‘What Do You REALLY Want?’ by Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg
‘What Do You Really Want?’ reminds us that ‘trusting ourselves means knowing that whatever stands before us, we are up for the task’
From Japan To Jerusalem
It’s amazing how a Jew raised with minimal religion can still feel visceral discomfort when asked to pray in front of a Buddha or participate in a cremation ceremony. That growing feeling of disjointedness ever so slowly spurred Liane’s interest in her own heritage.
Review: A History of the Palestinian People – From Ancient Times to the Modern...
Assaf A. Voll has written one of the most comprehensive books on the history of the Palestinian People.
A Soulful Journey Through Jewish Thought
We meet the occupants of Rav Naor’s imagined library, general philosophers as well as musicians of Western culture. Where else does Leonard Cohen engage in dialogue with Rav Kook?
Women Finding Their Voices
In addition to sharing how they processed trauma, frustration or sadness, many share happy, unexpected results of their struggles, and several note that the process of sharing their stories is therapeutic.
The Rabbi of Buchenwald: The Life and Times of Herschel Schacter
When I heard that The Rabbi of Buchenwald had been published, I was delighted, especially since I knew the book would not be just a tribute to Rabbi Hershel Schacter, but a highly significant, meticulously researched work of critical scholarship. And I was right.
Why Peter Beinart’s Judaism is Doomed
Moshe Koppel’s new book, “Judaism Straight Up: Why Real Religion Endures,” explains why powerless, diasporic Judaism has no future.
A Timely Review: The Taming of The Jew by Tuvia Tenenbom
Read it and weep--AND laugh
First Ever Book About the Jewish Festivals for Emerging Jewish Communities Released in Time...
The author of the book Ronit Treatman, the daughter of Israeli diplomats who speaks several languages and lives in Philadelphia, was inspired to write the book after she became involved with the Bnei Anousim, the tens of millions of people around the world descended from forcibly converted Spanish and Portuguese Jews through the organization Reconectar.
Procrastination, Colors, And The IKEA Effect
One of the book’s most creative and powerful essays discusses the so-called “IKEA effect,” which asserts that people value things in accordance with the amount of effort they put into getting or building them.
Title: Ask Rabbi Jack
One question is about Marie Kondo’s cleaning philosophy... Does the animism that underlies Kondo’s philosophy invalidate her overall method?
A Meaningful, And Honest, Journey
Jenna’s writing is honest, raw, and moving. She describes the struggle to adapt to a new way of life for her and for her family.
Fighting For His People – In Australia
Dr. Rutland does a fantastic job at using Liebler's life story as a springboard to introduce the reader to the dynamics of the Australian Jewish community in the latter half of the 20th century.
A Fighter For Holocaust Survivors
Edith Pollak would go on to work 14 hours a day reading notes from survivors and gathering information for files needed to reclaim their stolen funds, such as age, town, and the concentration camp and ghettos where they were imprisoned.
Title: Pride & Preference
One of the themes prevalent in Jewish ethics is to judge others favorably even when their behavior seems to indicate otherwise.
Democrats and Machiavelli Agree: The Ends Justify the Means
The future of Western civilization is in our hands, whether it survives or disappears.
Havrelock Insists on Diaspora Rules for Sovereign Jews
These so-called peace activists can’t even bring themselves to rejoice when Arab and Muslims leaders in the Middle East come to their senses and establish normal diplomatic relations with Israel.
Title: The Kosher Butcher: A Lincoln/Lachler Mystery
If moments of squeamishness can be put aside, the reward is a lively read, filled with colorful characters and plenty of well-paced twists and turns.
Title: Pathways To the Heart: Opening the Teachings of the House of Ishbitz
For a long time, these sefarim were not accessible to the layman. Although some academics wrote about them, those who wanted a more traditional and less biased approach had few options.
Literature for Littles
It’s not just that having children who love to read will buy you some well deserved quiet time – as every self-respecting teacher will tell you, getting kids to enjoy reading offers tremendous academic benefits that will serve them well, both in school and throughout their lives.
Title: Turf Wars
The book contains multitudes, all woven together so beautifully. The story is complex, as are the characters. It is fast-paced and character-driven. A page-turner.
From the Scorpion Pass Massacre to Champion of Economic Peace: Meet Miri Furstenberg
Her family was supposed to have a nice trip to Eilat--instead...
Title: Patient: Taking Tefillah, Emunah and Humor on a Journey to Healing
Sharing her experiences with honesty and humor, she enables the reader to connect to her challenging journey with all its difficult and positive aspects.
Title: The Narrow Halachic Bridge: A Vision of Jewish Law In the Postmodern Age
I would have enjoyed a bit more emphasis on the period of the Rishonim and how they responded to the societal, geopolitical and cultural changes that swept through Western Europe at the end of the Middle Ages.
Title: Kayla and Kugel’s Happy Hanukkah
Koffsky's vibrant and whimsical artwork complements her clear, lively, and informative text.
Title: Sarah Dreamer
Its rhyme scheme is a little off, and the illustrations, while colorful and cheery, are pretty standard cartoon fare. But the message! Oh, the message! It will grab you by the heart right away.
Title: Secrets In Disguise
The suspense in the novel is heightened as the author masterfully moves back and forth between older Fraidy and younger Fraidy.
Title: Torah & Rationalism: Understanding Torah and the Mesorah
Rabbi Zimmerman was also quite well-versed in the sciences, including advanced mathematics, philosophy, and physics.
Title: Explorations Expanded: Bereishit
Rabbi Kahn goes through a more than exhaustive array of sources. Yet, despite the breadth of his erudition, his conclusion is fittingly humble.