Israel’s Moment: International Support for and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State, 1945–1949 by...
The book offers a compelling and accurate description of the challenges the Zionists faced between 1945–1949
School Daze
How much privacy is warranted once the information becomes public? What can everyone do when all the girls are talking about it among themselves?
Genuinely Funny Jewish Jokes
This book is good for kids, and seems to be less good for adults. It has a lot of puns, and when I told some of them to my parents they didn't think that they were funny. (But maybe my parents just don’t have a sense of humor.)
The Rebbe’s Timeless Guidance For Humanity
The Rebbe’s approach is elegant in its simplicity. It is a steadfast focus on moving forward and upward, imbuing every moment with meaning and consistent growth.
A Handbook For The Holidays – And More
One of the beauties of this book is its superb organization. Topics are split up into logical sections with clear titles and footnotes, allowing the reader to quickly locate the answers to everyday questions.
Title: The Fugu Plan: The Untold Story of the Japanese and the Jews during...
Title: The Fugu Plan: The Untold Story of the Japanese and the Jews during World War IIBy: Rabbi Marvin Tokayer and Mary SwartzPublisher: Gefen...
Tevye in the Promised Land, Chapter Two: Golda
Tevye took the shovel and started to dig. The earth was hard, but after breaking through the frozen topsoil, the ground became looser below. Whoever would have dreamed of Tevye digging up his Golda?
LGBT Jews Excited About Kids’ Purim Book With Two Dads
In honor of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, gay news site Queerty is encouraging LGBT Jews to buy a new book featuring a Jewish boy with two fathers, the first of its kind to bring Judaism, children, and homosexuality together.
Tevye in the Promised Land, Chapter Seven: ‘Get Thee Forth to the Land’
"Oy Golda, Oy Golda," Tevya moaned. "Is this to be your reward? To be thrown to the fish? To have your bones scattered to the ends of the seas? Without any dry earth to warm you, or a flower to grow over your head? Is this to be your reward for being Tevye's wife for twenty-eight years and for raising his seven daughters?"
Title: Living from Convention to Convention: A History of NCSY, 1954-1980
Living from Convention to Convention: A History of NCSY, 1954-1980 by Zev Eleff charts the history of NCSY since its inception. These formative years allowed the national youth organization of the Orthodox Union to become what many say is now the largest force in bringing Jewish teens closer to their heritage and religion.
Title: In the Footsteps of the Kuzari: An In-troduction to Jewish Philosophy, Two volumes
In the Footsteps of the Kuzari is a translation of Prof. Shalom Rosenberg's Hebrew work that has had significant influence in Israeli religious circles.
Tevye in the Promised Land, Chapter 13: Tzeitl’s Last Wish
"What are we going to eat?" Shmuelik asked Tevye as they changed into their Sabbath clothing.
Tevye did not understand the question. "What do you...
A Chassidic Court Comes Alive
Prior to World War II, Jewish religious culture, customs and style varied from country to country in Eastern Europe.
Title: Women at the Crossroads: A Woman’s Perspective on the Weekly Torah Portion
Over 30 years ago, Rebbetzin Chana Bracha Siegelbaum had not yet found the world of wisdom in the Torah.
Tevye in the Promised Land, Chapter Seventeen: The Milkman’s Daughter
Tevye decided to stay in Shoshana until the birth of Hodel's baby, which was only a month away. He forbade Bat Sheva to speak...
Title: Raise a Rabbit, Grow a Goose
It's sweet 16 for the Mimmy and Simmy book series.
Title: English to Hebrew by Subject: Topic Dictionary for Learning & Reference
Readers can be more fluent and confident in their Hebrew communication efforts in only 231 paperback pages when they read English to Hebrew by Subject: Topic Dictionary for Learning & Reference. The second edition paperback is packed with 41 chapters full of necessary words and phrases for present-day and future life in Israel. A companion CD in each edition allows listeners to hear words and phrases clarified for listeners with British or American accents.
Title: The Sun’s Special Blessing
Jewish day school and yeshiva classroom around the world are buzzing with excitement as children are being taught the special meaning and significance of Birkas HaChama.
Titles: Jerusalem: A Neighborhood Street Guide & The Streets of Jerusalem: Who, What,...
A fact-filled guide to the highways and byways of Jerusalem (and there are lots of byways here), Jerusalem:
Title: Scattered Blossoms
Gita Gordon's well-structured, interesting historic fiction contains the building blocks of a decent society.
Title: The Family Parsha Book
Shalom Hammer is certainly an accomplished educator; he teaches adults and children at the same time with The Family Parsha Book.
Title: A Taste of Challah: A Complete Guide to Challah and Bread Baking
Bubby's Bobka never knew that it would become an international star.
Title: Getting Our Groove Back – How to Energize American Jewry
Author: Scott Shay
Publisher: Devora Publishing
Title: The Mourning Sexton
The protagonist in this engrossing murder mystery, David Hirsch, is an attorney who has served eight years in federal prison for his white-collar crimes, including phony billing charges to many of his former clients.
Title: Nothing is Too Late; The Hunt for a Holocaust Swindler
Take a really good look at the photo accompanying this week's book review. Do you
recognize this person?
Title: Emanations
Rabbi Ari D. Kahn is a popular lecturer at Aish HaTorah and the Director of the Overseas Student programs at Bar Ilan University in Israel.
Title: Death As A Way Of Life: Ten Years After Oslo
Try to imagine that one of those many people in Britain who had lauded the Munich Accord as a great breakthrough for peace and who were certain Hitler would never violate it had decided after World War II to publish his old articles singing praises for Munich.
Title: Principles Of Spiritual Activism
Rabbi Avi Weiss has become legendary for his heroic activism on behalf of Jewish causes where others are content with private lamenting.
Title: The American Axis – Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, And the Rise of The...
In every generation there rises a Haman, son of Amalek. During the 20th century there were at least two in the United States: Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh.
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