Robert J. Avrech
Guide to Torah fleshes out flat characters in stories
October 19, 2006
Etshalom\’s book cannot replace a study partner; no single book can do that. I\’m sure that Etshalom would agree with me on this point, but his book is not meant to do that. Etshalom\’s book is meant as a sort of introductory field guide to Torah.
Medieval Me
November 11, 2004
What books must every Jew read? What books are critical to informing your understanding of your faith, your culture, your people? With this issue, The Jewish Journal introduces a new weekly column: My Jewish Library.
A Father, a Son, a Tzadik
June 17, 2004
They told us that we would move through various stages of grief, but they were wrong.
‘My Journey with the Devil’
March 18, 1999
In 1988, Jane Yolen\’s young-adult novel, \”The Devil\’s Arithmetic,\” was published to rave reviews and international acclaim.
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