An American College Grad Finds Himself in the Israeli Army
Ben Bastomski’s memoir, “As Figs in Autumn,” turns a personal sacrifice into a chronicle of character, friendship, community and common purpose.
Ben Bastomski’s memoir, “As Figs in Autumn,” turns a personal sacrifice into a chronicle of character, friendship, community and common purpose.
She wrote the book to help readers who may also be struggling.
“Providence and Power” presents insightful profiles of the most colorful and consequential Jewish political leaders over the past 3,000 years, from King David and Queen Esther through the 20th century’s Benjamin Disraeli, Louis B. Brandeis, David Ben-Gurion and Menachem Begin.
The book has a number of inspiring messages, including not to waste time complaining about things that can’t be changed.
“Romantic Comedy” is not a deep novel, and, despite its feminist-rage premise, it’s unlikely to change the state of gender roles and expectations going forward. In any case, for lovers of the romance genre, it’s a delightful read.
Joanna Landau and Michael Golden, the authors of “Ethical Tribing” address the fact that there are plenty of reasons why Israel can no longer just play defense on how it is perceived in the eyes of detail-averse media and unengaged youth.
Israeli historian Dina Porat has written a fascinating book about a small band of Holocaust survivors who were intent on full-scale revenge.
“Snot Goblins: and Other Tasteless Tales” is not your typical gross-out graphic novel. For one thing, it’s filled with humor and history.
Jerusalem’s narratives come alive through the lives of three fictitious teenage girls of different ethnicities but with the realism of common experiences
In the story, written by author Rebecca Klempner and illustrated by Shirley Waisman, a friendly alien family from outer space lands in the Abraham’s backyard (the family name is a nod, of course, to the Jewish patriarch).