Moses: A Life
Tom Tugend
November 11, 1999
Anyone seeking explanations for a given period or event related to Moses need simply look to this well-organized volume.
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Books
Of Latkes and Light
Rahel Musleah
November 11, 1999
So here\’s my vote to simplify Hanukkah and restore its inherent values: freedom, conviction, dedication, hope, continuity, peace, rebuilding, community, family.
End Papers
Jewish Journal
October 21, 1999
Most sources on Jewish medical ethics in the past emanated from an Orthodox perspective and no comprehensive approach to the subject from a Conservative viewpoint was readily available.
Adrift in a World in Which God is Hidden
Rick Richman
October 14, 1999
It is remarkable how many great Jewish American writers first came to the public\’s attention through a volume of short stories.
Jewish Journeys
Naomi Pfefferman
September 9, 1999
Joshua Hammer\’s book is called \”Chosen by God: A Brother\’s Journey\” (Hyperion Press), and while the titular journey refers to his brother, it may very well apply to Hammer himself.
Local Authors: From Torah to Tinseltown
Naomi Pfefferman
July 8, 1999
The tale of an orphan\’s search for acceptance. A lawyer\’s fantasy of a Holocaust survivor\’s revenge. A book that may save your marriage. These are just a few of the interesting choices made for this year\’s People of the Book Festival.
A Dog Tale
Naomi Pfefferman
July 1, 1999
The mutt was shivering with fever, his nose bleeding from a beating he had received from some bad men. \”But there was something that drew me to him, a kind of human gaze in the eyes,\” says the author of 15 books and films such as \”Smoke\” and \”Lulu on the Bridge.\”
Israel On Broadway
David Margolis
May 13, 1999
Rabbi David J. Forman, who has lived in Jerusalem for more than 25 years, goes on to claim that his message, while it may seem an all-out attack on liberal Judaism, represents the views of \”a vast number\” of Reform professionals in America.
A Bronx Tale
Wendy J. Madnick
May 6, 1999
Like a box of candy, this numbered collection of memories and anecdotes is best eaten slowly, the better to digest each morsel.
Notes on L.A.’s Book Fair
Naomi Glauberman
April 29, 1999
The lawns and quadrangles of UCLA this weekend looked like a great renaissance bazaar, with banners flying and rows of white tents lining the walkways.
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