Perusing “The Seinfeld Talmud”
A review of Jarrod Tanny’s new book “The Seinfeld Talmud: A Jewish Guide to a Show about Nothing.”
A review of Jarrod Tanny’s new book “The Seinfeld Talmud: A Jewish Guide to a Show about Nothing.”
Rabbi Dorff is goodness personified, a model of everything he teaches, and an accomplished scholar with an abiding commitment to academic rigor and intellectual honesty in pursuit of truth.
While the “Jewish Space Laser” theory has been a source of humor for many in the Jewish community, Rothschild warns against taking it lightly.
Segal, 95, based the stories on her own lunches with friends, which would always turn into four o’clock tea and a drink at five.
“The Postcard” is about ordinary people, Jews, who were forced to move from place to place, but never managed to outrun the antisemitism that ultimately led to their demise.
“1, 2, 3, Nosh with Me,” by spouses Micah and Joshua Siva, is a beautiful resource for families who want to celebrate Jewish food, while educating their young children.
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.