Books

Comedy writer Rob Kutner looks at Jewish history through a surreal, funny lens.

“Torah for Mental Health” includes chapters on reframing your challenges, the gift of altruism and realizing your spiritual potential. The rabbi weaves in Jewish stories to complement each piece. 

Throughout the pages of “One Little Goat,” Passover’s timeless resonance is powerfully conveyed — after all, we are still fighting the pharaohs of our age. 

Samuel Heilman and Mighait Bilici, Following Similar Paths: What American Jews and Muslims Can Learn From One Another (Oakland: University of California Press, 2024),

Zeeva Bukai’s debut novel imagines the impact of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict within the domestic confines of a romantic relationship.

While the book is a work of fiction, Sendowski ensures that it remains faithful to the historical and textual integrity of the Megillah.

When local author and mother of four Emunah Fialkoff watched her kids playing with coloring and activity books, she noticed something: they didn’t engage on a deeper level.

Gutter began writing the book in December 2021, well before the events of Oct. 7.

In the book, essays blending the personal with the observational offer insights on what it means to support Israel post-Oct. 7. 

Greene’s scholastic series is a wonderful way to engage young readers.