New Passover-Themed Picture Books for Kids
Lisa Silverman
March 18, 2021
A number of new picture books celebrating Passover have recently hit bookstores.
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Book Review: The Story of Esther Meets the Story of America
Jonathan Kirsch
February 15, 2021
No other biblical text is richer with meaning for American Jews than the Book of Esther, as Rabbi Dr. Stuart W. Halpern points out.
Book Review: ‘Sergeant Salinger’
Jonathan Kirsch
January 19, 2021
Charyn tells his tale with a wink and nod to the biography of the real J.D. Salinger.
Shechter Finds the Holiness Within the Mundane
Rabbi Jack Riemer
January 11, 2021
This book sheds light on parts of the Jewish tradition that we had not sufficiently appreciated before.
Book Review: ‘Sapiens: A Graphic History’
Jonathan Kirsch
January 1, 2021
The latest manifestation of the “Sapiens” publishing enterprise is “Sapiens: A Graphic History”, a series that tells much of the same sweeping saga in comic-book format.
Twenty of the Best 2020 (Non-Holiday) Jewish Books for Kids
Lisa Silverman
December 7, 2020
Here’s a list of excellent 2020 books that we hope will not be overlooked due to shuttered schools, libraries and bookstores.
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