book review

'The Vatican and Me': One man's journey to find divine treasures

The Vatican and Me is an object lesson in perseverance in the face of seemingly intractable indifference. An inspiring tale of Harry Moskoff's journey.

'On Her Own': The gripping new novel by Lihi Lapid

Lihi Lapid is a writer and activist for disability rights. She is married to Israeli politician Yair Lapid, currently the leader of the opposition.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
27/04/2024

'Our Names Do Not Appear': Struggles with grief without closure

Although this is a memoir, one needs to be prepared for flights of imagination that were part of her hopes that never materialized.

'Safe Haven': An important account of Nazis in the UK

A cautionary tale regarding an important and highly justified judicial initiative, launched to prosecute Nazi war criminals who had illegally immigrated to the UK, which in practical terms failed.

This Haggadah can help you have a Zionist Seder this Passover

Made by Dr. Marvin Chinitz, this Haggadah is meant to stress the Zionist side of the Haggadah’s narrative.

By MORDECHAI BECK
22/04/2024

'Raizi and the Passover Plans': A book for ages 9-120

Below are excerpts from the first chapter of Raizi and the Passover Plans, for your delectation.

'It's Not B'Seder': Injecting some fun into Passover

It’s Not B’Seder, which in Hebrish (Hebrew-English) means “It’s not okay,” can also mean “It’s not in the Seder.” Strictly speaking, the content in the book is not part of the Seder ritual.

'Empowering Seder Conversations': Making Passover Seder inclusive

It includes contributions from 35 Torah scholars, friends, and “heroes who contribute beautiful and inspiring pieces of Torah while facing daily speech, language, and disability struggles.”

Lihi Lapid's novel ‘On Her Own’

While she is the author of novel, Woman of Valor, which was also published in English to positive reviews, and several other books that came out in Israel, she is also the wife of Yair Lapid

'Orfeo’s Last Act': A plot spanning Renaissance Italy and modern England

The two parts of the story run side by side down the 262 pages of the book, part one on the evenly numbered pages; part two on the odd. 

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