book review

'How to Win an Information War': When Jews played antisemites to trick Hitler

A leading expert on disinformation recounts one of the great black arts of propaganda from World War II.

By COLIN SHINDLER
13/07/2024

'Rabbis, Reporters and the Public': How Judaism and media in Israel mix

An early discovery was the marked lack of understanding among many rabbis about the mass media, matched by comparative ignorance about religion in a fair number of journalists. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at Sheba Medical Center

'The End of Israel': Building a case against Netanyahu

The End of Israel is undeniably thought-provoking and, in a world where exchanges of differing views is being increasingly inhibited, to be welcomed.

Pulitzer Prize finalist tells story of the Jewish lawyer who tried to keep Emma Goldman out of jail

Michael Willrich's latest book 'American Anarchy: The Epic Struggle between Immigrant Radicals and the US Government at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century' explores themes of anarchy and censorship.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
16/06/2024

'Collected Essays': Invaluable insight on medieval Jewish life

Soloveitchik’s contributions continue to illuminate the corridors of Jewish intellectual history, leaving an indelible mark on generations of scholars and readers alike.

By RABBI REUVEN CHAIM KLEIN
12/06/2024

'Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah': Paving the way for secular Jewish identity

Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.

By TIBOR KRAUSZ
11/06/2024

'Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below': How Oct. 7 impacted Jewish identity

Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below is an intelligent, religious meditation on the current circumstances in Israel at this point in history.

By RIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
09/06/2024

'Jerusalem Through the Ages': A new detailed look at the city's history, archaeology

Jerusalem through the Ages is a wonderful survey of what became, uniquely, a holy city to three of the world’s major religions.

'Nick Bones Underground': A rabbi's novel on AI and Jewish identity

This thought-provoking humorous and serious book will capture your imagination and your intellect, but it will help if you have a good sense of humor as you read along.

By RABBI RON KRONISH
02/06/2024

'The Jewish State': Rabbi Doron Perez's vision of unity for Israel

Amid the current war and a global wave of antisemitism dressed as anti-Zionism, Rabbi Doron Perez's prophetic words written in his new book could not be more relevant.

By GIL LEWINSKY
02/06/2024
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