books

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out of the 'Rahav,' the fifth submarine in the navy's fleet

'Netanyahu’s Israel': A look at the best and worst of the longtime prime minister

Jotam Confino gives his readers both the best and the worst of the man in a work that throws light into some dark corners and is very well worth the study.

'A Winning Move': Spy thriller weaves personal drama into Yom Kippur War history

"A further nail-biting episode follows as the Mossad tries to discover the date on which Sadat’s attack is planned to take place."

'Inseparable': Siblings' harrowing journey from the Holocaust to the US

Cassel’s second book about the Holocaust, Inseparable: The Hess Twins’ Holocaust Journey through Bergen-Belsen to America, was published in 2023, and released by chilling coincidence on October 7.

Teen novel about women vampires wins a top prize for Jewish children’s books

The awards were announced Monday by the Association of Jewish Libraries at the American Library Association’s  LibLearnX conference in Phoenix.

By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA
28/01/2025

'Matchmaker Matchmaker': Relationship wisdom to find a love that lasts

Azeela Ben Shalom uses 11 client stories to share tips and dating advice.

'The Holy and the Broken': A powerful case for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence

Written in an engaging style, a balance of informative and conversational, The Holy and the Broken leaves the reader with much food for thought.

'The Amazing Eleven': Tracing relationships through generations

The author, Nancy Klein enhances her unique family story with vivid character sketches and well-remembered family incidents.

Lee Yaron’s account of Oct. 7 attacks named Jewish book of the year

Yaron is the youngest author to win the Jewish book of the year.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
22/01/2025

'Making the Weather': The six movers and shakers in British politics

The author, Vernon Bogdanor, a respected professor of government, argues that the influence of these six was based on being good communicators and “important teachers.” 

By COLIN SHINDLER
18/01/2025

'Saints and Liars': A look at those who offered aid to persecuted Jews in WWII

In her book 'Saints and Liars,' Deborah Dwork presents micro-histories of activities in Prague, Vilna, Shanghai, Marseilles, and Lisbon.

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
18/01/2025
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