From Our Writers in the Village
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The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb: A Million Little Stories Behind Israel's Birth
Author
Emmet Hirsch
Arnon Z. ShorrEmmet Hirsch's new novel attempts to bring — by means of fiction — some of the humanity back into our understanding of the history of Israel's founding, through the sweeping life of a Lebanese Jew named Joseph.
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God and the First Families: Parenting, Trauma, and Healing in Genesis
Author
Stephen Spector
Yehudit Singer-FreudAs someone with a deep curiosity about families and models of relationships, I am frequently drawn to works that engage classical texts with relatable life scenarios. In God and the First Families, Stephen Spector bridges biblical exegesis with modern psychological research.
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Stained Glass — A Reflective History of Antisemitism
Author
Flora Cassen
Neville TellerProfessor Flora Cassen is a Belgian-born historian. Specializing in European Jewish history, her recent work has expanded into the analysis of contemporary antisemitism. In her new book, Stained Glass, she traces the history of Jew hatred in Europe across the centuries.
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AZ Nashir Haggadah: On The Path to Redemption
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Shira Lankin Sheps, Rachel Sharansky Danziger & Rabbanit Anne Gordon
Merri UkraincikEach year, I begin our Pesach preparations the same way. I take the keys to my grandmother's apartment, home to the magical seders of my childhood, and a Pesach spoon from her mother, whose Yiddish name I share, and rest them on the window ledge in our kitchen.
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The Ancient City of Refuge: A Thriller?
Author
Jay Bailey
Howard Jay MeyerJay Bailey's choice to present this narrative as a fictional thriller blended with historical facts will leave readers feeling excited and more educated. By reading this book you will have a greater appreciation for the Land of Israel, its people, culture and history.
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