Book Review Archives

Ever-Elusive Justice

Those who live in Israel – and those who love it – know they shouldn’t even bother reading general news sites for updates on the security situation in their beloved Land. Nor is it worthwhile to rely on any of the major media outlets for…

Book Review: A Song of Courage

Miriam Peretz has become somewhat of a celebrity in Israel. No, she’s not a new pop singer or the star of a trendy reality series. She doesn’t seek out attention or crave the spotlight. Miriam is the type of superstar who exemplifies resilience and endless…

Poetry Expresses the Universal in the Personal

A third-generation Texan, Debra Winegarten began writing poetry at a young age, and was first published when she was in the third grade. Her skill as a poet has increased over time, and her topics are both relatable and meaningful, even if one is not…

Bringing Israeli History to Life

Ilan Reiner grew up in Israel, and even from a young age had a great grasp of Jewish and Israeli history. He is a two-time winner of the famed "Israel's Youth National Bible Contest". Ilan is a history and geography researcher, with an emphasis on…

Review: Jewelry and Books with Meaning

Anyone with an affinity towards jewelry would say that they have pieces which carry sentimental value-perhaps a grandmother’s ring or a necklace received for an anniversary. However, Israeli jewelry designer, Sarah Feld has taken meaningful jewelry to a whole new level. Sarah is the brain…

Book Review: The Search for Détente: Israel and Palestine 2012-2014

The phrase, “Everything old is new again” might be the perfect description for Neville Teller’s The Search for Détente: Israel and Palestine 2012-2014. With the ever-changing yet repetitive political stalemate in the Middle East, Teller wisely chooses to focus on peace talks that ran from…

Book Review: The Mystical Meaning of Dreams by Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman

Dreams. We all have them. Sometimes we remember them. Sometimes we go through periods where we insist that we haven’t had any at all. But few of us know that the seriousness of dreams were first expanded upon in the Bible. In The Mystical Meaning…

A Taste of Torah Cookbook Brings Weekly Portion to Life for Parents and Kids

Aviv Harkov, a 22-year old former Israeli Naval Officer, grew up in New Jersey and has always had a passion for cooking. Now, she has parleyed that passion into a unique cookbook for parents and children, one that teaches Jewish values alongside culinary skills. A…

Book Review: Catch the Jew

Catch the Jew, written by Tuvia Tenenbom, can best be described as a non-fiction parody of Israel, its inhabitants and its visitors. This blunt, humorous, sarcastic, engaging book brings the reader to places few have gone before. Tenenbom is an Israeli-American who left his…

Book Review: Afterlife -The Jewish View: Where Are We Headed?

Most of us at one time or another have wondered about an afterlife. Can this world be all that there is? If there is an afterlife, what is it like? How can we get there? How long is eternity? These questions and more might seem…