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Jewish Review of Books Solidarity and Democracy 10 Jul 2023
The lack of a constitution in the Israeli political system has been a subject of debate. Nir Kedar, an Israeli law professor, argues that David Ben-Gurion, t...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books When Canines Were in the Land 18 Apr 2023
"When Canines Were in the Land" is a book edited by Susan Martha Kahn that tells the story of Rudolphina Menzel, a scientist and Zionist who played a signifi...
18 Apr 2023
Jewish Review of Books A Rejoinder 15 Mar 2023
This text is a response to Eric Alterman's book "We Are Not One" by an unnamed author. The responder criticizes Alterman's approach to history, arguing that ...
15 Mar 2023
Jewish Review of Books Context and Content 11 Jan 2023
Eric Alterman's book, "We Are Not One," critiques American Jewish support for Israel and the Zionist project. Alterman argues that American Zionists prioriti...
11 Jan 2023
Jewish Review of Books Radically Enlightened Jews 3 Oct 2022
In his book "Revolutionary Jews from Spinoza to Marx," Jonathan I. Israel explores the role of Jews in the Enlightenment and the impact of radical Enlightenm...
3 Oct 2022
Jewish Review of Books Love, Counter-Historical Style 13 Jul 2022
"Aerograms Across the Ocean" is a personal memoir that tells the story of the evolving friendship and love between Rachel Korati and David Biale through thei...
13 Jul 2022
Jewish Review of Books A Lone Soldier 3 May 2022
Alex Singer, a lone soldier, was an American Jew who enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and served as a paratrooper from 1985 to 1987. This book, "A...
3 May 2022
Jewish Review of Books Days of Redemption 6 Apr 2022
In "Days of Redemption" by Arieh Saposnik, the author explores the concept of redemption in Zionist thought. While traditional Judaism initially denounced Zi...
6 Apr 2022
Jewish Review of Books Of Presidents, Rabbis, and Pews 20 Feb 2022
The article chronicles the events surrounding Isaac Mayer Wise, the first rabbi to meet an American president, during his visit to President Zachary Taylor i...
20 Feb 2022
Jewish Review of Books Lechaim! 30 Dec 2021
The author explores the history of American Jews and their involvement in the alcohol industry. The Rheingold Corporation, a Jewish-owned company, became pop...
30 Dec 2021