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Jewish Review of Books Even If the Ship Is Not Sinking 21 Jun 2021
In the book "Even If the Ship Is Not Sinking" by Ori Yehudai, the author explores the topic of Jewish emigrants who left Israel after World War II and critic...
21 Jun 2021
Jewish Review of Books Let the People of Israel Remember 13 Apr 2021
The article discusses the origins and impact of the book "Yizkor," which was published in Palestine in 1911 to honor fallen heroes of Zionism. It was a colle...
13 Apr 2021
Jewish Review of Books Time Ticks Away in Portugal 20 Mar 2021
"Hitler's Jewish Refugees: Hope and Anxiety in Portugal" by Marion Kaplan explores the experiences of Jewish refugees in Portugal during World War II. Despit...
20 Mar 2021
Jewish Review of Books The Medieval Blueprint: A Rejoinder 3 Jan 2021
The author discusses Alexander Kaye's avoidance of using the term "halakhic state" when describing premodern Jewish regimes, only employing it to refer to pr...
3 Jan 2021
Jewish Review of Books And One for All 3 Jan 2021
Adam Sutcliffe's book, "What Are Jews For?", explores the question of the Jewish purpose throughout history. Sutcliffe discusses various explanations of the ...
3 Jan 2021
Jewish Review of Books A Sharp Word 14 Oct 2020
In "A Sharp Word," Brian J. Horowitz examines the political development of Vladimir Jabotinsky, a prominent Zionist leader, during his Russian years from 190...
14 Oct 2020
Jewish Review of Books Ireland and the Promised Land 16 Sep 2020
In his book "Ireland and the Promised Land," Alexander Kaye explores the relationship between religion and the state in Israel. He argues that the idea of a ...
16 Sep 2020
Jewish Review of Books “A Story of Commitment, Solidarity, Love Even” 30 Jun 2020
"Mikhal Dekel's book, Tehran Children, tells the story of her father, Hannan, and his sister, who were part of a group of Polish refugee children who made th...
30 Jun 2020
Jewish Review of Books Could It Have Happened Here? The Implausible Plotting of The Plot Against America 13 May 2020
The article discusses the HBO adaptation of Philip Roth's novel "The Plot Against America," focusing on the implausibility of the character Rabbi Bengelsdorf...
13 May 2020
Jewish Review of Books How Many Tears? 3 Apr 2020
In "How Many Tears?" by Robert Chazan and Adam Teller, the historiography of Jewish suffering and migration is explored. Chazan challenges the traditional vi...
3 Apr 2020