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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
Jewish Review of Books From the Shtiebel to the Hora 28 Dec 2021
In the book "From the Shtiebel to the Hora" by David Assaf, the author explores the origins of Israeli songs and their connection to Jewish heritage. Many Is...
28 Dec 2021
Jewish Review of Books How Jews Were Modern 8 Sep 2021
The book "How Jews Were Modern" edited by Elisheva Carlebach is part of The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization series. Carlebach takes a broad ...
8 Sep 2021
Jewish Review of Books Fictional Revisionism 9 Aug 2021
Joshua Cohen's novel, "The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family," has received mix...
9 Aug 2021
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