For those seeking intellectually stimulating summer reads, OU Press suggests the following titles: "The Return to Zion" by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik presents his keynote addresses on Religious Zionism and American Orthodoxy, offering timeless insights on Jewish destiny.

Mexico recently elected its first president of Jewish descent, Claudia Sheinbaum, marking a significant moment both for Mexico and the Jewish community.

"Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews" by Rabbi Haim Jachter provides a comprehensive exploration of the different practices and customs between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews.

"Fun With Hamantaschen" by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic discusses the history and variations of hamantaschen, the traditional triangular cookies eaten during Purim.

Kapparot, a folk custom originating from the early medieval period, involves waving a chicken over one's head, symbolically transferring sins before its slaughter.

David Ruderman, a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, challenges the prevailing view of Jewish history as made up of separate local narratives in his book "Early Modern Jewry: A New Cultural History."