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The power of covenant and courage
Irving Greenberg aims to reassure Jews and non-Jews alike that the life of the spirit is worth the effort.
Trending topics: Israel and Jewish identity
Five new books exploring the identity of Israel and what it means to be Jewish
When Judaism became Judaism
Archaeologist Yonatan Adler argues that widespread, ordinary observance of the Torah did not take place until the Hellenistic period.
Two glimpses into Judaism in America
Steven Weisman looks at the development of the Reform movement. Jack Wertheimer focuses on the present and future.
by Emily Soloff
The many varieties of anti-Semitism
Deborah Lipstadt shows how anti-Semitic sentiment can spring up where we least expect it.
by David Heim
Why I'm reading Deborah Lipstadt
I never thought that in 2019 a book on antisemitism in America would be vital reading.