Books

REVIEWS IN BRIEF

Reviews in Brief – Spring 2023

A journey to finding depth in a seemingly simple mathematical system, a story overcoming personal tragedy and a book exploring…

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Bible Dynamics: Contemporary Torah Commentary (4 Vols)

No longer concerned primarily with self-preservation, the Jewish people can now turn outward to share its heritage with the rest…

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Bridging Traditions: Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews

Rabbi Jachter shows not only the difference between Ashkenazic and Sephardic practice but also the diversity within the Sephardic world.

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Reviews in Brief – Winter 2022

As a reader, you will find yourself involved in the conversation, appreciating the different views and the intricacy of defining…

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What Do You Really Want? Trust and Fear in Decision Making at Life’s Crossroads and in Everyday Living

Our seemingly endless choices in life today can become paralyzing when we finally need to choose one option.

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Song of Riddles: Deciphering the Song of Songs

Far removed from Biblical prose or even poetry, the Song’s lyrical conversations between two lovers—describing their pursuit of each other…

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Reviews in Brief – Fall 2022

If some of our attitudes are distinctly American, is our Orthodox Judaism still authentic?

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The Koren Tanakh Maalot—Magerman Edition

Most Jews today would have little or no access to the Torah text if it were not available in translation.

BOOKS

Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World

For many (even avid) Tanach students, Eichah has remained a rolled-up megillah, to be dusted off and taken out once…

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Judaism Straight Up: Why Real Religion Endures

No society can function for long without leveraging the lessons of a specific developed tradition.

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Reviews in Brief – Summer 2022

Emunei Am Segulah; Off the Couch; Bedtime Reading for Briskers

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