Books
He saw the afterlife: The neurosurgeon who came back from the dead
Prof. Eben Alexander, a brain research expert, fell into a coma and was considered a lost case. When he awoke, he claimed to have visited the afterlife.
'The Life of the Soul': A look at Judaism's view on 'gilgul' and reincarnation - review
'The Man Who Would Be King': Saudi crown prince pushes for liberalization of his society - review
'Judaism: A love story': The latest book by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin - review
'Are We There Yet?': Getting over marital roadblocks - review
Chana Levitan, a couples therapist and educator, presents the stories of 18 couples who overcame specific roadblocks in their relationships and are still driving that car called marriage.
'Ancient Jewish Food': What’s cooking in the Talmuds? - review
A new book by food scholar Susan Weingarten offers a glimpse into what Jews ate almost 2,000 years ago and how the food was prepared.
'Above All, We Are Jews': The life story of a great American Reform rabbi - review
To learn more about this great American Reform rabbi, Jews and non-Jews alike will want to read this well-researched and highly accessible biography.
'American Maccabee': American Jewry and antisemitism during the days of Teddy Roosevelt - review
American Maccabee provides an informative and nuanced analysis of Theodore Roosevelt’s respect for Jews and his handling of a series of challenges that affected them.
'From Eden to Exodus': Learning the meaning of Hebrew words - review
From Eden to Exodus incorporates 53 articles explaining the meanings of various words and phrases from the first two books of the Torah.
Netanyahu war-room photo shows ‘Target Tehran’ — the playbook behind Israel’s latest strikes
A photograph Netanyahu posted from his underground war room, featured a copy of Target Tehran, a book written by Jerusalem Post defense analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob and former editor Ilan Evyatar.
Aaron Lansky built a home for 1.5 million Yiddish books, now he’s handing over the keys
“The idea that you have miles of Jewish stories that have yet to be told, that’s just irresistible to someone like me," he said.
Hacham Zvi Ashkenazi: Anomaly of a religious scholar
The combination of his highly developed scruples, stubbornness, and independence contributed to the difficulty that he had in holding down official rabbinic positions.
Jerusalem highlights: June 6-12
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Remembering Jerusalem on its special day - excerpt
Below, a translated excerpt from the recently published book in Hebrew, MiHamishim Kochavim L’Kochav Ehad (From Fifty Stars to One Star) by Batsheva Pomerantz.
And now we cry: An Israeli book club's emotional struggles during war - opinion
We diligently read our books and discuss them, but the air in our lungs is different now. How can we dissect books without thinking of the crises ravaging Israel?