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Do 'The Prophecies of the Popes' point to 2027 doom?

Attributed to Saint Malachy, the book predicts Francis will be the last pope.

'Zionism and Jewish Culture': Getting to the true essence of Jewish nationalism

Zionism, Prof. Yitzhak Conforti shows, represents a continuation of an ethnic Jewish community that sustained its distinctiveness throughout centuries in the Diaspora.

'Choosing Hope': The importance of hope for contemporary Jews

The book offers a brilliant and concise theology of hope which can be useful for us now during these times of so much darkness, despair, and denial.

02/03/2025

'After Images': The tragedy of Albert Einstein’s cousin Robert

The cold-blooded execution of Robert Einstein’s family at the Focardo estate near Florence on August 3, 1944, reached beyond the areas generally depicted in Holocaust literature.

'Savory Flavors': A culinary guidebook to mouthwatering food in Israel

The mouthwatering photos of dishes are an intrinsic part of Savory Flavors, along with old photos of Jewish communities.

By HOWARD BLAS
02/03/2025

'Propaganda Girls': The women who fought to break Axis powers morale

Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS by Lisa Rogak reveals yet another untold chapter of the history of women in America.

'Takeover': A look at pre-Nazi Germany's last months of democracy

The author takes the reader through these last months of democracy, minute by minute, day by day, blow by blow.

By COLIN SHINDLER
23/02/2025

'Books Like Sapphires': A jewel of a collection

Brandeis University has just issued Books Like Sapphires, written by Ann Brener, who highlights a selection of the books in the Library of Congress.

By MORDECHAI BECK
17/02/2025

‘Rebecca of Ivanhoe’: Alison Bass’s Jewish sequel to Sir Walter Scott’s classic

This sequel to Sir Walter Scott’s classic dares to continue a beloved tale and weaves a rich tapestry of intrigue, romance, and personal discovery that stands proudly on its own.

16/02/2025

'We Are Black Jews': The courageous journey of Ethiopian Jews to Israel

Scattered across northern and northwestern Ethiopia in small villages, the Beta Israel lived alongside Christian and Muslim neighbors for over 2,000 years, resisting conversion.

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