Four Meals – Meir Shalev

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:42:03 +0300

This book by Meir Shalev called "Four Meals" is about a woman who arrives in Israel in the 1930s and must deal with three men who compete for her attention.

To The End of the Land – David Grossman

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:42:03 +0300

This book by David Grossman is about how a woman deals with her son re-enlisting in the IDF after completing his service by hiking in northern Israel with an old friend.

Someone to Run With – David Grossman

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:42:03 +0300

This book by David Grossman called "Someone to Run With" is about a 16 year old teenager’s quest to find a lost dog and the people he encounters on the way.

Gertruda’s Oath – Ram Oren

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:51:58 +0300

This gripping novel by Ram Oren tells the story of Michael Stolowitzky and his story of survival and ultimate escape from Nazi-occupied Poland during the Holocaust.

Nimrod Flip Out – Etgar Keret

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:42:03 +0300

This book by Etgar Keret called "Nimrod Flip Out" is a selection of short stories from Keret’s four previous short store collections and is a best-selling work.

Missing Kissinger – Etgar Keret

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:04:29 +0200

This original anthology of stories by Etgar Keret called "Missing Kissinger" is a hilarious look at the mind of and Israeli teenager and has been published in 19 languages.

The Girl on the Fridge – Etgar Keret

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:58:25 +0300

Etgar Keret’s novel The Girl on the Fridge is an interesting collection of stories that includes the popular tale Crazy Glue as well as other riveting, hilarious stories.

Exit Wounds: Graphic Novel – Rutu Modan

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:08:13 +0200

This graphic novel by Rutu Modan called "Exit Wounds" is about a young man’s quest to find his father who disappeared in the wake of a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv.

Ghost of Hanna Mendes – Naomi Ragen

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:10:22 +0200

This fascinating work by best-selling author Naomi Ragen tells the harrowing tale of one woman’s survival of the Spanish Inquisition and the importance of Jewish tradition.

The Covenant – Naomi Ragen

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:37:10 +0200

This gripping thriller by Naomi Ragen is about four women’s attempt to save a man and his daughter from the clutches of Hamas and their oath made during the Holocaust.

The Tenth Song – Naomi Ragen

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:27:16 +0200

This eighth novel by Naomi Ragen called "The Tenth Song" is about one family’s reaction to a false accusation of supporting Islamic terrorism.

Aromas of Aleppo: Cuisine of Syrian Jews – Poopa Dweck

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:28:01 +0200

Discover traditional Syrian Jewish cuisine with this cookbook by Poopa Dweck that contains 400 pages of recipes and full-color images.

Jerusalem: The Biography – Simon Sebag Montefiore

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:28:47 +0200

Learn about the history of the Holy City of Jerusalem in this book that covers every era in the city’s history from King David to the present.

The Land of Blood and Honey – Martin Van Creveld

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:29:27 +0200

This book by distinguished military historian Martin Van Creveld provides a social and religious history of the State of Israel beginning from the late 1800s until the present.

To be a Jew – Rabbi Haim Halevy Donin

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:42:03 +0300

This book by Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin contains a detailed overview of practical Jewish law that is applicable to Jews of all ages and affiliations.

The Yom Kippur War – Abraham Rabinovich

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:51:58 +0300

This work by journalist Abraham Rabinovich who reported the events of the Yom Kippur War to the Jerusalem Post is a riveting account of the week long war that that destroyed the Syrian and Egyptian Armies.

The Jewish Body – Melvin Konner

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:31:56 +0200

9780805242362 – The Jewish Body – Melvin Konner Discover the Jewish rituals connected to the human body such as burial and the Brit Milah as well as the non-Jewish views of those practices as their connection to Jewish thought in this book by Melvin Konner.

The Anatomy of Israel – Hirsh Goodman

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:32:29 +0200

Learn more about the difficult internal and external issues Israel faces in the 21st century in this widely acclaimed work by Hirsh Goodman called "The Anatomy of Israel".

The Last Jew – Yoram Kanuik

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:33:28 +0200

Learn about European Jewish history in this novel called "The Last Jew" that is about a Holocaust survivor whose memories have been replaced with history and information about pre-war Europe.

The Israelis – Donna Rosenthal

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:34:00 +0200

Discover what Israelis think of Israel in this irreverent work by Donna Rosenthal that interviews the different sects of Israeli society with the question of what who Israelis truly are.

The Prophet (English) – Kahlil Gibran

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:34:49 +0200

Discover Lebanese-American author Khalil Gibran’s masterpiece "The Prophet" that deals with the human condition and is massively popular best-selling novel.

The Prophet’s Garden (English) – Kahlil Gibran

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:35:45 +0200

This novel by Kahlil Gibran called "The Prophet’s Garden" is the sequel to the novel "The Prophet" and contains the prophet – Al-Mustafa – and his nine disciples’ discussions upon his return from exile.

Practical Judaism – Rabbi Israel Meir Lau

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:42:03 +0300

This book by former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, discusses basic concepts in Judaism such as blessings, Sabbath and reasons for the commandments.

Scapegoat – Eli Amir

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:51:08 +0200

This book by Eli Amir called "Scapegoat" is about a group of children from Eastern Europe and the Middle East and how they deal with each other’s cultures and life on a Kibbutz.

Mandrakes from the Holy Land – Aharon Meged

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:51:43 +0200

This book by Aharon Meged is about a Christian woman’s experience in Israel right at the beginning of the 1900s and is in an original diary style.

Adjusting Sights – Haim Sabato

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:14:00 +0300

This book by famed Rabbi and educator Rabbi Haim Sabato is about his experiences in the Yom Kippur War in the tank division and the loss of his friend Dov.

The Felafel King is Dead – Sara Shilo

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:53:21 +0200

This book by Sara Shilo is about the life of Israelis in northern Israel and how they deal with being discriminated against for their speech as well as Katyusha rockets from Lebanon.

A Woman in Jerusalem – A.B. Yehoshua

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:54:08 +0200

This mystery novel by A.B. Yehoshua is about the attempt of a human resources employee to identified an unnamed woman in a morgue who was killed in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Stone and Spirit – Dan Bahat & Shalom Sabar

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:51:04 +0300

This book by Dan Bahat and Shalom Sabar called Jerusalem: Stone and Spirit contains 152 pages of art and architecture that can be found in the Holy City.

The Soul Bird – Michal Senunit

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:55:38 +0200

This book by Michal Snunit is about emotions and how to deal with them in times of crisis. This book is great for children and adults and includes illustrations by Na’ama Golomb.