Translator: Paul Olchváry József Debreczeni, a prolific Hungarian-language journalist and poet, arrived in Auschwitz in 1944; had he been selected to go “left,” his life expectancy would have been approximately forty-five minutes. One of the “lucky” ones, he was sent to the “right,” which led to twelve horrifying months of incarceration and slave labor in a series of camps, ending in the “Cold Crematorium”―the so-called hospital of the forced labor camp Dörnhau, where prisoners too weak to work awaited execution. But as Soviet and Allied troops closed in on the camps, local Nazi commanders―anx ..read more

As the great Mel Brooks said, “ Humor is just another defense against the universe” — and in these chaotic times, an irreverent and chaotic book like When the Rains Came, will definitely help you gird your loins AND laugh your head off. This entertaining collection of flash fiction, has been mysteriously spun out of the very deep, extended, chaotic, intense, personal experiences of a unique, one-of-a-kind person. David Wolinsky is a retired army officer, an entertainment attorney, restaurateur, businessman, a former memeber of Mensa, and currently, a writer who lives in the Pacific Northwest w ..read more

Twelve-year-old Rosie is a musical prodigy whose synesthesia allows her to see music in colors. Her mom has always pushed her to become a concert violinist, but this summer Rosie refuses to play, wanting a “normal” life. Forced to spend the summer with her grandparents, Rosie is excited to meet another girl her age hanging out on their property. The girl is familiar, and Rosie quickly pieces it together: somehow, this girl is her mother, when her mother was twelve. With help from this glitch in time―plus her grandparents, an improv group, and a new instrument―Rosie comes to understand her moth ..read more

The Essential Family-Friendly Traditional Passover Haggadah for a Meaningful and Speedy Seder Jewish Family Passover Collection Illustrator: Maria Sokhatski With its beautiful, minimalistic design and simple, practical layout, The No-Nonsense Haggadah is a must-have at your Passover table. With the full text included in Hebrew and English and accompanied by transliterations for easy reading, your entire family will be able to enjoy a short and efficient Seder night – without compromising on tradition! Short and to the point, this Haggadah holds all the essentials and will keep participants of ..read more

Illustrator: Siona Ben­jamin The Blue Butterfly of Cochin is the story of the ancient Jewish Indian community’s mass immigration to Israel in the 1950s. We follow Leah as she struggles to come to terms with leaving her beloved India and moving to the newly-formed country of Israel. Accompanied by a magical butterfly and through dream-like illustrations, both Leah and the reader, are transported from the lush Indian coastline to the awesome beauty of the Israeli desert. The post The Blue But­ter­fly of Cochin by Ari­ana Mizrahi appeared first on Jewish Book World ..read more

Thoughts on “We Survived the Holocaust: The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story” by Frank W. Baker with Esther Goldberg Greenberg, Karol Goldberg & Henry Goldberg Illustrator: Tim Ogline Editor: John Shableski I admit I often feel desperate nowadays about significant issues in our world. For example, my emotional side cannot comprehend how the number of Holocaust deniers or minimizers seems to be growing. How can so many people believe that the Shoah did not happen or try to make it a trivial matter? My analytical mind can comprehend the reasons, how the individual and personal drives of neonaz ..read more

Illustrator: Menahem Halberstadt Friday afternoon turns into a rambunctious adventure, filled with mitzvot and mayhem, as Leelee and Pickles help their family prepare for Shabbat. There’s only three hours until Shabbat, and there’s still a lot to be done! But Friday afternoon’s plans of cleaning the house and collecting donations go sideways with Leelee and her dog, Pickles, at the helm. With so much to do – and so many distractions – will the family be ready in time for candle lighting? A rhythmic, silly, and heartwarming glimpse inside a Jewish home as they prepare for Shabbat. The post On F ..read more

After the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, the Associated Press (AP) brought news about life under the Third Reich to tens of millions of American readers. The AP was America’s most important source for foreign news, but to continue reporting under the Nazi regime the agency made both journalistic and moral compromises. Its reporters and photographers in Berlin endured onerous censorship, complied with anti-Semitic edicts, and faced accusations of spreading pro-Nazi propaganda. Yet despite restrictions, pressures, and concessions, AP’s Berlin “newshawks” provided more than a thousand U ..read more

Foreword: Adeena Sussman For those who want to connect with Jewish culinary history while following a plant-based diet, Nosh offers more than 80 recipes that can be served at shabbat, holidays, and even better, every day. Food is a central part of Jewish culture, and those who don’t connect with the foods of yesterday may feel as though a part of their heritage is missing. Nosh is the vegetarian cookbook for the modern Jewish kitchen, drawing inspiration from history through a 21st century lens. With the rise in plant-based eating across the globe, Nosh is an ideal guide for those looking to c ..read more

An Iranian Jewish doctor arrives in Jerusalem with a daunting task, in this latest Ehud Peled page-turning political conspiracy thriller. Yossef Amizadeh never felt a deep affiliation with the Zionist Dream. Growing up under Iran’s corrupt government of the Shah made the young doctor sympathize with the revolution that saw the Ayatollah’s rise to power. But soon, Yossef will learn that the devil you don’t know is worse than the evil you do. When Amizadeh and his family are arrested by the Revolutionary Guards under allegations of high treason, Yossef has but one choice – help the fanatical Ira ..read more