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Interview Interview with Liad Shoham by Elise CooperLiad Shoham is Israel’s number one best-selling crime author, and now his latest book, Lineup, has been translated into English. Shoham has been called… Elise Cooper October 22, 2013
Nonfiction The War Within: Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Threat to Democracy and the Nation Yuval Elizur and Lawrence Malkin
Nonfiction Marriage and Divorce in the Jewish State: Israel’s Civil War Susan M. Weiss & Netty C. Gross-Horowitz
Interview Interview: Ofir Touche Gafla by Beth KissileffJewish Book Council recently had the chance to speak by Skype with Ofir Touché Gafla, whose first novel, The World of the End (Tor Books), was… Beth Kissileff August 27, 2013
Nonfiction Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956 – 1978 Kai Bird
Nonfiction A Privilege to Die: Inside Hezbollah’s Legions and Their Endless War Against Israel Thanassis Cambanis
Nonfiction A Line in the Sand: The Anglo-French Struggle for the Middle East, 1914 – 1948 James Barr
Essay My Biggest Love Yesterday, David Ehrlich wrote about the shared culture, language, and fate of Israelis. He has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… David Ehrlich July 3, 2013
Essay Only in Israel David Ehrlich has published two books of short stories in Hebrew, 18 Blue and Tuesday and Thursday Mornings. His newest book, Who Will Die Last: Stories of Life in Israel,… David Ehrlich July 2, 2013
Fiction Who Will Die Last: Stories of Life in Israel David Ehrlich; Ken Frieden, ed.; Various Translators
