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Poetry Cain and Maples: The Villain’s Villanelle by Dan OrnsteinLaunching on Tu B’shvat of 5775, the Jewish Book Council is delighted to publish original works of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction in… Dan Ornstein February 4, 2015
Nonfiction The Aura of Torah: A Kabbalistic-Hasidic Commentary to the Weekly Readings Rabbi Larry Tabick
Nonfiction A Philosophy of Havruta: Understanding and Teaching the Art of Text Study in Pairs Elie Holzer with Orit Kent
Interview Interview: Rabbi Sandy Sasso by Michal Hoschander MalenJBW’s Michal Hoschander Malen interviewed Rabbi Sandy Sasso about the many children’s books she has authored and about where she finds the… Michal Hoschander Malen November 13, 2014
Excerpt Read an Excerpt from Lore Segal’s Half the Kingdom Last year, we were excited to feature Lore Segal — of whom we’re adoring fans here at Jewish Book Council — and her newest novel Half the Kingdom, which was published in… Lore Segal November 10, 2014
Nonfiction Biblical Images: Men and Women of the Book Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz; Yehuda Hanegbi and Yehudit Keshet, trans.
Children’s Every Picture Tells a Story: Illustrated Torah Verses and Commentary for Every Age — Book Two: Shmos Chaim Natan Firszt
Children’s Every Picture Tells a Story: Illustrated Torah Verses and Commentary for Every Age, Volume One: Bereishis Chaim Natan Firszt
Nonfiction Outside the Bible, 3‑Volume Set: Ancient Jewish Writings Related to Scripture Louis H. Feldman, James L. Kugel & Lawrence H. Schiffman, eds.
Interview Interview: David Wolpe by Beth KissileffBeth Kissileff recently spoke with David Wolpe about his newest book, David: The Divided Heart, published by Yale University PressAt one point during… Beth Kissileff September 16, 2014