Browsing: Judaism

“A thoughtful, courageous memoir” (Kirkus Reviews). This poignant New York Times Editors’ Choice follows an Orthodox Jewish woman’s year of self-discovery after leaving her community. “Her exploration of faith and self are truly miraculous. This book is a wonder!” (Ann Hood).

In this riveting memoir, Leah Lax recounts how she left her secular family to join a Hasidic Jewish community — only to realize, decades later, that leaving once again was the only way she could truly live as herself. “Fascinating and insightful” (Booklist starred review).

The David Chronicles is the story of David as you have never heard it before: from the king himself, telling the…

The most torrid tale of passion ever told: David’s forbidden love for Bathsheba, and his attempt to cover up the…

Winner of the Mildred L. Batchelder medal for most oustanding children’s book in translation.Escaping Nazi Germany on the kindertransport changes…

The Psalms are the most-read part of the Old Testament, but their importance for ethics has often been overlooked. However,…

A provocative #1 New York Times bestseller with nearly 15,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Reexamine Jesus of Nazareth in this “superb” portrait (Publishers Weekly starred review). “Riveting… Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account” (The New Yorker).

A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant…

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is stunning to behold — but is there more to Michelangelo’s masterpiece than meets the eye? A respected scholar investigates a legendary work of art in this provocative New York Times bestseller.

How did Jesus’s Jewish background shape him? This insightful volume provides a deeper understanding of Christ’s life and teachings through the context of Jewish history, traditions, and culture. With over 900 five-star Goodreads ratings!