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[Book Review] The Book of Jewish Knowledge

Posted on August 17, 2022 Leave a Comment

By The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, Editor in Chief: Rabbi Yanki Tauber The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute has undertaken a seven year project to produce a volume that belongs in every Jewish home. Separated into 160 sub-sections, covering topics including: ethics, life cycle events, Shabbat observance, Jewish thought and everything in between, this book is […]

New Books for Your Reading List – August 16, 2022

Posted on August 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me I have some great books on my reading list this week. The first is a new release coming out on October 4th – Departure Stories: Betty Crocker Made Matzoh Balls (and other lies) by Elisa Bernick. In her memoir, Bernick revisits her traumatic upbringing in Minnesota. In addition to exploring her […]

Judaism and Wellness 18 Great Books for You

Posted on August 10, 2022 Leave a Comment

Explore 18 books on wellness from a Jewish Point of View in celebration of National Wellness Month. Caring for your mental health is an important aspect of maintaining your overall well-being. August is the perfect month to start a new self-care routine. To get you started, I’ve assembled a list of 18 titles that focus […]

New Books for Your Reading List – August 9, 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me I have some great books on my reading list this week. The first is a new release coming out on September 30th – The Book of Jewish Knowledge by The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. This 400+ page volume is a collection of all aspects of Judaism including major life events, Jewish […]

Complete July 2022 Wrap Up from Heidi Slowinski

Posted on August 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

Welcome to my July Wrap-Up! I have already completed 109 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed two of the titles I completed. Both of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with a list of quotes from Jewish writers […]

[Book Review] A New Memoir by Sarah Birnbach

Posted on August 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

By Sarah Birnbach The Mourner’s Kaddish is a traditional Jewish prayer, written in Aramaic. At the loss of a parent, child, or spouse, it is traditional to recite the prayer for eleven months. After the loss of her father, Sarah Birnbach commits to reciting the Kaddish, twice daily, in synagogue, for eleven months. Birnbach describes […]

New Books for Your Reading List – August 2, 2022

Posted on August 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me I am very much looking forward to the new books on my list this week. The first book on my list is one I picked up from the gift shop on a visit to the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, in New Orleans. The museum is dedicated to sharing the […]

[Book Review] The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

Posted on July 27, 2022 Leave a Comment

By Jodi Picoult I first discovered Jodi Picoult through her more recent release, The Book of Two Ways. Since then, I’ve picked up Wish You Were Here and today, I’m reviewing The Storyteller. Needless to say, I’m becoming a big fan. The Storyteller is a duel timeline novel, exploring grief and generational trauma. Picoult also […]

[Book Review] The Anticipated New Release from Sherry V. Ostroff

Posted on July 27, 2022 1 Comment

By Sherry V. Ostroff The much anticipated new release from Sherry V. Ostroff is here! And it is everything I hoped it would be. Ostroff sets her newest historical fiction work at a perilous time in Jewish history, the Spanish Inquisition. Like her previous works, this story is impeccably well-researched. Ostroff subtly historical details, adding […]

Amazing Books for Your Reading List – July 26, 2022

Posted on July 26, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me I am very much looking forward to the books on my list this week. There are some great books on it this week. The first book on my list is an advanced copy of Sarah Birmbach’s upcoming memoir, A Daughter’s Kaddish. Scheduled for release in September, Birmbach explores her own experience […]