Jewish Books

How the Yiddish writer Chaim Grade’s last novel was rescued from the archives, and wrestled into print
Andrew Silow-Carroll
• Published March 27, 2025

See you in the funny papers: How superhero comics tell the story of Jewish America
Miriam Eve Mora, University of Michigan
• Published March 26, 2025

Susan Polgar, the Jewish grandmaster who made history in St. Louis and shattered chess’s glass ceiling
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 5, 2025

In new Passover children’s books include a mystery, Obama’s White House seder and a graphic novel from writer Dara Horn
Penny Schwartz, JTA
• Published March 4, 2025

J Used Book Sale surpasses fundraising goal
Jordan Palmer
• Published February 19, 2025

Ancient Wisdom Unlocked: Decoding the Talmud in just six weeks
Published February 19, 2025

A gift shop at Auschwitz? New films and a graphic memoir explore the contradictions of ‘dark tourism’
Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA
• Published January 26, 2025

A fly finds a home — now its book needs one! Help 89-year-old Jan Baron bring her story to life.
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published December 17, 2024

Dr. Fran Levine brings women’s forgotten stories on the Santa Fe Trail come to life
Jordan Palmer, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 9, 2024

New Hanukkah children’s books highlight 2024’s rare Christmas overlap
Penny Schwartz, JTA
• Published December 6, 2024

The 10 Commandments, Christian nationalism and the Jewish future of church and state
Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA
• Published June 30, 2024
10 books to read before you visit Israel
Naama Barak, Israel21c.org
• Published March 27, 2024
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