Looking for your next read? Look no further (well just a little further). We’ve got you covered with amazing recommendations ranging from books on Jewish mysticism to futuristic fiction.
On Israel:
Take me on a personal behind-the-scenes tour of Israeli leadership:
The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership by Yehuda Avner
I'm seeking a concise yet comprehensive exploration of Israel's past and present:
Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn by Daniel Gordis
Give me a sweeping narrative of Israel's inception as told by one of its foremost scholars:
Israel: A History by Anita Shapira
Memoirs:
I want to read a poignant, human account of life in early Israel:
A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amoz Oz
I’d like to feel—and to remember:
Night by Elie Wiesel
How about a gripping memoir of resilience and strength?
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
Jewish Thought:
Show me how Torah is relevant today:
How the Talmud Can Change Your Life by Liel Leibovitz
I want to explore the depths of Jewish mysticism's secrets:
Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism by Gershon Scholem
Is Judaism all about the laws?:
Judaism is About Love by Shai Held
Thought Provoking Fiction:
Give me smart, futuristic fiction:
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I want to read an unsettling classic tale that will make me think:
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Keep me reading past my bedtime:
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
Nonfiction:
Give me a book to help me make sense of these divided times:
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
I need a fresh perspective on mental health:
Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier
I like my life lessons down to earth:
The Lion Trackers Guide to Life by Boyd Varty
Poetry:
I'm yearning for a mind-bending exploration of self within the cosmos:
Space Struck by Paige Lewis
I want to immerse in the intersection between sacred and secular:
Two Worlds Exist by Yehoshua November
I'm looking for an exploration of identity and inheritance:
Birthright by Erika Dreifus
I hope you find something that speaks to you in the book picks above. Please let me know if you have any recommendations to add to the list!
Have a great week and keep reading,
Arty
Oh, my goodness! I was already loving this list even BEFORE I reached the end! THANK YOU—I'm honored.
Got Knife haven’t started it yet!