Surprised by God: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religion
By: Danya Ruttenberg
4.17
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
At thirteen, Danya Ruttenberg decided that she was an atheist. Watching the sea of adults standing …
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1. Surprised by God: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religion
By: Danya Ruttenberg
4.17
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
At thirteen, Danya Ruttenberg decided that she was an atheist. Watching the sea of adults standing … read more
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- memoir
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- judaism
- biography memoir
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2. The Wretched of the Earth
By: Jean-Paul Sartre , Richard Philcox , Frantz Fanon , Homi K. Bhabha
4.32
Format: 251 pages, Paperback
A distinguished psychiatrist from Martinique who took part in the Algerian Nationalist Movement, Fr… read more
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"إن لجوءك إلى لُغة تكنيكيَّة معناه أنّك قرَّرتَ أن تَعُدَّ الجماهير جاهلة"-Jean-Paul Sartre, The Wretched of the Earth
"Everything can be explained to the people, on the single condition that you want them to understand."-Jean-Paul Sartre, The Wretched of the Earth
"The business of obscuring language is a mask behind which stands the much greater business of plunder."-Jean-Paul Sartre, The Wretched of the Earth
"إن المناضل ليدرك في كثير من الأحيان أن عمله لا أن يقاتل القوى العدوة فحسب، بل كذلك حبات اليأس المتبلورة في جسم المستعمَر."-Jean-Paul Sartre, The Wretched of the Earth
3. Lysistrata
By: Aristophanes , Sarah Ruden
3.87
Format: 132 pages, Paperback
Aristophanes' comic masterpiece of war and sex remains one of the greatest plays ever written. Led … read more
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"Sənət çörək arxasınca qaçarsa, alçalar"-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
"Lysistrata: To seize the treasury; no more money, no more war."-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
"Queste donne micidiali, non si può vivere nè con loro nè senza di loro."-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
"Chorus of old men: How true the saying: 'Tis impossible to live with the baggages, impossible to live without 'em."-Aristophanes, Lysistrata
4. The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man
By: Susannah Heschel , Abraham Joshua Heschel , Ilya Schor
4.16
Format: 354 pages,
Elegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God's creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sabba… read more
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- jewish
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- spirituality
5. Einstein and the Rabbi: Searching for the Soul
By: Naomi Levy
4.27
Format: 24 pages, Hardcover
A bestselling author and rabbi's profoundly affecting exploration of the meaning and purpose of the… read more
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- jewish
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6. Are You My Mother?
By: Alison Bechdel
4.42
Format: 718 pages, Hardcover
From the best-selling author of Fun Home, Time magazine's No. 1 Book of the Year, a brilliantly tol… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
7. Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation
By: Eboo Patel
4.23
Format: 128 pages,
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- memoir
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8. As a Driven Leaf
By: Chaim Potok , Milton Steinberg
3.63
Format: None pages, Paperback
The age of the Talmud is brought to life in a breathtaking saga. This masterpiece of modern fiction… read more
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- judaism
- religion
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- jewish
9. Stone Butch Blues
By: Leslie Feinberg
4.43
Format: 230 pages, Hardcover
Woman or man? This internationally acclaimed novel looks at the world through the eyes of Jess Gold… read more
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10. Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History
By: Joseph Telushkin
4.33
Format: 48 pages,
What does it mean to be a Jew? How does one begin to answer so extensive a question? In this insigh… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
- judaica
11. When Bad Things Happen to Good People
By: Harold S. Kushner
4.26
Format: None pages, Paperback
When Harold Kushner's three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease and that he woul… read more
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12. Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends
By: Anita Diamant
5.00
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Married to a convert herself, Anita Diamant provides advice and information that can transform the … read more
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13. Concerning the Spiritual in Art
By: Wassily Kandinsky
3.89
Format: 440 pages, Paperback
A pioneering work in the movement to free art from its traditional bonds to material reality, this … read more
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14. Telegraph Avenue
By: Michael Chabon
4.15
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Telegraph Avenue is the great American novel we've been waiting for. Generous, imaginative, funny, … read more
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15. This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation
By: Alan Lew
3.80
Format: 281 pages, Hardcover
There are moments in life when one is caught utterly unprepared. Drawing on both his rabbinical tra… read more
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16. City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)
By: Robert Jackson Bennett
4.09
Format: 452 pages, Paperback
The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutali… read more
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"Death is for the weak."-Robert Jackson Bennett, City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)
"There is no crueler hells then committee work...."-Robert Jackson Bennett, City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)
"Voters might have short memories. Politicians do not."-Robert Jackson Bennett, City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)
"I am lost among the seas of fate and time But at least I have love."-Robert Jackson Bennett, City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)
17. NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
By: Steve Silberman
3.99
Format: 244 pages, Hardcover
A New York Timesbestseller Winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction A groundbreaking… read more
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18. Between Gods: A Memoir
By: Alison Pick
3.62
Format: 186 pages, Hardcover
From the Man Booker-nominated author of the novel Far to Goand one of our most talented young write… read more
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19. The Mimicking of Known Successes (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #1)
By: Malka Ann Older
3.64
Format: 169 pages, Hardcover
The Mimicking of Known Successes presents a cozy Holmesian murder mystery and sapphic romance, set … read more
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20. Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life-in Judaism (after Finally Choosing to Look There)
By: Sarah Hurwitz
4.44
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A renowned political speechwriter rediscovers Judaism, finding timeless wisdom and spiritual connec… read more
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- memoir
- jewish
- faith
- judaism
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- judaica
21. Judaism's Ten Best Ideas: A Brief Guide for Seekers
By: Arthur Green
4.37
Format: 100 pages, Paperback
A welcoming introduction to the most important ideas in Judaism. In an age of fluid identity, many … read more
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- spirituality
- judaica
22. People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
By: Dara Horn
4.36
Format: 237 pages, Hardcover
Renowned and beloved as a prizewinning novelist, Dara Horn has also been publishing penetrating ess… read more
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- jewish
- judaism
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- judaica
"Evil' may or may not be banal, but killing Jews sure is."-Dara Horn, People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
"between the raindrops" - a Hebrew expression for evading repeated disaster."-Dara Horn, People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
"Sometimes your body is someone else's haunted house. Other people look at you and can only see the dead."-Dara Horn, People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
"There are so few Jews in the world: even in the United States, we are barely 2 percent of the population, a minority among minorities... Statistically speaking, nothing that happens to Jews should be…"-Dara Horn, People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
23. Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
By: Noa Tishby
4.34
Format: None pages, Audiobook
AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: INCLUDES THE SONG “ELATION STATION” BY INFECTED MUSHROOM!A “fascinating and very m… read more
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- memoir
- jewish
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- nonfiction
"The truth is, there is absolutely nothing that can be said of Israel, that cannot be said of Pakistan."-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
"Instead of helping people move forward UNRWA keeps the Palestinian people in an eternal loop of displacement. Instead of solving the problem in any meaningful way, they have overseen the problem's ex…"-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
"Here's the nugget: settling the refugee problem would mean ending the war against Israel. And as of now, the Palestinians and many of the Arab world have been refusing to do so. The best way to keep …"-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
"There is almost no difference between the establishment of Israel and Pakistan. They were both created as a safe haven for persecuted groups: Jews and Muslims. They are both engaged in land disputes.…"-Noa Tishby, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
24. The First Bright Thing
By: J.R. Dawson
3.60
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
If you knew how dark tomorrow would be, what would you do with today?Ringmaster — Rin, to those who… read more
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"My love,"-J.R. Dawson, The First Bright Thing
"I love you,"-J.R. Dawson, The First Bright Thing
"Family finds us, even if we’re born in different places to different homes."-J.R. Dawson, The First Bright Thing
"What is the absence of love called? It’s not hate. It’s not even apathy. The word lives in the anticipation of waiting for someone who will never come home."-J.R. Dawson, The First Bright Thing
25. The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World
By: Sharon Brous
4.54
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From one of our country’s most prominent rabbis, an inspiring book about the power of community bas… read more
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26. Since Sinai: A Convert's Path to Judaism
By: Shannon Gonyou
4.72
Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition
Raised in a heavily Catholic suburb of Detroit, Michigan, Shannon grew up focusing on two how to d… read more
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- judaism
- nonfiction
27. Calling for a Blanket Dance
By: Oscar Hokeah
4.25
Format: 258 pages, Hardcover
A moving and deeply engaging debut novel about a young Native American man struggling to find stren… read more
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"We danced, the way Kiowas danced, when called by our people, by our ancestors, to help each other heal."-Oscar Hokeah, Calling for a Blanket Dance
"Driving out of Lawton, I laid my hand onto Ever's quilt and traced my fingertips around the edges of the bird pattern. I couldn't help but wonder, tla, couldn't help but worry: Would my grandson ever…"-Oscar Hokeah, Calling for a Blanket Dance
28. Bitter Orange Tree
By: Jokha Alharthi
3.45
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
The eagerly awaiting new novel by the winner of the Man Booker International Prize, Bitter Orange T… read more
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29. Aviva vs. the Dybbuk
By: Mari Lowe
4.06
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
2023 SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNER A long ago "accident." An isolated girl named Aviva. A comm… read more
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- judaism
- jewish
30. Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (as Told to Me) Story
By: Bess Kalb
4.23
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Bess Kalb, Emmy-nominated TV writer and New Yorker contributor, saved every voicemail her grandmoth… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- jewish
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
"If the earth is cracking behind you right up to your heels, put one foot in front of the other. You keep going. Nothing's as important as moving forward."-Bess Kalb, Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (as Told to Me) Story
