New Event: Dog: Yishay Ishi Ron in Conversation
Dog: Yishay Ishi Ron in Conversation Event Date: 5 November 2025 Event Time: 5pm GMT / 1pm ET Online, Free Dog: Yishay Ishi Ron in Conversation is now available to view free of charge on the JLF Player, our online catalogue of video content featuring hundreds of conversations and performances from Jewish Book Week and […]
Book of the Week 29 October 2025
Hostage When Hamas gunmen stormed his home at Kibbutz Be’eri on 7 October 2023, Eli Sharabi was dragged barefoot into Gaza’s tunnels, unaware that his wife and daughters had been murdered. Hostage – the first memoir by a released Israeli captive and already a record-breaking bestseller – recounts 491 days of hunger, brutality, and flickers […]
Book of the Week 22 October 2025
Dog Raw, haunting, and humane, Dog follows an Israeli officer’s descent into addiction and trauma after returning from Gaza. With author Yishay Ishi Ron’s unflinching eye, and Yardenne Greenspan’s lyrical translation, Dog uncovers the invisible wounds of war and the search for hope amid devastation. This is a powerful and unforgettable read, exploring loyalty and […]
Book of the Week 16 October 2025
Arthur Miller: American Witness This monumental celebration of the work and life of one of the greatest American playwrights Arthur Miller, written by the titan of biographers John Lahr, is a finely woven tapestry like no other. A specialist in twentieth century theatre, Lahr draws on the personality, mind and character of Miller to illuminate […]
Book of the Week 06 October 2025
Beyond Dispute When did ‘Can we talk?’ become a threat rather than an invitation? Described as ‘part Malcolm Gladwell, part Talmudic essay…’, Beyond Dispute sees diplomat and peace negotiator Daniel Taub draw on Jewish tradition to show how disagreement can be a collaborative search for truth, rather than a battle to be won. Taub is […]