Book of the Week 18 August 2025
Who will write our history? by Samuel D. Kassow ‘Who Will Write our History?’ is a testament to the importance of honouring history to restore the names of the past sincerely and compassionately. Through rigorous research and vivid writing, Samuel D. Kassow brings to life the determination of the decimated residents of the Warsaw Ghetto, […]
Book of the Week 11 August 2025
From the Tigris to the Thames by Linda Dangoor Modestly subtitled ‘A Cookbook’, this book transported us from our London office to a world of bold and delicate flavours, interweaving a captivating family memoir with recipes that bring life to the story. Complete with beautiful period photographs and descriptions of feasts, festivals and Jewish Iraqi […]
Book of the Week 21 July 2025
Jewish Country Houses edited by Juliet Carey and Abigail Green This beautifully illustrated book uncovers the hidden history of Jewish country houses – homes of ambition and belonging, often shattered by antisemitism and war. With fascinating case studies from Waddesdon to Brno, it’s a moving portrait of identity and memory. We love how it reimagines […]
Book of the Week 14 July 2025
The 100 Best Novels in Translation by Boyd Tonkin Why do we love it? This book is a passionate, insightful guide to some of the world’s greatest fiction, written between 1600 and 2000. Tonkin’s selection ranges from classics such as Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, and Vasily Grossman’s Life and […]
Summer Reads 2025
Our recommendations for Summer 2025 A thrilling selection of fiction and non-fiction to enjoy while the sun shines. And Notre Dame is Burning by Miriam Robinson A blistering debut novel by an exciting new Jewish voice, this exploration of grief, betrayal, motherhood and marriage had us gripped from start to finish. Coming out on 7 […]
Book of the Week 1 July 2025
The Mad Files by David Mikics Why do we love it? Snappy, subversive, and full of furshlugginer fun, The Mad Files is a deliriously nostalgic romp through the irreverent world of MAD magazine. With reflections by the Usual Gang of Idiots and fans like Liel Leibovitz, Art Spiegelman, Leah Garrett, and Adam Gopnik, it uncovers […]
Book of the Week 24 June 2025
Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu by Anshel Pfeffer A biography of the man who has come to define modern Israel more than any other. In this sober and nuanced account, Anshel Pfeffer traces Benjamin Netanyahu’s rise to power, his hold on Israeli politics, and his outsized influence on the global stage. […]
Book of the Week 11 June 2025
Year of Wonder: Classical Music for Every Day by Clemency Burton Hill Whether you’re a complete novice or lifetime enthusiast of classical music, this book is sure to be your daily companion for the genre. With one piece of music chosen for every day of the year, Clemency Burton-Hill insightfully and playfully brings each piece […]
Book of the Week 28 May 2025
Who Wants to Be a Jewish Writer? by Adam Kirsch A collection of essays in which esteemed literary critic and poet Adam Kirsch expertly writes about Jewish literature, the relationship between poetry and politics, and the future of literary reputation in the age of the internet. From examining questions of spirituality and morality, to asking […]
Book of the Week 22 May 2025
Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai By Matti Friedman When the poet and singer Leonard Cohen announced that he was abandoning his music career, a transformational event was to turn that around. In October 1973, Cohen decided to give a concert tour at the front lines of the Yom Kippur War. With nothing […]
Book of the Week 14 May 2025
Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori Jonathan Drori’s number one bestseller is the perfect companion for nature enthusiasts. From the trees of Britain and the redwood forests of California, to India’s sacred banyan tree, Jonathan shows us the emotional, spiritual, inspirational, healing, and nutritious power of trees. Why do we love it? […]
Book of the Week 7 May 2025
Hanns and Rudolf by Thomas Harding A story that delves into the astonishing capture of the Kommandant of Auschwitz Rudolf Höss by his great uncle Lieutenant Hanns Alexander. Shifting between the Middle-Eastern campaigns of WWI to Berlin in the 1920s, the terror of the concentration camps and the trials in Belsen and Nuremberg, this is […]