Jewish Books Are Awesome

Bread and Jam for Frances was one of my favorite books as a child. I loved stubborn Frances, the badger who sang an anthem against eggs: “I do not like the way you slide,/I do not like your soft inside,/I do not like you lots of ways,/And I could do for many days/Without eggs.” She drew a food-r…
— Read on www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/257002/art-and-words-for-frances

From babka to bacon and beyond, explore Judaism’s diverse culinary history with Tablet Magazine’s 100 Most Jewish Foods list.
— Read on 100jewishfoods.tabletmag.com/

Mazal tov to Brian Michael Bendis: The esteemed comic book writer has recently jumped ship from Marvel to DC, and, later this year, will give new life to the publisher’s most iconic hero, Superman.

“I’m a little Jewish boy from Cleveland,
— Read on www.tabletmag.com/scroll/255771/make-superman-jewish-again

There’s No Such Thing As ‘Half-Jewish.’ Just ‘Jewish.’ – The Forward by Alyssa Pinsker

https://rabbijohnrosove.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/theres-no-such-thing-as-half-jewish-just-jewish-the-forward-by-alyssa-pinsker/

A Comic Novel About Nuclear Anxiety, Betamax, and Bar Mitzvah – Tablet Magazine

http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/254832/a-comic-novel-about-nuclear-anxiety-betamax-and-bar-mitzvah

Mazal Tov to a New Jewish Book Award – Tablet Magazine

http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/254651/mazal-tov-to-a-new-jewish-book-award?utm_source=tabletmagazinelist&utm_campaign=21a2a35a73-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c308bf8edb-21a2a35a73-207659821

I read the book gifted to me by my father-in-law during the few free moments when Raphael was occupied, sleeping or someone else was helping out. I’ve always been a fan of multi time period narration so this book appealed to me from the beginning. Sadly I don’t have the time to review it for the blog (gotta wait for the baby to get older) but I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Jewish communities in 17th century and the religious schisms/messianic movements taking place at the same time.

Jewcy.com | ‘Tzadeikis’: An Intimate and Fantastical Look at the Hasidic World

http://jewcy.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/tzadeikis-intimate-fantastical-look-hasidic-world?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Feb2018

My Father, the Everyman of Holocaust Survivors – Tablet Magazine

http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/186163/everyman-of-survivors?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post&utm_term=my+father+the+everyman+of+holocaust+survivors&utm_content=jan2018

A Tale of Two Writers: Chava Rosenfarb and Zenia Larsson – Tablet Magazine

http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/253817/chava-and-zenia

Finally, an Age-appropriate Holocaust Movie for Kids: ‘The Number on My Great-Grandpa’s Arm’ – Tablet Magazine

http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/253687/holocaust-movie-for-young-viewers?utm_source=tabletmagazinelist&utm_campaign=416199df28-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c308bf8edb-416199df28-207659821