Book review

Jewish physics: 'The Man Who Broke Reality' spotlights Nazi-defying scientist Niels Bohr - review

In this excellent biography, 'The Man Who Broke Reality' by Philip Ball, Bohr is revealed as a great humanitarian who tried to help many Jewish colleagues who had fled Nazism.

VIEW INSIDE the detecter at the CMS cavern of the Large Hadron Collider in Cessy, France. Niels Bohr was a central mover in the collider construction.
The story of Jonah, from Shira Greenspan and Rinal Gilboa's series of Bible stories for Jewish chidren.

'My First Tanakh Stories': Bible stories for young kids and their grandparents - review

Casey Babb's 'The Moral Case for Zionism' book cover.PremiumPremium

Zionism isn’t just for Jews: Casey Babb’s moral case for all people - review

10 DOWNING STREET, the residence of Britian’s prime ministers, is the site of an ingenious Russian drone attack in the plot of ‘Ransom.’

Daniel Silva's newest novel 'Ransom' proves to be a superb and timely spy thriller - review


‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages - review

The Talmud Chronicles: Bringing Talmudic Events to Life covers significant historical events from around 100-200 CE and breathes life into characters from the Talmud.

'The Talmud Chronicles.'

Israel must treat the media war as seriously as Iran’s nuclear threat, Gil Hoffman says

MEDIA AFFAIRS: Gil Hoffman talks to the ‘Post’ about his new book 'The Blood Libel Machine' and Israel’s war for global public opinion.

Author Gil Hoffman stands with his new book, ‘The Blood Libel Machine,’ which argues that the spread of anti-Israel narratives and the surge in global antisemitism were the result of a premeditated information campaign that had been in the works for decades.

'The Prime Ministers': New book covers Begin, the ‘Altalena,’ and the October 27 election - review

Israelis vote on October 27, at the end of only the second Knesset since 1988 to serve a full term – the other 13 having dissolved early. 

MENACHEM BEGIN addresses the Knesset, 1974.

On October 7, Hamas’s goal was not the Nova festival - it was New York - opinion

Sinwar’s goal was to initiate a future multifront war that could succeed after Israel lost the world’s support, and ideally after Iran obtained a nuclear capability.

ELIMINATED BY the IDF post-Oct. 7: Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh (L) and Yahya Sinwar (R), and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (C), seen at entrance to Jerusalem, Nov. 2024.

'Excuse Me, Is This Yours?': Before you boycott settlers, meet them - review

Twelve Western countries announced plans to boycott trade with Israeli settlements, once again turning “the settlers” into an international political category. Who, exactly, are these settlers?

ISI AND TUVIA TENENBOM look out over the Judean Hills.

'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today

Rashi’s comment reminds us that history is shaped not only by people who occupy positions of power, but also by the timing of their arrival.

ALIYAH: JUST the beginning. Pictured: French immigrants arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport, Aug. 3.

Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant - review

The book’s enduring relevance has led its publishers, Penguin Random House, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first appearance by reissuing it in 2026.

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US, Yitzhak Rabin, and his wife Leah mingle with prime minister Golda Meir and US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, in Washington, 1973 – two years before Saul Bellow visited Israel.

‘To laugh and cry’: New book combines biblical teachings with personal Oct. 7 reflections - review

In his new book, 'After the Dust and Ashes,' Fathom editor Calev Ben-Dor combines his own reflections and informed ruminations on October 7 with teachings on the Book of Job.

CAR GRAVEYARD at Tekuma.

'My Wanderings in the Gardens': Hansen House, a Jerusalem architectural and cultural gem - review

My Wanderings in the Gardens: The Legacy of Hansen House in Jerusalem is a charming, arresting, evocative, historical, information-laden portrayal of the backdrop to the architectural and cultural ge

HANSEN HOUSE in 1887 when it was still known in German as Jesus’s Help. The vineyard in the front was planted before the building was completed.

'Voices From The Last Days Of Freedom': Showcasing the pre-communist Cuba we lost - review

Below are some excerpts from the book, which showcases the personal accounts of those who were young children when they fled with – or without – their parents and families as Communism took over.

GENIE AND Michael Milgrom pose in their home in Miami.