Review: Russia in FlamesThis is a familiar story, but one that is meticulously researched and told with the coherence and clarity, writes Mark GlanvilleBy Mark Glanville2 min read
Review: Berlin to LondonSaraga tells the story not only of who was left behind in Berlin, but also of what, says David HermanBy David Herman1 min read
Review: The Boxer’s StoryNathan Shapow's memoir tells one man’s extraordinary story of heroism, defiance and fortitude that touched the lives of many others, says Ahron BregmanBy Ahron Bregman2 min read
Review: Single Journey OnlyNow in her eighties but as vigorous as ever, Ursula Owen details her rich and satisfying career as a significant figure in the progressive politics of the late 20th centuryBy Robert Low1 min read
Review: Einstein on the RunThis book tells the story of how the great Albert Einstein was rescued from the clutches of the Nazis by an EnglishmanBy Monica Porter2 min read
Review: Learning From the GermansAmerica, Neiman feels, can and should learn from the Germans, a thesis she examines at length, says Daniel SnowmanBy Daniel Snowman2 min read
Review: A State at Any CostA long but inspiring account of the life and times of David Ben-Gurion, says Colin ShindlerBy Colin Shindler2 min read
The history of a heavenly love songThe Song of Songs, Ilana Pardes, Princeton University Press, £20By Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild1 min read
Josephus, the priestly historian who divided criticsJosephus’s The Jewish War, Martin Goodman, Princeton, £20By Dr Harris Bor1 min read
Review: Josephus’s The Jewish War, a BiographyGoodman’s work is clear, precise, and a pleasure to read, writes David RubenBy David Ruben2 min read
My father's 13,000 mile escapeA new book tells the extraordinary story of the Jewish children who travelled 13,000 miles through Siberian gulags and central Asia to escape the HolocaustBy Jennifer Lipman6 min read
The new siddur that wants to get teens thinkingThe Koren NCSY Siddur —Tribe Edition, £24.99By Jamie Peston1 min read
Harold Bloom, an irreplaceable genius of criticismKate Maltby reflects on her old teacher, 'a man unashamed to preach that poems should be beautiful, rather than merely worthy'By Kate Maltby5 min read