A Passage To Israel

Nicole Krauss sets her new novel in Tel Aviv, the better to reflect her two main characters’ sense of transformation.

How This Author Went From Muslim Activist To Educator Of Rabbis

Haroon Moghul’s ‘How to Be a Muslim’ explores his struggles with his religion and inner demons.

38 Books To Read This Fall

In New Book, JTS Professor Traces His ‘Cultural Footprints From The Rabbinic Past’

Barry Holtz pieces together an “imagined biography” about Rabbi Akiva, the much-admired rabbinic figure.

From The Courthouse To The Big Screen, The Story Of The Ten Commandments In America

A near-perfect ten.

Real Estate, Faith, Race Collide In Brian Platzer’s ‘Bed-Stuy Is Burning’

This is a novel of New York’s streets.

Rachel Kadish’s New Novel Delves Into Women’s Roles, From The 17th Century To The 21st

In “The Weight of Ink,” Kadish intertwines stories and characters, separated by centuries but with emotional touchstones between them.