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In the summer of 1993, Thomas Harding travelled to Germany with his grandmother to visit a house by a lake. It had been a holiday home for her family, that she had been forced to leave as the Nazis swept to power. As he began to piece together the lives of the five families who had lived, he...

A bestselling author and rabbi’s profoundly affecting exploration of the meaning and purpose of the soul, inspired by the famous correspondence between Albert Einstein and a grieving rabbi. “A human being is part of the whole, called by us ‘Universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He...

Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. Here is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path, which until lately has been best known in the world of Orthodox Judaism. The core teaching of Mussar is that our deepest essence is inherently pure and holy, but this inner radiance is obscured by extremes of emotion, desire, and bad habits.

Remember Us is a look back at the lost world of the shtetl: a wise Zayde offering prophetic and profound words to his grandson, the rich experience of Shabbos, and the treasure of a loving family. All this is torn apart with the arrival of the Holocaust, beginning a crucible fraught with twists and turns so unpredictable and surprising that they defy any attempt to find reason within them. Through the eyes of 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Martin Small, we learn that these priceless memories that are too painful to remember are also too painful to forget.

This is the story of No. 22483, who had been shipped from Belgium to Buchenwald. It records what he saw and felt during his calvary from Antwerp to the Malin distribution camp in France and from there to the extermination camp of Buchenwald. He was one of the few people who both entered a Nazi concentration camp and left again. This is his remarkable personal story that records his experiences of one of the most harrowing events in human history.

Lucy Dawidowicz's groundbreaking The War Against the Jews inspired waves of both acclaim and controversy upon its release in 1975. Dawidowicz argues that genocide was, to the Nazis, as central a war goal as conquering Europe, and was made possible by a combination of political, social, and technological factors. She explores the full history of Hitler's "Final Solution", from the rise of anti-Semitism to the creation of Jewish ghettos to the brutal tactics of mass murder employed by the Nazis.

Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible.

A major new work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, which reveals their surprising connections to early Christianity. “A luminous treatment of a fascinating subject! Highly recommended!”—Scott Hahn, author of The Fourth Cup From award-winning scholar John...

They immigrated to America from Germany in the nineteenth century with names like Loeb, Sachs, Seligman, Lehman, Guggenheim, and Goldman. From tenements on the Lower East Side to Park Avenue mansions, this handful of Jewish families turned small businesses into imposing enterprises and amassed spectacular fortunes. But despite possessing breathtaking wealth that rivaled the Astors and Rockefellers, they were barred by the gentile establishment from the lofty realm of "the 400," a register of New York's most elite, because of their religion and humble backgrounds.  

Germany, 1945. The bloodiest war in history is at an end. Now the retribution and search for justice begin. In a series of Nuremberg trials, war criminals are hanged or commit suicide. Others are judged and sent to prison for their parts in the most heinous crimes of all time. But in the final trial, one in which ordinary Germans are forced to confront their complicity, a leading American defense counselor has to consider questions of good and evil when he defends a simple mechanic, a man who kept the gas chambers in working order.

A memoir of hope and survival. I. Betty Grebenschikoff has reached into the past to write a moving account of her experiences as a Holocaust refugee in China. Shanghai was the only port in 1939 that was willing to admit European Jews without passports or visas. Once My Name Was Sara details her...

What if the Bible was never meant to be read as history… but as a mirror?For thousands of years, biblical stories have shaped civilizations, inspired revolutions, and guided billions of lives. But what if their greatest power has nothing to do with the past…and everything to do with you...

穿越两千年的流散岁月与地缘政治炮火，一段交织着信仰、苦难与权力博弈的建国史诗，将带你洞穿复杂中东局势背后的历史脉络。无论你是通勤途中的历史爱好者，还是渴望在碎片化新闻中寻找理性坐标的求知者，这段客观...

سافر عبر الزمن إلى كهوف قمران الغامضة لاستكشاف أعظم اكتشاف أثري أعاد تشكيل فهمنا للتاريخ الديني القديم. استمع خلال تنقلاتك اليومية أو أوقات الاسترخاء إلى سرد...

Ervaar drieduizend jaar religieuze geschiedenis en de onuitputtelijke veerkracht van een volk in ballingschap. Deze meeslepende luisterervaring biedt de perfecte intellectuele verdieping voor wie de rijke wortels van een dynamische, oude traditie wil doorgronden. Laat je meevoeren op een...

跨越三千年的中东地缘政治博弈与民族流散史，在信仰、考古与大国利益的残酷碰撞中寻找应许之地的真实坐标。当下的新闻往往充斥着情绪对立与碎片化信息，让人极易迷失于纷乱的叙事迷宫。这是一次拨开战争迷雾的客观...

تتبع رحلة تاريخية ملحمية عبر ثلاثة آلاف عام من الإيمان والمنفى، حيث واجهت هوية دينية فريدة اختبارات البقاء والشتات. استمتع بتجربة استماع تعليمية عميقة أثناء...

Verken de meeslepende geschiedenis van het Midden-Oosten en ontdek de geopolitieke strijd om een betwist thuisland. Voor de luisteraar die zijn wereldbeeld wil verruimen, biedt dit indringende non-fictie audioboek een objectieve blik op de complexe dynamiek tussen Joden, Palestijnen en...

تتبع مسار الصراع التاريخي والسياسي الذي حول الذاكرة الدينية والشتات إلى دولة حديثة في قلب الشرق الأوسط المشتعل. يقدم هذا السرد الزمني الموضوعي رحلة فكرية تمتد من...

Vivi tremila anni di storia ebraica e fede incrollabile per comprendere un'identità forgiata nel fuoco dell'esilio. Perfetto per arricchire i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani con un ascolto profondo, questo racconto intreccia le radici antiche alle sfide della diaspora. La narrazione evocativa...