Bookshelf

11 May Book review: Artifacts of Orthodox Jewish Childhoods

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a special book, with an essay from my blog!...

08 Dec In conversation with Nathaniel Deutsch, co-author of ‘A Fortress in Brooklyn’

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https://youtu.be/Y-7QlD92o6k I had the great pleasure to talk in a zoom...

25 Aug Book posting: ‘Off the Derech, Leaving Orthodox Judaism’

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This post will not really be a book review, because...

06 Apr Book review: ‘Worlds Apart’ by Sudy Rosengarten

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Some notes from a small book of memories of early...

22 Jan An overview of Hasidic entertainment #2: children’s books

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Novels, kids books, newspapers, toys and games...

22 Jan An overview of Hasidic entertainment #1: novels for grownups

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Novels, kids books, newspapers, toys and games...

26 Mar Book review: ‘Unorthodox’ by Deborah Feldman

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Revisiting Feldman's memoir in light of the new Netflix miniseries...

11 Mar Book review: ‘On Division’ by Goldie Goldbloom

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Lack of nuance and research paint a flat, inaccurate picture...

11 Dec Book review: ‘Becoming Eve’ by Abby Stein

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Thoughts on the newest ex-Hasidic memoir...

24 May RESOURCES ON HASIDISM

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A summary of resources on Hasidic life...

04 Jan I don’t own many $60 book: ‘Historical Atlas of Hasidism’

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A new fantastic atlas of Hasidic history by Marcin Wodzinski...

29 Jul Book review: ‘Crossing the Williamsburg Bridge’ by Eli Hecht

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Summary: Crossing the Williamsburg Bridge, a memoir written by Rabbi...

22 Sep Book review: ‘All Who Go Do Not Return’ by Shulem Deen

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As someone who has left the Hasidic community and continues...

09 Sep Book review: ‘Teacha, Stories from a Yeshiva’

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One of my favorite books that describe contemporary Hasidic life...

09 Sep Book review: ‘The Marrying of Chani Kaufman’ by Eve Harris

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The Marrying of Chani Kaufman is a novel that compiles...

04 Aug An interview with Philip Fishman; author of ‘A Sukkah is Burning’

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Many Jews remember Williamsburg before its Hasidic transformation; when centrist...

22 Jun Book review: ‘Fundamentalism, Perspectives on a Contested History’

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Editors: Simon A. Wood and David Harrington Watt Fundamentalism; Perspectives on...

28 May Book review: ‘Brooklyn’s Williamsburgh’ by Brian Merlis

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The book Brooklyn’s Williamsburgh by Brian Merlis goes for a...