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New: Forbidden by Jordan D. Rosenblum
“An enlightening historical exposé of the remarkable transformation of the pig from an obscure animal in Jewish dietary laws to the center of what it means to be Jewish.” ~Foreword Reviews
New this Month: First Lady of Laughs by Grace Kessler Overbeke
“A spirited biography … a valuable addition to the history of female comedians and Jewish American entertainers.” ~Publishers Weekly
“Long-overdue assessment of a pioneering female comic … A welcome first step in making a legend among her sister comics better known to a wider audience.” ~Kirkus Reviews
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What Pakistani Dramas Taught Me About Culture, History, and Myself by Kanita Tariq
When I began planning for my honors thesis, the freedom to carve my path was both exhilarating and daunting. I needed to find a topic encompassing my broad interests while…
Read MoreOriginally Published by Foreword Reviews Executive Editor of Foreword Reviews, Matt Sutherland, Interviews Vona Groarke, Author of Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara There are more than a few reasons…
Read MoreA Few Fascinating Facts About the Pig’s Role in Jewish Life by Jordan D. Rosenblum
1) The pig isn’t the most non-kosher animal in the Bible. Of course, the pig isn’t kosher, but the Hebrew Bible equally bans the pig, the camel, the hare, and…
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