Dear Friends,
We at Jerusalem Books are pleased to announce that our Website is back on line. We apologize for the temporary and unexplained crash of our site. We view this event as an opportunity for us to improve our website. We will try and post more catalogs in scrollable PDF format and make other changes and additions. As the world of Israeli books and Hebrew Literature doesn't rest in the summer months we would like to bring to your attention some important and interesting new titles. Amos Oz, recently published his latest novel in Hebrew, 'Haruzei Ha-Hayim ve-Hamavet.' The book about a writer in Tel Aviv, and much more, was published by Keter, Tel Aviv 2007, isbn # 965-07-1526, Cat. 63095, $ 21.00. Another important work not to be missed is A.B. Yehoshua's, 'Esh Yedidutit,' Friendly Fire,' which was published by Kibbutz Meuhad, Tel Aviv, 2007, Cat.# 62807, $ 25.00. Victory Over Hitler, is the title of Avraham Burg's latest work. The book has generated much interest and controversy and is both the autobiographical look into a family of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, the experiences of growing up in Israel from the trial of Eichman to wars and conflict with Arab countries and Palestinians. Along the way the author, former MK, government minister and head of the Jewish Agency, analyzes and challenges many concepts and conclusions about the Holocaust and Israel. This book was also published by Miskal Yediot Hemed, publishing, Tel Aviv, 2007. isbn 965-482-460-4. Cat. 63903, $ 25.00. After mentioning these well known male authors it seems correct to mention that Dr. Rivka Nardi has written another book about feminism and equality in the modern world. Although the book is in Hebrew and includes case studies of Israeli Men and Women, the book is a scholarly look at relations between the sexes in society, religion, work and home. The book is entitled, 'Nashim Hasrot Mano'ah,' and is translated as, 'Timeless Women,' perhaps to avoid any negative connotations of, Restless Women, (which is the literal translation)? The book cites many important Israeli academic institutions, studies, organizations, like Na'amat, and includes a bibliography of feminism including many important Israeli sources. Published by Pardes, Haifa 2007. Isbn.978-965-7171-46-2 , Cat. 64002, $22.00. This leads nicely into the area of Rabbinics / Sifrei Kodesh and 'Mahshevet.' Marla Frankel, has written an important book on Jewish Thought and Philosophy, on 'Torata shel Nehama Leibowitz,' the outstanding and influencial, Jewish Philosopher, Teacher and scholar, of the 20th Century. The book which is part of the Yahadut Kan ve-Akhshav series by Miskal, Yediot Sifrei Hemed, Tel Aviv 2007, isbn 965 482 287 3. Cat. # 63901, $24.00. Mossad Harav Kook has published an interesting and important collection of articles by R' Ovadia Yossef, (former Chief Rabbi), Sefer Masa Ovadiyah, delivered at conferences on Oral Law. The issues he discusses include Women's status, Medicine and Shabbat, returning land principle of preserving life 'piku'ah nefesh,' to mention a few. Of course this volume traverses the subjects of Halakha Jewish Law and Mahshevet Yisrael Jewish Thought and Philosophy. Cat #64379, $ 22.00. In the realm of new, exceptional Hebrew books from Israel, I would like to mention, 'Darka shel Halakha, by Daniel Sperber, about the legal judgements of Jewish scholars regarding women reading the Torah. The distinguished author is a recipient of the Israel Prize, a rabbi, and the president of the Torah Institute at Bar Ilan University. The scholarly work, which includes history and philosophy has serious footnotes, sources and quotes from classic rabbinic sources. Lastly, the book comes out published by Reuven Mass, which is this year, celebrating their 80th year. Cat. # 64170, $25.00. The title 'Meh'karei Eliezer,' is an example of a title which hides a significant, milestone, work behind what could be an opaque and obscure title. The book, is a collection of articles and research papers, by Prof. Eliezer Bashan on the Jewish Sepahrdic Diaspora in the East and West. The topics, which vary from Jewish and World History from the 16th to 20th Centuries CE, to the relations, political, religious and otherwise with the Moslem and Christian Worlds, Greek, Turkish, North Africa. It is published jointly by Ashkelon Academic College, which is a branch of Bar Ilan University and Orot Yahadut Hamagreb, Israel 2007, Cat. #64381, $34.00. The hot weather continues in Arizona but it did not impede a very successful AJL. Thank you all once again for your interest in us and what we do. 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