Disobedience, a deeply moving exploration of forbidden love, dives into the reunion of the passionate Ronit (Rachel Weisz) and the dutiful Esti (Rachel McAdams) as they rekindle their clandestine romance within a tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community. Director Sebastián Lelio's evocative rendering of...
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Gr 9 Up–Jewish teen Rieke’s happy life in Romania changes in horrible, unimaginable ways during the Holocaust in this compelling novel based on Arnold’s grandmother’s experiences. It’s a heartbreaking, exquisitely written exploration of the bonds of sisterhood, love, and morality amid persec...
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Despite not being Jewish herself, Liesel is deeply affected by the harsh realities of inescapable hatred and violence. However, she never stops hoping for a brighter future, and nurtures her own education and imagination by becoming the eponymous “book thief.” Her determination sends a powerful...
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60 Best Historical Fiction Novels of All Time Is time travel impossible? For theoretical physicists, the jury’s still out, but book lovers can answer with a resounding “no”. Whether you’re keen to visit biblical Judaea or feel like living through the chaos of World War II, historical...
Here's a nightmare scenario: You're a young, bi Jewish woman (Rachel Sennott) who just finished hooking up with one of your sex-work clients — he's rich and cute and, hey, maybe you kinda like him. You show up at the shiva your parents dragged you to, and oh fuck, Sugar Daddy...
Sinclair Lewis called the era America’s second “coming of age,” a period of maturation when poetry, fiction, and drama broke with conventions and achieved unparalleled creative achievement. It was indeed an extraordinary era in literature, and the novels mentioned are great. But we should be...
Despite their opposing natures, they form a deep bond, but when a powerful danger emerges, their existence is challenged in this intriguing series that blends historical fiction and fantasy. Why You Should Read: I love the use of Arabian and Jewish folklore to create a unique paranormal romance...