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amother

Blue

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 11:48 am

amother [ Coffee ] wrote:

Not the one I was referring to, anyway. The one I remember was published probably 1990ish, and had a dark blue cover. The girl who found out about not being Jewish was named Anat, I think. Narrator's name was Tamar.

the unanswered cry?

amother

Seafoam

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 12:30 pm

Sleepymama wrote:

How do you save or share an imamother thread? I'd love to save the link from this thread for future reference

Following/bookmark feature

FranticFrummie

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 2:25 pm

Spiritual: "The Garden of Emunah" by Rabbi Shalom Arush. It absolutely changed my life. If you think from most of my posts that I am optimistic and do my best to see the silver lining in clouds, this book is why. I've read it many times, and I always get something new from it, depending on what is going on in my life.

Political: "They Must Go" by Meir Kahana. Some people think it's "hate speech", but I didn't find that to be true at all. It's well researched, logical, and actually pretty even handed. His argument for Palestinian resettlement, and the reasons why it didn't work, are very eye opening.

He had an excellent grasp of the mind set of the Palestinians as an "invaded people", and makes you think really hard. I wouldn't go so far as to say that he was "compassionate", but he was certainly understanding, and was looking for a solution that would be best for both sides, with the least amount of bloodshed.

flmommy

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 2:30 pm

Is the double life of Chanie Greenberg an adult or kids book?

lilies

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 2:35 pm

flmommy wrote:

Is the double life of Chanie Greenberg an adult or kids book?

Not kids

icebreaker

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 2:36 pm

I honestly don't read Jewish books. I've read Rather Laugh Than Cry by Malka Zipora and I really enjoyed it. It's written by a Chassidish ima from Montreal. It's not a traditional book, more like little blurbs from her life. I love that she was just positive about everything! And there was a phrase she tells her children every morning, can't remember what it is (I think it's Yiddish). It made me give my kids more than the standard "have a nice day."

zaq

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 2:45 pm

This is My G-d by Herman Wouk.

amother

Amethyst

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 2:52 pm

amother [ Mustard ] wrote:

I was thinking about the true story one were a BT women about to be married found out

Hidden:

Found it: “Nothing But the Truth" by Leah Friedman.
It was sad and thought provoking. My friend who gave it to me to read had a parent with a bad gerus that affected her greatly. It made this book more meaningful.

ohh that's a terrible book Sad

made me so angry
not the book but the premise

NotInNJMommy

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 2:58 pm

Escape from India by Avigail Myzlik
A Daughter of Two Mothers by Miriam Cohen
Behind the Walls by Miriam Cohen
As Long as I Live by Aharon Margalit
The Impact of As Long as I Live by Aharon Margalit

ChanieMommy

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 3:15 pm

My favorites:
*: top favorites

Eli Amir: The dove Flyer (Farewell, Bagdad)*

Amos Oz: a tale of Love and Darkness

Etgar Keret: Short stories

David Grossman: יש ילדים זיגזג

Primo Levi: If this is a man

Giorgio Bassani: The garden of the Finzi Continis

Franz Werfel: the 40 days of Mussa Dagh*

Stefan Zweig: The World of Yesterday

JosefJoffo:a bag of marbles

Noah Gordon: the physician*
also: the last jew

Leon Uris: Mila 18
Exodus

Herman Wouk: Inside Outside

Chaim Potok:The Chosen*
Davita's harp
My name is Asher Lev

Naomi Ragen: the sacrifice of Tamar and others

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keym

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 3:20 pm

shabbatiscoming wrote:

South African Journeys

Is that the one with multiple immigrants to South Africa including 2 mail order bride and they end up all interconnecting? That was good.

greatgirl

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 4:00 pm

All for the boss
As long as I live

Reality

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 4:10 pm

If you google the title of the jewish book you want many used book stores have them in stock.

I ordered Forever My Jerusalem from Abes books. It was $10 including shipping. Hardcover and in good condition. It just came today and I can't wait for my kids to read it!

dena613

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 4:24 pm

Reality wrote:

That's one of my favorite books!
The fall of Jerusalem in 1948 through the eyes of a young girl in the Old City. It is such an amazing peek into that time period, the thoughts and feelings of the families who lived through it.

PinkFridge

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 4:36 pm

If someone wants good Jewish writing not from a frum publisher, try Ruchama King Feuerman.

sequoia

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 4:37 pm

The Metamorphosis by Kafka

chili-n-cholent

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 4:40 pm

Sun Inside Rain

Supermom#1

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 5:03 pm

chili-n-cholent wrote:

Sun Inside Rain

Yes! It's magnificent! one of the only frum romance story out there .... really amazing!

amother

Papaya

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 5:25 pm

flmommy wrote:

Is the double life of Chanie Greenberg an adult or kids book?

Lol it’s a huge joke in my house, my mom bought it home for me in 4-6th grade all excited that it’s this really thick and long book, what did she know it had a cute girl on the cover. 🤣

SuperWify

Tue, Sep 15 2020, 5:28 pm

Can’t believe no one mentioned leah gebber.

I loved chains and map the starlight

Also the harp my MU Gottesman

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