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The Ancient City of Refuge: A Thriller?

Bailey’s choice to present this narrative as a fictional thriller blended with historical facts will leave readers feeling excited and more educated. By reading this book you will have a greater appreciation for the Land of Israel, its people, culture and history. Part sanctuary, part courthouse, part cage, the story of the birds housed in the city of refuge will not only leave readers entertained but also educates them. 

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A Lemonade Stand and the Promise of a Better World 

In The Adventures of Incrediwheels and Triple-S: The Lemonade League, Rebecca Seligson delivers a joyful, purposeful children’s book that naturally weaves representation into the fabric of the story. This isn’t a story about a boy in a wheelchair. It’s a story about a boy that happens to be in a wheelchair. Incrediwheels, or Zee, is not defined by his wheelchair, nor is the narrative centered on overcoming it.

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On Biblical Fiction: Talking with Jay Bailey

The Blood of Birds brings together Bailey’s interest in historical fiction, biblical archeology, and the history, culture, and geography of Israel, along with his experience in business-oriented storytelling, archeological digs, and tour guiding in Israel, where he’s lived since 1995.

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Book Review: Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution

Yael Leibowitz’s masterful study of Ezra-Nehemiah is exceptional in a number of ways, but perhaps none is more impressive than its relevance and value to the full range of students and scholars of the Bible. It is thoroughly researched, drawing on an extensive range of scholarly sources and offering new directions for study in the footnotes.

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Planting seeds of the Divine: A Weekly Torah Guide

I picked up Yiscah Smith’s thought-provoking, well-researched new book, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice. This magnificent gem is extremely useful, with clear structure, range, and depth of insights.

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