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I always envision the Dome of the Rock when I think of Israel. For those of you who plan for the next month early I am only posting a few choices for a few reasons. @Cinfhen agreed to be our ambassador, when she has time, for the next month and I wanted to see her suggestions. Thank you Cindy.

You don't have to choose a book from this list. I hope you are enjoying finding new foods. Titles are in comments.

Butterfinger @Catsandbooks you have a lot on your plate. I hope this is okay till everything settles. I really hope you and your cat are feeling better. 4y

Butterfinger Picture book - fighting prejudice

Room for Rent

Butterfinger Israeli Philharmonic picture book

A Concert in the Sand

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Butterfinger YA set in today's Jerusalem

Someone to Run With

Butterfinger I can personally endorse this one.

A Tale of Love and Darkness

Butterfinger Six-Day War

The Hope: A Novel

Butterfinger Set between '67 and '00

To the End of the Land

Butterfinger LGBTQ+

A Rainbow Thread: Queer Jewish Texts from the First Century To 1969

Butterfinger Siege of Masada - I learned about it from Rachel Kadish's Weight of Ink.

Masada: The Last Fortress

Catsandbooks @Butterfinger Thank you! I'll whip up something today! 4y

TrishB @butterfinger this is an amazing book about the siege of Masada

The Dovekeepers: A Novel

Butterfinger Other native writers and poets: Navit Barel, Etgar Karet, Sayed Kashua, David Grossman, Yuval Noah Harari, A B Yehoshua, Eshkol Nevo, Yehuda Amichai, Natan Alterman, Dahlia Ravikovitch 4y

Butterfinger @sblbooks @AmyK1 @SamAnne @TheAromaofBooks @IndoorDame @Bookwormjillk @arubabookwoman @TheKidUpstairs @BookNAround @tdrosebud @CoffeeNBooks @thegreensofa @Laughterhp @Daisey @Crazeedi @4thhouseontheleft @ElizaMarie @Mynameisacolour @Jadams1776 @Jerdencon @LitStephanie @bcncookbookclub @Sleepswithbooks @bnp @bookishdawg @ChasingOm @TheBookHippie @Bookworm54 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @Megabooks @mdm139 @Q84 @maich @catebutler 4y

Butterfinger @howjessicareads @AnneCecilie @Charityann @OutAndAbout @Liz_M @Jari-chan @sprainedbrain @Croissonter @BarbaraBB @Clwojick @DebinHawaii @Simona @Chrissyreadit @Amiable 4y

maich I own this paperback

Love Life: A Novel

BarbaraBB I loved A Tale of Love and Darkness too! My choice for next month will be one by my favorite Israeli female author, Zeruya Shalev:

Pain

Butterfinger Thanks @TrishB 4y

Butterfinger @BarbaraBB do you live in Israel too? I know you travel a lot. Somewhere in my mind, I think you are in Holland, but I really don't know. 4y

MySharonaK I didn‘t know you live in Israel! I‘m an ex-Israeli ❤️ איזה כיף 4y

Butterfinger @MySharonaK I don't live in Israel. I'm in North Carolina. @Texreader and I started a fun little challenge to learn more about different cultures through reading and their food. We are learning about Ethiopia this month and Israel is next month. We would love for you to post some interesting things to help us explore and experience. And, of course, any books or food we should try. 😊 4y

MySharonaK @Butterfinger ah that‘s a wonderful idea! I can help with books and food or anything you need ❤️ 4y

Butterfinger @maich that looks steamy. @Cinfhen @ElizaMarie you may like this - I had You vibes. 4y

MySharonaK One of my favourite ones

The way to the cats

MySharonaK Amazing novel by Grossman. International Man Booker winner of 2017

A Horse Walks Into a Bar

Butterfinger Graphic novel

Tunnels

MySharonaK A powerful graphic novel

Waltz with Bashir: A Lebanon War Story

MySharonaK Gorgeous book

All the Rivers

MySharonaK A painful but beautiful read

Dearest Anne

Butterfinger @MySharonaK these books look so good. 4y

BarbaraBB @Butterfinger Yes I live in Holland! I did travel in Israel but am Dutch! You have read a lot of Israelian books too! 4y

Butterfinger @Tamra I didn't know if you wanted me to continue tagging you. I appreciate you so much for sharing your pictures and your expertise. 4y

Butterfinger @BarbaraBB I only googled. The only book I read is A Tale of Love and Darkness. 4y

TheBookHippie @AmyG just traveled here pre Covid my grandparents went several times I‘m looking forward to the month! 4y

AmyG I was in Israel June of 2019! 4y

Butterfinger @AmyG please share your experiences with us #FoodandLit. @TheBookHippie it will be awesome. 4y

TheBookHippie I have 9 shelves of books-an entire book case- of Jewish History and Holocaust NonFiction and Literature and History and Israel History and the Jews. 4y

Cinfhen I‘m actually overwhelmed at the moment and about to travel overseas - if @TheBookHippie or @MySharonaK or anyone else would like to be Ambassador that would be MUCH appreciated! I promise I will work on a booklist and post in the coming days but I can EASILY attest to @TrishB suggestion of this book for an HF account of the true Masada siege

The Dovekeepers: A Novel

Cinfhen A few other books based on ancient Biblical stories

Rebel Daughter

Cinfhen

The Red Tent

Cinfhen Haven‘t read this one yet, but would like too

The Book of Longings: A Novel

Cinfhen

ZEALOT: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

Cinfhen Ohh, I also TOTALLY agree with this recommendation by @MySharonaK

All the Rivers

Cinfhen And I enjoyed this book too

Waking Lions

Cinfhen Give me a few days to put together another fuller list of books!! 4y

Crazeedi @TrishB I loved the dovekeepers 4y

Crazeedi @Cinfhen dovekeepers was sooooo good 4y

MySharonaK @Cinfhen I am happy to be, what would I need to do? 🌷 4y

Cinfhen I honestly have no clue @MySharonaK 😂I‘m sure @Texreader and @Butterfinger will tell you what your “obligations” will be❣️❣️Thanks so MUCH!! I‘m happy to share book suggestions and recipes during April but if you‘d take the lead that would be wonderful. THANK YOU 😊 I moved to Israel 6 years ago so I guess I‘m about as native a Litten as can be but I‘m sure you probably know more than I do!! 4y

MySharonaK @Cinfhen I‘ll happily post suggestions too. ❤️❤️ (edited) 4y

TheBookHippie @Cinfhen the Dove Keepers one of my favorites of all time !!!! 4y

TheBookHippie I‘ll post suggestions I‘ve read most of what‘s listed here. As for food I hosted a school event and made a tables worth preCOVID. I think I have the event stuff written up. I‘ll post it in April 4y

Cinfhen Woohoo 🙌🏻 thanks @TheBookHippie I think that‘s plenty of good ambassadors for such a tiny county 😉💙 4y

TheBookHippie @Cinfhen 🤍 4y

Butterfinger @Cinfhen @TheBookHippie @MySharonaK I enjoyed your conversation 😊 Cindy, you go and enjoy yourself. Ambassadors just post whatever they want. Really. Books, food, pictures. Maybe some more of that beautiful script. @Texreader Karen, what else do you think? 4y

Butterfinger @TheBookHippie @MySharonaK and then I will tag the group. I've been tagging for a lot of Christine's. You are one knowledgeable person, Christine. 4y

MySharonaK @Butterfinger should we start on April 1st or before? ❤️ 4y

OutAndAbout My list right now includes Waking Lions and some lighter options I haven't seen here yet.

Missing Kissinger

OutAndAbout

My Russian Grandmother and Her American Vacuum Cleaner: A Family Memoir

OutAndAbout

The Seven Good Years: A Memoir

Cinfhen Great choice @OutAndAbout totally forgot about

The Seven Good Years: A Memoir

Cinfhen Thanks, Tammy!! Christine & Sharona will be AWESOME & I‘ll definitely pop in when I can 😊 4y

Butterfinger @MySharonaK April. We're still visiting Ethiopia for March. Thank you so much. 4y

MySharonaK @OutAndAbout I love Missing Kissinger 4y

TheBookHippie @Butterfinger my friends call me an encyclopaedia 🤍🤣🙄🤷🏽‍♀️ 4y

ElizaMarie @Butterfinger, @Maich - Ooo it does look so good and... guess what its Free/Included in Audible! SO there you have it! Thats my pick!!! 4y

Chrissyreadit I‘m trying to decide between Someone to run with and the dove keepers. Help!!!! @TheBookHippie @Butterfinger 4y

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit The Dove Keepers is one of my all time favorite books so I‘m a bit biased 🤣🤣 4y

Butterfinger I wanted a book about Masada which is why I am reading The Dove Keepers @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit 4y

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