pickWowowowow WOW. I started this YESTERDAY and wasn‘t able to put it down until today. A gripping tale of Leonard Cohen. His time in Israel, the accepting of his role in life. The song “Lover, Lover, Lover”. All of it just so incredible and compelling. 8/10.
pickAmazing book. Very personable and personal, while still relating to an arc of issues. 10/10 one of my highest ratings yet.
America: 2024
pickYou have to be in the right frame of mind to delve into this chunky book. It was one of those that requires dedication and perseverance. It was rewarding, but not something I would recommend to just anyone. Ultimately I decided to give it 4 stars. The characters, their growth, the relationships..so good, but a lot of philosophy, religion, and history. *It did win the National Jewish Book Award.
I'm glad I read this, I learned so much.
pickFleeing country after country being tossed from their ancestral homeland or escaping the Inquisition, Jews found peace in the New World but especially in #Jamaica. The island was given to the descendants of Christopher Columbus, who controlled the church—refusing to allow the Inquisition on their island. Given its naval position it was also the ideal place for those Jews who emulated notable Jewish European pirates. This is their remarkable ⬇️
By my math and calculator, I should be at 70% not 52%. I‘ve never had this happen with an ebook. Can anyone tell me what‘s going on here?
How 4,000 books divided two countries!
#foodandlit #Jamaica @Catsandbooks
pickThe truly terrifying rise in antisemitism is something we must all acknowledge and work against. The title, while definitely provocative, encompasses Horn's central thesis that historical, dead Jews are comfortable to reckon with and easy to mourn. Meanwhile the actual fates and daily struggles of living Jews creates a discomfort in non Jews. In each essay, a different form or aspect of antisemitism is examined; all are deeply important to explore
