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Fighting the Hate: A Handbook for Jews Under Siege

Publication Date: 03/12/2026

A unique guide to help diaspora Jews respond to global assault against the Jewish world. Since the Hamas-led atrocities in Israel on October 7, 2023, the Jewish world has been subjected to an unprecedented international onslaught. Israel has been portrayed as the most evil nation in the world through defamatory…

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On the Wings of Eagles: One Story from the Other Israel

Publication Date: 03/10/2026

The epic of mass Yemenite Jewish immigration to Israel told through one family, starting with an illiterate child bride in Sanaa and ending with her academically ambitious daughter in Tel Aviv, brings to life the unknown—and, often painful—Mideastern side of the Zionist story. My mother was married off to her…

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The Arab Case for Israel: And Other Essays from a Distant Conflict

Publication Date: 02/26/2026

Why immediate and unconditional peace with Israel is a pressing interest for all Arab nations. Before the State of Israel emerged, Arab nationalism and Islamism rejected the European-crafted state boundaries in the Middle East, including the concept of Palestine. Instead, these nations aspired to forge a unified Arab or Muslim…

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Arab Citizens of Israel: How Far Have They Come?

Publication Date: 02/26/2026

A history of the Arab-Israeli minority from the first Aliyah in 1882 through the Gaza War of 2023. Arab Citizens of Israel challenges narratives that portray Israel as a settler-colonial apartheid state defined by entrenched discrimination against its Arab minority. To correct this distorted image, Professor Robert Cherry traces Jewish–Arab…

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Choosing to Be Chosen: From Being an Atheist Non-Jew to Becoming an Orthodox Jew

Publication Date: 02/17/2026

Choosing to Be Chosen is journalist Kylie Ora Lobell’s journey from a broken, secular Christian home, to teenage atheism, to a chance encounter with a lapsed Jewish stand-up comedian—culminating in a spiritual quest for conversion to Orthodox Judaism. Kylie Ora Lobell grew up in a typical American home: religiously lukewarm,…

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Full Throttle: Against All Odds with Israel’s Elite Para-Rescue Commandos

Publication Date: 01/22/2026

“The extraordinary story of young men whose skills and capabilities rival those of superheroes. They are Israel’s ultimate insurance policy.” —Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel (Ret.), former Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Air Force Unit 669, Israel’s elite Air Force rescue unit, is a top-tier commando force of the IDF and one…

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Be a Refusenik: A Jewish Student’s Survival Guide

Publication Date: 11/20/2025

A powerful guide for Jewish students facing intimidation on campus, based on the young refuseniks who took on one of the most oppressive regimes in history—and won.  Young American Jews face daunting challenges on campuses today. They are pressured to conform to an antisemitic reality, pass ideological litmus tests, and…

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Why Am I A Jew?: A Contemporary Guide for the Perplexed

Publication Date: 11/04/2025

What is the essence of Judaism in the 21st century? The Jewish people must form a response to one of the most dramatic periods in their long history. As their collective culture is transformed and revolutionized, necessary questions are asked—and answers are needed. In the blink of a historical eye—less…

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A Brief History of Israel and the Jewish People: From Abraham to October 7—and a Nation Reawakened

Publication Date: 10/16/2025

This compact guide traces Jewish history from Abraham to the present, equipping readers with the essential historical knowledge to navigate today’s discourse. A Brief History of Israel and the Jewish People presents a clear, morally grounded narrative that spans antiquity to the modern era. Young scholar Jared Stone guides his…

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Self-Defense: A Jewish Manifesto

Publication Date: 10/16/2025

American Jews must embrace physical self-defense to safeguard their spiritual and communal survival and success. The most urgent question facing the Jewish community today is stark and undeniable: How do the Jews ensure their physical security in an increasingly hostile world? In Self-Defense: A Jewish Manifesto, Benjamin Kerstein delivers a…

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