books

The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon, by Richard Zimler

Rabbi Morris Barzilai
The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon is a compelling murder mystery and historical novel that uses the catastrophic events that overtook Spanish and Portuguese Jewry in the fifteenth century. These events mark an important period in Jewish history that is often overlooked.

The Coffee Trader, by David Liss

Steven Steinbock
The Coffee Trader is a thriller set in 1659 Amsterdam amid the backdrop of the Portuguese Jewish immigrant community, the Amsterdam commodities exchange, and the seedy taverns that line the canals.

As a Driven Leaf, by Milton Steinberg

Dr. Alan D. Bennett, R.J.E.
The legacy of Milton Steinberg (1903-1950) is secure despite his tragically short life. He wrote his works of fiction and theology while serving as rabbi of the prestigious Park Avenue Synagogue in New York.