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In Out of the Sky, Matti Friedman unravels one of the strangest episodes of World War II: In 1944, a team of young women and men who had escaped the Holocaust made the inconceivable choice to parachute back into Nazi-occupied Europe under the cover of a British military operation. Yet by the end of the mission, not a single Nazi was harmed and not a single Jew was saved, and many of the parachutists died in the process.

Viktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed. Forty-five years later, it was still named one of the most influential books in the United States. Part One describes his three years in four Nazi concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife, father, mother, and brother. He closely observed inmates’ reactions to their situation, as well as how survivors came to terms with their liberation.

Passover from the Inside: Discover the Jewish Story Behind the Bible’s Most Powerful Night You can't fully understand the Jewish people from the outside. Their faith isn't just a set of beliefs — it's a practice, a calendar, a table, and a story told generation after generation in their own words. No moment in Jewish life reveals that story more completely than Passover. Passover from the Inside is your invitation to that table. Written by Shira Schechter — Jewish educator, Bible scholar, and author of Before the King — this book guides you through the complete Passover experience: ...

You have read the Psalms before. But have you understood them? Psalms 21 to 40 contain some of the most quoted and most misunderstood passages in the entire Bible. The psalm Jesus quoted from the cross. The psalm written by an old man who has watched long enough to know exactly how the story ends. The psalm for the person who has run out of words and has nothing left but a groan. And the psalm where the Son of God announces his own arrival in the middle of a personal testimony about being pulled from a pit. H.K. Holland takes these twenty psalms apart verse by verse and puts them back ...

In the weeks before Hanukkah, Rifka Katz makes her way to her favorite yarn shop and selects what she always selects: Peaches and Crème cotton in National Blue and White. The colors of the Israeli flag. The colors her grandmother Perl Katz carried out of Poland when she had almost nothing else. Round by round, stitch by stitch, Rifka crochets three potholders for her three daughters, the same pattern passed down through three generations of women who understood that small things add up. When her grandson Daniel asks why the flag is blue and white, Rifka finds herself reaching back through ...

Have you ever wondered if the ancient practice of observing the Sabbath holds relevance for modern-day followers of Jesus? The Jewish people have been commanded to sanctify the Sabbath day, ceasing from all creative work every week from Friday evening to Saturday night. But what about non-Jews, especially those of us who follow Jesus? He kept the Sabbath, and we're his disciples. So what does that mean for us? Our guest today is Ruben Ramos, a non-Jewish disciple of Jesus who honors the Sabbath every week with his family. He's here to share how the Sabbath has transformed his life of ...

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 lies, and as a result Jews across the West have been targeted by murderous attacks, vilification, and social ostracism. Such Jews have been profoundly destabilized by this tsunami of hatred and baffling irrationality, which calls into question their very future. Many, if not most, ...

A revolutionary new offering from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist and author of the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life. In We Who Wrestle with God, Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting detail, he analyzes the Biblical...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! “A story that begs to be told. . . engrossing.” —The Washington Post From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious...

The Psalms are the most quoted, most loved, and most misunderstood books in the Bible. People reach for a verse when they need comfort. Very few sit down and read them properly; from the beginning, with context, with history, with the full weight of what the writer was actually going through when the words were written. This book changes that. H.K. Holland opens the first twenty psalms with rare clarity; bringing their historical backgrounds, their theological depth, and their very human emotions fully to life. You will discover things in these pages that most people who have read the ...

Take a tour through the Bible with pastor-teacher John MacArthur—unleashing God's truth, one verse at a time.TM The MacArthur Daily Bible takes a portion of the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs for each day of the year, with daily comments that guide and inform you as you...

The #1 bestselling 365-day devotional Jesus Calling is written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to you—words of encouragement, comfort, and reassurance of His unending love. These writings are based on Jesus’ own words of hope, guidance, and peace within Scripture—penned by one...

On October 7th, the world changed forever. A line was drawn between those who celebrated darkness and those who stood with light. Out of this crisis emerged the most extraordinary alliance in human history-Jews and Christians uniting for a purpose far bigger than politics, prophecy, or even Israel itself. In Universal Zionism, Rabbi Tuly Weisz reveals the hidden story the headlines miss: how hundreds of millions of Christians and Jews are joining forces to shape the future of civilization. More than a history book, this is a call to action-and an invitation to be part of humanity's greatest...

A defining major work from today’s leading Bible scholar: N. T. Wright traces the biblical promise of God’s care for the future, offering authentic hope in a chaotic age. Many devout believers have been lured into the classic misunderstanding that Christianity teaches how we must leave earth...

Bring the Bible into your daily activities with this single-voice version of the complete Bible in the NKJV. With clear and uncluttered narration from Audie Award–winning narrator Simon Bubb, this Bible speaks plainly and makes it easy for you to enter God’s Word. Not only is this audio...

A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. From the family frictions of Genesis and King David's flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job's incendiary questioning of God's ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy.

The “remarkable” story of America's secret post-WWII science programs (The Boston Globe), from the New York Times bestselling author of Area 51. In the chaos following World War II, the U.S. government faced many difficult decisions, including what to do with the Third Reich's scientific...

Compulsive, shattering, if not fundamentally disruptive, Returning emerges as one of the most important and searingly honest family sagas of our time.

Today, God is once again restoring His people and calling us to rise up and build. The story of Nehemiah speaks powerfully to this generation—teaching us to stand courageously, lead with wisdom, and work together in unity for the glory of God.

Jewish anxiety is not all in our heads. Nor is feeling anxious simply a Jewish stereotype, even though many Jews tout anxiety as a stereotypical virtue and ascribe it as a motivator for success. Jewish anxiety is real. We inherit it from our ancestors. We learn it simply by living in an unsafe world as Jewish people. We learn it growing up in Jewish communities.