In this episode of 613 Book Podcast, we are focusing on some of the books that Jewish readers are perusing and recommending during this period of mourning on our calendar. Award-winning journalist and theatre director, Toby Klein Greenwald leads the way with reading suggestions that are varied and powerful. Author and community leader Miriam Liebermann tells us about a riveting, deeply evocative novel set against the backdrop of the Second Temple, with the Romans poised for all-out war and destruction.

Show notes:

Books discussed in this episode include:

“I Believe, The Story of One Jewish Life”

by Leibel (Leo) Zisman

To purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Story-One-Jewish-Life/dp/1886587183/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RVLI6OE2UVF2&keywords=I+believe+Leibel+zisman&qid=1689336184&sprefix=i+believe+leibel+zisman%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1

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“In the Land of Prayer” ציר כיסופים

Personal Tefillot from Israel in Turbulent Times

Edited by Daniel Gutenmacher, translated by Toby Klein Greenwald

To purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Land-Prayer-Daniel-Gutenmacher/dp/9655552527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38O0TCOWQFJNW&keywords=In+the+land+of+prayer+gutenmacher&qid=1689336297&sprefix=in+the+land+of+prayer+gutenmache%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1

If this book is out of stock, contact Toby Klein Greenwald: 052-382-2104 or [email protected]

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תחינת הנשים לבנין המקדש

יעל לוין (Yael Levine)

Articles that include excerpts:

https://www.kipa.co.il/יהדות/תחינת-הנשים-לבניין-המקדש/

https://www.kolech.org.il/תְּחִנַּת-הַנָּשִׁים-לְבִנְיַן-הַמּ/

https://namikdash.blogspot.com/2017/03/blog-post_28.html

To order directly: https://simania.co.il/bookdetails.php?item_id=110183 - or contact [email protected]

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Links for Toby Klein Greenwald and some of her theatrical initiatives:

Raise Your Spirits Theatre of women for women’s audiences: www.RaiseYourSpirits.org

Na'na Playback Theatre Dance Troupe for women's audiences: www.PlaybackNana.com

Mikva the Musical: www.MikvatheMusical.com

Toby Klein Greenwald can be reached at 052-382-2104 or [email protected]

Photo credit for Toby’s headshot: Sharon Altshul [email protected]

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Miriam Liebermann’s Reading Table selection is:

"The Harp" by Meir Uri Gottesman

Link to purchase: https://www.feldheim.com/the-harp-1

Miriam Liebermann, MSW, co-founder of JWOW! - Jewish Women of Wisdom.

Website: jewishwomenofwisdom.org

Contact Miriam and the JWOW! team: [email protected]