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IsraelA Historyanita shapiraA history of Israel in the context of the modern Jewish experience and the history of the Middle East

Written by one of Israel’s most notable scholars, this volume provides a breathtaking history of Israel from the origins of the Zionist movement in the late nineteenth century to the present day. Organized chronologically, the volume explores the emergence of Zionism in Europe against the backdrop of relations among Jews, Arabs, and Turks, and the earliest pioneer settlements in Palestine under Ottoman rule. References to contemporary diaries, memoirs, and literature bring a human dimension to this narrative history of Israel from its declaration of independence in 1948 through successive decades of waging war, negotiating peace, and building a modern state with a vibrant society and culture. Based on archival sources and the most up-to-date scholarly research, this authoritative history is ideal for course adoption and a must-read for anyone with a passionate interest in Israel. Israel: A History will be the gold standard in the field for years to come.

“[A]n indispensable guide. . . . The author is at her best focusing on economic, social, and culture history—she makes deft use of Hebrew literature to illuminate her points, and she succinctly captures the zeitgeist of the times.” —�Publishers Weekly

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The SchuSTerman SerieS in iSrael STudieS

The Schusterman Series in Israel StudiesS. Ilan Troen, Jehuda Reinharz, and Sylvia Fuks Fried, Series Editors

The Schusterman Series in Israel Studies publishes original scholarship of exceptional significance on the history of Zionism and the State of Israel. It draws on disciplines across the academy, from anthropology, sociology, political science, and international relations to the arts, history, and literature. It seeks to further an understanding of Israel within the context of the modern Middle East and the modern Jewish experience.

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The Rise of the Individual in 1950s IsraelA Challenge to Collectivismorit rozinA provocative history of Israeli society in the 1950s that demonstrates how a voluntarist collectivism gave way to an individualist ethos

“Rozin makes an important contribution to understanding how Israel moved from a society that emphasized national and communal needs first, to one that gradually allowed average Israelis to seek—and expect the state to grant—individual freedoms that steadily led to a rising standard of living and personal fulfillment. . . . A major contribution to Israeli social history. . . . Highly recommended.” —�Choice

Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-081-2

Ebook, $29.99 978-1-61168-082-9

Land and Desire in Early Zionismboaz neumannA provocative look at the centrality of desire for “the Land” among early settlers in pre-state Israel

“Neumann takes seriously all the earnest paeans to the land in the diaries and literary works of Zionist pioneers, understanding their passion for territory, both symbolic and concrete, as foundational to the Israeli enterprise.” —�Tablet Magazine

Paperback, $35.00 978-1-58465-968-6

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Young Tel AvivA Tale of Two Citiesanat helmanFascinating revisionist history of Jewish life in Tel Aviv in the Mandate era

“Young Tel Aviv is undoubtedly one of the most important works published in this field and has already paved the way for further studies on the manifold manifestations of urban life and culture in Tel Aviv and other cities during the British Mandate period.” —�Journal of Israeli History Book ReviewsPaperback, $29.95

978-1-61168-337-0

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Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-355-4

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A Poetics of TraumaThe Work of Dahlia Ravikovitchilana szobelAstute analysis of the work of a great Israeli poet through the lens of psychoanalysis, gender, nationalism, and trauma theory

The work of renowned Israeli poet, translator, peace activist, and 1998 Israel Prize laureate Dahlia Ravikovitch (1936–2005) portrays the emotional structure of a traumatized and victimized female character. Ilana Szobel’s book, the first full-length study of Ravikovitch in English, offers a theoretical discussion of the poetics of trauma and the politics of victimhood, as well as a rethinking of the notions of activity and passivity, strength and weakness. Analyzing the deep structure embodied in Ravikovitch’s work, Szobel unearths the interconnectedness of Ravikovitch’s private-poetic subjectivity and Israeli national identity, and shows how her unique poetics help readers overcome cultural biases and sympathetically engage otherness.

“Szobel has masterfully taken up an ambitious project: the psychological analysis of Ravikovitch’s literary persona. She examines how, in Ravikovitch’s oeuvre, a state of near helplessness becomes a part of a process of self-construction; how an imprisoned being maintains an identity. She meticulously and insightfully takes apart this extraordinary persona and gives it a ‘rational,’ intelligible explanation. Szobel’s groundbreaking book is innovative, profound, extremely intelligent and captivating.” —�Nili�Scharf�Gold,�associate�professor�of�Modern�

Hebrew�literature,�University�of�Pennsylvania

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hBi SerieS on JewiSh women

HBI Series on Jewish WomenShulamit Reinharz, General Editor; Sylvia Barack Fishman, Associate Editor

The HBI Series on Jewish Women, created by the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, publishes a wide range of books by and about Jewish women in diverse contexts and time periods. Of interest to scholars and the educated public, the HBI Series on Jewish Women fills major gaps in Jewish, Women’s, and Gender Studies.

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The Men’s SectionOrthodox Jewish Men in an Egalitarian Worldelana maryles sztokmanA provocative look at the inner world of Orthodox Jewish men who attend partnership synagogues

“It’s a story about tension, identity and dialogue. About living on the borders of a culture, yet still navigating within them. About negotiating, pushing back, and yes, acceptance. Its tale is particular, yet so universal that scholars and laymen all over the world are picking up Elana Sztokman’s new work.” —�Times of Israel

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ForsakenThe Menstruant in Medieval Jewish Mysticismsharon faye korenA fascinating analysis of why there are no female mystics in medieval Judaism

“Forsaken offers an intriguing examination of the ways in which femininity and femaleness were depicted in a significant branch of pre-modern Jewish thought.” —�Lilith

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Sexual Violence against Jewish Women during the Holocaustedited by sonja m. hedgepeth and rochelle g. saidelThe first book in English to specifically address the sexual violation of Jewish women during the Holocaust

“Saidel and Hedgepeth demonstrate that there is ample documentation of the most vicious sexual abuse in the heart of ‘civilized’ Europe during the Holocaust. In their excellent collection, they go far in shining a spotlight on this fraught topic.” —�Women’s Review of Books

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Marriage and Divorce in the Jewish StateIsrael’s Civil Warsusan m. weiss and netty c. gross-horowitzA comprehensive look at how rabbinical courts control Israeli marriage and divorce

Israel currently has two recognized systems of law: civil and religious. Israeli religious courts possess exclusive rights to conduct and terminate marriages. Irrespective of one’s religious inclinations, all Jews must marry and divorce in accordance with Torah law (halakha). The Orthodox religious establishment strenuously opposes any changes to this so-called “status quo.” This book shows how religious courts, based on centuries-old patriarchal law, undermine the full civil and human rights of Jewish women in Israel. Arguing for civil marriage and divorce in Israel, the authors also emphasize that religious marriages and divorces, when they do occur, must benefit from legislation that makes divorce easier to obtain.

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BrandeiS SerieS on Gender, culTure, reliGion, and law

HBI Series on Gender, Culture, Religion, and Law Lisa Fishbayn Joffe and Sylvia Neil, series editors

The HBI Series on Gender, Culture, Religion, and Law focuses on the conflict between women’s claims to gender equality and legal norms justified in terms of religious and cultural traditions. It seeks work that develops new theoretical tools for conceptualizing feminist projects for transforming the interpretation and justification of religious law, examines the interaction or application of civil law or remedies to gender issues in a religious context, and engages in analysis of conflicts over gender and culture/religion in a particular religious legal tradition, cultural community, or nation.

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Fertility and Jewish LawFeminist Perspectives on Orthodox Responsa Literatureronit irshaiA comprehensive comparative study of Jewish law on contemporary reproductive issues from a gender perspective

“Ronit Irshai has written an impressively learned and well documented book detailing Jewish laws related to fertility and critiquing the application of these laws and their impact on women. Irshai’s feminist critique is thoughtful, moderate, and deserving of discussion. It urges us to consider a different story than the one legal decisors tell, and that is the story women themselves would tell about living out these laws.” —�Rachel�Adler,�Hebrew�Union�College

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Citizenship, Faith, and FeminismJewish and Muslim Women Reclaim Their Rightsjan feldmanThe first book to examine religious feminist activists in Israel, the U.S., and Kuwait

Religious women in liberal democracies are “dual citizens” because of their contrasting status as members of both a civic community (in which their gender has no impact on their constitutional guarantee of equal rights) and a traditional religious community (which distributes roles and power based on gender). This book shows how these “dual citizens”—Orthodox Jewish women in Israel, Muslim women in Kuwait, and women of both those faiths in the U.S.—have increasingly deployed their civic citizenship rights in attempts to reform and not destroy their religions.

Paperback, $29.95 978-1-58465-973-0

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Gender, Religion, and Family LawTheorizing Conflicts between Women’s Rights and Cultural Traditionsedited by lisa fishbayn joffe and sylvia neilGroundbreaking theoretical and legal approaches to resolving conflicts between gender equality and cultural practices

“A major contribution to the study of the global dimensions of the conflict between women’s rights and cultural traditions. Highly recommended to anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the theories pertaining to this multifaceted conflict as well as the individual, comparative and interdisciplinary dimensions of such conflict.” —�Pnina�Lahav,�Boston�University

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Paperback, $40.00 978-1-61168-314-1

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Jewhooing the SixtiesAmerican Celebrity and Jewish Identitydavid e. kaufmanA lively look at four major Jewish celebrities of early 1960s America, who together made their mark on both American culture and Jewish identity

Sandy Koufax, Lenny Bruce, Bob Dylan, and Barbra Streisand first came to public attention in the early 1960s, a period Kaufman identifies as historically ripe for American Jews to reexamine their ( Jewish) identities. All four achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields and became celebrities within an American context, while at the same time they were clearly identifiable as Jews—although they were perceived to be Jewish in very different ways. Kaufman investigates these celebrities’ rise to fame, the specific brand of Jewishness each one represented, and how their fans and the public at large perceived their ethnic identity as Jews. Providing an entry into Jewish celebrity studies, this lively narrative explores the intersection between popular celebrity and Jewish identity and thereby examines the cultural construction of Jewishness in the latter half of the twentieth century.

“Kaufman makes a compelling case for taking a closer look at figures we think we know and how we think we know them. Jewhooing the Sixties reintroduces its readers to figures who are exemplary not only for their fame, but whose very public Jewishness helps explain where, when, how, and to whom Jewish identity matters.” —�Ari�Y.�Kelman,�Stanford�University�School�

of�Education

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BrandeiS SerieS in american JewiSh hiSTory, culTure and life

Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture, and LifeJonathan D. Sarna, General Editor; Sylvia Barack Fishman, Associate Editor

Brandeis University Press has established this series to publish books that break new ground in the study of American Jewry. The series encompasses all areas of American Jewish civilization, including history, religion, thought, politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, literature, and the arts. The series emphasizes contemporary and interdisciplinary studies, and volumes that tie together divergent aspects of the American Jewish experience.

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The Benderly Boys and American Jewish Educationjonathan b. krasnerWinner of the 2011 National Jewish Book AwardThe first full-scale history of the creation, growth, and ultimate decline of the dominant twentieth-century model for American Jewish education

“The Benderly Boys and American Jewish Education is an outstanding work of scholarship. It has a strong narrative drive, yet captures the big themes beyond a mere recitation of facts. Superbly documented and compelling, this work establishes Krasner as the leading historian of American Jewish education for the present generation.” —�The Forward

Paperback, $39.95 978-1-58465-983-9

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Through the Sands of TimeA History of the Jewish Community of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islandsjudah m. cohenAn enlightening look at a unique and remarkable Jewish community

“The final work is very engaging . . . informative and satisfying . . . Cohen has ably set the stage for comparative studies of Jewish modernization and cultural formation in the West.” — American Jewish History

Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-309-7

Ebook, $29.99 978-1-61168-297-7

The New Jewish LeadersReshaping the American Jewish Landscapeedited by jack wertheimerA riveting study of a generational transition with major implications for American Jewish life

“This book provides data and insights intended to guide the institutional changes needed to attract and enhance the commitment of today’s young Jews. Several important shifts in the general society, which are echoed in the Jewish community, pose serious challenges. . . . Numerous scholarly and programmatic efforts are being devoted to responding to these shifts. This book adds a great deal to that discourse.” —�Jewish Book World

Paperback, $39.95 978-1-61168-183-3

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The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European JewryJehuda Reinharz, General Editor; Sylvia Fuks Fried, Associate Editor; Eugene R. Sheppard, Associate EditorThe Tauber Institute Series is dedicated to publishing books with compelling and innovative approaches to the study of modern European Jewish history, thought, culture, and society. The series features scholarly works related to the Enlightenment, modern Judaism and the struggle for emancipation, the rise of nationalism and the spread of antisemitism, the Holocaust and its aftermath, as well as the contemporary Jewish experience.

Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-358-5

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Holocaust LiteratureA History and Guidedavid g. roskies and naomi diamantA comprehensive assessment of Holocaust literature, from World War II to the present day

Here, for the first time, is a historical survey of Holocaust literature in all genres, countries, and major languages. Beginning in wartime, it proceeds from the literature of mobilization and mourning in the Free World to the vast literature produced in Nazi-occupied ghettos, bunkers and places of hiding, transit and concentration camps. Within weeks of the liberation, in displaced persons camps, a new memorial literature begins to take shape. Moving from Europe to Israel, the United States, and beyond, the authors situate the writings by real and proxy witnesses within three distinct postwar periods: “communal memory,” still internal and internecine; “provisional memory” in the 1960s and 1970s, with the birth of a self-conscious Holocaust genre; and “authorized memory,” in which we live today. Twenty book covers—first editions in their original languages—and a guide to the “first hundred books” together show the multilingual scope, historical depth, and artistic range of this extraordinary body of writing.

“Roskies and Diamant survey Holocaust literature as literature in its own right, limning its dimensions across continents, genres, and languages, tracking its dynamics from the eve of World War II to the early twenty-first century. The scope of the volume is sweeping; the analysis is provocative.” —�Jeffrey�Shandler,�Rutgers�University

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The TauBer inSTiTuTe SerieS for The STudy of european Jewry

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Jews Welcome CoffeeTradition and Innovation in Early Modern Germanyrobert liberlesA lively look at how coffee affected Jewish life in early modern Germany

“Liberles teases out unique insights into the financial, religious, and social structure of the Jewish community of early modern Germany through their ties to coffee. But, the greatest benefit of reading his book is realizing how a single edible can be treated as a lens for historical research, proving: ‘Ideas alone do not change history,’ sometimes food does.” —�The Forward

Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-246-5

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Religion and Jewish Identity in the Soviet Union, 1941–1964mordechai altshulerUnearths the roots of a national awakening among Soviet Jews during World War II and its aftermath

“Over the past two decades virtually all serious historians have made use of archives in the former Soviet Union, but few—if any—have done so with the rigor and productivity displayed in Mordechai Altshuler’s pathbreaking study. He uses this prodigious research in central and provincial archives to demonstrate how Jews used religious organizations to express their national identity and to mourn the terrible losses of the Holocaust.” —�Gregory�Freeze,�Beinfield�Professor�of�History,�Brandeis�University

Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-272-4

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The BeshtMagician, Mystic, and Leaderimmanuel etkesNow available in English, a provocative new biography of the founder of Hasidism

“This book is essential reading for those working in the field of East European Judaism, as well as for anyone interested in the origins and early history of Hasidism.” —�Allan�Nadler,�The Journal of the Association for Jewish Studies

Paperback, $40.00 978-1-61168-308-0

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The Brandeis Library of Modern Jewish ThoughtEugene R. Sheppard and Samuel Moyn, Editors

This series aims to redefine the canon of modern Jewish thought by publishing primary source readings from individual Jewish thinkers or groups of thinkers in reliable English translations. Designed for courses in modern Jewish philosophy, thought, and intellectual history, each volume features a general introduction and annotations to each source with the instructor and student in mind.

Paperback, $26.00 978-1-58465-762-0

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Jews and Diaspora NationalismWritings on Jewish Peoplehood in Europe and the United Statesedited by simon rabinovitchAn anthology of Jewish diaspora nationalist thought across the ideological spectrum

The question of how to preserve or reconstruct Jewish peoplehood in the modern world consumed Jewish nationalists, liberals, and socialists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Yet, few English translations of their writings exist and key works have never been collected in a single volume. This volume includes essays from a variety of intellectuals that focus on how to preserve or build Jewish peoplehood in multiethnic empires, how to redefine Jewish peoplehood during radical societal reconstruction, and how to maintain Jewish autonomy and national self-consciousness in liberal democratic states before the founding of the Jewish state.

“The idea that Jews are a people with the same rights and responsibilities as other nations gave birth to Zionism in the nineteenth century and the State of Israel in the twentieth. . . . This well-chosen collection of essays introduces readers to the birth of this ideal in Eastern Europe, its fraught encounter with the other new ideological power in twentieth-century Jewish life—Jewish socialism—and its adaptation to the challenges of Western democracies. It is an essential addition to the American Jewish library.” —�Kenneth�B.�Moss,�Felix�Posen�Associate�

Professor�of�Modern�Jewish�History,�Johns�Hopkins�University

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Moses MendelssohnWritings on Judaism, Christianity, and the Bibleedited by michah gottliebAn English translation of key works, many never before translated, by Moses Mendelssohn, the founder of modern Jewish philosophy

“The works of Moses Mendelssohn marked the beginning of a liberal Jewish philosophy that sought to promote the humanistic values of the Enlightenment and to interpret Judaism according to rationalistic and moral criteria. His writings remain relevant to understanding the Jewish experience in all its complexity in these modern times. The publication of these key works will no doubt enrich the discussion of the challenges confronted by the Jews in the past and in the present.” —�Shmuel�Feiner,�Bar-Ilan�University

Paperback, $26.00 978-1-58465-685-2

Ebook, $19.99 978-1-61168-214-4

Jews and RaceWritings on Identity and Difference, 1880–1940edited by mitchell b. hartAn anthology of writings by Jewish thinkers on Jews as a race

“Jews and Race is a provocative and fascinating collection of primary sources on a highly sensitive historical subject. Situated on the cusp between intellectual, cultural and social history, these sources demonstrate that there is far more to ‘Jewish thought’ than philosophy and theology, and that racialized identities have been a major component of modern Jewish sensibility.” —�Derek�Penslar,�University�of�Toronto

Paperback, $26.00 978-1-58465-717-0

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Modern Middle Eastern Jewish ThoughtWritings on Identity, Politics, and Culture, 1893–1958edited by moshe behar and zvi ben-dor beniteThe first anthology of modern Middle Eastern Jewish thought

This volume opens the canon of modern Jewish thought to the vibrant and compelling—yet all too often overlooked—writings of Jews from the Arab East, from the close of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth. Whether they identified as Sephardim, Mizrahim, anticolonialists, or Zionists, these thinkers engaged the fundamental challenges and transformations of Middle Eastern Jewry in this decisive period.April 2013

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ShuvaThe Future of the Jewish Pastyehuda kurtzerOffers a roadmap for revitalizing the connection between the Jewish people and the Jewish past

“Provocative. . . . The reader will be rewarded in working through the author’s many sources.” —�The Jewish Week

“Shuva is a book of rare academic and spiritual depth. In its pages, Yehuda Kurtzer draws effortlessly and brilliantly upon Jewish and western intellectual and religious traditions to create a work of constructive Jewish thought at its best. Shuva should be read and considered by all who are interested in charting a course for a Judaism that is intellectually compelling and religiously vibrant now and in the future.” —�Rabbi�David�Ellenson,�President,�Hebrew�Union�College–

Jewish�Institute�of�Religion

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Israel, Jordan, and PalestineThe Two-State Imperativeasher susserAn astute assessment of the relationship between Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinians, with scenarios for the future of Palestinian statehood

Since 1921, the Zionist movement, the Hashemites, and Palestinian nationalists have been vying for regional control. In this book, Asher Susser analyzes the evolution of the one- and two-state options and explores why a two-state solution has failed to materialize. He provides an in-depth analysis of Jordan’s positions and presents an updated discussion of the two-state imperative through the initiatives of the Palestinian Authority. Susser argues that Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians have cohesive collective identities that violently collide with each other. Because of these entrenched differences, a single-state solution cannot be achieved.

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The Modern Jewish Experience in World Cinemaedited by lawrence baronThe first global investigation of Jewish experiences in film from a wide spectrum of disciplines

“For those looking for an intelligent collection of film criticism for a course on the image of the Jew in motion pictures of the past 80 years, this is it. Baron . . . required a textbook, and in providing for his own needs, he created a useful collection for anyone interested. . . . Film selection is impeccable; there is plenty of Woody Allen. Knowing that he could not include every favorite film in the anthology, Baron provides an “alternative films” list to calm the reader who finds a favorite film omitted. . . . Highly recommended.” —�Choice

Paperback, $19.95 978-1-61168-321-9

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Empires in Collision in Late Antiquityg. w. bowersockPolitical and military developments in the Arabian Peninsula on the eve of Islam

“Glen Bowersock turns topics that are marginal to traditional ancient history into mainstream subjects, and thereby brings new ideas into play. Thus he inspires numerous others to continued research. Religion, wars, and empires in the late antique Near East are reinterpreted. Momentous events, the results of which we can still witness, are here described in a concise and eminently readable account.” —�Benjamin�Isaac,�Tel�Aviv�University



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Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-280-9

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Self-Determination and Women’s Rights in Muslim Societiesedited by chitra raghavan and james p. levineAn interdisciplinary anthology on the intersections of gender, Islam, and law

Contradicting the views commonly held by westerners, many Muslim countries in fact engage in a wide spectrum of reform, with the status of women as a central dimension. This anthology counters the myth that Islam and feminism are always or necessarily in opposition. A multidisciplinary group of scholars examine ideology, practice, and reform efforts in the areas of marriage, divorce, abortion, violence against women, inheritance, and female circumcision across the Islamic world, illuminating how religious and cultural prescriptions interact with legal norms, affecting change in sometimes surprising ways.

Paperback, $35.00 978-1-61168-263-2

Ebook, $27.99 978-1-61168-296-0

Polygamy in PrimetimeMedia, Gender, and Politics in Mormon Fundamentalismjanet bennionA provocative look at the costs and benefits of polygamy

Recently, polygamy has become a “primetime” phenomenon featured in television shows like Big Love and Sister Wives as well as horror stories from victims of abusive marriages. In general, the American public views fundamentalist Mormons, and polygamy in particular, with salacious interest or disgust. Bennion, herself a product of Mormon polygamy, seeks to dispel the myths and misinformation that surround this topic. Based on 17 years of ethnographic research, this study examines the variability and complexity of contemporary Mormon fundamentalist life in the Intermountain West.

“An essential book, scholarly as well as practical, that presents the largely unheard voices of actual members of polygamist families. Bennion is a pioneer in this area of research.” —�Alean�Al-Krenawi,�Memorial�University�of�Newfoundland



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Paperback, $50.00 978-1-61168-447-6

Brandeis Modern Hebrew, Pilot EditionIntermediate to Advancedvardit ringvald, bonit porath, yaron peleg, and esther shorrThe long-awaited sequel to the classic Hebrew language textbook, this book is intended for intermediate and advanced students

Written by the core faculty of the Hebrew program at Brandeis University, the pilot edition of Brandeis Modern Hebrew: Intermediate to Advanced serves as a sequel to the well-known volume for beginners. It contains the functional and contextual elements to bring users’ Hebrew language proficiency to the intermediate level and introduce students to skills they need to become advanced in their use of the language. Brandeis Modern Hebrew, Pilot Edition reflects key principles of the Brandeis University Hebrew curriculum. These include:

• An emphasis on the learner’s ability to use Hebrew in four skill areas: listening, reading, speaking, and writing

• Contextualizing each unit within a specific subject or theme

• Exposing the student to authentic materials and exploring aspects of Israeli and Jewish culture through the language drills and reading passages

Brandeis Modern Hebrew, Pilot Edition comprises a short introduction to the instructor, five units, supplementary Hebrew proficiency guidelines, a vocabulary list, and a verb table. Included are an enrichment program keyed to the text and links to audio and video material to supplement many of the exercises.


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Overweight SensationThe Life and Comedy of Allan Shermanmark cohenThe definitive biography of the groundbreaking Jewish song parodist and humorist

“Allan Sherman was the original. . . . Before Forbidden Broadway, before Weird Al Yankovic, there was Allan Sherman—brilliant wit, satirist beyond compare, and stand-up comic with a melody.” —�Jason�Alexander,�actor�and�Seinfeld star

May 2013Hardcover, $29.95 978-1-61168-256-4 Ebook, $28.99 978-1-61168-427-8

Germany’s ProphetPaul de Lagarde and the Origins of Modern Antisemitismulrich siegA provocative and disquieting portrait of Bible scholar and founder of modern German antisemitism Paul de Lagarde

Recognized in his own time and also today as a leading scholar of the origins and development of the Septuagint and its sources, Paul de Lagarde (1827–1892) was a vituperative German nationalist and an antisemite whose writings inspired the National Socialist (Nazi) ideology. An influential and controversial public thinker, he invoked an authentic Germanness that encompassed religion and a national ethos to counter the threat posed by the Jews and liberalism.

June 2013Hardcover, $45.00 978-1-58465-755-2

Palestine between Politics and Terror, 1945–1947motti golaniA fascinating look at the end of British rule in Palestine, through the eyes of its final high commissioner

British General Sir Allan Cunningham, appointed high commissioner of Palestine in 1945, served in this capacity until the end of the British mandate on May 15, 1948. Examining understudied official documents as well as Cunningham’s letters, notes, and cables, Golani emphasizes the challenge of navigating Jewish and Arab terrorists on the one hand, and the multiple layers of British institutional bureaucracies, on the other. He paints a vivid portrait of Sir Allan’s daily trials within the broad frame of the collapse of the British Empire following World War II.

April 2013Paperback, $40.00 978-1-61168-450-6 Ebook, $39.99 978-1-61168-388-2


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