What’s in a name? Plenty Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Jan. 23, 2009 / 27 Teves 5769 This year it is our good fortune to witness the publication of several high quality new … more

By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 With Chanukah just around the corner,I bring you three more books for your reading pleasure. Each one is of a distinct literary … more

By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 No, that wasn’t just a nip in the air; it’s really cold outside, which means Chanukah is just around the corner. In addition … more

A commentary based upon the works of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, zt”l Reviewed by Alan J. Gerber Issue of Dec. 5, 2008 / 8 Kislev 5769 The literary history of the Jewish people is … more

The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Nov. 28, 2008 / 1 Kislev 5769 To review a movie documentary of a great rav and poseik is a … more

A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shlaes Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Nov. 21, 2008 / 23 Cheshvan 5769 With the economic situation deteriorating each day, anything … more

An historical account by Sir Martin Gilbert Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Nov. 14, 2008 / 17 Cheshvan 5769 Last week marked the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht. On the nights … more

Literature and thoughts on the election By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Oct. 3, 2008 / 2 Cheshvan 5769 Well, at long last, it is going to be over. Election Day is Tuesday and we will be … more

Reflections at the turning of the year Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Oct. 10, 2008 Yom Kippur has passed and the hints of a winter chill envelop us with every step. The … more

Teshuva and Yomim Noraim, The Noraos Harav (vol. 16) Suggested reading for Yom Kippur Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Oct. 3, 2008 As we are now in the midst of the yemei … more