The Marital Knot: Agunot in the Ashkenazi Realm, 1648-1850
This book tells the family stories of men and women who lived hundreds of years ago. Focusing on agunot, literally “chained…
A New Orient: From German Scholarship to Middle Eastern Studies in Israel
This study seeks to examine the history of Zionist academic Orientalism—referred to throughout as Oriental Studies, the term contemporary English…
Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them
As Boston approaches its four-hundredth anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. The…
The Philosopher Fish: Sturgeon, Caviar, and the Geography of Desire
Since the days of the Persian Empire, caviar has meant status, wealth, prestige, and sex appeal. Today it sells up to $650 an ounce, and aficionados…
Environmental Futures: An International Literary Anthology
A global anthology, curated by experts from around the world, draws on fiction and poetry to examine environmental challenges and their implications…
Holy Rebellion: Religious Feminism and the Transformation of Judaism and Women’s Rights in Israel
In Holy Rebellion, Ronit Irshai and Tanya Zion-Waldoks examine social change in Israel through a rigorous analysis of the shifting entanglements of…
Freshwater Fish of the Northeast
Most anglers are well aware of the popular game fish that inhabit the Northeast, including the largemouth bass, the rainbow trout, and the yellow perch….
The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America
In 1976, Boston was bitterly divided over a court order to desegregate its public schools. Plans to bus students between predominantly white and Black…
Teaching Israel: Studies of Pedagogy from the Field
An edited volume that grapples with the complex issues and conflicts that face those who teach about Israel.
Jewish…
The Heller Social Impact Case Collection: Reimagining Capitalism through Case-Based Learning
At a time of deep and pervasive global challenges, future CEOs and administrators need to apply management principles to social impact cases. Today,…
Mazaltob: A Novel
Raised in the Judería or Jewish quarter of Tetouan, Morocco at the turn of the 20 th – century, sixteen-year-old Mazaltob finds herself betrothed…
Birdwatching in Maine: The Complete Site Guide
With over 470 species of birds recorded, Maine offers an abundance of birding opportunities for people of all levels of interest and experience, from…
