In a collection of e-mails and dispatches, originally excerpted in The New York Times Magazine, the author describe his and his family's move from Los Angeles to Israel, their decision to make Jerusalem their permanent home, the escalation in Jewish-Palestinian tensions, and other experiences in Israel. Originally published as If a Place Can Make You Cry. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

Is Israel worth saving, and if so, how do we secure its future?The Jewish State must end, say its enemies, from intellectuals like Tony Judt to hate-filled demagogues like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Even average Israelis are wondering if they wouldn't be better off somewhere else and whether they ought to persevere. Daniel Gordis is confident his fellow Jews can renew their faith in the cause, and in Saving Israel, he outlines how.2009 National Jewish Book Award winnerAddresses the most pressing issues faced by Israel-and American Jews-today, without recycling the same old argumentsLays to rest some of the most pernicious myths about Israel, including: Jews could thrive without Israel; Israeli Arabs just want equality, and Palestinians just want their own state; peace will come, if Israel will just do the right things"Morally powerful . . . from a writer whose reflections are consistently as intellectually impressive as they are moving. . . . Gordis addresses the exigencies of our time with the urgency they overridingly demand, and with the depth of feeling they inspire."-Cynthia OzickGordis has written many popular personal essays and memoirs in the past, but Saving Israel is a full-throated call to arms. Never has the case for defending-no, celebrating-the existence of Israel been so clear, so passionate, or so worthy of wholehearted support.

A guide to traditional Jewish prayer from Orthodox, Reform, New Age, and other perspectives explains what it means to pray as a member of the Jewish faith, contrasting Jewish weekday and Shabbat prayers with new ideas and practices. Original. $20,000 ad/promo.

In a collection of e-mails and dispatches, originally excerpted in The New York Times Magazine, the author describe his and his family's move from Los Angeles to Israel, their decision to make Jerusalem their permanent home, the escalation in Jewish-Palestinian tensions, and other experiences in Israel. 15,000 first printing.

A rabbi and author of God Was Not in the Fire offers a thought-provoking and practical guide on how Jewish parents can share the traditions, beliefs, and values of Judaism with their children. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Writing for Jews seeking to renew their faith and spirituality, a rabbi looks afresh at the rituals, prayers, celebrations, and ethical teachings of Judaism, making a contemporary case for their vitality and meaning. Original. 12,500 first printing.

A rabbi argues that Jewish assimilation in America has undermined Jewish identity and urges Jews to return to the substance and wealth of Jewish tradition. By the author of God Was Not in the Fire. 20,000 first printing. (view table of contents)