Religion
The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation
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The Bhagavad Gita, the Song of the Lord, is an ancient Hindu scripture about virtue, presented as a dialogue between Krishna, an incarnation of God, and the warrior Arjuna on the eve of a great battle over succession to the throne.
The Blessing and the Curse: The Jewish People and Their Books in the Twentieth Century
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An erudite and accessible survey of Jewish life and culture in the twentieth century, as reflected in seminal texts.
The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
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One of Newsweek’s Best Books of the Year and winner of the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The Butcher's Tale: Murder and Anti-Semitism in a German Town
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One of the most dramatic explorations of a German town in the grip of anti-Semitic passion ever written.
Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis
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A magisterial history of the centuries-long conflict between "progress" and "tradition" in the world's largest international institution