Poetry

“Strip of Land: A Collection of Poems about Israel" puts to words just a trickle of the ineffable stream of pain that the Jewish people has felt since the Black Sabbath of October 7th. Experiencing the worst assault since the Holocaust, Israel and her supporters have rallied together in unparalleled ways. The signs on the streets, united we will win, match the indomitable heart of the Jewish people. This collection is just one voice reflecting the pain of heartache, unbearable loss, and the spirit of endurance that lives on in the Jewish people.
 

This collection of books featuring Jewish main characters is decidedly non-comprehensive. As we come across books that are described as having Jewish main characters, we add them to this database. The creators of the Jewish Genre Reading Challenge have not read all (or even most) of the books in this database. We have gathered information from many sources and not all may be accurate. Inclusion of a book in our database does not imply endorsement or approval. There is always the possibility that antisemitism may be present in a book, either written into a character's experience or through malicious or ignorant caricature or stereotypical portrayal of Jewish characters and culture. Please take care of yourselves as you read.

 

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