The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped Them

Tali Rosenblatt Cohen

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The Five Books celebrates the role of books in our lives. Each week we’ll talk with a Jewish author about five books in five categories. We’ll hear about: two Jewish books that have impacted the author’s Jewish identity; one book (not necessarily Jewish) that they think everyone should read - a book that changed their worldview. We’ll get a peek into what book they're reading now, and we’ll hear the inside scoop on the new book they’ve just published.The Five Books creates a space for all listeners to explore what it means to live, write...

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