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Letters to Josep

Letters to Josep, the blog, is a collection of letters to a Christian friend of mine from Barcelona about Judaism and life in Israel. The book, Letters to Josep: An Introduction to Judaism, is a selection of letters from the blog with a focus on explaining the basics of Orthodox Jewish life. Born out of a real friendship, the letters blend warmth and humor with sharp insight and nuance.

Unlike other books about Judaism that may be austere or highly theoretical, reading Letters to Josep is like sitting down for a chat with a knowledgeable friend about her life as an Orthodox Jew. A perfect gift for anyone who’s curious about Judaism, especially those who might be intimidated by other sources.

The premise of the book can be compared to that of Israeli bestseller Letters to Talia (English edition by Gefen, 2012). The friendship depicted in Letters to Josep, however, spans a much greater geographical and cultural distance. This makes it accessible to much more diverse audience.

 

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Disengagement

New release

Disengagement

“Brilliant and troubling…  Levy… has a deep understanding of the traumatic processes she writes about, and she is able to convey the heartache and disorientation in an engaging manner and with a sense of immediacy.” — Philip K. Jason, Washington Independent Review of Books “A thoroughly engaging novel, a quick but engrossing read… Levy’s writing […]

$12.95

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    15 years. What have we learned?⁣ ⁣ I don't know about the nation as a whole. But this book is
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    10 months ago
    3 clips (swipe⏩ to see all 3!) from yesterday's FB Live virtual launch party for Disengagement! Full video is on
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    11 months ago
    Time to reconfigure my book charm necklace Many thanks to  @fromnewleaf  for the beautiful  #bookcharms  ❤️  #disengagement   #comingsoon 
  • Just gonna take this #santjordi2020 opportunity to shamelessly brag that @carlespuigdemont, former president of Catalonia, has a copy of my
    9 months ago
    Just gonna take this  #santjordi2020  opportunity to shamelessly brag that  @carlespuigdemont , former president of Catalonia, has a copy of my
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    6 months ago
    Just sold the very last copy of  #LetterstoJosep  in my personal stock. Don't worry, it's still freely available online, and
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    7 months ago
    A very happy memory from the good old days when you could still travel to visit family and see stuff
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    11 months ago
     @myheritage_official  just released a new feature that automatically colorizes black and white photos. Meet my great-great-grandmother Lena, a.k.a. Leah Gittel,
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    5 months ago
    A message for our times, from The Rejection Survival Guide. Link to new post--"Hope in the Time of Coronavirus"--in bio.
  • Okay people, we
    12 months ago
    Okay people, we're finally in business Disengagement is now available for pre-order from my publisher (Kasva Press) and their distributor
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    5 months ago
    After some COVID-related delays, including the narrator getting stuck in another state (!) and having to set up a whole
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    6 months ago
    Yesterday, what is probably the loveliest, most touching "fan letter" I've ever received arrived in my inbox. A reader happened
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    10 months ago
    Coronavirus has forced us all into a new reality, and I have found myself facing it with uncharacteristic calm. I'm
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    12 months ago
    The saga of the mysterious release date continues!!! ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️ MARCH 4TH, PEOPLE! (Also: it's up on Amazon! )
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    5 months ago
    Sound on for a little taste of Lori's wonderful performance of  #ByLightofHiddenCandles . The  #audiobook  comes out on Audible and Amazon
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    Sound on to hear a preview from my conversation with Rav Mike Feuer on The Jewish Story about my new
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    11 months ago
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    3 months ago
    A week ago, just before Shabbat/Succot, I welcomed my fourth child--first daughter--into a crazy, upside-down world. Waiting for her arrival
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    3 months ago
     #LetterstoJosep  is being featured in the Zionist Book Festival at the University of Missouri next week, hosted by the MU
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    2 months ago
    I was truly devastated to learn of the passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks זצ"ל yesterday. Rabbi Sacks was a

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