But while on a therapy-induced hiatus from communicating with her controlling mother, nothing feels better to Rachel than the way Miriam takes care of and nourishes her, even as both struggle with how far this relationship of opposites can possibly go. Don’t be frightened off by the rabbi hero, because I can definitely confirm It Works.īuy it: Bookshop | Amazon | IndieBound Milk Fed by Melissa BroderĬontrolling her food intake with restriction and ritual is about as religious as Rachel gets, which makes her instant connection with Orthodox, food-loving Miriam of the frozen yogurt shop both confusing and compelling.

Grab this one for any fans of sexy romance. They are a most unlikely pair, but they’re certainly successful…a little too much so, maybe. Enter Rabbi Ethan Cohen, who’s happy to take a chance on Naomi in order to draw interest to and expand his congregation.

Naomi Grant knows she’s more than qualified to lecture on sex positivity and her successful startup, but her past as a porn star keeps getting her blocked from opportunities. Grab this one for fans of historical fiction (it’s set at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 Chicago at the World’s Fair), thrillers, horror, and anyone who’s regularly immersed in Ashkenazi culture and loves to see it reflected.īuy it: Bookshop | Amazon | IndieBound | Blackwell’s The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Grab this one for your youngest readers, and certainly for any flower girls in your life!īuy it: Bookshop | Amazon | IndieBound The City Beautiful by Aden PolydorosĪ Romanian immigrant named Alter is trying to settle into his new life well enough to bring his mother and sister over, but when his roommate is the latest in a line of Jewish boys found murdered, and his dybbuk takes over Alter’s body in pursuit of the killer, Alter is forced to join forces with the most dangerous (and compelling) boy from his past to find the guilty party, get justice for Yakov, and regain his freedom. Give a loved one celebrating the Festival of Lights the joy of queer Jewish literature! The Flower Girl Wore Celery written by Meryl Gordon and illustrated by Holly Clifton-BrownĮmma’s so excited to be a bridesmaid at her cousin Hannah’s wedding, but it sure does come with a lot of surprises! She did not expect to have to wear a dress the color of celery, or for the ring-bearer to be a bear, or for Alex, the person Hannah’s marrying, to be a girl, too! But it’s a beautiful day and a beautiful traditional Jewish wedding, even in a dress the color of celery.

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