Books published by Brandeis University Press

Now available in English, a provocative new biography of the founder of Hasidism

Analyzes the intellectual evolution of Hans Kohn, pioneer of nationalism studies, revealing the centrality of the idea of the nation to the ideological struggles of the twentieth century

A fresh look at Jewish-Arab relations in Palestine under the British Mandate

In her reading of Hebrew autobiography, Tamar Hess identifies the textual presence and function of the collective and its interplay with the Israeli self. A systematic review of contemporary Hebrew autobiography, this study raises fundamental questions essential to the debates about identity at the heart of Israeli culture today.

Exploring expressions of antisemitism in Germany today

Examining World War II, the Holocaust, and their aftermath through the lens of Central and Eastern European Jewish families.

How mediation and religious dispute-resolution mechanisms operate within diverse communities

How mediation and religious dispute-resolution mechanisms operate within diverse communities

The first history of the eight Jewish men and women who have served or who currently serve as justices of the Supreme Court.

Through the lens of children's literature, explores the largely untold story of secular Yiddish schools in America

Essays in honor of the scholarly work and institutional leadership of Jehuda Reinharz, focusing on the role of the individual in history

A smart, funny, and lyrical memoir of an Iraqi Jewish girl's experiences in five countries before settling in the United States

The role of Judaism in the formation of Western aesthetics

A comprehensive assessment of Holocaust literature, from World War II to the present day

An incisive look at gender inequities in Jewish day school education

The long-awaited sequel to the classic Hebrew language textbook, this book is intended for intermediate and advanced students

An experienced scholar explains why the legendary early Republic, rather than the historical Republic of Cicero, has most influenced later political thought.

A provocative history of Israeli society in the 1950s that demonstrates how a voluntarist collectivism gave way to an individualist ethos

A study of individual trajectories in an early modern global context

The first book to examine religious feminist activists in Israel, the U.S., and Kuwait

A provocative look at the centrality of desire for "the Land" among early settlers in pre-state Israel

The definitive history of Yiddish cinema returns to print with additional material

A lively look at magazine ads during World War II and their roles in sustaining morale and promoting home-front support of the war, with lots of illustrations

An anthology of Jewish diaspora nationalist thought across the ideological spectrum

An anthology of Jewish diaspora nationalist thought across the ideological spectrum

An anthology of writings by Jewish thinkers on Jews as a race