Jewish Studies

Jewish Book Week 2023

In 2023, Jewish Book Week - organised by the Jewish Book Council - will run in London and online from 25th February to 5th March. To celebrate we’ve put together a reading list of recent titles published by the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization - order any directly from the Liverpool University Press website for 20% off … Continue reading

Jewish Studies

Maimonides the Universalist

Maimonides’ Mishneh torah presents not only a system of Jewish law, but also a system of values. Maimonides the Universalist by Menachem Kellner and David Gillis focuses on the moral and philosophical meditations that close each volume of his code. The authors analyse these concluding passages to uncover the universalist outlook underlying Maimonides’ halakhic thought. Read the … Continue reading

Jewish Studies

Jewish Book Week 2021

From 27th February to 24th March, it’s Jewish Book Week, organised by the Jewish Book Council. To celebrate the London festival, we’ve put together a reading list of recent Jewish studies books that might be of interest to those attending (or interested in) Jewish Book Week. Keep reading to find out what the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization has published … Continue reading