Andrea L. Weiss

A God We Can Believe In

World Religions

“Rabbi Agler and Rabbi Sonsino should be commended for assembling a cadre of insightful writers who help us confront what makes believing in God challenging for many contemporary Jews and offer ways to overcome those obstacles. Their experiences, questions, struggles, and discoveries invite readers to reflect on what we each believe and know about God in our own lives.”

Dangerous Sisters of the Hebrew Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“With exegetical finesse and ingenuity, Amy Kalmanofsky explores biblical stories about sisters and sisterhoods, a topic largely overlooked by prior scholars. Dangerous Sisters of the Hebrew Bible offers valuable new insights about these 'destabilizing figures' and the important role they play in family narratives in the Bible. Through her perceptive analysis of nine texts dealing with ideal and dangerous sisters and sisterhoods, Kalmanofsky shows how these stories compare to other narratives about women and brothers, what these texts tell us about the Bible's gender ideology, and how they contribute to the Bible’s ‘grand narrative.’ As a result, the book is an important addition to the field of biblical studies.”

Joy, Despair, and Hope

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“With erudition and a keen poetic sensitivity, Edward Feld explores a diverse selection of psalms, unlocking layers of meaning in these ancient, rich, and complex texts. He insightfully shows how the psalms work and why they should matter to contemporary readers.”