Jacob J. Staub

Fragments of the Brooklyn Talmud

Fiction

“A courageous, brilliant, visionary work! In Fragments of the Brooklyn Talmud, Andrew Ramer dares to imagine the future after climatological, environmental, and nuclear catastrophes render human life nearly unrecognizable. It is a heartbreaking vision that manages to offer hope in its portrait of Jewish resilience.”

From Gratitude to Blessings and Back

World Religions

“This book is a bridge connecting the cultivation of gratitude to the treasure chest of Jewish blessings. It highlights blessings that have traditional places in the set liturgy and opens the possibility of using them to give voice to our gratitude—a blessing when resolving a conflict, a blessing to begin a community meeting, a blessing when hearing good news! Aided by this resource, a reader will be better able to discern and be grateful for moments of blessing.”

Queering the Text

World Religions

“Ramer reads sacred texts and the historical experiences of medieval Jews with a bold, penetrating gaze that opens us up to the reality that Jews have always been queer. With brilliant chutzpah, he claims ownership of our traditions for us all.”

The Artist’s Torah

Arts & Literature

“Ebenbach is a learned interpreter of the Bible, steeped in the literature of both traditional Jewish interpretation and the musings on the artistic process from self-reflective artists. His insightful readings of Scripture are profound and moving, spurring his readers both to align themselves with creative forces and to regard biblical texts in fresh and inspiring ways.”