Jewish Book Recommendations
Jewish books! Recs for people starting to explore Judaism as well as folks looking for deep dives into specific topics.
Miscellaneous
Wonderful little book for an intro to Judaism!
Allergic to the “g-word”? I don't believe in that God either. This book is for you.
Short mystical exploration of each Hebrew letter.
A great informative read about the foundations of Jewish life and practice.
Poetry books
Devon Spier's second book of poetry.
Devon Spier's first book of poetry.
Prayer Books
Extremely accessible and readable translation of Tanakh (the Jewish bible).
Siddur Chaveirim Kol Yisraeil - non-denominational prayer book. I recommend this siddur for all of my conversion students. It has full historically traditional liturgy with complete transliteration and translation. Very accessible.
Siddur Mishkan T'filah - Reform prayer book. Includes complete transliteration, translation, as well as poems and readings.
Siddur Lev Shalem - Conservative prayer book. Has some transliteration, but not complete. Includes poems and readings in the margins.
Siddur Koren - Orthodox prayer book. No transliteration, but includes lots of explanations for texts, choreography, and origins.