Here is a list of classic Jewish books, written by authors from all across the world. I have tried to gather the most significant and influential Jewish literature of recent decades. The order of the list has no meaning.

Call It Sleep by Henry Roth

In recent years, this beautifully written novel has been getting the attention it deserves. It was lately included in Times magazine's list of 100 best novels of all times.

The Rise of David Levinsky by Abraham Cahan

This fantastic novel was published in 1917. David Levinsky is a Jewish immigrant who fulfills the American dream as he builds a textile empire. David admires America and everything it represents. David is literally obsessed with the English language, as he wants to be a "true American", and wishes to hide his foreign identity and roots. There's an irony in the name - the more David is getting rich, he loses his spirituality and true self.

The Life Before Us (Madam Rosa)

Emil Ajar (Romain Gary). A wonderful book that will make you smile. A retired Jewish prostitute and Auschwitz survivor takes care of a Momo, a young Arab. Madame Rosa makes a living by by caring for the children of other prostitutes. Their unusual relationship is told with love and humor by the great French (and Jewish ) author Romain Gary.

The Promised Land - Mary Antin

 

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Current Jewish books

Is there a thing as Jewish thriller? What is going on in Jewish lietrature today? I have tried to gather the most significant and influential Jewish literature of nowadayss. The order of the list has no meaning.

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Israeli movies have made a serious progress in the last decade. In recent years, Israeli movies have successfully captured fractions of the turbulent Israeli society with its complexity. Israeli movies have dealt with many issues, such as the orthodox society, the Israeli army, sexual orientation, prostitution and much more, showing the world that Israel is much more than a place of conflict.

Israeli movies have shown the world the normality of the Israeli society. In the beginning of the millennium, new high-quality Israeli movies have emerged that dealt with universal issues as love, family and lost.

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