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  My Brother’s Keeper? - The...

  Guy Chet, Guy Golan

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  The relationship between the world’s two largest Jewish tribes (in Israel and the United States) is consequential for Jews and for Judaism, but it provides important insights also for Christians – about Jews, Judaism, and Israel, and about America and Christianity. The cultural, sociological, political, and even religious differences that separate Israeli and American Jews highlight the essence of historic and contemporary Judaism. Christian revival always pointed to the Jewish roots of Christianity and of the Christian Bible. Indeed, by gaining a better understanding of Judaism, Christians gain a bette understanding of their own faith and of America’s Judeo-Christian values. 
  This book answers the following questions: 
  -Is Judaism a religion or a nation? 
  -Why are American Jews ambivalent about Israel, whereas Christians support Israel without hesitation? 
  -Why are American Jews losing touch with Judaism, whereas Christians are connecting with their own Jewish roots? 
  -Why are most American Jews liberal-Democrats, whereas most Israelis are conservative? 
  -Why is antisemitism flourishing on the left? 
  -Why is American Jewry demographically stagnant, while Israeli Jewry grows by leaps and bounds? 
  -What is the future of American Jewry and its relationship with Israel?

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  Your Story SuperPower -...

  Rowan Jacob

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  What if the one thing holding you back… was the story you’ve been telling yourself? 
  Your Story SuperPower is your ultimate lifehack—grounded in cutting-edge psychological science and the creative arts. This practical, inspiring guide empowers you to reshape how you see your past, act in your present, and build your future. 
  Inside, you’ll discover:Why the way you tell your life story affects everything—your mental and physical health, relationships, career, performance, and even recovery from illnessHow to break free from stories that keep you stuck in cycles of regret, fear, or self-doubtA powerful narrative toolkit to help you transform old wounds into new growth and tell future stories filled with hope, purpose, and clarity 
  Whether you feel trapped by your past or uncertain about what’s next, this book gives you the tools to take authorship of your life with intention and skill. 
  It’s time to:Uncover the hidden stories shaping your choicesRetell your experiences in ways that foster resilience and meaningBecome the confident, creative narrator of your own journey 
  We are all stories. It’s how we tell them that matters. 
  Change your story. Change your life. 
  Start your transformation today with Your Story SuperPower.

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  Everything is an Emergency - An...

  Jason Adam Katzenstein

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  “This book undid me in all the best ways. Everything is an Emergency is a brilliant, honest, necessary book that exposes the intricacies of the human brain while showing us the way creativity and friendship can anchor us. This is a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered if they see the world a little differently.” –Ada Limón 
  A New Yorker cartoonist illustrates his lifelong struggle with OCD 
  Jason Adam Katzenstein is just trying to live his life, but he keeps getting sidetracked by his over-active, anxious brain. Mundane events like shaking hands or sharing a drink snowball into absolute catastrophes. Jason has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a mental illness that compels him to perform rituals in order to protect himself from dangers that don’t really exist. He checks, washes, over-thinks, rinse, repeat.  
  He does his best to hide his embarrassing compulsions, and sometimes this even works. He grows up, worries about his first kiss, falls in love with making cartoons, moves to New York City — which is magical and gross, etc. All the while, half his energy goes into living his life, while the other half is devoted to the increasingly ridiculous rituals he’s decided to maintain to keep himself from fully short-circuiting,  
  Then, he fully short-circuits.  
  At his absolute lowest, Jason finally decides to do the things he’s always been told to do to get better: exposure therapy and medication. These are the things that have always freaked him out, and they continue to freak him out. Also, they help him recover.  
  Everything is an Emergency is about all the self-destructive stories someone tells himself, over and over, until they start to seem true. In images surreal, witty, and confessional, Jason shows us that OCD can be funny, even when it feels like it’s ruining your life.

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  Mystics of the Empire - Magic...

  Davis Truman

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  In Mystics of the Empire, this groundbreaking study delves into the often-overlooked relationship between Roman emperors and magic, offering a fresh perspective on how sorcery and power intersected in the ancient world. While the lives and reigns of emperors have long captivated scholars, the fascinating role of magic in their rule remains a largely unexplored area of historical inquiry. This book examines how emperors were depicted as patrons of magical practices and as victims and persecutors of sorcery, revealing the complex political, social, and religious ramifications of magic in the Roman Empire. 
  From the mystical associations of the early emperors to the later, more controversial reigns of figures like Elagabalus, Mystics of the Empire analyzes the twofold nature of magic’s role — whether it was used as a tool for imperial authority or as a threat to Roman stability. The book explores how emperors employed magicians for their purposes and how their engagement with magic could be a source of political intrigue and downfall. Drawing on ancient sources and case studies, the narrative illuminates how these magical associations shaped the representation of emperors while also addressing the motivations behind these portrayals. 
  By offering a detailed examination of the magical context from the establishment of the Principate to the end of the Severan dynasty, Mystics of the Empire reveals the intricate interplay between the mystical and the political in ancient Rome. This work challenges traditional understandings of Roman governance, providing readers with a deeper appreciation of how magic was used as a tool of power, control, and subversion in one of history’s most enduring empires.

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  Justice Seekers - Pursuing...

  Lacey Robinson

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  In Justice Seeker, celebrated social justice activist and veteran educator Lacey Robinson delivers an engaging combination of storytelling and research that explains why justice is something that is happening—or not happening—inside the classroom and within the details of teaching and learning. You'll explore ways to identify and eliminate the shame-inducing pedagogies impacting Black and brown children from classrooms and the world at large. 
   
   
   
  In the book, you'll discover the many ways that justice is in the details of race, pedagogy, and standards-driven education, as well as: 
   
   
   
  ● Strategies for challenging educators to see the ways in which they can contribute to eradicating racial inequity from the classroom and from society 
   
   
   
  ● New ways to recognize and reduce the impact of low cognitive demand material presented to Black and brown children in schools across America 
   
   
   
  An intuitive and exciting roadmap for K-12 teachers, teachers-in-training, school administrators, and principals who aim to reverse the racial injustices today's children face every day, Justice Seekers also belongs in the hands of instructional coaches, coordinators, and concerned parents everywhere.

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  Formation of the United Nations...

  Charles River Editors

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  On November 29, 1943, as the Allies’ primary leaders met in Tehran, Roosevelt described to Stalin his idea for the organization that would become the United Nations. The American president suggested that the active arm of the organization be “the Four Policemen”: the U.S., USSR, UK, and China. Stalin agreed with much of the framework in principle, but asserted that China likely would not possess the strength after the war to assist. He also noted that the “Policemen” must hold a series of strong points, putting Germany and Japan at too much of a disadvantage to attempt military adventurism again. Roosevelt, eager to please his “friend,” agreed with everything Stalin said.  
  	That exchange might be considered the origin of the United Nations, one of the most famous bodies in the world, but the concept was already in existence in the form of its predecessor, the League of Nations. At the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson's pleas at the Paris Peace Conference relied on his Fourteen Points, which included the establishment of a League of Nations, but while his points were mostly popular amongst Americans and Europeans alike, leaders at the conference largely discarded them and favored different approaches. British leaders saw their singular aim as the maintenance of British colonial possessions. France, meanwhile, only wanted to ensure that Germany was weakened and unable to wage war again, and it too had colonial interests abroad that it hoped to maintain. Britain and France thus saw eye-to-eye, with both wanting a weaker Germany and both wanting to maintain their colonies. Wilson, however, wanted both countries to rid themselves of their colonies, and he wanted Germany to maintain its self-determination and right to self-defense. Wilson totally opposed the “war guilt” clause, which blamed the war on Germany.

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