Explore the origins of the modern State of Israel with Jewish Lives. This unique 8-book custom set is available while supplies last.

Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel
By Anita Shapira

“A beautiful portrayal” —Shimon Peres, President of Israel (2007-2014)
An insightful study of the inner life of the Zionist leader responsible for the creation of the state of Israel

Hayim Nahman Bialik: Poet of Hebrew
By Avner Holtzman

“A remarkable story, superbly told” —David G. Roskies, JTS
A moving inquiry into the dramatic life, epic success, and ultimate tragedy of the great Hebrew poet

Moshe Dayan: Israel’s Controversial Hero
By Mordechai Bar-On

“Refreshing. Highly thoughtful.”—Jerusalem Report
Instantly recognizable with his iconic eye patch, Moshe Dayan (1915–1981) was one of Israel's most charismatic—and controversial—personalities

Theodor Herzl: The Charismatic Leader
By Derek Penslar

“Excellent” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
A masterful new biography of Theodor Herzl by an eminent historian of Zionism

Jabotinsky: A Life
By Hillel Halkin

“Beautifully written” —New York Review of Books
An insightful new biography of the most controversial and perhaps most fervent of all Zionist political figures

Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revolution
By Yehudah Mirsky

“Learned, luminous and uncannily timely” —Jewish Review of Books
Rav Abraham Isaac Kook (1865–1935) was one of the most influential—and controversial—rabbis of the twentieth century

Golda Meir: Israel’s Matriarch
By Deborah E. Lipstadt

“Always thoughtful” —Kirkus Review
A balanced biography of Golda Meir, who was both adored and abhorred, from award-winning author Deborah E. Lipstadt

Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader, Statesman
By Itamar Rabinovich

“A thoughtful and extraordinarily comprehensive account of a significant leader” —Henry A. Kissinger
An insider’s perspective on the life and influence of Israel’s first native-born prime minister, his bold peace initiatives, and his tragic assassination