Download or read book One-Hundred Essential Books for Jewish Readers written by Daniel B. Syme and published by . This book was released on 1998-06-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel B. Syme, a rabbi and author, and Cindy Frenkel Kanter, an author and editor, selected books on Jewish topics accessible to the average reader by asking a host of Jewish readers to submit their personal "top 10" lists. Out of these lists, Syme and Kanter have chosen 100 fiction and nonfiction works on every subject of Jewish interest, from popular novels and humor to history, philosophy, and poetry. They provide a summary of the book's contents, its relevance at the time of publication, and its contemporary significance. This book is the basis for building a Jewish library which you can use, enjoy, and share.