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by Between Carpools | July 29, 2022 | 4 comment(s)

Books to Read During the Nine Days

While we may not feel the churban in our everyday lives, reading about some of the tragedies of the Jewish Nation can help put perspective on the Nine Days.

We go through the motions: no music, no meat, no swimming… but do we stop and think about what these days mean? Do we begin to understand the calamity that the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash was?

From a distance of so many years, it’s hard to even visualize what was. But through books, we can get a peek into some of the tragedies – with the Holocaust being the most relatable to us because of its relative recent timing, of course – that have befallen our People. Maybe we can be inspired to make changes. Maybe we can experience just a fraction of the sadness we should be feeling. And maybe we can experience more hope for the coming of Mashiach in our days.

All of the books listed below were read and recommended by a member of our team.

by Nechama Birnbaum

The Redhead of Auschwitz

Holocaust

Adults Only.

purchase here

by Lily Ebert and Dov Forman

Lily’s Promise 

Holocaust

Teen to adult.

purchase here

by Shterni Rosenfeld

Tuky 

Holocaust

Kids.

purchase here

by Klein and R. L.

The Scent of Snowflowers

Holocaust

Young teen to adult.

purchase here

by Chaim Shapiro

Go, My Son

Holocaust

Young teen to adult. Good for bochurim.

purchase here

by Pinchos Yeshaya Kornbluh

Tatteh Said Run!

Holocaust

Young teen to adult. Good for bochurim.

purchase here

by Pearl Benisch

To Vanquish the Dragon

Holocaust

Teen to Adult. Good for teen girls.

You won’t be able to put it down!

purchase here

by Ruth Lichtenstein

Witness to History

Holocaust

Reference style book.
Facts and statistics.

Every Jewish home should have a copy.

purchase here

by Sarah Schleimer

Far From the Place We Called Home

Holocaust

Young reader to adult.

purchase here

by A. Romi Cohen

The Youngest Partisan 

Holocaust

Young reader to adult. Good for boys.

purchase here

by Rabbi Israel Meir Lau

Out of the Depths

Holocaust

Rabbi Lau’s fascinating biography.

Teen to Adult.

purchase here

by Hanoch Teller

Heroic Children

Holocaust

Young teen to adult.

purchase here

by Chana Mantel

Lidingo

Holocaust

Young teen to adult. Good for teen girls.

purchase here

by Shaindy Perl

Tell the World

Holocaust

Story of the Sobibor revolt.

Teen to adult.

purchase here

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

I've been Here Before

When Souls of the Holocaust Return

Teen to adult.

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by Tilar J. Mazzeo

Irena’s Children

Holocaust

Story of a Righteous Gentile.

Teen to adult.

HERE for the young reader’s edition.

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by Dovid Feinzeig

Faith & Flight

Holocaust

The Feinzeig’s story of survival in Siberia.

Teen to adult.

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by Avraham Netzach

Subbota

Communist Russia

Fascinating story of 20 years of survival in a Soviet prison. 

purchase here

By Yaakov Astor

The Underground

Communist Russia

The Neustadt Family’s secret missions in the Soviet Union.

purchase here

by Rabbi Yitzchak Zilber

To Remain a Jew

Communist Russia

Rav Yitzchak Zilber’s story of survival as a Jew in the Soviet Union.

purchase here

by Rabbi Dovid Hoffman

Torah Tavlin on Tisha B’Av 

Divrei torah, stories, hashkafah and inspiration

purchase here

by Rabbi Yechiel Spero

Just One More Tear

Kinnos companion

purchase here

by Zecharya Hoffman

Song of Redemption 

Churban

Historical novel for young teen to adult.

purchase here

by Leah Gebber

Chains

Historical novel for young teen to adult.

purchase here

byMarcus Lehmann

The Family Aguilar

Spanish Inquisition

Historical novel for young teen to adult.

purchase here

by Henye Meyer

The Exiles of Crocodile Island

Spanish Inquisition

Historical novel for young readers.

purchase here

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  1. Rose says

    August 1, 2022 at 5:51 pm

    Book “Song of Redemption” by Zecharya Hoffman.
    Unreal historical novel taking place during the times of the Churban. It gives you a true feeling of the loss of Bais Hamikdash.
    Highly recommended!!

    Reply
  2. YM says

    August 1, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    Thank you for the comprehensive list!
    Just wanted to point out that most books are also available on https://www.shopeichlers.com/ and you can get same day delivery in NY/NJ area.

    Reply
  3. khr says

    October 20, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    can u post more teenage geared books?

    Reply
  4. ER says

    July 18, 2023 at 5:44 am

    Can’t believe The Harp, by R’ Meir Uri Gottesman is not on the list!
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1680256130?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image

    Reply

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