This is quite a heavy, but important book. R'Elliot Cosgrove is a wonderful writer and quite articulate on a topic that feels impossible to discuss. There are moments where I disagree with Cosgrove, but I still believe that the book is a worthwhile read, especially when most people can feel anxious and speechless in a post-October 7th world.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Publishing for an advance copy of this book.

I appreciate the author writing this book and explaining from his perspective how the current events relate to the Torah or other events. I don’t always agree with his viewpoints, and the recent events occurred after the book was published.

This book comes at a perfect time, with antisemitism on an all-time rise since WWII. Rabbi Cosgrove explains the background of antisemitism, how we've gotten to where we are today, and why a two-state solution is still the only path toward peace. I found his book incredibly balanced and hope that people who are interested in the conflict will pick it up and read it. It's a short book, but packed with history and compelling personal stories.