Jewish Fiction Books

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The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1) The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1)
by (shelved 48 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.07 — 96,710 ratings — published 1967
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The Red Tent The Red Tent (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.20 — 627,475 ratings — published 1997
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The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1) The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.13 — 130,324 ratings — published 2013
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My Name Is Asher Lev My Name Is Asher Lev (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.24 — 43,149 ratings — published 1972
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People of the Book People of the Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.04 — 154,936 ratings — published 2008
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union The Yiddish Policemen's Union (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.72 — 79,733 ratings — published 2007
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The Weight of Ink The Weight of Ink (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.15 — 40,228 ratings — published 2017
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The Dovekeepers The Dovekeepers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.07 — 79,639 ratings — published 2011
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.19 — 211,149 ratings — published 2000
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The Promise (Reuven Malter, #2) The Promise (Reuven Malter, #2)
by (shelved 24 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.19 — 14,109 ratings — published 1969
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Spinning Silver Spinning Silver (ebook)
by (shelved 23 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.18 — 148,188 ratings — published 2018
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Everything is Illuminated Everything is Illuminated (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.89 — 183,309 ratings — published 2002
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The Boston Girl The Boston Girl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.83 — 88,625 ratings — published 2014
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The World to Come The World to Come (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,999 ratings — published 2006
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,833,075 ratings — published 2005
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The Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.71 — 5,536 ratings — published 1999
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The Matzah Ball The Matzah Ball (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.63 — 21,742 ratings — published 2021
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The Familiar The Familiar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.75 — 126,104 ratings — published 2024
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All Other Nights All Other Nights (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.76 — 3,390 ratings — published 2009
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When the Angels Left the Old Country When the Angels Left the Old Country (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.26 — 3,841 ratings — published 2022
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Day After Night Day After Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.69 — 15,523 ratings — published 2009
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Bee Season Bee Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.57 — 25,466 ratings — published 2000
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.92 — 306,679 ratings — published 2023
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Kantika Kantika (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.05 — 6,019 ratings — published 2023
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Eternal Life Eternal Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.80 — 6,683 ratings — published 2018
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Here I Am Here I Am (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.64 — 27,519 ratings — published 2016
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Sarah's Key Sarah's Key (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.18 — 492,359 ratings — published 2006
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Number the Stars Number the Stars (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.19 — 613,316 ratings — published 1989
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Joheved (Rashi’s Daughters #1) Joheved (Rashi’s Daughters #1)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,856 ratings — published 2005
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Davita's Harp Davita's Harp (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.04 — 6,590 ratings — published 1985
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The Plot Against America The Plot Against America (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.82 — 68,254 ratings — published 2004
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Exodus Exodus (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.34 — 101,115 ratings — published 1960
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Long Island Compromise Long Island Compromise (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.75 — 42,524 ratings — published 2024
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The Hidden Palace (The Golem and the Jinni, #2) The Hidden Palace (The Golem and the Jinni, #2)
by (shelved 13 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.13 — 17,855 ratings — published 2021
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The Marriage of Opposites The Marriage of Opposites (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.93 — 62,222 ratings — published 2015
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As a Driven Leaf As a Driven Leaf (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,013 ratings — published 1939
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Portnoy’s Complaint Portnoy’s Complaint (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.71 — 72,948 ratings — published 1969
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The Golem of Brooklyn The Golem of Brooklyn (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,250 ratings — published 2023
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Thistlefoot Thistlefoot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.94 — 23,756 ratings — published 2022
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The World That We Knew The World That We Knew (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.18 — 36,199 ratings — published 2019
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The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.00 — 5,403 ratings — published 2013
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Sebastian Sebastian (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.40 — 279 ratings — published 2013
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A Guide for the Perplexed A Guide for the Perplexed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.73 — 3,334 ratings — published 2013
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Jerusalem Maiden Jerusalem Maiden (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,732 ratings — published 2011
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The Fixer The Fixer (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.98 — 11,902 ratings — published 1966
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Bread Givers Bread Givers (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.75 — 6,842 ratings — published 1925
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The City Beautiful The City Beautiful (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,753 ratings — published 2021
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The Sisters of the Winter Wood The Sisters of the Winter Wood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.52 — 7,480 ratings — published 2018
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I Am Forbidden I Am Forbidden (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.69 — 5,786 ratings — published 2012
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Friday the Rabbi Slept Late (The Rabbi Small Mysteries, #1) Friday the Rabbi Slept Late (The Rabbi Small Mysteries, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as jewish-fiction)
avg rating 3.88 — 8,570 ratings — published 1964
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