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Jonathan Kirsch

Jonathan Kirsch is a book columnist for the Los Angeles Times and the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed books Moses: A Life and The Harlot by the Side of the Road. He writes and lectures widely on biblical, literary, and legal topics. Kirsch is a member of the National Book Critics Circle, and was the president of PEN Center USA West and a former correspondent for Newsweek. He lives in Los Angeles.
The Woman Who Laughed at God
King David
Moses

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The Woman Who Laughed at God
King David
Moses

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

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