Who was the New World's first Jewish author? Why did some medieval moneylenders cover their hair? What's the truth about the story that claims Hebrew almost became the official language of the United States? And who was one of the most daring heroes of the Holocaust that you've never heard of? Join journalist and historical novelist Libi Astaire for a journey down some of the less-traveled - but fascinating - roads of the Jewish past. Libi Astaire is the author of the award-winning Jewish Regency Mystery Series, a historical mystery series about Regency London's Jewish community.
Her other books include: Terra Incognita, a novel about Spanish villagers who discover they are descended from Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Middle Ages; The Banished Heart, a novel about Shakespeare's writing of The Merchant of Venice; Day Trips to Jewish History, a volume of essays about some lesser known areas of Jewish history; and several volumes of Chassidic tales. She lives in Jerusalem, Israel.
