Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief
Searching...
The Prophets
by Abraham Joshua Heschel • 1962
The prophets saw injustice as a wound in God himself, not just a human failure.
4.40
1k+
The Prophets Summary
The Prophets 90%
The prophets saw injustice as a wound in God himself, not just a human failure.
by Abraham Joshua Heschel 1962
4.40
1k+ ratings
Man Is Not Alone
by Abraham Joshua Heschel • 1951
Meaning is discovered, awe is required, and God needs us as much as we need God.
4.41
690
Man Is Not Alone Summary
Man Is Not Alone 89%
Meaning is discovered, awe is required, and God needs us as much as we need God.
by Abraham Joshua Heschel 1951
4.41
690 ratings
A Letter in the Scroll
by Jonathan Sacks • 2000
A summons, not a solace: Jewish identity as a calling to repair a broken world.
4.50
570
A Letter in the Scroll Summary
A Letter in the Scroll 89%
A summons, not a solace: Jewish identity as a calling to repair a broken world.
by Jonathan Sacks 2000
4.50
570 ratings
A History of the Jews
by Paul Johnson • 1987
They outlasted every empire that sought to destroy them. The four-thousand-year story of how.
4.17
3k+
A History of the Jews Summary
A History of the Jews 89%
They outlasted every empire that sought to destroy them. The four-thousand-year story of how.
by Paul Johnson 1987
4.17
3k+ ratings
Judaism
by Norman Solomon • 1996
Three millennia of law and identity, compressed into a guide that ends where the headlines begin.
3.35
992
Judaism Summary
Judaism 89%
Three millennia of law and identity, compressed into a guide that ends where the headlines begin.
by Norman Solomon 1996
3.35
992 ratings
The Necessity of Exile
by Shaul Magid • 2023
When sovereignty fails, exile becomes the ethical engine. A case for moving beyond Zionism.
4.20
246
The Necessity of Exile Summary
The Necessity of Exile 89%
When sovereignty fails, exile becomes the ethical engine. A case for moving beyond Zionism.
by Shaul Magid 2023
4.20
246 ratings
God in Search of Man
by Abraham Joshua Heschel • 1955
The real religious question isn't 'Does God exist?' but 'Am I present enough to notice?'
4.40
2k+
God in Search of Man Summary
God in Search of Man 88%
The real religious question isn't 'Does God exist?' but 'Am I present enough to notice?'
by Abraham Joshua Heschel 1955
4.40
2k+ ratings
Nine and a Half Mystics
by Herbert Weiner • 1997
A Reform rabbi searches for living mystics and finds Kabbalah's ancient fire still burning.
4.03
68
Nine and a Half Mystics Summary
Nine and a Half Mystics 88%
A Reform rabbi searches for living mystics and finds Kabbalah's ancient fire still burning.
by Herbert Weiner 1997
4.03
68 ratings
Here All Along
by Sarah Hurwitz • 2019
She dismissed Judaism as frozen ancient rules, then discovered a tradition that runs on questioning.
4.44
3k+
Here All Along Summary
Here All Along 88%
She dismissed Judaism as frozen ancient rules, then discovered a tradition that runs on questioning.
by Sarah Hurwitz 2019
4.44
3k+ ratings
To Heal a Fractured World
by Jonathan Sacks • 2007
Faith is not acceptance but a summons to responsibility: Jewish ethics of justice, love, and repair.
4.56
685
To Heal a Fractured World Summary
To Heal a Fractured World 88%
Faith is not acceptance but a summons to responsibility: Jewish ethics of justice, love, and repair.
by Jonathan Sacks 2007
4.56
685 ratings
Against the Gods
by John D. Currid • 2013
Ancient pagan myths reappear throughout the Old Testament, rewritten to attack the gods behind them.
4.08
420
Against the Gods Summary
Against the Gods 88%
Ancient pagan myths reappear throughout the Old Testament, rewritten to attack the gods behind them.
by John D. Currid 2013
4.08
420 ratings
Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel
by Israel Shahak • 1998
A Jewish fundamentalist streak teaches that killing outsiders is no crime. English sources hide it.
4.16
94
Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel Summary
Jewish Fundamentalism in Israel 88%
A Jewish fundamentalist streak teaches that killing outsiders is no crime. English sources hide it.
by Israel Shahak 1998
4.16
94 ratings
The Sabbath
by Abraham Joshua Heschel • 1951
The first holy object was a day. The Sabbath offers liberation from a civilization of things.
4.37
8k+
The Sabbath Summary
The Sabbath 88%
The first holy object was a day. The Sabbath offers liberation from a civilization of things.
by Abraham Joshua Heschel 1951
4.37
8k+ ratings
The First Jewish Environmentalist
by Yuval Jobani • 2023
Called Zionism back to the land, literally: labor as prayer, veganism as sacred duty.
The First Jewish Environmentalist Summary
The First Jewish Environmentalist 88%
Called Zionism back to the land, literally: labor as prayer, veganism as sacred duty.
by Yuval Jobani 2023
Jewish with Feeling
by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi • 2004
A Jewish Renewal founder shows how to turn prayer into conversation and Shabbat into sacred rest.
4.21
254
Jewish with Feeling Summary
Jewish with Feeling 88%
A Jewish Renewal founder shows how to turn prayer into conversation and Shabbat into sacred rest.
by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi 2004
4.21
254 ratings
The Essential Talmud
by Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz • 1976
The Jewish text that matters most isn't the Bible: it's a centuries-long argument still unfinished.
4.02
742
The Essential Talmud Summary
The Essential Talmud 88%
The Jewish text that matters most isn't the Bible: it's a centuries-long argument still unfinished.
by Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz 1976
4.02
742 ratings
Holy Bible
by Anonymous • 2001
At the foot of a holy mountain, a nation learned what it means to belong to a holy God.
4.60
53k+
Holy Bible Summary
Holy Bible 88%
At the foot of a holy mountain, a nation learned what it means to belong to a holy God.
by Anonymous 2001
4.60
53k+ ratings
The Book of Enoch
by Anonymous
Angels descended, took human wives, and unleashed chaos. One man's tour of heaven before the flood.
3.96
6k+
The Book of Enoch Summary
The Book of Enoch 88%
Angels descended, took human wives, and unleashed chaos. One man's tour of heaven before the flood.
by Anonymous
3.96
6k+ ratings
God Is a Verb
by David A. Cooper • 1997
Kabbalah: a divine process, not a deity; a practical path for repairing the world.
4.29
821
God Is a Verb Summary
God Is a Verb 88%
Kabbalah: a divine process, not a deity; a practical path for repairing the world.
by David A. Cooper 1997
4.29
821 ratings
Not in God's Name
by Jonathan Sacks • 2015
Why Abraham's sons kill: a family feud, not theology, and the Bible contains the peace terms.
4.36
1k+
Not in God's Name Summary
Not in God's Name 87%
Why Abraham's sons kill: a family feud, not theology, and the Bible contains the peace terms.
by Jonathan Sacks 2015
4.36
1k+ ratings
Choosing a Jewish Life
by Anita Diamant • 1998
From rabbi to mikvah to community: the practical handbook for anyone converting to Judaism.
4.23
2k+
Choosing a Jewish Life Summary
Choosing a Jewish Life 87%
From rabbi to mikvah to community: the practical handbook for anyone converting to Judaism.
by Anita Diamant 1998
4.23
2k+ ratings
Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition
by Anita Diamant • 1991
Skip the guilt, build a sacred Jewish home: choose the traditions that fit your family.
4.22
1k+
Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition Summary
Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition 87%
Skip the guilt, build a sacred Jewish home: choose the traditions that fit your family.
by Anita Diamant 1991
4.22
1k+ ratings
Reading Genesis
by Marilynne Robinson • 2024
Genesis is not history. It is a sustained argument for God's goodness, centuries in the making.
4.01
2k+
Reading Genesis Summary
Reading Genesis 87%
Genesis is not history. It is a sustained argument for God's goodness, centuries in the making.
by Marilynne Robinson 2024
4.01
2k+ ratings
The Zohar
by Daniel C. Matt • 2003
Underneath scripture's skin lies a dynamic, erotic map of God: the Zohar, Kabbalah's masterpiece.
4.40
255
The Zohar Summary
The Zohar 87%
Underneath scripture's skin lies a dynamic, erotic map of God: the Zohar, Kabbalah's masterpiece.
by Daniel C. Matt 2003
4.40
255 ratings
Judaism's Ten Best Ideas
by Arthur Green • 2014
A scholar's invitation to Jewish wisdom: ten ideas that make life more joyful and whole.
4.34
425
Judaism's Ten Best Ideas Summary
Judaism's Ten Best Ideas 87%
A scholar's invitation to Jewish wisdom: ten ideas that make life more joyful and whole.
by Arthur Green 2014
4.34
425 ratings
The Misunderstood Jew
by Amy-Jill Levine • 2006
The New Testament isn't anti-Jewish. Most readings of it are. A Jewish scholar untangles why.
4.07
1k+
The Misunderstood Jew Summary
The Misunderstood Jew 87%
The New Testament isn't anti-Jewish. Most readings of it are. A Jewish scholar untangles why.
by Amy-Jill Levine 2006
4.07
1k+ ratings
Toward a Meaningful Life
by Simon Jacobson • 1995
A roadmap out of modern emptiness: why your soul is starving, and what to feed it.
4.28
561
Toward a Meaningful Life Summary
Toward a Meaningful Life 87%
A roadmap out of modern emptiness: why your soul is starving, and what to feed it.
by Simon Jacobson 1995
4.28
561 ratings
The Koran
by Anonymous
One God, one final messenger: the revelation that calls every soul to judgment.
4.38
73k+
The Koran Summary
The Koran 87%
One God, one final messenger: the revelation that calls every soul to judgment.
by Anonymous
4.38
73k+ ratings
God
by Francesca Stavrakopoulou • 2021
The Bible's God had feet, hands, and genitals: the ancient body theology erased.
4.25
2k+
God Summary
God 87%
The Bible's God had feet, hands, and genitals: the ancient body theology erased.
by Francesca Stavrakopoulou 2021
4.25
2k+ ratings
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus
by Ann Spangler • 2009
Recovering Jesus' Jewish world unlocks the Gospels; nothing reads the same after.
4.43
3k+
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus Summary
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus 87%
Recovering Jesus' Jewish world unlocks the Gospels; nothing reads the same after.
by Ann Spangler 2009
4.43
3k+ ratings
Islam, Israel and the West
by Danny Burmawi • 2025
Not about land. A former Muslim traces the theology that makes peace with Israel impossible.
4.73
120
Islam, Israel and the West Summary
Islam, Israel and the West 87%
Not about land. A former Muslim traces the theology that makes peace with Israel impossible.
by Danny Burmawi 2025
4.73
120 ratings
Be Still and Get Going
by Alan Lew • 2005
A rabbi finds a practice for fear in Torah, and meditation is how you train it.
4.21
205
Be Still and Get Going Summary
Be Still and Get Going 87%
A rabbi finds a practice for fear in Torah, and meditation is how you train it.
by Alan Lew 2005
4.21
205 ratings
The Great Partnership
by Jonathan Sacks • 2011
Science explains. Religion gives meaning. The West kept the first and is losing the second.
4.40
1k+
The Great Partnership Summary
The Great Partnership 87%
Science explains. Religion gives meaning. The West kept the first and is losing the second.
by Jonathan Sacks 2011
4.40
1k+ ratings
The Dignity of Difference
by Jonathan Sacks • 2002
Universalism and tribalism are twin threats. Peace is built on particularity, not sameness.
4.28
577
The Dignity of Difference Summary
The Dignity of Difference 87%
Universalism and tribalism are twin threats. Peace is built on particularity, not sameness.
by Jonathan Sacks 2002
4.28
577 ratings
The Apocrypha
by Anonymous • 1938
Wisdom, resistance, and apocalyptic vision: the contested books between the Testaments.
3.84
378
The Apocrypha Summary
The Apocrypha 87%
Wisdom, resistance, and apocalyptic vision: the contested books between the Testaments.
by Anonymous 1938
3.84
378 ratings
Short Stories by Jesus
by Amy-Jill Levine • 2014
Jesus told parables to disrupt, not soothe. A Jewish scholar recovers the shock they once delivered.
4.01
2k+
Short Stories by Jesus Summary
Short Stories by Jesus 87%
Jesus told parables to disrupt, not soothe. A Jewish scholar recovers the shock they once delivered.
by Amy-Jill Levine 2014
4.01
2k+ ratings
The Book of Mysteries
by Jonathan Cahn • 2016
A year in the desert: one Hebrew mystery a day, from a jar to the infinite.
4.50
2k+
The Book of Mysteries Summary
The Book of Mysteries 87%
A year in the desert: one Hebrew mystery a day, from a jar to the infinite.
by Jonathan Cahn 2016
4.50
2k+ ratings
The Pentateuch as Narrative
by John H. Sailhamer • 1995
Every law and ritual in the Pentateuch is narrative. Miss Genesis, and the whole story falls apart.
4.46
407
The Pentateuch as Narrative Summary
The Pentateuch as Narrative 87%
Every law and ritual in the Pentateuch is narrative. Miss Genesis, and the whole story falls apart.
by John H. Sailhamer 1995
4.46
407 ratings
The Books of Enoch
by Joseph B. Lumpkin
Angel rebellion, forbidden knowledge, and a mortal who sat on a throne next to God.
4.16
2k+
The Books of Enoch Summary
The Books of Enoch 87%
Angel rebellion, forbidden knowledge, and a mortal who sat on a throne next to God.
by Joseph B. Lumpkin
4.16
2k+ ratings
The Mastery Manual
by Robin Sharma • 2015
Three faiths claimed one city for three thousand years. Every conqueror thought they'd be the last.
3.98
2k+
The Mastery Manual Summary
The Mastery Manual 87%
Three faiths claimed one city for three thousand years. Every conqueror thought they'd be the last.
by Robin Sharma 2015
3.98
2k+ ratings
Breaking the Jewish Code
by Perry Stone • 2009
Twelve ancient Jewish practices that unlock health, wealth, and family blessing for believers today.
4.05
437
Breaking the Jewish Code Summary
Breaking the Jewish Code 87%
Twelve ancient Jewish practices that unlock health, wealth, and family blessing for believers today.
by Perry Stone 2009
4.05
437 ratings
Cuando a la Gente Buena Le Pasan Cosas Malas
by Harold S. Kushner • 1981
Why suffering strikes without reason, and how a limited God can still offer comfort and community.
4.03
20k+
Cuando a la Gente Buena Le Pasan Cosas Malas Summary
Cuando a la Gente Buena Le Pasan Cosas Malas 87%
Why suffering strikes without reason, and how a limited God can still offer comfort and community.
by Harold S. Kushner 1981
4.03
20k+ ratings
Jew[ish]
by Matt Greene • 2020
His name got the triple parentheses. He set out to find what being Jew[ish] means today.
3.54
2k+
Jew[ish] Summary
Jew[ish] 87%
His name got the triple parentheses. He set out to find what being Jew[ish] means today.
by Matt Greene 2020
3.54
2k+ ratings
The Kabbalah of Money
by Nilton Bonder • 1996
Money measures trust, not just value. A rabbi on the ethics your wallet demands.
4.17
107
The Kabbalah of Money Summary
The Kabbalah of Money 87%
Money measures trust, not just value. A rabbi on the ethics your wallet demands.
by Nilton Bonder 1996
4.17
107 ratings
The Invention of the Jewish People
by Shlomo Sand • 2008
The Jewish nation is a modern construct; there was no ancient exile or biological lineage.
4.13
2k+
The Invention of the Jewish People Summary
The Invention of the Jewish People 87%
The Jewish nation is a modern construct; there was no ancient exile or biological lineage.
by Shlomo Sand 2008
4.13
2k+ ratings
Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies
by Brent E. Parker • 2022
Four evangelical camps, one Bible, and the covenant question that splits them all.
4.28
226
Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies Summary
Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies 87%
Four evangelical camps, one Bible, and the covenant question that splits them all.
by Brent E. Parker 2022
4.28
226 ratings
The Wind in My Hair
by Masih Alinejad • 2018
How a remote mountain town became the sacred prize for which three faiths still fight.
4.25
2k+
The Wind in My Hair Summary
The Wind in My Hair 87%
How a remote mountain town became the sacred prize for which three faiths still fight.
by Masih Alinejad 2018
4.25
2k+ ratings
The Book of Jewish Values
by Joseph Telushkin • 2000
Jewish wisdom, one day at a time: 365 teachings to build honesty, fairness, and kinder speech.
4.49
579
The Book of Jewish Values Summary
The Book of Jewish Values 87%
Jewish wisdom, one day at a time: 365 teachings to build honesty, fairness, and kinder speech.
by Joseph Telushkin 2000
4.49
579 ratings
The Threshold of Dissent
by Marjorie Feld • 2024
American Jewish unity on Israel was never a consensus. It was enforced, and the critics erased.
3.98
66
The Threshold of Dissent Summary
The Threshold of Dissent 87%
American Jewish unity on Israel was never a consensus. It was enforced, and the critics erased.
by Marjorie Feld 2024
3.98
66 ratings
A History of God
by Karen Armstrong • 1993
Humans invented God, then redesigned him again and again. The full 4000-year story.
3.89
53k+
A History of God Summary
A History of God 87%
Humans invented God, then redesigned him again and again. The full 4000-year story.
by Karen Armstrong 1993
3.89
53k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 31,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel