Excuse Me, Is This Yours?

by Tuvia Tenenbom

In Excuse Me, Is This Yours?, Tuvia Tenenbom returns with his trademark blend of sharp humor, irreverence, and fearless curiosity in a compelling work of literary journalism. What begins as a casual invitation to share a pizza with a Jerusalem journalist becomes an unforgettable journey through the hills and valleys of Biblical Israel—known variously as the West Bank, Judea and Samaria, or the Occupied Territories.

As in his previous books, Tenenbom embraces the role of outsider and insider, asking questions of everyone he meets. The book is by turns hilarious and deeply moving. Refusing easy answers or political correctness is part of the strength of this book. At a time when public debate has become increasingly polarized and predictable, this book stands apart, confirming Tenenbom as one of today’s most distinctive and daring voices in contemporary nonfiction.

475 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2026

About the author

Tuvia Tenenbom (Hebrew: טוביה טננבום) is a theater director, playwright, author, journalist, essayist and the founding artistic director of the Jewish Theater of New York, the only English-speaking Jewish theater in New York City. Tenenbom was called the "founder of a new form of Jewish theatre" by the French Le Monde and a "New Jew" by the Israeli Maariv. Tenenbom is also an academic, having university degrees in mathematics, computer science, dramatic writing and literature. (wiki)