Confession from a Jericho Jail

From reviews of the first edition (1992)

"The book is much more intimate-and much more intriguing and satisfying-than a mere political tract. It's a glimpse into the heart and soul of a man in middle age who is struggling with his ideals, his identity, his passions and his destiny....At times, his prose is so deeply lyrical, so full of imagery and allusion, that it becomes a kind of poetry."-Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
"The vivid description of his experiences during his detention at a small military police post near Jericho, and of his encounters with various types of guards and prison-mates, is highly entertaining and makes enjoyable reading; and the author's brilliant exposition of the problematicity of the Israeli-Arab conflict may well prove a valuable contribution to present-day peace efforts."-Retired Justice Haim Cohn, Supreme Court of Israel
"This is a voice we in America need to hear. And this is a story we shouldn't miss."-Anne Roiphe, author of A Season for Healing: Reflections on the Holocaust
"...not just a record of the days that Langfur was confined, but a far more complex and wide-ranging memoir sounding philosophical and historical chords."-Gloria Emerson, Washington Post"...an uncommonly insightful look at the contradictions in Israeli society. The reader gets to experience the dynamics of Israeli jail, and through it the dynamics of Israeli society as a whole."-Michael Lerner, Editor, Tikkun Magazine
"He enriches the journal he kept of his prison experiences with biblical allusions, accounts of humorous incidents and portrayals of his jailers and fellow inmates....The moral choices that obsess participants on both sides are the subject of his deeply felt commentary and philosophical musings."-Publishers Weekly
"Into his narrative of prison life flow Langfur's wide-ranging and thorough meditations on biblical passages, orthodox rituals, philosophical questions (Langfur has a doctorate in Religion and Culture from Syracuse Univ.), and the very geography...that ignites the strife."-Kirkus Reviews
"The occupation of the West Bank permeates his thoughts about the function and meaning of human relationships, history, religion, and Judaism. Filtered through the banal routines of army protocol, religious ceremonies for which he provides quorum, Palestinian prisoners, and dialogues with cellmates, they glow with life and caring."-Booklist, Journal of the American Library Association
"...indelibly compelling. He is one of the most persuasive protagonists of peace between Israelis and Palestinians."-Allen Mandelbaum, poet and translator.
"His explanation for his refusal and morality are so convincing, one wonders how the thousands of other Israelis cope with the violence and daily humiliation of having to enforce the policies of the occupation."-Yom Tov Shamash, Outlook