As a Burning Flame highlights the story of a lesser-known but important figure from Jewish history—Regina Jonas, the first Ashkenazi ordained female rabbi. The book is also a coming-of-age story of the author, a young woman navigating her religious tradition and trailblazing her own path. It will interest those seeking ways to practice religious traditions in alignment with feminist values. As a Burning Flame is accessible for both young adult and adult audiences. It offers immense educational value for anyone engaging with Jewish and feminist histories, and could easily be sold to schools, nonprofit organizations, synagogues, and book clubs. The book offers a window into both the history of the Holocaust and into the complexity of modern Jewish life through the intertwined stories of the historical protagonist and contemporary author. As a Burning Flame will be of interest to international audiences, as Regina Jonas was a German Jew, and the author is Israeli-American.The book is a debut graphic novel from a talented and promising new author/illustrator.