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Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice
by Wayne Dosick  Publisher Comments IN THE BEGINNING An old Jewish legend: In the beginning-before the beginning-God's light filled the entire universe. When God decided to create the world, He had to withdraw some of His light from the universe, so that there would be space for the land...
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Every Person's Guide to Judaism
by Stephen J Einstein Synopsis Straightforward introduction to Judaism, and its customs, ceremonies, and theology for daily living. Chapters include the Sabbath, festivals, life-cycle events, aspects of faith, the Jewish home, and more....
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Living Jewish Life (91 Edition)
by Anita Diamant Publisher Comments Jewish tradition is a gift and a challenge. Living a Jewish Lifeis your guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism, explained in ways that address the choices posed by modern life. From hanging a mezuzah to celebrating a wedding, from...
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The Jewish Book of Why
by Alfred J Kolatch Synopsis Offering concise, straightforward answers to many questions surrounding Jewish life and practice, Rabbi Kolatch describes practically every symbol, custom, and convention relating to the public and personal life of the Jew, and attempts to dispell...
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Judaism for Dummies (For Dummies)
by David Blatner Publisher Comments Judaism isn't a race or even a particular culture or ethnic group. There are about 13 or 14 million Jews spread around the world, including about 6 million in the United States and about 5 million in Israel - so Judaism clearly isn't a nation. So what...
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Jewish Holidays : a Guide and Commentary (85 Edition)
by Michael Strassfeld Publisher Comments The coeditor of the enormously popular Jewish Catalog help s readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals . . . with a greater devotion and joy.--Rabbi Alexander M...
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Gates of Mitzvah: Shaarei Mitzvah: A Guide to the Jewish Life Cycle
by Simeon J Maslin Publisher Comments This comprehensive guide to Jewish observance throughout the life cycle is the best introduction to Reform Jewish practice available....
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Pesach for the Rest of Us: Making the Passover Seder Your Own
by Marge Piercy Publisher Comments The critically acclaimed novelist brings together a collection of poems, recipes, personal reminiscences, and an insightful new interpretation of the rituals and symbols of the seder in a heartwarming guide to creating a meaningful Passover for the...
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Seasons of Our Joy (82 Edition)
by Arthur I. Waskow Publisher Comments 'Circling the Jewish calendar from Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av, this lively, accessible guide includes rituals, recipes, songs, prayers, and suggestions for new approaches to holiday observance. "A wonderful blend of information and innovation...
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Judaism
by C M Pilkington Publisher Comments Teach Yourself Judaism explores the beliefs and practices of the Jewish faith and helps readers to understand them in the context of a living religion. Key topics discussed include the roots of Judaism, its development and its variety of forms, the...
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Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights?: The Four Questions Around the World
by Ilana Kurshan Publisher Comments This fascinating, informative, and beautifully illustrated books translates the Passover seder's Four Questions into twenty-three languages and provides capsule histories of the Jews in the countries where the languages are spoken. The recitation of the...
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Judaism in Practice: From the Middle Ages Through the Early Modern Period (Princeton Readings in Religions)
by Lawrence Fine Publisher Comments This collection of original materials provides a sweeping view of medieval and early modern Jewish ritual and religious practice. Including such diverse texts as ritual manuals, legal codes, mystical books, autobiographical writings, folk literature, and...
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Yom Kippur Readings: Inspiration, Information and Contemplation
by Dov Peretz Elkins Synopsis A resource to be used over and over again, this extraordinary collection of readings, prayers and insights enables the modern worshiper to enter into the spirit of the Day of Atonement in a personal and powerful way and permits the meaning of Yom Kippur...
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The Little Book of Hannukah
by Steven Zorn Publisher Comments Here's a profound collection of Hanukkah traditions and celebrations, including quotations, songs, blessings, stories, games and recipes, contained within the pages of a Running Press; Miniature Edition™. Fun and informative, it makes a great gift...
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The Book of Customs: A Complete Handbook for the Jewish Year
by Scott Mart Kosofsky Publisher Comments Fifteen years ago while researching Jewish imagery, award-winning book designer Scott-Martin Kosofsky happened upon a 1645 edition of the Minhogimbukh -- the "Customs Book" -- a beautifully designed and illustrated guide to the Jewish year written in...
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In Every Generation
by Sidney Greenberg Synopsis This rich and uplifting anthology, devoted to the Passover holiday, brings together many highly creative and prominent contemporary writers whose contributions all serve to enhance our experience of the Seder, the most ancient, continuously observed...
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Halakhic Process: A Systemic Analysis
by Joel Roth Publisher Comments In his enlightening discussion of one of the most important topics in Jewish thought today, Prof. Roth presents and analyzes the primary Talmudic and rabbinic sources relating to the legal and extralegal factors that go into the process of halakhic...
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Thorsons Principles of Jewish Spirituality
by Sara Isaacson Publisher Comments An exploration of the vibrant heart of Jewish spirituality, a religion which is currently experiencing a resurgence of interest....
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The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day
by Francine Klagsbrun Publisher Comments The Fourth Commandment, a contemporary look at a cornerstone of Jewish life, explores the Sabbath’s origins and purpose, its basis in Jewish texts and traditions, and its meaning for the hurried lives we live today. Even people who have long...
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Mazel Tov: Celebrities' Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories
by Jill Rappaport Publisher Comments In Mazel Tov, celebrity journalist Jill Rappaport and photographer Linda Solomon offer an intimate glimpse of the bar or bat mitzvahs of some of the most talented people in entertainment, politics and business. This remarkable book brings together...
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