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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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Torah ((3RD)92 Edition)
by Jewish Publications Society Synopsis The Torah is the essence of Jewish tradition; it inspires each successive generation. The current JPS translation, based on classical and modern sources, is acclaimed for its fidelity to the ancient Hebrew....
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The Jew in the Lotus: Poet's Re-Discovery of Jewish Identity in Buddhist India, a
by Rodger Kamenetz Publisher Comments "A highly entertaining personal account of one man's surprising journey into the mystical heart of Judaism."--Kirkus...
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Between God and Man : an Interpretation of Judaism (65 Edition)
by Abraham J. Heschel Synopsis Abraham Heschel's classic work, originally published in 1965, now with a new Introduction by noted Jewish theologian David Hartman, examines questions of faith, divinity, self-sufficiency, and other basic tenets of Judaism, confirming Reinhold Niebuhr's...
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How Jews Became White Folks and What That Says About Race in America (98 Edition)
by Karen Brodkin Book News Annotation Through the lens of her immigrant family's history, Brodkin (anthropology, UCLA) analyzes what the shifting ethnoracial assignment and identification of American Jews through the 1960sin tandem with gender and classsignify for defining "American...
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To Life: A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking
by Harold S Kushner Publisher Comments With his special brand of warmth and wisdom, Rabbi Harold S. Kushner awakens readers -- non-Jews as well as Jews curious about the religion they already cherish -- to the exuberance, enjoyment, and relevance of Judaism today. This exhilarating guide...
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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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Essential Judaism : a Complete Guide To Beliefs, Customs, and Rituals (00 Edition)
by George Robinson Publisher Comments What happens at a synagogue service? What are the rules for keeping kosher? How do I light the Hanukah candles? What is in the Hebrew Bible? What do the Jewish holidays signify? What should I be teaching my children about being Jewish? A landmark...
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Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
by Geza Vermes Publisher Comments The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus, the...
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Judaism : a Very Short Introduction (96 Edition)
by Norman Solomon Publisher Comments Norman Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. In addition to surveying the nature and development of Judaism, this Very Short Introduction outlines the basics of practical Judaism -- its festivals...
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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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Tales of the Hasidim 2 Volumes in One
by Martin Buber Publisher Comments This edition, bringing together Volumes One and Two of Buber's classic work, contains marvelous tales - terse, vigorous, often cryptic - of the Hasidic masters....
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Biblical Literacy : the Most Important People, Events, and Ideas of the Hebrew Bible (97 Edition)
by Joseph Telushkin Publisher Comments As he did so brilliantly in his bestselling book, jewish literacy,Joseph Teluslikin once again mines a subject of, Jewish history and religion so richly that his book becomes an inspiring companion and a fundamental reference. In Biblical Lileracy...
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What Do Jews Believe?: The Spiritual Foundations of Judaism
by David S Ariel Publisher Comments In this fresh and lucid study, Ariel presents the fundamentals of Jewish thought on the profound issues of God, human destiny, good and evil, Torah, and messianism, guiding the reader toward a definition of the beliefs that shape Jewish identity. This...
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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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Short History of Judaism (92 Edition)
by Jacob Neusner Synopsis One of the world's experts on classical Jewish history and literature offers an authoritative interpretation of the three major periods of Jewish history from the time of the Bible up to the present. What emerges is a captivating account of the life...
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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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Nahman of Bratslav : Tales (78 Edition)
by Arnold J. Band Synopsis The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted! In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions...
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Dead Sea Scrolls Today (94 Edition)
by James C. Vanderkam Synopsis An eminent Dead Sea Scrolls researcher offers a popular, up-to-date introduction to the scrolls and the ongoing debate that surrounds their study....
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To Take Place : Toward Theory in Ritual (87 Edition)
by Jonathan Z. Smith Publisher Comments In this broad-ranging inquiry into ritual and its relation to place, Jonathan Z. Smith prepares the way for a new approach to the comparative study of religion. Smith stresses the importance of place—in particular, constructed ritual environments...
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