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Beyond the Graven Image: A Jewish View
by Lionel Kochan  Publisher Comments From the archetypical story of Abraham smashing his father's household idols to God's commandment at Mount Sinai that "You shall have no other gods before Me," the prohibition in Judaism against the worship of idols has been unyielding. Idolatry is...
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Prenuptial Agreement
by Basil Herring Publisher Comments A Jewish prenuptial agreement, formulated by Rabbi Mordechai Willig, and sponsored by The Orthodox Caucus, has been created in an effort to help resolve the problem of the agunah-the woman who has not been issued a get (a bill of divorce) from her...
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The Jews of India: A Story of Three Communities
by Orpa Slapak Publisher Comments An intimate look into the daily life, customs, and arts and crafts of India's three distinct Jewish communities....
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Creating Angels: Stories of Tzedakah
by Barbara Diam Goldin Publisher Comments Award-winning storyteller Barbara Diamond Goldin has collected and retold twenty-four stories about tzedakah in this inspiring volume. The Hebrew word tzedakah is often translated as charity, but it actually means justice or righteousness. Goldin has...
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Compassion for Humanity in T
by David Sears Publisher Comments For many Jews and non-Jews, the Torah, the Talmud and other rabbinic writings have long been interpreted as saying that the Jews alone are God's chosen people. According to Sears, such readings have led to a struggle among Jews between assimilation...
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Boundaries Not Barriers: Some Uniquely Jewish Perspectives on Life
by Samuel M Stahl Publisher Comments Human beings traditionally have shunned others who are different because of their skin color, religious beliefs, or social status. Tragically, all too often, these differences have provoked hostility and bloodshed. Such has been true of many who have...
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Why Be Jewish?
by David J Wolpe Publisher Comments "All beginnings require that you unlock new doors."--Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav In this short and inspiring text, Rabbi David J. Wolpe addresses all who seek to enlarge the spiritual side of their lives. For those considering a return to the faith of...
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Major Philosophers of Jewish Prayer in the Twentieth Century
by Jack J. Cohen Publisher Comments Major Philosophers of Jewish Prayer in the Twentieth Century addresses the troubling questions posed by the modern Jewish worshiper, including such obstacles to prayer as the inability to concentrate on the words and meanings of formal liturgy, the...
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Sacred Fire Torah from the Years
by Deborah Miller Publisher Comments Sacred Fire: Torah from the Years of Fury (1939-1942) consists of commentaries on each weekly Torah portion. It also includes a number of lengthy sermons delivered on the major Jewish Festivals as well as a few discourses alluding to people loved...
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Losing the Rat Race, Winning at Life
by Marc D Angel Publisher Comments In the rush to meet the challenges and pressures of life, we dont always allow ourselves the time to contemplate the meaning of our realities. Why are we here? What do we hope to accomplish with our lives? Where are we headed, and what is genuinely...
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Shabbat
by Miriam Nerlove Publisher Comments A rhyming, upbeat text and airy, pale-toned watercolors invite readers to join a Jewish family in its celebration of the Shabbat, of the Sabbath....
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Living the Kabbalah: A Guide to the Sabbath and the Festivals in the Teachings of Rabbi Moshe Luria
by Simcha H. Benyosef Publisher Comments A guide to the Sabbath and Jewish Holy Days based on the teachings of Rabbi Rafael Moshe Luria, a modern master of the Kabbalah and a direct descendant of the great 16th-century Kabbalist, R. Isaac Luria....
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Creating an Ethical Jewish Life: A Practical Introduction to Classic Teachings on How to Be a Jew
by Byron L. Sherwin Publisher Comments Introduces the genre of Jewish ethical literature, with excerpts from the texts themselves....
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Family Haggadah: A Seder for All Generations
by Elie Gindi Publisher Comments With its easy-to-follow format and glorious full-color illustrations, this is the ideal choice for a home seder attended by lots of children or a congregational model seder. In just 40 pages, Family Haggadah presents all the key elements of the seder in...
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Rich Go to Heaven
by Eli M. Shear Publisher Comments The Rich Go to Heaven: Giving Charity in Jewish Thought focuses on how tzedekah can connect an individual with God and reveal the spirituality of the physical world....
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Seasons of the Mind
by Bernard S Raskas Publisher Comments Rabbi Bernie Raskas has been living and teaching his faith for over 50 years. He offers witty, yet practical, commentary on life, faith, and spirituality....
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Every Person's Guide to Jewish Prayer
by Ronald H. Isaacs Publisher Comments This volume introduces readers, in a clear and user-friendly way, to the basic concepts of Jewish prayer and the prayerbook, and will serve as a personal reference for those who are looking to become more familiar with the ways in which Jewish prayer has...
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The Nations That Know Thee Not: Ancient Jewish Attitudes Toward Other Religions (Reappraisals in Jewish Social & Intellectual History)
by Robert Goldenberg Publisher Comments The Bible is harshly opposed to participation by Israelites in the worship of other nations' gods. Was this strict command to the nation of Israel not to worship other deities extended to other nations? Or was it legitimate and acceptable for other...
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Jewish Choices: American Jewish Denominationalism (Suny Series, American Jewish Society in the 1990s)
by Bernard Lazerwitz Publisher Comments Having a religious preference and expressing it via a denominational choice is a fundamental way Americans relate to their society. Similarly, American Jews have divided their religion into four parts -- Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and no preference...
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Seven Blessings: Our Jewish Wedding Book
by Susan Marks Publisher Comments This keepsake book for the bride and groom conveys the importance of marriage and the home in the Jewish tradition. Seven Blessings is a gift to treasure containing elegantly designed pages of questions to be answered and space for photos, mementos, and...
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