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History, Lifestyle, Judaism
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Cahill continues his study of civilizations, begun in "How the Irish Saved Civilization" (DC15036), with an extended look at the…
Torah. He shows how events therein, especially the Jews' belief in one God and their ability to look at reality in a whole new way, influenced civilization. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1998.
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Fitness, Sports and games
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This text is for students who have learned a Taiji (Tai Chi) form and want to reach new levels of…
skill and ability. Regular Qigong practice accelerates the health benefits of Taiji; reducing stress, strengthening immune system and deepening awareness of breath and body coordination. 1994.
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Religion, Judaism
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New York University professor, Lawrence Schiffman, discusses the Dead Sea Scrolls, the most important collection of Jewish texts from the…
centuries before the rise of Christianity. Only through efforts to understand what the scrolls can teach us about the history of Judaism is it possible for us to learn what they have to teach us about the history of Christianity, because Christianity came into being only after these texts were composed and copied. 2007.
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Judaism
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An encyclopedic introduction to the tradition and rituals of the Jewish religion that covers virtually all aspects of Jewish observance.…
Rabbi Trepp briefly describes the historical development of each rite and the divergent practices among Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist Jewry. 1980.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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A month-by-month course which builds confidence and enables even complete beginners to appreciate the benefits of yoga. Step-by-step instructions guide…
you through the course as you learn new postures and develop your own daily programme. The book also integrates the meditative side of yoga to build a calm, positive manner. 1997.
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General non-fiction, Fitness, Nutrition
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A program of simple exercises that can be done while sitting in a chair, riding in a car, or standing…
in line. Includes exercises for specific parts of the body, a 30-day diet plan and a maintenance program. c1983.
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Religion, Judaism
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Opens up Jewish scriptures to non-Jews and Jews alike. It acknowledges the historical content of the Hebrew Bible without mistaking it for a history book. 2010.
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Nutrition
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The author presents the results of a decade he spent applying Ayurvedic concepts to the American way of life, including…
exercise, eating habits, and stress prevention techniques. The diet follows nature's harvest: low fat in the spring, high carbohydrates in the summer, and high protein and fat in the winter. 2000.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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The author discusses how weight-lifting exercises can help prevent osteoporosis, improve balance, and increase energy--in addition to controlling weight. Presents…
a program of strength-training exercises that can be done at home with a minimum of equipment by women of all ages. Based on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. c1997.
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Nutrition, Social issues
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This popular television personality and authority on wellness explains how people can take control of their lives for better health…
and self-esteem through diet, mental fitness and the power in creating a positive image of themselves. 1993.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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M. Henri Nadeau a prouvé par sa technique qu'on pouvait rebâtir un corps même à 60 ans. Ce mode d'exercices exceptionnel est accessible à tous. 1984.
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Religion, Judaism
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" Dans un style clair et accessible à tous, Jean Soler met d'abord en lumière six contresens sur le dieu…
de la Bible, une divinité qui n'est pas le Dieu unique des trois religions monothéistes mais un dieu parmi d'autres, du nom de Iahvé, conçu comme le dieu national des seuls Juifs. Il relate ensuite, sans référence aucune au surnaturel, la généalogie du dieu Dieu, telle qu'il l'a reconstituée à partir des acquis de la recherche scientifique. Il explique enfin pourquoi cette croyance peut porter plus que d'autres à l'extrémisme et à la violence, comme on l'a vu avec les Croisades, l'Inquisition ou les Guerres de religion, et comme on le voit de nos jours avec les conflits du Moyen-Orient, sans compter l'influence, indirecte mais bien réelle, de l'idéologie monothéiste sur le nazisme et le communisme, ces deux fléaux du siècle passé. " -- 4e de couv.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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In this lifestyle guide, actress and fitness icon Kate Hudson shares her insights to help every woman become healthy, strong,…
and beautiful from the inside out. Kate's philosophy is simple: living healthfully is about positivity and throwing the idea of "perfection" out the window. 2016.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Religion, Judaism
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During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become…
free men and women. Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we are and practice our religion, whatever it may be, is a great gift. It also teaches us that if we summon our courage and look out for each other, we can endure and overcome the most challenging circumstances. Grades 4-7. 2016.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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Dans “Le Nouveau Guide Vivre Plus”, Karine Larose explique dans un langage clair et concis les bienfaits de l'activité physique…
et les paramètres clés pour obtenir des résultats concrets grâce à des tests écrits et physiques. Le lecteur comprendra comment s'entraîner de façon efficace, ainsi que l'importance d'intégrer l'exercice physique dans son quotidien. 2012.
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Religion, Judaism
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" Jean Soler retrace, en s'appuyant sur les avancées de la recherche biblique et archéologique dans le dernier quart du…
XX° siècle, l'évolution des idées religieuses et, plus généralement, de la vision du monde caractéristique des Hébreux, depuis leur constitution en nation, à l'époque supposée de Moïse, le XIII ° siècle avant notre ère, jusqu'à la création de l'état d'Israël, trois millénaires plus tard. " -- 4e de couv.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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The author demonstrates her own unique style of yoga using gentle stretching movements that get to virtually every part of…
the body without exertion or strain. The text takes the readers through a routine specially designed to condition, firm and relax you effortlessly from head to toe. 1982.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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L'auteur vente les mérites de la promenade pour le corps et l'esprit. 1996. Titre uniforme: Die Spatziergänge oder die Kunst spatzieren zu geben.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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" Présentation de la technique de cohérence cardiaque qui consiste à travailler sur le rythme cardiaque jusqu'à atteindre l'état d'équilibre…
qui permet au corps de libérer des hormones anti-stress. Tous les bénéfices de cette pratique sont passés en revue : gestion du stress, de l'anxiété et de leurs conséquences, troubles du sommeil, amélioration de l'apprentissage, etc. " -- 4e de couv.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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" Ce panorama complet de cette tradition propre à l'Inde mais devenue universelle montre à la fois l'esprit commun et…
les différences. À notre époque, l'utilisation abusive de ce mot par différentes sectes recouvrant même des pratiques aberrantes rend nécessaire la connaissance de ce qu'est le yoga. Cet ouvrage présente la tradition indienne du yoga dans ses formulations anciennes, classiques et présentes. Il fait le point des connaissances sur le sujet en ce début de XXIe siècle. " -- 4e de couv.