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The search for God at Harvard
By Ari L. Goldman, Ari L Goldman. 1991
An Orthodox Jewish New York Times reporter and religion correspondent chronicles a sabbatical year spent at the Harvard Divinity School.…
While studying the teachings of the major religious traditions, he develops a better understanding of his own faith. He also discovers a diversity among his fellow theology students that clearly does not fit stereotypical imagesWe remember the Holocaust
By David A. Adler, David A Adler. 1989
An account of the Holocaust is presented in the voices of those who lived through the terror. Adler's description of…
Hitler's rise to power and his calculated campaign against Jews and other minorities is buttressed with recollections of individuals who survived the horror. Includes a chronology, a glossary, and a list of suggested readings. For grades 6-9 and older readersChutzpah
By Alan M. Dershowitz, Alan M Dershowitz. 1991
The author looks at several aspects of his life: growing up as an Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn; becoming a professor…
at Harvard; and being the lawyer who defends such clients as Claus von Bulow, Leona Helmsley, and Jim Bakker. Dershowitz examines the changes American Jews of his generation have seen and brought about and calls for the changes that must come before they will cease to see themselves as second-class citizensHanukkah: the festival of lights
By Bonnie Bader. 2022
Celebrate Hanukkah—and learn the meaning behind the holiday—with this new Big Golden Book! It's Hanukkah time! Preschoolers will learn all…
about how people celebrate Hanukkah—from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, exchanging gifts, and lighting the menorah. And they'll also learn why they celebrate—from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect for listening again and again. Share it with your family this Hanukkah!Kabbalah: new perspectives
By Moshe Idel. 1988
Kabbalah is an occult religious philosophy of rabbinical origin based on mystical interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures. This work analyzes…
two major aspects of Kabbalah--anthropocentric and theocentric--and shows how they have become intertwined. Idel also discusses the relationship between mystical and historical experience, and the impact mysticism has had on western civilizationThe Jewish primer: questions and answers on Jewish faith and culture
By Shmuel Himelstein, Himelstein. 1990
Rabbi Himelstein has written this book for Jews, as well as non-Jews, who seek a greater knowledge of Jewish religion…
and culture. In question-and-answer format, he explains the Torah and the Talmud and discusses topics such as the Jewish calendar, prayer, the sabbath and high holy days, various festivals, dietary laws, medical questions, and clothingWho needs God
By Harold S Kushner. 1989
According to Rabbi Kushner, everyone needs God because a relationship with God can help make sense out of life. Using…
examples from his own life and quotations from the Psalms and Hasidic tales, he discusses how God makes a difference, why some things go wrong, how modern people can pray, and why God is so hard to find. 1989.Judaism: the evolution of a faith
By Phillip Sigal. 1988
Traces the development of Judaism from its pre-Israelite origins to the modern era. Includes the history of early Christianity, compares…
the relationship between the two faiths, and concludes with a chapter on the role of women in Judaism from Eve to contemporary rabbisI am a star--child of the Holocaust: Child of the Holocaust
By Inge Auerbacher. 1986
For three years, until she was ten, the author was imprisoned with her parents in Terezin, a concentration camp in…
Czechoslovakia. Of the 15,000 children imprisoned there, only about 100 survived. The author recalls her experiences at Terezin in prose and poetry. For grades 5-8 and older readersJudah P. Benjamin, the Jewish Confederate: The Jewish Confederate
By Evans, Eli N. Evans, Eli N Evans. 1988
Benjamin, who was a senator from Louisiana, also served as attorney general, secretary of war, and secretary of state to…
the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865. Evans focuses on Benjamin's relationship with President Jefferson Davis and on the response to Jewishness in Benjamin's public career and in the South of that eraThe burning bush: anti-Semitism and world history
By Barnet Litvinoff. 1988
Après la rafle (J'ai lu. Littérature générale. Récit)
By Joseph Weismann. 2013
Seul enfant survivant de la rafle du Vel' d'Hiv', le 16 juillet 1942, J. Weismann témoigne sur cet événement. Alors…
âgé de 11 ans, il relate les faits et son parcours de fugitif jusqu'à la Libération.When all you've ever wanted isn't enough
By Harold S. Kushner, Harold S Kushner. 1986
Ask another question: the story & meaning of Passover
By Miriam Chaikin. 1985
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
By Howard Greenfeld, Elaine Grove. 1979
All about Jewish holidays and customs
By Morris Epstein. 1970
Follows the Jewish calendar through the year, describing both the fun-filled celebrations, such as Purim and Hanukkah, and the solemn…
ones, such as Yom Kippur. Also describes customs and symbols. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1970.Shabbat: a peaceful island (Jewish holidays book.)
By Malka Drucker. 1983
Discusses the origins, rituals, and evening meal of the Sabbath holiday; special Sabbaths that occur during the year; and Sabbath…
customs celebrated in other countries. Includes games, recipes, puzzles, and crafts. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1983.The seventh day: the story of the Jewish Sabbath
By David Frampton, Arlene J. Chai, Miriam Chaikin. 1983
A narrative version of the Old Testament passages describing how the Jewish Sabbath came to be. Also explains how the…
Sabbath is celebrated in homes and in the synagogue. For grades 4-7 and older readersThe Jewish mystical tradition
By Ben Zion Bokser. 1981
To pray as a Jew: a guide to the prayer book and the Synagogue service
By Hayim H. Donin, Hayim Donin. 2019
Orthodox rabbi provides a guide to order of services in the synagogue and using the prayer book. Topics covered include…
the search for spirituality, feeling at home in the synagogue, the Amidah, verses of song, morning blessings, the Kaddish, the Torah, home prayers, and rules relating to prayer services. 1980