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Le judaïsme dans la vie quotidienne (Espaces libres)
By Ernest Gugenheim. 2023
Une introduction aux pratiques quotidiennes du judaïsme, qui mêle doctrine et rite pour aboutir à un mode de vie spécifique…
ne se restreignant pas au domaine du sacré. L'auteur montre notamment comment la loi juive s'est continuellement adaptée aux évolutions.The tree of life: How a holocaust sapling inspired the world
By Elisa Boxer. 2024
Hope triumphs over fear in this poignant and impactful true story of the Holocaust—a delicate introduction to World War Two…
history for older audioook listeners. During World War Two, in the concentration camp Terezin, a group of Jewish children and their devoted teacher planted and nurtured a smuggled-in sapling. Over time fewer and fewer children were left to care for the little tree, but those who remained kept lovingly sharing their water with it. When the war finally ended and the prisoners were freed, the sapling had grown into a strong five-foot-tall maple. Nearly eighty years later the tree’s 600 descendants around the world are thriving . . . including one that was planted at New York City’s Museum of Jewish Heritage in 2021. Students will continue to care for it for generations to come, and the world will remember the brave teacher and children who never gave up nurturing a brighter futureThe essential Talmud
By Adin Steinsaltz. 2006
Rabbi presents an overview of the beliefs, attitudes, and customs associated with the Talmud, the sacred Jewish text that he…
calls "a book of holy intellectualism." Presents the Talmud's history, methodology, and structure and content, including Jewish law regarding diet, crime, marriage, divorce, prayers, and festivals. 2006Hitler Youth: growing up in Hitler's shadow
By Susan Campbell Bartoletti. 2005
Traces the Hitler Youth movement's development during the period 1926 to 1945, when it indoctrinated German children and teens in…
Nazi ideology and loyalty to Hitler. Features personal accounts of members such as Elisabeth Vetter, who betrayed her own parents for objecting to Hitler. Violence. For grades 6-9. 2005Man's search for meaning
By Viktor E. Frankl. 2006
Viennese psychiatrist Viktor Frankl (1905-1997) recounts his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps, where he developed his doctrine…
of logotherapy. Argues that individuals can overcome suffering not through pleasure but through the discovery and pursuit of meaningful purpose. First published in German in 1946. 2006Universal aspects of the Kabbalah & Judaism (The perennial philosophy series)
By Leo Schaya, Roger Gaetani. 2014
My Jewish year: 18 holidays, one wondering Jew
By Abigail Pogrebin. 2017
Journalist presents her immersive exploration of the faith she identifies with, despite not having strong family traditions in the celebration…
of it. Follows the Jewish calendar year from Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av. Includes commentary from prominent rabbis on the history and observance of the holidays. 2017Hannah Senesh: her life and diary. The first complete edition
By Hannah Senesh. 2004
Hannah Senesh was born into a wealthy and well-known Jewish family in Budapest. In 1943, she volunteered to parachute into…
Nazi-occupied Hungary to help organize resistance and escape routes for Allied soldiers and Jewish civilians. She was captured and executed by the Nazis on November 7, 1944. Adult. ViolenceNot by the sword: how a cantor and his family transformed a klansman
By Kathryn Watterson. 2012
Grand Dragon of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Nebraska, Larry Trapp was a wheelchair-bound amputee who…
led a campaign of fear against Jews and other minorities from his cramped apartment in Lincoln. After receiving death threats from Larry, Cantor Michael Weisser and his wife Julie extended friendship to him and later offered to take him into their home. Larry renounced all ties to the Klan, began working with youth groups to educate them about the danger of racist ideology, and, before dying from kidney disease, even converted to Judaism. Adult. Strong languageThe book rescuer: how a mensch from Massachusetts saved Yiddish literature for generations to come
By Sue Macy, Stacy Innerst. 2019
Over the last forty years, Aaron Lansky has jumped into dumpsters, rummaged around musty basements, and crawled through cramped attics…
searching for any book written in Yiddish, the language of generations of European Jews. His collection grew over time until he founded the Yiddish Book Center. Includes a glossary of Yiddish words and expressions. Sydney Taylor Book Award. For grades K-3. 2019Passover: A celebration of freedom (Big Golden Book)
By Bonnie Bader. 2023
Learn why and how Jewish people celebrate Passover with this Big Golden Book! Celebrate Passover by reading about how Moses…
helped lead the Israelites to freedom. In addition to the story of Passover, which includes the Ten Plagues, the Burning Bush, and the Parting of the Red Sea, preschoolers will also learn about the Passover Seder and how Jewish people celebrate today. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect to share with your family this Passover!It's Hanukkah! (It's a Holiday!)
By Richard Sebra. 2017
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant…
photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Hanukkah. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skillsLight the menorah!: A hanukkah handbook (Hanukkah)
By Jacqueline Jules. 2018
In this Hanukkah manual for the contemporary Jewish family, holiday history, rituals, activities, songs, and recipes provide tools for creating…
meaningful family moments in the light of the menorah. The book includes brief reflections to read aloud before reciting the candle-lighting blessings on each of the eight nights of HanukkahThe prophet of the andes: An unlikely journey to the promised land
By Graciela Mochkofsky. 2022
The remarkable true story of how one Peruvian carpenter led hundreds of Christians to Judaism, sparking a pilgrimage from the…
Andes to Israel and inspiring a wave of emerging Latin American Jewish communities " If Gabriel García Márquez had written the Old Testament, it might read like Graciela Mochkofsky's staggering true account of a humble Peruvian carpenter's spiritual odyssey from a shack in the Andes, via the Amazon, to the Promised Land of Israel with a community of devoted followers." —Judith Thurman, award-winning author of Isak Dinesen Segundo Villanueva was born in 1927 in a tiny farming village perched in the Andes; when he was seventeen, his father was murdered and Segundo was left with little more than a Bible as his inheritance. This Bible launched Segundo on a lifelong obsession to find the true message of God contained in its pages. He found himself looking for answers outside the Catholic Church, whose hierarchy and colonial roots embodied the gaping social and racial inequities of Peruvian society. Over years of religious study, Segundo explored various Protestant sects and founded his own religious community in the Amazon jungle before discovering a version of Judaism he pieced together independently from his readings of the Old Testament. His makeshift synagogue began to draw in crowds of fervent believers, seeking a faith that truly served their needs. Then, in a series of extraordinary events, politically motivated Israeli rabbis converted the community to Orthodox Judaism and resettled them on the West Bank. Segundo’s incredible journey made him an unlikely pioneer for a new kind of Jewish faith, one that is now attracting masses of impoverished people across Latin America. Through detailed reporting and a deep understanding of religious and cultural history, Graciela Mochkofsky documents this unprecedented and momentous chapter in the history of modern religion. This is a moving and fascinating story of faith and the search for dignity and meaning.  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. 1980The Jewish mystical tradition
By Ben Zion Bokser. 1981
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 readersRosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
By Howard Greenfeld, Elaine Grove. 1979