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How the wise men got to Chelm: the life and times of a Yiddish folk tradition
By Ruth Von Bernuth. 2016
An examination of the Eastern European Jewish literary tradition of stories about a town called Chelm, which was meant to…
be a town of fools. Discusses the dual identity of Chelm in reality and folktale tradition. The author places Chelm literature in a historical context and discusses its precursors. 2016The people and the books: 18 classics of Jewish literature
By Adam Kirsch. 2016
Poet examines Jewish literary tradition to understand central questions and themes repeated through Jewish history and culture, such as the…
nature of God and the Promised Land. Discusses the books of Deuteronomy and Esther from the Bible and works by Flavius Josephus, Maimonides, Glückel of Hameln, and more. 2016The boy on the wooden box: how the impossible became possible ... on Schindler's list
By Leon Leyson, Marilyn J. Harran, Elisabeth B. Leyson. 2013
Memoir of Leon Leyson (born Leib Lejzon), who was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland. Recounts the…
day his Jewish family was forced to relocate to the Kraków ghetto, their perseverance in the Plaszów concentration camp, and the relationship they formed with Oskar Schindler. For grades 5-8. 2013A None's story: searching for meaning inside Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, & Islam
By Corinna Nicolaou. 2016
Nicolaou, who was raised without a religious tradition, discusses her experiences exploring Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Pacific…
Northwest, California, Texas, and Washington, D. C. Discusses the people she meets, what she learns about various sects, and what it means for her to continue to identify as a "none."2016Historian chronicles the development of Jewish kosher laws and the integration of them into the twentieth-century American food industry. Discusses…
divergences of opinion among Jewish sects on what is and is not kosher, further accommodations with secular entities, and the interplay with ethics moving into the twenty-first century. 2016Kabbalah: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Joseph Dan. 2007
Authority on Jewish mysticism--who acknowledges that "kabbalah" has had many meanings over the centuries--surveys phenomena described as "kabbalistic" in various…
periods and cultures. Discusses kabbalah's roots in medieval Jewish texts, integration into Christian theology and European philosophy, and importance in contemporary New Age thought. 2006Shadows of the workhouse
By Jennifer Worth. 2013
Following Call the Midwife (DB 76915), London midwife Jennifer Worth continues chronicling her time working in the postwar East End.…
This time, she focuses on the stories of people she met who grew up in the harsh workhouses where the poor were given accommodation and employment. PBS series tie-in. 2005Farewell to the East End
By Jennifer Worth. 2013
In this final book of the London midwife's memoir trilogy, she chronicles the last of her work among the East…
End characters--including a patient and her identical twin who share a husband--before Worth's career took her elsewhere. Includes a glossary of obstetric terms. PBS series tie-in. 2005Push back: guilt in the age of natural parenting
By Amy B. Tuteur. 2016
Harvard-trained ob-gyn examines the myths and potential harm of the natural parenting movement, which advocates minimal medical interference, advocates breastfeeding…
for all mothers, and hails attachment parenting. Discusses the movement's history and modern practices and incorporates the author's experiences as a mother and doctor. 2016Antisemitism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Steven Beller. 2015
Scholar of Jewish and European history examines the centuries-long heritage of hostility to Jews, extending back before Christianity's emergence. Discusses…
institutionally reinforced restrictions and persecutions, xenophobic nationalism, and Islamic fundamentalism. Stresses the importance of building a global community that ensures and respects rights and interests of any minority. 2007The Dead Sea scrolls: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Timothy H. Lim. 2005
Scholar retraces the 1947 discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Bedouin shepherds, their impact on our understanding of ancient…
Judaism and the origins of Christianity, and the controversies surrounding their translation and interpretation. Discusses the ways modern technology has aided analysis of the scrolls. 2005Political scientist explores the world of breastfeeding advocacy. Examines the social history of breastfeeding in America, governmental policy changes--such as…
having breast pumps covered under the Affordable Care Act--and lifestyle companies catering to new mothers. Discusses what motivates otherwise disparate groups to unite over an issue in common. 2015Jewish stories of love and marriage: folktales, legends, and letters
By Peninnah Schram, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso. 2015
Rabbi Sasso and Schram, a professor of speech and drama, share the stories of love and romance they have collected…
from the Jewish storytelling tradition, both printed and spoken. Includes biblical and rabbinical stories, folktales, love letters, and contemporary experiences. Provides guidance on creating your own love story. 2015Between gods: a memoir
By Alison Pick. 2015
Woman recounts growing up as a devout Christian and finding out that her father's family was actually Jewish and had…
fled to Canada at the start of World War II, though some were lost to the Holocaust. Discusses her exploration of Judaism and eventual conversion. 2014Work. Pump. Repeat: the new mom's survival guide to breastfeeding and going back to work
By Jessica Shortall. 2015
A working mother shares the basics for surviving as both a working and a breastfeeding mother. She provides a guide…
to negotiating a pumping schedule, navigating business travel, and pumping in less-than-ideal locales. She draws on stories from both her own experiences and those of others. 2015Discussion and analysis of the prophecies presented in author's novel The Harbinger (DB 76704). Expands on perceived evidence for the…
phenomenon called the Shemitah, which is purported to be behind such events as financial market crashes, tragic world events, and the rise and fall of nations. 2014In this collection of essays, sixteen writers discuss cultural pressures to become parents and provide their own perspectives and experiences…
with this decision. Each of the authors makes a case for valid reasons to forgo having children. 2015The two-state delusion: Israel and Palestine--a tale of two narratives
By Padraig O'Malley. 2015
Global policy and peacemaking scholar examines the perpetually derailed peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. O'Malley argues that the moment…
for a two-state solution has passed and that it would be nearly impossible to implement, even if agreement could be reached. He concludes that new frameworks for reconciliation must be found. 2015Heart & hands: a midwife's guide to pregnancy and birth
By Elizabeth Davis. 2012
Revised and updated guide from a practicing midwife. She discusses how to become a midwife and establish a practice. Includes…
instructions, advice, and anecdotes for midwives and expectant parents on prenatal and postpartum care, assisting at births, and problems that may arise during pregnancy and labor. 2012Small: life and death on the front lines of pediatric surgery
By Catherine Musemeche. 2014
Pediatric surgeon recounts the history of the field, her day-to-day experiences, and the emotional highs and lows of dealing with…
the families of her patients. Examines the development of treatments for conditions which would have been death sentences in years previous. 2014