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I Only Want To Get Maried Once
Dating Secrets for Getting It Right the First Time
By Chana Levitan
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Small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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Small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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Small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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Small print or decorative label pasted into book, often on inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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Small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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Small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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Small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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Small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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Jewish as a Second Language
by Molly Katz
When Molly Katz married a Gentile, she never expected him to master words like schmatta and schlemiel, but she also didn't realize how different Jews are from the people who aren't. Real Jewish has nothing to do with Yiddish, but is instead full of complex twists and somersaults on everyday speech, of unexpected nuances, hidden meanings, and swampy thickets of behavior.
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Helpful guide to encouraging your child to talk.
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Wide Awake
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Accidental Adult
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Celebrate 10 brave women who played key roles on the front lines of World War II. Boys and Girls, men and women need to know these stories about women who bravely stepped forward to serve during World War II. Teens and adult readers.
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Wide Awake by David Levithan
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy and Duncan to lend their support to their candidate by deciding to take part in the rallies and protests. Along the way comes an exploration of their relationship, their politics, and their country, and sometimes, as they learn, it's more about the journey than it is about reaching the destination.
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Essays and advice for the reluctantly responsible and marginally mature. Growing up doesn't necessarily mean selling out.
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Here is short, accurate, clear & easy to use Haggadah. This is both perfect teaching Haggadah & ideal volume for home use. Text's traditional but shortened, graphics highlight structure & steps in Haggadah & seder it offers is both brief yet complete. This book is bound on right hand side.
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Tip O'Neill was American institution, known & loved across country. In All Politics is Local he shares his secrets. Continuing in tradition of best selling Man of House, O'Neill's inimitable stories & irresistible style show how politics really works. Each of his rules comes to life w/unforgettable story about presidents, congressmen or constituents.
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Written by Pulitzer Prize winner, Doris K Goodwin wove biographies and history of the Civil War into a richly detailed account.of the Lincoln presidency that shaped the history of our country.
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My Life: Presidential Years offers fullest, most concretely detailed most nuanced account of presidency ever written - encompassing nost only high points & crises but way presidency actually works: day to day bombardments of problems, personalities, conflicts, setbacks & achievements.
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Vegetarian eating is a healthy alternative for today's lifestyle. Meals without meat can be tasty, satisfying and easy to make. The delectable dishes in this book can be combined or enjoyed as a hearty meal on their own. Whatever the occasion, eating healthy has never been so easy! This selection of delicious recipes will allow you to prepare natural, healthy food to suit every appetite and occasion.
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Israel. 1970s. Lily, a young immigrant student is exploring the wonders of her new land. She meets Ami, handsome, intelligent, and exciting. The man of her dreams, he has one flaw...he is an army interrogator. Love and uncertainty are counter balanced here against the Israeli landscape.
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An analysis of the Middle East conflict through the drama of one biblical town. Through intimate personal interviews and generations-old memoirs, letters and diaries, Adam LeBor gives a crucial look at the human lives behind the headlines - and a vivid narrative of cataclysmic change. A very special way to learn about the town and the larger picture of the Jews and the Arabs in Palestine/Israel.
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Exploring Jewish Ethics and Values by Ronald H. Isaacs
A collection of rabbinic and biblical sayings and quotations on a variety of topics, dealing primarily with responsibilities to people and animals and care of the earth, to be used as discussion materials for exploration of personal values.
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Night is Elie Wiesel's deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps.
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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Kitchen science explained. Answers a wide variety of food-science questions with intelligence and humor. A few recipes are also interspersed.
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Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define tyrant is unfit to be ruler of people.
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The How-To Handbook for Jewish Living
by Kerry M. Olitzky, Ronald H. Isaacs
Fact - filled manual contains the basics on living a Jewish life. Topics include: How to make tzitzit, how to lay tefillin and 50 more How-To’s
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Rites of Passage: A Guide to the Jewish Life Cycle
by Ronald H. Isaacs
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Whose voice's heard in media & whose's silenced? Who's part of national debate & who's left out? News media's one of most powerful forces in America - shaping our opinions, setting debate & informing how we view our communities & world. Yet few of us have access to it or know how to use it.
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Israel-Palestine in a Nutshell is, in fact, two books in one.
One side explains the genesis of Israel "in a nutshell" beginning with Israel's ancient biblical history, following the Jews through decades of anti-Semitism and their return to their homeland in the 19th century. The book outlines Israel's struggle to maintain and expand its territory while protecting its citizens from belligerent terrorist organizations within and across its borders. Israel in a Nutshell also navigates through the myriad Middle East peace proposals and ends with a description of Israel's government (including the creation of the Kadima Party and a biography of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert).
Palestine in a Nutshell begins in the same historical period as its Israeli counterpart but concentrates on the rise of Islam and the Ottoman period. This section focuses on the plight of the Palestinian refugees after the "catastrophe" of 1948, the rise of the PLO, the development and politicization of Hamas and terrorism. It concludes by exploring the Palestinian perspective on controversial issues including refugees, and Jerusalem (Al-Quds).
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As if your HR Department didn't have enough to worry about, WTF? is holding its own office orientation. From dealing with workplace politics and romancing coworkers to climbing the success ladder or getting canned, WTF? Work shows you how to handle the daily lows of holding down a j-o-b.
Whether you're sitting in the cubes or in the corner office, working the counter or bussing the tables, WTF? provides an employee handbook that's actually worth reading. It leaves the PC stuff to the professionals and instead delivers some not-safe-for-work advice for when your job has you saying, "WTF?"
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Offering nearly 1,000 names from the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible, this is a complete resource for parents-to-be searching for a perfect name for their baby. Each name entry includes the original source language, a translation from the original language, a citation of where the name appears in the Bible, and a description of its meaning.
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Jerusalem, Eye Of The Universe
By Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Explores the significance of Jerusalem, the only city mentioned in our prayers, and provides an understanding of the history and symbolism of Jerusalem.
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes.
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Buy Green Bananas: Observations on Self, Family and Life
by Berel Wein
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Sabbath: Day Of Eternity
By Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
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An interactive workbook for
all who want to deepen their spiritual experience of Passover. This
indispensable, educational workbook is full of worksheets, activities,
recipes and advice for making your Seder fun, meaningful--and stress
free.
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With Their Eyes is their first person account written teenager language, about what 9/11 was like and how it impacted their lives. Everyone should be reading this book. Ages 12 and up
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A skinniy Jewish kid from Chicago fights Hezbolah. A coming of age memoir at once touching and tough, an unsentimental but moving portrait of a soldier's heart and mind. by Joel Chasnoff
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This Strange New Feeling: Three Love Stories from Black History
by Julius Lester
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
Ellen walked slowly. She was surprised at the stillness and peace she felt now. Even if they were caught, she had walked across some invisible line, and no one could ever take this moment from her., the first moment of her life when she knew what it was to be free.
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Have fun with this Dr. Anthony Fauci Coloring Book, with hand drawn illustrations suitable coloring for adults
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Healthful, nutritious, and most of all, delicious: with 155 mouthwatering recipes, Good Housekeeping shows you how easy it can be to put a meat-free meal on the table that everyone in the family will love.
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Why is this haiku book different from all other haiku books?
For centuries, the Japanese haiku has been one of the world's most dazzling poetic forms. In just three short lines, it captures the sublime beauty of naturethe croak of the bullfrog, the buzzing of the dragonfly, the shriek of the cicada, the scream of the cormorant. Now, with Haikus for Jews, there is finally a collection that celebrates the many advantages of staying indoors.
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Middot: A Stairway of Virtues
by Rabbi Ron Isaacs
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Be a democratic fashionista in this democratic red-white-and-blue donkey mask! Cotton fabric, washable. Proceeds from this mask go to candidates.
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Be a democratic fashionista in this stylized donkey mask! Cotton fabric, washable. Proceeds from this mask go to candidates.
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Ecstatic Kabbalah
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The secret to unlocking the knowledge and power within us is to engage in daily mystical practices. With this new integrated program, Rabbi David A. Cooper guides the reader through the techniques that invoke their wisdom. Book + CD
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How Good Do We Have to Be?
A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness
by Harold S. Kushner
From the author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People comes an inspiring new bestseller that puts human feelings of guilt and inadequacy in perspective - and teaches us how we can learn to accept ourselves and others even when we and they are less than perfect. How Good Do We Have to Be? is for everyone who experiences that sense of guilt and disappointment.
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Through his collection of true stories in The Best Boy in the United States of America, Dr. Ron Wolfson captures the heart of the American Jewish experience.
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When Children Ask About God
A Guide for Parents Who Don't Always Have All the Answers
by Harold S. Kushner
Who made God? Can God hear my prayers? Why does God let people die? The author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People helps parents understand their children's fears and fantasies, and offers advice on answering their questions about religion, the Bible, illness, and bereavement.
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Sex in the Texts by Paul Yedwab.
Rabbi Paul Yedwab introduces students to controversial texts and related commentary from our tradition, ranging from B'reishit to other biblical, rabbinic, kabbalistic, and responsa texts. These are the stories and narratives not usually discussed in the classroom. It may sometimes be uncomfortable to talk about these texts. This collection makes it clear that in its more than 4,000year history, Judaism has had an astonishing breadth in its perceptions on every aspect of our sexual lives.
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RBG Kippah
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Since becoming president, George W Bush has walked away from Kyoto Protocol, pushed for oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, weakened protections for endangered pieces & wilderness & retreated from his campaign pledge to regulate carbon dioxide. But president's agenda reaches deeper than these well known policies. In Bush vs Environment, Robert S Devine shows how White House is quietly undermining entire system of environmental safeguards that has developed over past 30 years. Administration's tactics include:
Encouraging lawsuits against federal government that challenge existing environmental laws & then feebly defending cases in court.
Ignoring scientific evidence that doesn't support President Bush's goals & pressuring government scientists to product results Administration wants.
Using fuzzy math to overestimate costs & underestimate benefits of regulations that protect human health & environment, which can lead to eliminate of much needed rules.
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Rowing Lesson by Anne Landsman.
On the surface, The Rowing Lesson tells the life story of Harold Klein, a Jewish physician who made his life and living in a Boer community in rural South Africa, now lying comatose on his deathbed. Beneath -- as the metaphorical oars of his daughter Betsy's thoughts dip in and stir the waters of his experience -- is something much more complex. Over the course of several days' vigil by his silent side, Betsy's mind races across vignettes of family events that she's reconstructed from his stories, her memory, and her imagination, gliding ever closer to understanding this irascible man she has come to adore.
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Be a RBG fashionista in this stylized RBG kippah! Cotton fabric, washable.
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Two lives joined: the life of a rabbi in New Jersey, and the life of a minister in a
dilapidated church in Michigan, are joined through Mitch Albom, who
works with them both and gives them new life.
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Judaism : Revelations and Traditions
By: Michael A. Fishbane
An authoritative look at Judaism's historical sweep and distinctive religious dimensions, showing how it developed out of the Hebrew Bible and has diversified throughout history and throughout the world.
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Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah?
The Essential Scoop on Raising Modern Jewish Kids
by Sharon Duke Estroff
How do you help your child choose between mandatory baseball practice and Hebrew school? How can you plan a birthday party (not to mention bar or bat mitzvah party!) for your child without sacrificing your values, sanity, and pocketbook? How can you keep peace on the homework home front? And how do you deal with Santa envy–let alone the entire month of December?
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Irena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly to help save Polands Jews from the Nazi horror. Irena saved at least 2,500 Jewish children from certain death during the Holocaust. By the time of her death in 2008, Irena had been honored by the governments of Poland and Israel, Pope John Paul II, and many of those she had rescued.
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We Gave the World Moses and Bagels : Art and Wisdom of Jewish Children
by David Heller
In describing what it means to be Jewish, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once said that the Jewish people are the track of God in the wilderness. In We Gave the World Moses and Bagels, children ages four to twelve leave their little footprints as they describe their own uniquely Jewish journeys. A humorous and heart-warming collection of children's quotes and full-color artwork, this book is the perfect gift for all ages, a lively and colorful depiction of what children think it means to be Jewish.
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A coloring book of Judaic designs for kids through adults!
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The tricky problem of how to raise children in an interfaith marriage--defined here as one in which parents are of different religions as well as one where both now have the same religion due to a conversion--is often the most heated question such families encounter.
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Mazel tov!
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The story tells of a chance meeting with a gas station attendant who becomes a spiritual teacher to the young gymnast, Dan Millman. The attendant, whom Millman names Socrates, becomes a kind of father figure and teaches Millman how to become a "peaceful warrior."
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Anne Frank: A Hidden Life (Paperback)
by Mirjam Pressler (Author)
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As a child, Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. The townspeople were proud of their ancient Christian heritage and lived at peace with their Jewish neighbors. But in 1948 and '49 their idyllic lifestyle was swept away as tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million were forced into refugee camps. An exile in his native land, Elias began a years-long struggle with his love for the Jewish people and the world's misunderstanding of his own people, the Palestinians. How was he to respond? He found his answer in the simple, haunting words of the Man of Galilee: "Blessed are the peacemakers." In Blood Brothers Chacour blends his riveting life story with historical research to reveal a little-known side of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the birth of modern Israel. He touches on controversial questions such as: What behind-the-scenes politics touched off the turmoil in the Middle East? What does Bible prophecy really have to say? Can bitter enemies ever be reconciled? In a world of tension and terror, this book offers hope and insight that can help each of us learn to live at peace.
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The Jewish Vegan Cookbook by NewKosher.org contains over ninety vegan recipes and holiday menus inspired by Jewish cuisine including vegan brisket, matzoh ball soup and more! The book also contains articles and essays on Judaism and ethical eating by renowned authors and activists. This book is great for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike who are interested in learning more about Jewish culture. Published by PunkTorah.org, a 501(c)(3) Jewish non-profit utilizing next generation multimedia to promote independent Jewish spirituality.
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Ruth Reichl confronts the painful transition her mother made from hopeful young woman to an increasingly unhappy older one and realizes the tremendous sacrifices she made to ensure her daughter's life would not be as disappointing as her own.
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Common Prayers
Faith, Family, and a Christian's Journey Through the Jewish Year
by Harvey Cox
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Today I Am a Boy
The Bar Mitzvah Journey of a Grown Man by David Hays
When David Hays was sixty-six and joined a synagogue for the first time in over fifty years, he decided to study Hebrew and become a bar mitzvah. And so this father of two grown children and coauthor of the bestselling My Old Man and the Sea borrowed his grandson's Hebrew primer and joined a class of twelve-year-olds. Thus was launched a wondrous journey of faith and community.
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The Price of Privilege
How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids
by Madeline Levine.
Madeline Levine has been a practicing psychologist for twenty-five years, but it was only recently that she began to observe a new breed of unhappy teenager. When a bright, personable fifteen-year-old girl, from a loving and financially comfortable family, came into her office with the word empty carved into her left forearm, Levine was startled. This girl and her message seemed to embody a disturbing pattern Levine had been observing. Her teenage patients were bright, socially skilled, and loved by their affluent parents. But behind a veneer of achievement and charm, many of these teens suffered severe emotional problems. What was going on?
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The Septembers of Shiraz: A Novel by Dalia Sofer
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
A Sami Rohr Group finalist.
In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have known.
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A young Jew struggles to master streets of New York's Lower East Side. From desperate poverty to success, he discovers the high price of assimilation
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At this defining moment in our history, Americans are hungry for change. After years of failed policies & failed politics from Washington, this is our chance to reclaim American dream. Barack Obama has proven to be new kind of leader - one who can bring people together, be honest about challenges we face & move this nation forward. Change We Can Believe In outlines his vision for America.
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ou're in the process of planning your child's bar or bat mitzvah and unanticipated issues keep threatening the joy of this "joyous occasion."
Maybe you're divorced and you and your ex are fighting over how much this is all going to cost, never mind how you're going to handle the public awkwardness.
Or maybe your spouse isn't Jewish and the whole question of religious meaning is coming up all over again.
Or maybe you're worrying about your relatives' disapproval. They're from the city, and your plans for an informal party in the backyard will never meet their expectations.
You are in the thick of a complex and pressured moment in your life, sandwiched between the needs of your emerging teenager and your aging parents, dealing with your own issues about being old enough to be the parent of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah (you were always the kid at these affairs, weren't you?), while trying to orchestrate your child's formal coming-of-age in the Jewish community. What would be crazy is if you weren't feeling stressed...
For well over a decade, family therapist Judith Davis, Ed.D., has been studying the meaning of the bar/bat mitzvah in the lives of contemporary American Jewish families. In this wise and witty book, the first to focus on the psychological and development issues of the bar/bat mitzvah year, Dr. Davis shows you exactly what you can do to create magic and meaning for the whole family.
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Being a Blessing: 54 Ways You Can Help People Living With AIDS
by Harris R. Goldstein
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In the spring of 2003, Norman Mailer, who was then eighty years old, invited an improbable companion into his life: Dwayne Raymond, a young writer who was waiting tables at a restaurant in Provincetown, at the tip of Cape Cod, where Mailer spent most of his final years. Raymond became Mailer's aide in all matters professional and private, assisting the Pulitzer Prize–winning author on the four books he published during this time, including his last novel, The Castle in the Forest. As Raymond's responsibilities grew, so too did his closeness to Mailer, who in turn taught him how to navigate his own personal challenges.
In this touching memoir, Dwayne Raymond presents a loving portrait of Norman Mailer in his twilight years, depicting a quirky and complex but achingly human man so unlike the Mailer of disquieting legend. Beautifully written and honestly portrayed, Mornings with Mailer is a personal and revealing story of a great writer, his man Friday, and their unlikely but enduring friendship.
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Take chocolate candy, add a family business at war with itself, and stir with an outsiders perspective. This is the recipe for True Confections, the irresistible new novel by Katharine Weber, a writer whose work has won accolades from Iris Murdoch, Madeleine LEngle, Wally Lamb, and Kate Atkinson, to name a few.
Alice Tatnall Ziplinskys marriage into the Ziplinsky family has not been unanimously celebrated. Her greatest ambition is to belong, to feel truly entitled to the heritage she has tried so hard to earn. Which is why Zips Candies is much more to her than just a candy factory, where she has worked for most of her life. In True Confections, Alice has her reasons for telling the multigenerational saga of the family-owned-and-operated candy company, now in crisis.
Nobody is more devoted than Alice to delving into the truth of Zips history, starting with the rags-to-riches story of how Hungarian immigrant Eli Czaplinsky developed his famous candy lines, and how each of his candies, from Little Sammies to Mumbo Jumbos, was inspired by an element in a stolen library copy of Little Black Sambo, from which he taught himself English. Within Alices vivid and persuasive account (is her unreliability a tactic or a condition?) are the stories of a runaway slave from the cacao plantations of Cte dIvoire and the Third Reichs failed plan to establish a colony on Madagascar for European Jews.
Richly informed, deeply moving, and spiked with Webers trademark wit, True Confections is, at its heart, a timeless and universal story of love, betrayal, and chocolate.
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Do shiksas really have more fun? A Jewish girl is about to find out in Laurie Graffs wickedly witty novel.
SHIKSA (shĭk'sə)
n. Yiddish
1. A non-Jewish woman. 2. A quintessential blonde beauty. 3. A Jewish boys dream. 4. A Jewish girls nightmare.
Manhattan publicist Aimee Albert knows a good spin, but shes the one who winds up reeling when her gorgeous, goyishe boyfriend breaks up with heron Christmas! Aimee dusts herself off and decides to seek companionship with a member of her own tribe. Theres just one problem: all the shiksas are snapping them up!
So when the very cute, Jewish, and gainfully employed Josh Hirsch catches Aimees eye at a kosher wine tasting and mistakes her for a shiksa, whats a girl to do? Unfortunately, the charade goes on longer than Aimee planned, and her life becomes more complicated than a Bergman film. But Aimee begins to discover that her identity isnt as easily traded as a pair of Jimmy Choos, and she must decide if having the man of her dreams is worth the price of giving up so much of who she is.
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Sabrina Orah Mark follows up her critically acclaimed debut, The Babies, winner of the Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize in 2004 chosen by Jane Miller, with a second collection of prose, Tsim Tsum, centered on two characters, Walter B. and Beatrice, first introduced in The Babies. Unbeknownst to them they have come into being under the laws of Tsim Tsum, a Kabbalistic claim that a being cannot become, or come into existence, unless the creator of that being departs from that being. Along their journey they encounter many beguiling characters including The Healer, The Collector, Walter B.'s Extraordinary Cousin, and the Oldest Animal. These figures bewilder and dislodge what is at the heart of the immigrant experience: survival, testimony, and belonging.
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When marketing exec Sally Mundell suddenly lost her husband, she
channeled her grief into The Packaged Good, a non-profit with the
mission to empower kids to give back. An inspiration for anyone
suffering a loss.
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Petropolis by Anya Ulinich
A Sami Rohr Prize finalist
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A guide to personal devotion and the worship service by Reuven Hammer. Makes using the traditional prayerbook especially meaningfu...an inspirational guide to Jewish devotion.
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The Wisdom of the Torah
by Dagobert D Runes
The Torah, or the Hebrew Bible, is the cornerstone of Jewish religion and law. The holiest of all books, The Torah originally referred only to the Books attributed to Moses. As it appears here, and in most of Judaism today, it encompasses the whole of the Hebrew Bible, as well as Talmudic writings. Celebrating one of the world's greatest collections of pure literature, this volume draws from some of the most meaningful texts for today's reader, including selections from The Poems of King David, The Parables of King Solomon and The Love Songs of King Solomon.
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Defiance (PB)
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"Faith is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen." Faith takes on a new reality in a war zone. Roger Benimoff provides insights into the human, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of was as well as how combat experiences affect those who fight. A classic memoir of the Iraq War.
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A riveting history of a group of Jewish fighters who fought for the survival and rescue of other Jews in western Belorussia and who would number more than 1,200 Jews by 1944 - the largest armed rescue operation of Jews by Jews in World War II A great book made famous by the 2008 movie.
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Its all here, provocative, funny, inspiring, and insightful. The famous, infamous, and soon-to-be famous thoughts, sayings, aphorisms, and quotations that have sustained and inspired us throughout the ages. From Confucius and Maimonides to Freud and Woody Allen, Joseph Telushkin editor and compiler has omitted no aspect of the human experience.
Where else in a single book can you find:
Aristotle Onassis on women: If women didnt exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning.
Napoleon Bonaparte on war: If I had believed in a God of reward and punishments, I might have lost courage on the battlefield.
And the ever alert Woody Allen on evil: It seems the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept betterwhile the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.
Uncommon Sense is a collection of the best wisest, and often most irreverent thoughts of the worlds brightest people. It offers a liberal education in one volume. Our guarantee: Open the book to any page and it will challenge, influence, and enrich the way you see yourself and the world.
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Where God Was Born
A Daring Adventure Through the Bible's Greatest Stories
by Bruce Feiler
At a time when America debates its values and the world braces for religious war, Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers Walking the Bible and Abraham, travels ten thousand miles through the heart of the Middle East—Israel, Iraq, and Iran—and examines the question: Is religion tearing us apart ... or can it bring us together?
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The American classic about a young girl's coming of age at the turn of the century.
"A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life...If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience...It is a poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family relationships. The Nolans lived in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn from 1902 until 1919...Their daughter Francie and their son Neely knew more than their fair share of the privations and sufferings that are the lot of a great city's poor. Primarily this is Francie's book. She is a superb feat of characterization, an imaginative, alert, resourceful child. And Francie's growing up and beginnings of wisdom are the substance of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn."
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The author of Savage Inequalities, a New York Times best-seller, and Rachel and Her Children, winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, tells the stories of a handful of children who havethrough the love and support of their families and dedicated community leadersnot yet lost their battle with the perils of life in America's most hopeless, helpless, and dangerous neighborhoods.
A bestselling author despite, or perhaps because of, the disturbing news he brings readers, Kozol--whose Savage Inequalities spent four weeks on the New York Times bestseller list--speaks once again to the conscience of the country. This book offers an unforgettable, moving portrait of the lives of a handful of desperately poor children, living in the South Bronx, who retain their innocence and wonder against all odds.
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Since it first declared independence six decades ago, Israel has endured constant threats to its existence. Though the Palestinian conflict continues to hold the world's attention, it is in fact only one of the nation's long-term concerns. Aside from terrorists seeking to destroy it, Israel must contend with tensions between secular and religious Jews, the demographic challenges posed by a quickly growing Arab population, internal political divisions, and disputes over the water sources that are critical to its survival. In the face of these many challenges, the country's future can seem precarious indeed.
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From Barnes & Noble:
At the end of Shakespeare's Tempest, Prospero renounces his magic and invites the audience to set him with their applause. For Simon Axler, the actor protagonist of Philip Roth's novel, there is no such renunciation and no such applause. His once considerable talents have seeped away and, now in his 60s, he is left without talent or, worse yet, confidence. Once acclaimed, he sinks first into indolence and dejection, then into an erotic adventure that leaves him even further afield. A starling tour de force by a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist.
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Scholarly yet highly readable survey covers Old World origins; profiles of New World cultures of German and Eastern European Jews; the effects of changing political and economic climates; the rise of labor movement; and immigrant settlement on the Lower East Side settlement.
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Barbara Jordan was 1st African American woman to serve in TX Senate since Reconstruction, 1st black woman elected to Congress from South & 1st to deliver keynote address at national party convention. Yet Jordan herself remained mystery, woman so private that even her close friends didn't know name of illness that debilitated her for 2 decades until it struc her down at age of 59.
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In the Esssential Zohar, Rav P.S. Berg decodes its teaching on evil, redemption, human relationships, wealth, and poverty, and other fundamental concerns from a practical, contemporary perspective.
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Mingled Roots: A Guide for Jewish Grandparents of Interfaith Children
by Dahlia G. Schoenberg and Sunie Levin
Sunie Levin's thoughtful, sensitive book is for every Jewish grandparent trying to create a meaningful relationship with their interfaith grandchildren. Establishing a meaningful relationship with grandchildren can be hard for any grandparent, especially when physical distance gets in the way. The addition of religious difference can often make the relationship seen even more challenging. Mingled Roots helps grandparent deal with the etiquette of being a Jewish role model while respecting the parents' wishes regarding religion.
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"I had begun my career by suppressing my liberal social values to get ahead in conservative movement: I then abandoned conservative traditions of restraint & civility for Gingrichian ends justify means radicalism. As closeted gay man, I did work of right wing lawyers of Federalist Society, Christian Coalition & worst bigots from Arkansas - racist, homophobic Clinton haters. Through it all - destructive partisanship, careerism, personal aggrandizement - in my mind I managed to rationalize each of my actions & hold on to idea that I wasn't like Ruddys, Scaifes, Falwells, Tyrrells, Funds - I was better than they were. Whatever else I may have been, I wasn't liar. But I was no better than Arkansas Project brigade after all. Strange lies were mine. All attacks, hateful rhetoric, dark alliances & strange conspiracies, eye for eye, nuts & sluts, defending Pinochet, throwing grenades, carpet bombing White House, Bob Bork, Bob Tyrrell, Bob Dornan, Bob Bartley, Bob Barr - it all led right here: I lost my soul."
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Best Baby Names for Jewish Children
by Alfred J. Kolatch
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Practical, insightful and applicable tips and tools - along with a generous sprinkling of Jewish wisdom - to use at work and at home
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Things We Couldn't Say by Diet Eman
A Dramatic Account of Christian Resistance in Holland during World War II
The true story of Diet Eman, a young Christian woman who joined the Christian resistance movement in the Netherlands during WWII. Together with her fiance and other Dutch men and women, Group Hein risked their lives to save the lives of Jews who were in danger of becoming victims of Hitler's final solution.
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In deference to its cure-all effects, chicken soup is warmly referred to as "Jewish penicillin." It is not merely the delicious golden elixir itself, but, perhaps even more so, the love that is stirred into every potful that produces these miraculous results.
Storytelling is a major component of Jewish tradition and this book honors that heritage with stories that celebrate the joys, sorrows and challenges of being Jewish. Some stories are timely and others are timeless, yet all are filled with heart-and, of course, love.
Discover the invincible power of love in the pages of this book-love of family, love of tradition, love of God. For Jews and non-Jews alike, this collection is sure to capture hearts.
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Hilarious riposte to Bernard Goldberg's right wing & unforgivably successful 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America.
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This pioneering, popular introduction to Jewish mysticism was the first survey written for a general audience, and it's now available in Shambhala Classics.
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Follow hilarious chronicles of our 42nd President, William Jefferson Clinton, as recorded here for posterity in these memorable moments from "Saturday Night Live"
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The Everything World's Religions Book
Discover the Beliefs, Traditions, and Cultures of Ancient and Modern Religions
by Robert Polloc
Religion is as old as time itself. From Judaism and the ancient Eastern religions to the many facets of Christianity, many religions have stood the test of time, war, and cultural strife. In language that is easy to understand, The Everything World's Religions Book highlights the rich traditions, histories, and holy writings of diverse beliefs and traditions around the world. Whether you're a casual reader, student, or scholar, The Everything World's Religions Book helps you celebrate both the uniqueness of the world's religions, as well as their commonalities. You'll learn how these religions are practiced today, including the celebration of holidays, important religious leaders, and customs and practices.
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How baby-boomers will revolutionize retirement and transform America. by Marc Freedman What will baby boomers do after they retire? They'll go back to work! But not necessarily in the same jobs that they left behind....
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Fugitives of the Forest
The heroic story of Jewish resistance and survival during the second world war
By Allan Levine
As the Second World War and the Nazi assault on Europe ended, some 25,000 Jews, entire families in some instances, walked out of the forests of Eastern Europe. For three years, these men, women and children had miraculously survived, eluding Nazi hunts and Soviet, Polish and Ukrainian partisans who often killed first and asked questions later.
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Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying projectthe creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the project and informs famed Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman, but before he can relay the evidence, Kohler is killed.
Thus Ira Levin opens one of the strangest and most masterful novels of his career. Why has Mengele marked a number of harmless aging men for murder? What is the hidden link that binds them? What interest can they possibly hold for their killers:
six former SS men dispatched from South America by the most wanted Nazi still alive, the notorious Angel of Death? One man alone must answer these questions and stop the killingsLieberman, himself aging and thought by some to be losing his grip on reality.
At the heart of The Boys from Brazil lies a frightening contemporary nightmare, chilling and all too possible.
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On the morning of September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded outside the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls. Thirty-two years later, stymied by a code of silence and an imperfect and often racist legal system, only one person, Robert "Dynamite Bob" Chambliss, had been convicted in the murders, though a wider conspiracy was suspected. With many key witnesses and two suspects already dead, there seemed little hope of bringing anyone else to justice. But in 1995 the FBI and local law enforcement reopened the investigation in secret, led by detective Ben Herren of the Birmingham Police Department and special agent Bill Fleming of the FBI. For over a year, Herren and Fleming analyzed the original FBI files on the bombing and activities of the Ku Klux Klan, then began a search for new evidence. Their first interviewwith Klansman Bobby Frank Cherrybroke open the case, but not in the way they expected. Told by a longtime officer of the Birmingham Police Department, Last Chance for Justice is the inside story of one of the most infamous crimes of the civil rights era. T. K. Thorne follows the ups and downs of the investigation, detailing how Herren and Fleming identified new witnesses and unearthed lost evidence. With tenacity, humor, dedication, and some luck, the pair encountered the worst and best in human nature on their journey to find justice, and perhaps closure, for the citizens of Birmingham.
Revealing the story of the re-opening of the Birmingham Alabama church bombing of 1963, this insider's account divulges the ins and outs of the investigation led by detective Ben Herren of the Birmingham Police Department and special agent Bill Fleming of the FBI. For more than a year, they analyzed the original FBI files on the bombing and activities of the Ku Klux Klan, then began a search for new evidence. Their first interviewwith Klansman Bobby Frank Cherrybroke open the case, but not in the way they expected. Herren and Fleming unearthed lost evidence and convinced long-silent witnesses to tell their stories. With tenacity, humor, dedication, and some luck, the pair encountered the worst and best in human nature on their journey to find justice, and perhaps closure, for the citizens of Birmingham.
Revealing the story of the reopening of the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing of 1963, this insiders account divulges the ins and outs of the investigation led by detective Ben Herren of the Birmingham Police Department and special agent Bill Fleming of the FBI. For more than a year, they analyzed the original FBI files on the bombing and activities of the Ku Klux Klan, then began a search for new evidence. Their first interview--with Klansman Bobby Frank Cherry--broke open the case, but not in the way they expected. Herren and Fleming unearthed lost evidence and convinced long-silent witnesses to tell their stories. With tenacity, humor, dedication, and some luck, the pair encountered the worst and best in human nature on their journey to find justice, and perhaps closure, for the citizens of Birmingham.
Revealing the story of the reopening of the case of the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing of 1963, this insider's account divulges the ins and outs of the investigation led by detective Ben Herren of the Birmingham Police Department and special agent Bill Fleming of the FBI. For more than a year, they analyzed the original FBI files on the bombing and activities of the Ku Klux Klan, then began a search for new evidence. Their first interviewwith Klansman Bobby Frank Cherrybroke open the case, but not in the way they expected. Herren and Fleming unearthed lost evidence and convinced long-silent witnesses to tell their stories. With tenacity, humor, dedication, and some luck, the pair encountered the worst and best in human nature on their journey to find justice, and perhaps closure, for the citizens of Birmingham.
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Talmud is the Jewish "right stuff." It is the ultimate source for Jewish learning -- yet it is an enigmatic source that has its own physics and its own rules of engagement. Talmud with Training Wheels is a new kind of adult learning resource. The introductory volume sets the Talmud in historical, cultural, sociological, and intellectual context. Subsequent volumes each unfold a single Talmudic discussion, wrapping it in additional texts and resources that help students open themselves up to its rich and subtle meanings. Talmud with Training Wheels has two terrific uses. It is a set of tools specifically engineered for adult classes studying Talmud with a knowledgeable teacher. However, it is also a wonderful point of access for individuals who have the patience to work through the text on their own. It divides the "Sea of Talmud" and makes it possible to cross this Sea on dry land.
This first volume of the Talmud with Training Wheels series is a wide-ranging introduction to the Talmud. In a lively and engaging style, it starts telling the story of Talmud by explaining the origins of this literature, which is based on the oral tradition in Judaism. It goes on to explore the "Anatomy of the Talmud Page," clarifying each element found on a page of Talmud. And it provides basic tools for Talmud study, giving learners crucial insights into how this unique literature works. At the back of the volume, readers will find a helpful lexicon of key Talmudic terms. If you've ever wanted to learn about Talmud, or more important, if you've every wanted to learn Talmud, this book is a great way in.
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This anthology of 18 essays takes for granted that Jews will intermarry, and that the children of intermarriages will be "halfs," or half-Jews. Being a half, says Snyder, is not second best; it is not a pale imitation of being really Jewish. Rather, "half" is an interesting, incorrigible, perplexing and profound moniker in its own right, a label that somehow captures the existential angst that all people experience. Read cover to cover, the anthology begins to feel suffocating in its predictability-smart folks reflecting smartly about their struggles with identity. But many of the individual essays are engaging, funny and provocative.
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Gabrielle Glasser discovers the people behind the statistics, exploring the ways in which Jews and non-Jews strive and struggle to make marriages across cultural and religious lines successful.
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"A deep and brilliant introduction to Jewish mysticism. Kabbalah is presented in a way that initiates and illumines. PB
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To Life! : A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking
by Harold S. Kushner
Filled with wisdom and gentle humor, here is the essential book on Judaism's traditions and practices from the bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Both practical and spiritual, Kushner makes Jewish tradition relevant to a new generation as he explores its many facets.
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LAPD detective Hayden Glass has only one vicethe girls who work the streets hes vowed to protect.
Los Angeles Police Robbery-Homicide detective, Hayden Glass is haunted a shame that he could never define or conquer, by the scars that left a permanent void in his soul. He deals with it the only way he can....he cruises Sunset Boulevard, picking up prostitutes.
Hayden Glass is a sex addict.
Assigned to a heinous crime involving the daughter of prominent LA politician, Glass sees a link where no one else doesthat this is the work of a vicious, sadistic, sexual predator.
Glasss investigation takes him beyond his temptations, right up to the line where the deviant behavior that has become his crutch crosses over into the deviantly criminal.
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Jewish Ritual: A Brief Introduction For Christians
by Kerry M. Olitzky and Daniel Judson
Ritual moments and opportunities guide the daily life of practicing Jews. These spiritual practices give expression to Jewish identity and reflect Judaism' core beliefs and values.
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Practical advice for sensitive parenting by Rachel Rosemarin, a noted educator and parenting group leader. Explores a wide range of topics such as encouraging children, honoring parents, setting limits and much more.
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Over 300 delicious, easy-to-make recipes for total indulgence, from bakes to desserts, shown step by step in 1300 glorious photographs.
Includes cakes, tarts, pies, brownies, bars, breads, pastries, ice creams, cheesecakes, sweets, edible gifts, and hot and cold drinks.
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.
Bomb is a 2012 National Book Awards finalist for Young Peoples Literature.
Bomb is a 2012 Washington Post Best Kids Books of the Year title.
Bomb is a 2013 Newbery Honor book.
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War in Iraq, economy, national security, health care, education, civil rights, environment, constitutional system of checks & balances - these & other vital issues are major concerns to Americans today, yet all have been mishandled by Bush administration. For Senator Edward Kennedy, it is proof that nation has departed more deeply from its fundamental ideals than at any time in modern history. Responding to erosion in our long standing values, he identifies 7 principal challenges on defining issues of our time & offers proposals for putting America back on track to achieving its great promise of liberty & justice for all.
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by Ta Obreht
In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfathers recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with the deathless man. But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told herthe legend of the tigers wife.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal O: The Oprah Magazine The Economist Vogue Slate Chicago Tribune The Seattle Times Dayton Daily News Publishers Weekly Alan Cheuse, NPRs All Things Considered
SELECTED ONE OF THE TOP 10 BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times Entertainment Weekly The Christian Science Monitor The Kansas City Star Library Journal
Finalist for the 2011 National Book Award in Fiction
Winner of the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction
One of the New York Times Book Review's Top 10 Books of 2011
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For past 2 decades, Maureen Dowd has trained her binoculars - & her scorching wit - on Bush dynasty. Here, she explores & dissects entire story, in all its Oedipal, Orwellian, Shakesperean glory. Drawing from her "New York Times" column, w/new introductory essay, she journeys to Maine, Texas, Washington, old Europe, new Europe & Saudi Arabia, chronicling both father & son as well as cast of characters surrounding them. For any reader who cares about America, this is essential reading. As Dowd says about Bushrworld: "It's their reality. We only live & die in it."
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The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays
by Irving Greenberg
In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains and interprets the origin, background, interconnections, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance of all the Jewish holidays, including Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah, Holocaust Remembrance Day and Israeli Independence Day. Giving detailed instructions for observance - the rituals, prayers, foods, and songs - he shows how celebrating the holy days of the Jewish calendar not only relives Jewish history but puts one in touch with the basic ideals of Judaism and the fundamental experience of life.
Insightful, original, and engrossing, The Jewish Way is an essential volume that should be in every Jewish home, library, and synagogue.
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The Faith Club
A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew-- Three Women Search for Understanding
by Ranya Idliby
A groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect, The Faith Club weaves the story of three women, their three religions, and their urgent quest to understand one another.
After September 11, Ranya Idliby, an American Muslim of Palestinian descent,faced constant questions about Islam, God, and death from her children, the only Muslims in their classrooms. Inspired by a story about Muhammad, Ranya reached out to two other mothers to write an interfaith children's book that would highlight the connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. After just a few meetings, however, the women realized that they themselves needed an honest and open environment where they could admit — and discuss — their concerns, stereotypes, and misunderstandings. After hours of soul-searching about the issues that divided them, Ranya, Suzanne, and Priscilla grew close enough to discover and explore what united them.
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Based on the extraordinary true story of the October 1945 rescue of more than two hundred prisoners from the Atlit internment camp, a prison for "illegal" immigrants run by the British Military near the Mediterranean coast near Haifa. Four women, scarred by war, are afraid to hope, but find salvation in friendship. by Anita Diamant, author of The Red Tent.
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An incredible journey during an incredible time undertaken by an incredible woman---Gloria Marchick arrives in Morocco on a Fullbright Foreign Grant as an ESL teacher weeks before the second Intifada breaks out---and proves that one can keep one's Jewish identity, humanity, and sense of humor intact during one of the worst times and situations for a woman and a Jew.
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Originally published in 1941, Arthur Koestler's modern masterpiece is a powerful and haunting portrait of a Communist revolutionary caught in the vicious fray of the Moscow show trials of the 1930s. It is a penetrating exploration of the moral danger inherent in a system that is willing to enforce its beliefs by any means necessary.
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Using her "Loved Dog" method incorporating "instinct versus choice" based on her studies of wild wolves,, Tamar helps you build a rich relationship with your dog.
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They say that the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing us that he doesn't exist. In this book, Yehuda Berg uses the device of an as told to autobiography to explain the concept of The Adversary, which plays a major role in Kabbalistic wisdom. Readers learn that Satan exists within everyone, manifesting as a recurrent little voice of uncertainty and negativity, and that that is how havoc is wreaked throughout the world. By doing the spiritual work that Kabbalah teaches, readers banish doubt and evil influences from their lives and eliminate chaos from the world. Although author Berg takes creative license with the narrative, he presents a truthful representation of Kabbalah's view on the force of evil in the physical universe.
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This book features Ginsburg's best-known dissents in a format accessible to the non-lawyer, giving RBG's worldwide fans an approach to their hero's life's work. Each dissent is prefaced with an explanation of the case to help prepare the lay reader for approaching difficult legal prose. Senior teens and adults
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Bargain Book. A rich snapshot of the madness that is Israel and Palestine written by a wandering Jew looking for home.
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How our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health - a vision for change.
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Love Peace & Pursue Peace presents thorough analysis of Jewish traditions on value of life, nature of heroism & application of moral standards to warfare. By means of comprehensive explanation of various categories of war & drawing liberally on biblical, rabbinic & modern sources, Bradley S Artson enables reader to evaluate morality of that ultimate threat to human survival - nuclear conflict - in context of rabbinic wisdom.
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Wisdom of Modern Rabbis: A Treasury of Guidance and Inspiration
by Sidney Greenberg, Rabbi
For centuries the Jewish people were nourished by the wisdom of the ancient rabbis - wisdom that provided comfort and understanding in times of pain, and the courage to face an often harsh and unpredictable world.
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How Not to Hire a Guy Like Me: Lessons Learned from CEOs' Mistakes is the first book by the three decade turnaround veteran, Lee N. Katz, known as The Turnaround Authority (TM).
Jam-packed with poignant wisdom, hilarious stories, and sound business advice from a man who's seen it all, this book will teach you time and again how to avoid the ruinous mistakes that so many CEOs make and that bring Lee to their doors.
How Not to Hire A Guy Like Me is filled with advice about topics such as checking your ego as a business leader, confronting your harsh realities, being proactive rather than reactive, keeping your banker from burying you, stopping fraud before it starts, understanding the bigger picture and using communication and buy-in as tools towards success.
Lee Katz has specialized in turning around companies for more than 30 years. Throughout his career in crisis management, Mr. Katz has served as an interim executive officer and reorganization director for both large and small companies, public and private, with annual revenues from several million to $5 billion.
Bernie Marcus, Co-Founder of The Home Depot and Chairman of the Marcus Foundation said:
"I have known Lee Katz for many years...What you are about to uncover inside this book can help ensure that you, as a leader, also avoid pitfalls. Read it. Learn from it. Benefit from Lee's many years as The Turnaround Authority. That way, the only time you will ever see Lee's face is either on this cover, or smiling across the table at a philanthropic endeavor."
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The Year Mom Got Religion
One Woman's Midlife Journey into Judaism
by Lee Meyerhoff Hendler
Lighthearted, humorous, and poignant, this spiritual autobiography tells the tale of one woman's awakening to religious understanding during middle age, and how her wish to make her faith an essential part of her life affected her, her family, and her lifestyle.
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Building your business with word-of-mouth advertising.
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The Recipe Club: A Novel about food and friendship
By Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel
Loyalty, loss, and the ties that bind: These are the ingredients of The Recipe Club, a novel cookbook that combines an authentic story of friendship with more than eighty delicious recipes.
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Sylvie does the grocery
shopping, the laundry, the scheduling,...She's also secretly
addicted to the Oxycontin intended for her husband. She tells herself
that the pills are temporary...a modern dilemma for us all.
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It is the winter of 1962, and Kansas is hit with one of the worst blizzards in its history. It is during this cruel season that twelve-year-old George is called upon to endure more than even most grown men could withstandthe death of his father and the upkeep of the family farm that is his legacy.
When his mother and sisters leave for Minnesota, George has only his grandparents and the companionship of Tucker, an Irish setter, to help him persevere through these most difficult challenges. Can he find the strength to walk the road that leads to healing, finding his true self and ultimately becoming a man? A coming-of-age story for readers of all ages, Christmas with Tucker is a classic Christmas story about a young mans love for his dog, his family, and his farm.
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She enchanted us. Amanda Gorman's powerful and historic poem "The Hill We Climb," read at President Joe Biden's inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition. "Stunning and dynamic." Due out April 1st; pre-order your copy!
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Get help adding fun to interactions with your parents who have Alzheimer's. Imaginative activities generate feelings of success and positive self-worth.
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Lieber covers all the "money times" from birth to young adulthood while teaching them to be grounded, generous, and smart about money. A book every adult needs!
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Hannah Arendt's account of the Eichmann trial that first appeared as a series of articles in The new Yorker in 1963. This book set off a world-wide controversy. Shocking yet informative, it is an unflinching look at one of the most unsettling issues of the twentieth century.
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Science writer Nicholas Wade traces how religion grew to be so essential to early societies in their struggle for survival, how an instict for faith became hardwired into human nature, and how in provided the impetus for law and government. An nonpolemical exploration of humanity's quest for spiritual transcendence.
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Dr James Hansen - leading climate expert for NASA & world - first broke international news on global warming at Senate hearing in 1988. Little did he expect rising storm of politically motivated resistance, denial & obstruction that would follow.
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Here's classic retelling of spellbinding events of birth of Israel. Moment by moment, Collins & Lapierre weave brilliant tapestry of shattered hopes, fierce pride & breathtaking daring as Arabs, Jews & British collide in their fight for control of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously re creates this historic struggle.
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The Israelis : Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land by Donna Rosenthal
Israel is smaller than New Jersey, with 0.11% of the world's population, yet captures a lion's share of headlines. It looks like one country on CNN, a very different one on al-Jazeera. The BBC has their version, The New York Times theirs. But how does Israel look to Israelis? The answers are varied, and they have been brought together here in one of the most original books about Israel in decades.
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Sisters At Sinai : New Tales Of Biblical Women by Jill Hammer
This collection of 24 stories about women in the Bible draws from the ancient tradition of Midrash; it brings to life the inner world and experiences of these characters, weaving both rabbinic legends and the author's own imagination into the biblical texts. Readers will discover Lilith, Eve, Leah, Miriam, and many other notable women.
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Confused because conventional wisdom doesn't coincide w/your view of political world? Perhaps that's because press & pundits have it wrong.
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Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East
by Daniel C. Kurtzer, Scott B. Lasensky, William B. Quandt
Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace sets forth a compelling, interests-based framework for American engagement in the peace process; provides a critical assessment of U.S. diplomacy since the end of the Cold War; and offers a set of ten core lessons to guide the efforts of future American negotiators.
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Bargain Book. A book about life and death in a little-know Nazi slave-labor camp as seen from the perspective of jewish survivors. It also wrestles with Polish compliicity and the acquittal of a monstrous perpetrator.
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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Raising Your Jewish-Christian Child
Wise Choices for Interfaith Parents
by Lee F. Gruzen
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Judaism and Christianity: the Differences by Trude Weiss-Rosmarin
True to its title, this book contains a succinct statement of what it is in the essential Christian faith that a scholarly Jew does not accept
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What You Should Know about Jews and Judaism
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ReVisions: Seeing Torah Through a Feminist Lens by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein
ReVisions offers new and meaningful interpretations of the Torah to help women shape a new understanding of Jewish life and thought. Women whose lives are woven through stories in the Torah - Eve, Leah, Rachel and all the women of the Exodus story - reveal how they existed within the power structures of biblical society, and how they transformed those structures toward the formation of the Jewish people.
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The Jewish Dream Book
The Key to Opening the Inner Meaning of Your Dreams
by Vanessa L Ochs, PH.D., Elizabeth Ochs
With beautiful images and engaging text, here's the key to opening the inner meanings of your dreams from the perspective of Jewish mysticism.
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Combine the ancient practice of hatha yoga with the shapes oand mystical meanings of the Hebrew letters to enhance your physical health and deepen your spiritual life.
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Through captivating stories, Joel Grishaver shows us how to put the "Jewish" into our lives easily and meaningfully. "No matter where we live, our Judaism can always be handmade. The truth about Jewish life is never the numbers. It is the stories we tell. Just reading this book will transform your thinking about Jewish life.
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Food for the Soul
Traditional Jewish Wisdom for Healthy Eating
by Chana Rubin.
With the information included in this book, you will be well equipped to make healthy food choices and prepare nutritious meals for you and your family. Food for the Soul: Traditional Jewish Wisdom for Healthy Eating addresses nutrition and health from a Jewish perspective. The nutrition information is universal, but tailored to the Jewish population's specific needs - kashrut, lifestyle, Shabbat and holidays, fast days and the unique Jewish culture of food.
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A minute-by-minute description of the preparations that led up to the
funeral, a day that transformed Atlanta and
drew the attention of the nation. 16 years to adult.
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This major new book - part history, part memoir - is riveting inside account of presidency of William Jefferson Clinton. When in 1997 Clinton appointed Sidney Blumenthal as senior adviser, writer who had been covering Washington political scene for more than decade was catapulted into front lines of Clinton wars. From his 1st day in White House until long after his appearance as only presidential aide ever to testify in impeachment trial, Blumenthal participated in nearly all battles of Clinton Wars.
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Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians
by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky, Rabbi Daniel Judson
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A Wild Faith : Jewish Ways into Wilderness, Wilderness Ways into Judaism
by M. Comins
what you want from life. This comprehensive how-to guide to the theory and practice of Jewish wilderness spirituality unravels the mystery of Judaism’s connection to the natural world and offers ways for you to enliven and deepen your spiritual life through wilderness experience.
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Ron Wolfson provides an advance copy of the questions
you ll be asked in heaven, encouraging you to reflect on your life
goals and providing ideas both big and small for achieving them, a wise guide to a well-lived life.
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Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime. This book helps clear away old images of God to find a meaningful experience of God, beginning with The Amidah prayer and continuing through classic Torah texts and midrashim.
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instruction and Guidance for Learning an Ancient Spiritual Practice. Nan Fink Gefen teaches how to meditate on your own and starts you on the path to a deeper connection with the Divine and greater insight about your own life. Includes the tools and support to discover the transformative power of meditation.
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Running - The Sacred Art : Preparing to Practice
by Warren A. Kay.
We run for exercise, relaxation and sometimes to indulge our competitive spirit. Now Warren A. Kay takes you on an exploration of an often-overlooked facet of the sport: running as an intentional spiritual practice. Kay's approach is more than just blissing out on a run. He combines penetrating reflections on God, creation and the role of Spirit in our lives with practical, concise tips for starting your own spiritual running journal. He helps turn your ordinary runs into extraordinary opportunities for spiritual growth.
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Contemplative Crochet: A Hands-On Guide for Interlocking Faith & Craft
by Cindy Crandall-Frazier, Linda Skolnik
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Our planet is in trouble, and it will take an amazingly large and powerful force to shift into a more sustainable way of living. In this urgent call to action, Cohen-Kiener gathers insights from ecology coalitions, emerging theologies, and spiritual and environmental activists to rally and inspire us to work across denominational lines in order to fulfill our sacred imperative to care for God's creation.
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The eye-opening, hope-filled friendship of a rabbi, a pastor and a Sheikh. Three spiritual "amigos" share the road they traveled to interfaith, inclusive spirituality. It includes the five stages of the journey, the power of our stories and the core of our traditions along with their problems and promises, and new dimensions of spiritual identity. A road map for spiritual growth and interfaith cooperation.
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In this encouraging guide for both beginning and experienced haiku writers, Margaret D. McGee shows how writing haiku can be a consciously spiritual practice for seekers of any faith tradition or no tradition.
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A rabbi and an Episcopal priest share what fly-fishing has to teach about reflection, awe, and the wonder of the natural world. Taps both Christian and Jewish traditions.
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Teacher Rami Shapiro and award-winning writer Aaron Shapiro teach how to use writing to unlock the joys of life, a way to turn the spiral of body, heart, mind and soul into a spiritual awakening. This spiritual writing is not for publication, but to bind the writer more tightly to him or herself and at the same time, free him/her. It is transformative writing. PB
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On Mah Jongg Mondays, friendship grows around the table to help support Fern through her life's challenges. Adults. Book clubs.
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Documents the contributions of more than ten thousand American women who served as codebreakers during World War II, detailing how their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and enabled their subsequent careers. Mundy skillfully interweaves the history of the war and the evolution of modern military intelligence with the daily lives of the women who were racing to decipher the messages of the enemy, while dealing with bureaucratic rivalries, administrative sexism, romance and heartbreak on the home front.
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Based on true events, this is the story of ordinary women who, through courage and determination, were transformed into heroes who helped win the war. Meticulously researched, a must-read!
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In the spring of 1946, the country was ready to heal. The war was finally
over, and as America's fathers and brothers were coming home, so too
were the sport's greats. The Victory Season brings to vivid life these years of baseball and war.
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This unique treasure of practical information & daily inspiration has long been acknowledged as classic guide to ageless heritage of Judaism - Jewish attitudes, Jewish philosophy & Jewish law.
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Helen Nash's Lower-Fat Kosher Kitchen
Healthful and Nutritious Recipes for Everyday Eating and Entertaining
by Helen Nash
The author of Kosher Cuisine introduces an innovative cookbook for everyday that combines healthy eating with the kosher kitchen. Nash's recipes cover everything from a simple lunch to a full dinner party menu, with an eye to the lighter and healthier standards of today's cooking.
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An insightful history of Churchills lifelong commitmentboth public and privateto the Jews and Zionism, and of his outspoken opposition to anti-Semitism
Winston Churchills commitment to Jewish rights, to Zionism, and ultimately to the State of Israel never wavered. In 1922, he established on the bedrock of international law the right of Jews to emigrate to Palestine. During his meeting with David Ben-Gurion in 1960, Churchill presented the Israeli prime minister with an article he had written about Moses, praising the patriarch. In between these events he fought harder and more effectively for the Jewish people than the world has ever realized.
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Seventy-five years after he came to life, Superman remains one of America's most adored and enduring heroes. Tye, the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Satchel," has written the first history of the Man of Steel and the creators, designers, owners, and performers who made the icon.
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Billy Gawronski goes to Antarctica (as a stowaway), and returns a hero and that the spotlight inevitably moves on. The Stowaway is a charming book, a glimpse of history that, by definition, fascinates and delights. Senior teens and adult readers!
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Ann Patchett delivers her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. A great book club selection! Adults!
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Meet four women in this book club where they share their love of books along with their life stories. A great read for summer, you won't want to put down! You'll want to be part of their club, too!
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View a portrait of RBG through the convesations she had with Jeffrey Rose, President of the national Constitution Center. Unlike the chiseled tables from Mount Sinai, RBG was a compassionat jurist who served with love of the law and her country.
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"We democrats are deeply flawed people, we can be earnestly boring & awfully righteous about moral issues in faraway places. We can be weenies, capable of doing dumb things in name of common good. But we do stick to our guns. We believe in decency & public spiritedness & have refused to hitch our wagon to yahooism & have supported government as necessary force for good. We are passionate. This is year of possible."
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God Was Not in the Fire : The Search for a Spiritual Judaism
by Daniel Gordis
At a time when Americans are turning to alternative forms of spiritual fulfillment, Rabbi Daniel Gordis finds what many are looking for in the context of a several-thousand-year-old religion. God Was Not in the Fire argues that Jewish life does merit serious attention. It is Judaism's insistence on asking life's most important questions (which helps us define precisely who and what we are) that enables it to play an enriching role in our lives.
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From a very particular history of a specific hatred come questions about the consequences of our assumptions and beliefs and the way that we as individuals or members of a society, make distincitions between "us" and them, good and evil,; right and wrong. The questions are both universal and particular at the same time. A must read for non-Jews as well as Jews, young and old.
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During an economic crisis in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s, an idealistic young Jewish woman involved in the labor movement in Hamburg joins with a rebellious artisan to resist the rise of Nazism, at the same time deepening their love for humanity and each other. Drawn from the true stories of Gisa Peiper and Paul Konopka, this is a story of courage and love that thrives despite the dangers, telling of hope and art of, of speaking out for the highest human values in the most pressing times.
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In 1930s Berlin, a Jewish boy forms an unlikely bond with a boxing champion who ultimately becomes a Nazi, affecting their friendship and their boxing. A Sydney Taylor award winner for older readers.
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Don't miss this collection of humorous poems combined with great cartoons by Edward Koren. A great gift for friends and family, or even oneself!
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"Can girls be President?" asked Eve. Yes, they can answered her mother. As a matter of fact, there is a woman right here in Oakland hoping to be President one day. Kamala Harris strived to create justice from being a very young child and throughout her life. Learn about her roots in Justice. Ages 4 and up.
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Practical strategies and case studies to guide
Jewish leaders in turning institutions into engaging communities that
connect members to Judaism in meaningful and lasting ways.
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Reform has seldom come w/such speed, such sweep & such consequence. What drove this political sea change? In Liberal Hour, Calvin Mackenzie & Robert Weisbrot argue that primary force behind it was not counterculture but those in traditional seats of power. W/nuance & panache, they present real life characters - from giants like JFK & Johnson to lesser known senators & congressmen - who drove these reforms & were critical to passage of key legislation. Concise, accessible & engaging behind scenes look at profound social changes of 1960s, Liberal Hour reveals how Washington, so often portrayed as target of reform, was in fact era's most effective engine of change.
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"I want to live my life way that I believe is right for me. I want every woman to have same opportunity. I do not prejudge any other woman's choices...What I wish for them is what I wish for every young girl: that their life choices give them satisfaction & happiness that comes from leading integrated life".
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Quotations to inspire, inform, and involve collected by a master, Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins
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"W/this new book, David Ray Griffin establishes himself, alongside Seymour Hersh, as America's #1 bearer of unpleasant, yet necessary, public truths." - Richard Falk, Professor of International Law, Emeritus, Princeton University
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Torah and Trails by Margery R. Diamond
A photographic trail guide for integrating Judaism and Jewish history with environmental awareness and an appreciation of nature.
Torah and Trails is for camp directors, counselors, nature specialists, religious educators, rabbis, youth leaders, teachers, parents and all who enjoy being outside.
Copies signed by the author while supplies last!
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Of 34 Neumann family members, 25 were murdered by the
Nazis. One of the survivors was Hans Neumann, who, to escape the German
death net, traveled to Berlin and hid in plain sight under the Gestapo's
eyes. A testament to Hans, but also to Ariana's
dogged determination and incredible
research.
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Learn how family and community helped shape this remarkable woman who has become our Vice President.
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Some called president lazy, others uninterested in daily details; some said he was brilliant delegator of responsibility. Whatever viewpoint, it is unquestionably true that men around Ronald Reagan played unprecedented role in shaping & controlling nation's foreign & domestic policy. In this explosive book, Schieffer & Gates, working w/extensive network of sources & some hitherto secret materials, show just who these men were & just how they influenced both President & country. You'll read 1980 memorandum dividing up real power of presidency b/w Edwin Meese & James Baker; you'll understand why man was young as Michael Deaver was able to wield such enormous power; you'll witness astonishing Oval Office session on defense budget immediately after Gramm Rudman was passed. You'll meet, in intimate, sometimes painful, detail, not only Deaver & Baker but such men as Donald Regan, William Casey, Alexander Haig & John Poindexter- & what you read will change your vision of the decade.
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The Bedside Torah : Wisdom, Visions, and Dreams
by Bradley Shavit Artson, Miriyam Glazer
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Swords And Plowshares : Jewish Views of War And Peace by Edwin C. Goldberg
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Jewish Holiday & Sabbath Journal
by Edward Hoffman
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The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning by Maurice Lamm
For over thirty years Jews have turned to Rabbi Maurice Lamm's classic work for direction and consolation. Selected by The New York Times as one of the ten best religious books of the year when it was first published in 1969, The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning leads the family and friends of the deceased through the most difficult chapter of life—from the moment of death through the funeral service, the burial, and the various periods of mourning.
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Joyful and practical, this title combines Jewish holiday traditions with more than 170 innovative, delicious, vegan recipes, notes about each major holiday, prayers, menu suggestions, and a Tu B'Shevat haggadah.
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Using references from scripture to introduce each topic, the author provides guidance and strategies for working with special needs students while also addressing the concerns of parents so that they can ensure their child's learning needs are being met. Wonderful preface by Rabbi Brad Artson.
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Narrowly escaping the Nazi sweep in Southern Poland, Jafa Wallach and her husband, Naton, a physician, were able to send their four-year-old daughter to safety (they prayed) while they themselves along with two of Jafa's brothers managed to dig a shallow hole in the ground beneath the cellar of an heroic Polish mechanic's shop. The four adults managed to survive for 22 months in the grave-like space (less than five feet across and about four feet high) with the help of Jozef Zwonarz, the mechanic. He alone knew of their hiding space and he alone had to secretly supply them with whatever food and water he could manage to sneak to them (mainly old potatoes and very small amounts of water). Wallach graphically describes the darkness, the hunger, the insects, and the fear. Since the hole they were in was less than twenty feet from a Gestapo headquarters in their small town in occupied Poland, they had to be especially quiet.
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A wide variety of recipes, encompassing everything from crisp salads to warm, flaky desserts. All of these recipes retain their original flavor and flair but are offered in a healthier format, with nutritional information on every dish.
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The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life
An Interfaithfamily.com Handbook
by Ronnie Friedland, Edmund Case
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The Jewish Princess Cookbook
Having your cake and eating it ....
by Georgie Tarn & Tracey Fine
Contrary to the popular (and usually less flattering) stereotype, a true Jewish Princess is simply a woman who knows how to make the most of herself and how to enjoy life to the full. She also knows that good food should always be a large part of that enjoyment.
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Celebrate the gutsy women, including Jewish women, who proudly served in all branches of the American military from the Revolutionary War to the present day.
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As US senator for more than 35 years, Joe Biden has both witnessed &
participated in momentous epoch of American history. In Promises to Keep,
Biden, now President, reveals what these experiences taught him about
himself, his colleagues & institutions of government.
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The Jewish Journaling Book
How to Use the Jewish Tradition to Write Your Life & Explore Your Soul
by Janet Ruth Falon
Journaling has been, and remains, an inherently Jewish activity. From the Kabbalist mystics who recorded their practices of reaching altered states of consciousness, to the more recent journals of those who lived during the Holocaust, to the spiritual precedent for Jewish journal keeping at holy times of the year, writing, recording, and reflecting have long been part of Jewish custom.
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Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible
Ancient Role Models for Sacred Relationships
by Jeffrey K. Salkin.
Now more than ever, gentiles are an integral part of the Jewish community. But they are not new to the Jewish story. In fact, righteous gentiles go back to Abraham. The story of the Jewish people can't be told without them. This engaging book is an informative and inspiring look at the sympathetic non-Israelite characters of the Hebrew Bible and the redemptive relationships they had with the Jewish people. Relying on biblical and extra-biblical sources, it introduces each character, drawing lessons from the life of each that will be relevant to the reader, whether Jewish or Christian.
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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Kamala and sister Maya looked out on the courtyard of their apartment
building and saw an unused space. Little girl eyes saw a potential
playground to be enjoyed by all the residents. But where there is a will, there is a way, and between Kamala and Maya,
there was no shortage of will. The community provided the way. Ages 4
and up.
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Congressman John Lewis takes us behind the scenes
of the Civil Rights movement: on the way to Selma. For ages 9 through adults. Get free inspirational photo when you order this book.
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"Past is prologue in politics. If politician is left, right, weak, strong, given to waffle or flip flop, or, as sometimes happens, able soul who performs well under pressure, all that will be in record."
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The Warsaw Ghetto in Photographs
206 Views Made in 1941 by Ulrich Keller
206 views made in 1941 Edited by Ulrich Keller. The extremely rare & historically significant photographs comprising this collection document and preserve Jewish Ghetto life during the brutal years of the Warsaw Ghetto. Ironically, these pictures were originally taken by German army photographers & were intended for later use as anti-Semitic propaganda. Yet these photographs accomplish the exact opposite
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A History of the Holocaust by Yehuda Bauer, Nili Keren
Eminent scholar Yehuda Bauer traces the Holocaust to its deepest roots by examining the history of the Jews' interaction with other cultures throughout history, a detailed portrait of the Jewish presence in Eastern Europe in the early 20th century, and an exhaustive depiction of the events before and during World War II. Professor Bauer's text is considered a masterly and authoritative work
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A exploration of the myriad ways in which young minds differ along with recommendations to fully devlop those minds to the fullest. New book coupled with tapes (used).
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How is Jerry like Socrates? Is Elaine a feminist? What would Aristotle have thought of George? Is Kramer stuck in Kierkegaard's aesthetic stage of life?
Seinfeld was the most popular sitcom of the 1990s--and the most philosophical sitcom of all time. Both praised and damned as a "show about nothing," Seinfeld does indeed have something to tell us about the metaphysics of Nothingness. It also sheds light on other philosophical topics, notably what it takes to live "the moral life."
In Seinfeld and Philosophy, thirteen Seinfeld fans who happen to be professional philosophers examine the ideas, the stories, the jokes, and the characters of Seinfeld. This is a quick, entertaining view of philosophy, whether as a first taste, a refresher course, or a regular stop on one's "eternal return." It's also a treat for the real Seinfeld aficionado, even one with no prior interest in philosophy--not that there's anything wrong with that.
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What Is Judaism
An Interpretation for the Present Age by Emil Fackenheim
Emil Fackenheim presents both an introduction to Judaism and an analysis of its essence in light of the Holocaust and the creation of the state of Israel. He begins with the religious situation of the contemporary Jew and covers topics such as anti-Semitism, Zionism, and the relationship between Judaism and other religions.
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In The Way of the Kabbalist, Yehuda Berg describes exactly what people who practice Kabbalah do and why they do it.
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The story of a precocious 10-year-old who defied and outwitted and survived his Nazi persecutors. A hunted fugitive and valiant fighter, A. Romi saved his father from being shipped to Auschwitz and spent the rest of the war fighting with the partisans. This almost unbelievable true story is filled with excitement and emotion. An adventure story you'll want to read. Teens and Adults
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The Genizah at the House of Shepher
by Tamar Yellin
Shulamit, a biblical scholar from England, returns to her grandparents' home in Jerusalem for a visit, after an absence of many years. Almost immediately she becomes embroiled in a family feud over possession of the so-called Shepher Codex, a mysterious and valuable manuscript which has been discovered in the attic. In tracing the origins of the Codex she uncovers the history of the Shepher family itself: of her great-grandfather, who traveled to Babylon in search of the ten lost tribes; of her grandfather, a dreamer whose Zionist ideals brought him into conflict with his religion; of her parents, and their tormented love affair; and of her own orphaned and unhappy past.
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365 life-changing challenges for dogs to do with just a bit of human help. A quirky, fun book guaranteed to charm dog owners and dog lovers. Suitable for any breed * Guaranteed to change a dog's life.
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Edward Kennedy was a towering figure of the American political landscape for almost half a century. The youngest member of America's most fabled political clan and a leading voice of liberalism, he became one of the most powerful and effective Senators in the nation's history.
Kennedy's rich and sometimes tragic story is told in this book by TIME writers Joe Klein, Richard Lacayo and Karen Tumulty; historian Robert Dallek; former Boston Globe columnist Mike Barnicle; longtime Kennedy-family aide Theodore Sorensen; and Kennedy's close friend and speechwriter Robert Shrum. It's also told through dozens of unforgettable photographs, including many intimate, behind-the-scenes pictures of Kennedy at work, on the campaign trail or relaxing with family and friends.
That story begins with the fierce ambition of Kennedy's father, the wealthy and unstoppable Joseph Kennedy Sr., who believed that one of his sons should become President of the United States. As the youngest of Joe and Rose Kennedy's nine children, Ted wasn't necessarily destined for a political career. But one by one, his older brothers met their fates, until only Ted was left. Joe Jr. died in a combat mission during World War II. Jack reached the White House, only to be assassinated in 1963. Five years later, Robert was shot down during his own campaign for the presidency.
For a time, it seemed inevitable that Ted would also seek the White House, and soon. Then came Chappaquiddick, the tragedy that cost a young woman her life and cast a shadow over Kennedy for the rest of his. When he did make his only bid for the Oval Office, in 1980, it was in a surprising attempt to unseat an incumbent Democrat, Jimmy Carter. Though Kennedy's 1980 campaign did not succeed, it ended in a speech to the Democratic National Convention that sealed his status as liberalism's greatest champion.
The failure of that campaign also freed Kennedy to focus for the rest of his life on the work of the Senate. It was there that he gave enduring substance to the Kennedy family legacy, through legislation that shaped this nation in many areas - education, the economy, civil rights, law enforcement and foreign policy-and especially through his decades-long struggle to extend affordable health care to all Americans. His career culminated in 2008 with his key role in securing the Democratic Party's nomination, and ultimately the presidency, for Barack Obama.
A rich compilation of insightful writing and memorable photographs, Kennedy is an authoritative portrait of a man who was one of the major figures of his time.
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A renowned dentist brings to light the human element of the rampant antisemitism that affected the dental profession in 20th-century America--the personal tragedies, the faces, and the individual stories of shame and humiliation. Racism and discrimination.
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Salad Time: Over 260 Original & Unique Salad Recipes
Hundreds of heavenly salads! With healthy eating on the rise, there's never been a better time for Salad Time!
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Salad Time 2: 250 More Original & Unique Salad Recipes
If you like Salad Time, you'll love Salad Time 2.
You probably thought it was impossible, buy the creators of the first Salad Time cookbook have done it again - 250 more healthful and delicious salad recipes for you and yor family to enjoy!
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Networking is an essential skill for most people in busines and other professions, even job seeking. Networking Aerobics demonstrates techniques to make networking more effective and fun...and productive.
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Combine Yiddish and rich stories to find some wisdom.
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Women face numerous transitions in their lives: marriage, divorce,
retirement, loss of spouse. With each one comes financial challenges.
Learn how to meet these challenges with wisdom and knowledge.
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A spider lives inside my head Who weaves a strange and wondrous web Of silken threads and silver strings To catch all sorts of flying things,
Like crumbs of thought and bits of smiles And specks of dried-up tears,
And dust of dreams that catch and cling For years and years and years . . .
Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Well, here it is, an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings from the creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up. You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down.
What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come on in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein bend your brain and open your heart.
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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All of the proceeds from this sale will go to Democratic causes
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Easy meals and creative recipes, tips, and techniques
Meals for two have never been so easy or delicious. Using nothing more than a slow cooker for heat and a few common kitchen helpers-like foil, mini loaf pans, ramekins, a metal jar ring, a glass baking dish, plastic liners, and a stick blender-Cynthia Stevens Graubart turns the common slow cooker (3 1/2-quart) into a multi-use cooking convenience. Slow Cooking for Two includes basic instructions and creative methods for 100 recipes, plus tips and techniques
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The Creative Jewish Wedding Book
A Hands-On Guide to New & Old Traditions, Ceremonies & Celebrations
by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
The Creative Jewish Wedding Book brings your complete wedding planning into focus. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer helps you express your individuality and spirituality on your wedding day. Whether your plans are traditional or alternative, whether you are planning your first or second marriage, she provides the tools you need to look at and think about ritual and tradition in new and innovative ways.
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Journeys to a Jewish Life
Inspiring Stories from the Spiritual Journeys of American Jews
by Paula Amann
What draws Jews back to their religious roots? What drives them away. What obstacles must they overcome to find their way home?
Paula Amann candidly proves these questions and more as she explores how secular and nominal Jews are blazing their own trails toward a vibrant, twenty-first-century Judaism.
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The Bridge to Forgiveness
by Karyn D. Kedar
Stories and Prayers for Finding God and Restoring Wholeness
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Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey
by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis
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Jewish fabric craft artists from the US and Israel retrace their spiritual and creative steps to make 30 "evocative" projects. The inspirational and motivational stories with awaken a desire to create Jewish keepsakes to treasure and pass down.craft
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An intimate and candid examination of the changing nature of belief and where it can lead usfrom the life experience of one of Judaisms leading thinkers.
For over five decades, Rabbi Neil Gillman has helped people think through the most challenging questions at the heart of being a believing religious person. In this intimate rethinking of his own theological journey he explores the changing nature of belief and the complexities of reconciling the intellectual, emotional and moral questions of his own searching mind and soul.
If what we have in recognizing, speaking of and experiencing God is a wide-ranging treasury of humanly crafted metaphors, what, then, is the ultimate reality, the ultimate nature of God? What lies beyond the metaphors?
If humanity was an active partner in revelationif the human community participated in what was revealed and gave it meaningwhat then should be the authority of Jewish law?
How do we copeintellectually, emotionally and morallywith suffering, the greatest challenge to our faith commitment, relationship with God and sense of a fundamentally ordered world?
Death is inevitable but why is it built in as part of the total life experience?
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New York's Lower East Side is the birthplace of everything from organized crime to anarchist movements. In the nineteenth century, an influx of struggling immigrants seeking opportunity met the harsh realities of industrialization. Poverty and squalor fueled a vicious battle for power and political clout. Local historian Eric Ferrara reveals the wicked history of America's most infamous neighborhood, where the abounding graffiti is a testament to the soul and spirit of the slum.
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.
Bomb is a 2012 National Book Awards finalist for Young Peoples Literature.
Bomb is a 2012 Washington Post Best Kids Books of the Year title.
Bomb is a 2013 Newbery Honor book.
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Networking can be intimidating and confusing. Why be in the dark any longer? Become a networking pro by learning the secrets from the man 'Entrepreneur' magazine calls "The Networking Guru" and discover how to cultivate referral relationships that will give you an upper hand in your business and enhance your life.
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Spirituality of welcoming shows us how crucial deep hospitality is for congregational survival and dives into the practicalities of cultivating openness. A must-read for every synagogue and Jewish communal board member!
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It's all about relationships. People will come to synagogues and community centers for programs, but they will stay for relationships. practical strategies and
case studies to guide Jewish leaders in turning institutions into
engaging communities that connect members to Judaism in meaningful and
lasting ways, including resources for making an atmosphere of "audacious hospitality."
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Coming soon! Order your copy now! There is an unseen curriculum in every school: the one that teaches kids to be mensches, A-Plus human beings. This book is for every educator who wants to graduate A-Plus human beings from her/his class and school.
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Including The Hill We Climb, the stirring poem read at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, this collection of the same name reveals an energizing and unforgettable new voice in America poetry. For ages 14 - up. Pre-order your copy now!
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Americans from all walks of life are still feeling the roller-coaster effects of the Great Recession. For many, home values are still too low and unemployment is still too high. Others have prospered despite the ups and downs. In Clark Howards Living Large for the Long Haul, the renowned broadcaster examines our new paradigm through the eyes of those whose financial portfolios have beaten the odds, and those whose economic situation has gone off course. Through these fascinating personal accounts, readers uncover amazing opportunities and smart decisions, finding advantages in bleak times for lasting payoffs in the long run.
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The Hebrew word tzedakah is often translated as "charity." But it actually means something different - it means "justice" or "righteousness." According to the Jewish Sages, tzedakah means we have an obligation to give to those in need - not only when we are feeling generous, but on a regular basis. One talmudic Sage, Rabbi Assi, believed the commandment of tzedakah to be so important that he said, "Tzedakah is as important as all other commandments put together". Barbara Diamond Goldin has brought these stories of tzedakah together in the hope that they will inspire the young and the old, the rich and the poor, to give to those in need and to adopt a righteous sensibility and sensitivity akin to the commandment of performing acts of loving-kindness. By performing these mitzvot, we all engage in tikkun olam - repair of the world - and, according to the Sages, each good deed we perform in the physical world creates an angel in the metaphysical world. This book should encourage readers to create their own angels and to recapture the significance of the mitzvah of tzedakah to the Jewish community, even to the world, today.
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Short Torah commentaries for the Shabbat table. A collection of enlightening and stimulating comments on the parashah.
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Unique sales challenges, solutions, and nuggets of proven sales wisdom you can apply to your own selling situation from 20 top sales pros.
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One More Year by Sana Krasikov
Every so often a new writer appears who is wiser than her years would suggest, whose flesh-and-blood characters embody more experience than a young writer could know. Sana Krasikov is one of those writers. Her first published story appeared in The New Yorker, her second in the Atlantic Monthly’s fiction issue.
One More Year is her debut collection, illuminating the lives of immigrants from across the terrain of a collapsed Soviet empire—people in search of love and the good life—forging new paths and sometimes retreading old ones. A man abandons Wall Street after eleven years to seek his fortune in his native Moscow, leaving his wife to make sense of this sudden reversal of their lives. A divorcée who boards with an older man finds herself an outsider among her more prosperous immigrant friends. A young wife from Central Asia struggles to break out of a polygamous marriage to a husband she still loves. A widow from Tbilisi, supporting her son from abroad, finds the boy a stranger when he visits her in Yonkers.
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Traditionally associated with the heavy, fat-laden foods of Europe deep-fried latkes, chicken fat, and achingly sweet desserts Jewish food is, in fact, far more varied.
Jews who migrated to other parts of the world developed cuisines unique to their new countries, yet still flavored with the tastes of the Middle East and the strict requirements of Jewish dietary laws.
This beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a fascinating journey around the world, showing how Jewish cookery adapted and why it offers so many health benefits.
There is the light, flavorful Mediterranean diet of Greek Jews and the Moorish-influenced food of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492, both of which are rich in natural antioxidants, as well as the grain-based dishes of North Africa and the fragrant salads of the Middle East.
With recipes like Egg and Onion with Cilantro, Nutty Spinach with Raisins, Schmaltz Herrings, Roast Duck with Cherries, and Ginger Hazelnut Cookies, this cookbook is a treasure trove of delicious, nutritious recipes for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.
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The Bonding of Isaac
Stories and Essays about Gender and Jewish Spirituality
by Joel Lurie Grishaver
Issues of gender and spirituality are the subject of the new work by Joel Lurie Grishaver. Weaving together traditional Jewish texts with books, movies and other elements of popular culture, Grishaver considers the way men and women approach their own spiritual and relationship needs.Grishaver's theology focuses on the need for both God and man (and woman) to balance our masculine and feminine dimensions, our middat hadin and middat ha-rachamim.
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Mission With No Traces
by Amnon Yona
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The Case for Jewish Peoplehood: Can we be One?
by Dr. Erica Brown and Dr. Misha Galperin with foreword by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
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A delightful collection of ideas, insights, and inspirations for mothers, from mothers.
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Using a one-day-at-a-time format, spiritual leader Kerry Olitzky reaches out to all seeking spiritual renewal and recovery reflecting on the rhythm of the Jewish calendar, bringing insight to all recovering from addictions of all kinds. Adults.
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Dancing With God: Everyday Steps to Jewish Spiritual Renewal
by Wayne D. Dosick
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Youve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within.
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Floating Takes Faith: Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World
By David Wolpe
We are taught to study, to learn, and to let ourselves grow Jewishly. But where does being the people of the book get us in the real world?
David Wolpe's collection of essays responds to this question by exploring how Jewish values, such as scholarship and compassion, together with Jewish practice, enhance an individual's private and public life. How does Shabbat help deflect us from the pressures of the societal rat-race? How can Jewish learning subdue political unrest?
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Twenty years have passed since Joseph left behind his entire life — his wife Rebecca, his five sons, his father, and the religious Israeli farming community where he grew up &3151; when he fell in love with a man, the genius rabbi Yoel Rosenzweig.
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The first comprehensive history of American Judaism in over fifty years, this book is both a celebration of 350 years of Jewish life in America and essential reading for anyone interested in American religion and life. By Jonathan Sarna, eminent Jewish historian.
Some copies may be signed by the author.
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Oy!: The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes
by David Minkoff
From Rabbis to Relationships, Latkes to lawyers, marriage to miracles, and from chazans to chutzpah, here is a feast of over 1,000 old and new Jewish jokes and witty anecdotes-- and you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy them. The book includes an appendix of terms for those who need to brush up on their kvetching.
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The remarkable survival story of Cantor Isaac Goodfriend, a poor farming boy from Eastern Europe who was survived by wit and by faith and emerged to become one of the beloved cantors of America.
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"Through twenty-one meticulously researched accounts-- some chronicled in book form for the first time-- Doreen Rappaport illuminates the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews across eleven Nazi-occupied countries during World War II."
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Woman to Woman
Practical advice and classic stories on life's goals and aspirations
by Rebbetzin Esther Greenberg
How can I aim high and reach my goal? What kind of home do I want to create? What can I do to make my marriage as wonderful as I want it to be. What is the best way to educate my children? How can I balance home and family with public responsibilities?
In these pages - filled with practical advice, the wisdom of our Sages, and classic stories - Rabbetzin Esther Greenberg offers women the tools with which to succeed win their aspirations for all dimensions of their lives.
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The Complete Family Guide to Jewish Holidays
by Dalia Renberg
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A gift from an overseas relative, Graycie, an African Gray parrot, arrives in the Gardiner home not long after the birth of their first child, adding the responsibilities of parrot-hood to their newfound parenthood. Jenny Gardiner and her husband were hoping for a docile, beautifully plumed, Polly-want-a-cracker type of companionbut patchily feathered, scrawny, ill-tempered Graycie was the furthest thing from what they envisioned..
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As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying
missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young
wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses
into American royalty. THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB tells the real
story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes
in American history.
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Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths
by Bruce Feiler.
At a moment when the world is asking if the religions can get along, Abraham stands as the shared ancestor of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. He holds the key to our deepest fears — and our possible reconciliation. Bruce Feiler set out on a personal quest to better understand our common patriarch. Traveling in war zones, climbing through caves and ancient shrines, and sitting down with the world's leading religious minds, Feiler discovers the untold story of the man who defines faith for half the world.
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Hillel: If Not Now, When?
by Joseph Telushkin
Joseph Telushkin's portrait of the ancient Jewish leader Hillel jumps off the page with it's contemporary resonances. Hillel's lessons and sayings as a Talmud scholar have universal application for anyone interested in bringing dignity and peace to the world.
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Get your Joe Biden Action Figure now! The hottest "toy"
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themselves! Great for Democrats and Joe Biden fans!.
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Get your Kamala Harris Action Figure now! The hottest "toy"
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Mitch Albom tells the story of two incredible men whose lives demonstrate what faith is all about. A timeless story about faith, hope, serving others, and the yearning to be involved in something greater than ourselves.
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Fifty-four rabbis, from all branches of Judaism, tell their favorite stories -- classic Bible stories, rabbinic and modern commentaries, folktales, and legends. Each story, ranging in length from one to seven pages, reflects a Jewish ideal or value and is told in the individual rabbi's unique speaking style. Each concludes with a note from the contributor explaining the story's lesson and why it is the rabbi's favorite.
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The unexpected path to most everything. This books maps the journey from obsession to the pure sense of being. With an important message that is a life-changer, it will free women from the tyranny of fear and hopelessness related to their bodies.
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Shawn Greens career statistics can be found on the backs of baseball cards in shoeboxes across America: 328 home runs, 1,071 RBIs, .282 career batting average, All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger . . . but numbers tell only part of the story.
In the tradition of Phil Jacksons Sacred Hoops, Shawn Green illustrates the spiritual practices that guided his career and enabled him to bring stillness into the flow of life. In The Way of Baseball, he shares the secrets to remaining focused both on and off the field, shedding light on a signature approach to living by using his remarkable baseball experiences to exemplify how one can find full awareness, presence, and, ultimately, fulfillment in any endeavor.
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Latinos are different. Latinos are distinct. They are rapidly integrating themselves into society but will not completely & fully assimilate themselves culturally. Latinos are creating their own space in this country & their particular cultural differences will continue to influence rest of society. These uniquely Hispanic cultural characteristics are forever changing face of United States. Latinos are shattering proverbial melting pot.
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All Other Nights
by Dara Horn
A Civil War spy page-turner meets an exploration of race and religion in 19th-century America in Horn's enthralling latest. Jacob Rappaport, the 19-year-old scion of a wealthy Jewish import-export family, flees home and enlists in the Union army to avoid an arranged marriage.
When his superiors discover his unique connections, he is sent on espionage missions that reveal an American Jewish population divided by the Mason-Dixon line, but united by business, religious and family ties. After being sent to assassinate his uncle in New Orleans on Passover, Jacob's next assignment proves even more daunting: marry the feisty Confederate spy Eugenia Levy.
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The sheets of paper are as brittle as fallen leaves; the faltering handwriting changes from page to page; the words, a faded brown, are almost indecipherable. The pages are filled with recipes. Each is a memory, a fantasy, a hope for the future. Written by undernourished and starving women in the Czechoslovakian ghetto/concentration camp of Terezn (also known as Theresienstadt), the recipes give instructions for making beloved dishes in the rich, robust Czech tradition. Sometimes steps or ingredients are missing, the gaps a painful illustration of the condition and situation in which the authors lived. Reprinting the contents of the original hand-sewn copybook, In Memory's Kitchen: A Legacy from the Women of Terezn is a beautiful memorial to the brave women who defied Hitler by preserving a part of their heritage and a part of themselves. Despite the harsh conditions in the Nazis' "model" ghetto - which in reality was a way station to Auschwitz and other death camps - cultural, intellectual, and artistic life did exist within the walls of the ghetto. Like the heart-breaking book I Never Saw Another Butterfly, which contains the poetry and drawings of the children of Terezn, the handwritten cookbook is proof that the Nazis could not break the spirit of the Jewish people.
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Houses of Study: A Jewish Woman among Books
by Ilana Blumberg
To learn was to live, and to learn well was to live well. This was the lesson of both cultures of the Modern Orthodox Jewish world in which Ilana Blumberg was educated, with its commitment to traditional Jewish practice and ideas alongside an appreciation for modern, secular wisdom. But when the paths of Jewish tradition and secular wisdom inevitably diverge, applying this lesson can become extraordinarily tricky, especially for a woman. Blumberg’s memoir of negotiating these two worlds is the story of how a Jewish woman’s life was shaped by a passion for learning; it is also a rare look into the life of Modern Orthodoxy, the twentieth-century movement of Judaism that tries to reconcile modernity with tradition.
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by Deborah Lipstadt. A gripping legal drama as well as a hinge moment in Israel's history. The trial awakened the world to the magnitude of the Holocaust.
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Jewish Living : A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice by Mark Washofsky.
This definitive guide for Reform Jewish practice is a complete source for those who wish to incorporate Jewish practice into their everyday lives. Mark Washofsky, a professor at Hebrew Union College, leads the reader to an understanding of the whole of Jewish lives—from blessings to bar/bat mitzvah, Havdalah to haftarah, and tikkun olam to tikkun Leil Shavuot.
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Taken from Judy Zeidler's Jewish TV Network program JUDY'S KITCHEN, this book features revolutionary new takes on kosher cuisine from today's greatest chefs.
Exciting recipes include Corn Blinis with Marinated Salmon, Whitefish Roasted in Red Wine and Dried Apricots, Moroccan Tomato Salad, and more.
Separate chapters offer complete meat and dairy menus, plus breads and desserts, each from a different well-known chef.
24 color photos.
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The Enlightened: The Writings of Luis De Carvajal, El Mozo
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The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life Cycle Events
Author: Nina Beth Cardin
The richly woven tapestry of Jewish observance is lovingly explained in this handsome and accessible volume.
Rabbi Cardin--writing as a religious leader, friend, neighbor, wife, mother, and daughter--guides us toward a fuller understanding of Judaism. She invites us to become weavers of tradition; to knit our personal stories together with those of our ancestors and our community; and to honor, savor, and celebrate the sacred in our lives.
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Beyond basic test strategies, this book teaches how to deal with test stress and other factors that affect test performance. Written by Dr. Ben Bernstein, noted success coach for actors and athletes, dentists, and surgeons. Written for teachers, parents as well as students!
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My Father's Paradise
A Son's Search for His Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq
by Ariel Sabar.
I am the keeper of my family's stories. I am the guardian of its honor. I am the defender of its traditions. As the first-born son of a Kurdish father, these, they tell me, are my duties. And yet even before my birth I resisted.
So begins Ariel Sabar's true tale of a father and a son, and the two worlds that kept them apart and finally brought them together: ancient Iraq and modern America.
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Life and career of Gene Wilder, film actor
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Polite musings from a timid (?) observer. No one is safe from Bill Maher's humor, so hang onto your hats for some scathing and hilarious humor!
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A story about the characters of Sadat and Begin, about the risks taken and the unexpected obstacles. This is about the leaders who were ready to take a major leap of faith.
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When Mitch and his wife rescued Chika from Haiti and the earthquake, they did not know the important role she would play in making their family. A story of finding love and losing it again. Another gem from Mitch Albom
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A poignant look at manhood, with a radical plea for rethinking masculinity and teaching young men to give and receive love. A book for all men and their sons. Maybe the moms, too. Ages 16 and up.
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When Joseph Weissmann divorced his wife, he was seventy eight years old and she was seventy-five . . . He said the words Irreconcilable differences, and saw real confusion in his wifes eyes.
Irreconcilable differences? she said. Of course there are irreconcilable differences. What on earth does that have to do with divorce?
Thus begins The Three Weissmanns of Westport, a sparkling contemporary adaptation of Sense and Sensibility from the always winning Cathleen Schine, who has already been crowned a modern-day Jewish Jane Austen by Peoples Leah Rozen.
In Schines story, sisters Miranda, an impulsive but successful literary agent, and Annie, a pragmatic library director, quite unexpectedly find themselves the middle-aged products of a broken home. Dumped by her husband of nearly fifty years and then exiled from their elegant New York apartment by his mistress, Betty is forced to move to a small, run-down Westport, Connecticut, beach cottage. Joining her are Miranda and Annie, who dutifully comes along to keep an eye on her capricious mother and sister. As the sisters mingle with the suburban aristocracy, love starts to blossom for both of them, and they find themselves struggling with the dueling demands of reason and romance.
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Jeffrey Stepakoff's The Melody of Secrets is an epic love story set against the 1960s U.S. space program, when deeply-buried secrets could threaten not just a marriage, but a country.
Maria was barely eighteen as WWII was coming to its explosive end. A brilliant violinist, she tried to comfort herself with the Sibelius Concerto as American bombs rained down. James Cooper wasn't much older. A roguish fighter pilot stationed in London, he was shot down during a daring night raid and sought shelter in Marias cottage.
Fifteen years later, in Huntsville, Alabama, Maria is married to a German rocket scientist who works for the burgeoning U.S. space program. Her life in the South is at peace, purposefully distanced from her past. Everything is as it should beuntil James Cooper walks back into it.
Pulled from the desert airfield where he was testing planes no sane Air Force pilot would touch, and drinking a bit too much, Cooper is offered the chance to work for the government, and move himself to the front of the line for the astronaut program. He soon realizes that his job is to report not only on the rocket engines but also on the scientists developing them. Then Cooper learns secrets that could shatter Marias world...
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A guide to help you invigorate your Seder, create lively discussions, and make personal connections with the Exodus story today.For many people, the act of simply reading the Haggadah no longer fulfills the Passover Seder's purpose: to help you feel as if you personally had gone out of Egypt. .Creating Lively Passover Seders is an innovative, interactive guide to help encourage fresh perspectives and lively dialogue.
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Yom Kippur Readings
by Dov Peretz Elkins
Inspiration, Information And Contemplation
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Doing Jewish Theology: God, Torah & Israel in Modern Judaism
by Neil Gillman
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Righteous Indignation : A Jewish Call for Justice
by Or Rose, Margie Klein, Jo Ellen Kaiser
In this groundbreaking volume, leading rabbis, intellectuals, and activists explore the relationship between Judaism and social justice, drawing on ancient and modern sources of wisdom. The contributors argue that American Jewry must move beyond mitzvah days and other occasional service programs, and dedicate itself to systemic change in the United States, Israel, and throughout the world.
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New Jewish Feminism: Probing the Past, Forging the Future
by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, forword by Anita Diamant.
Growing up in the 1960s, the notion of a woman rabbi, a woman Israeli Supreme Court judge, an Orthodox female Talmud scholar, or an Orthodox synagogue where women read the Torah from their side of the mechitzah were impossible, even ridiculous scenarios. Yet in the modern day, all of this is reaching the stage of normative.
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Inspired Jewish Leadership
Practical Approaches to Building Strong Communities
by Dr. Erica Brown
A must read for all synagogue leaders.
Drawing on the past and looking to the future, this practical guide provides the tools you need to work through important contemporary leadership issues. It takes a broad look at positions of leadership in the modern Jewish community and the qualities and skills you need in order to succeed in these positions.
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New insights from Jewish men on the 54 weekly Torah portions that relate to the concerns of modern men: relationships, sexuality,ambition, work and career, aging, and life passages. Contributors represent the full range of Jewish life in all denominations and occupations. Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin
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Practical strategies and case studies to guide
Jewish leaders in turning institutions into engaging communities that
connect members to Judaism in meaningful and lasting ways.
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An engaging and sobering look at memorializing in Judaism and why memory
ours and Godsis so central to people.
Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, over thirty contributorsmen and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians and poets, representing all Jewish denominationsexamine the history and ideas behind Yizkor, the Jewish memorial service, and this fascinating chapter in Jewish piety.
Featuring the traditional prayersprovided in the original Hebrew and a new and annotated translationthis fourth volume in the Prayers of Awe series explores the profound theological questions at the core of this service and our own humanity: What happens to us after we die? Is there really an afterlife? Does our fate after death depend on the goodness with which we have pursued our earthly life? And more.
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A member of the 116th
Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division, veteran Harold "Hal"
Baumgarten gives his firsthand account of the June 6, 1944, landing on
Dog Green sector of Omaha Beach. A multidecorated hero, Baumgarten was
wounded five times before being evacuated. In 1991, he served as a
consultant for the filming of the WWII movie Saving Private Ryan.
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"Lanny Davis has written book that should be required reading for all Washington officials & journalists alike. It's instructive & cautionary tale of constant struggle to know truth of what is going on at highest levels of government." - Tom Brokaw
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A Pigeon and a Boy by Meir Shalev.
During the 1948 War of Independence--a time when pigeons are still used to deliver battlefield messages--a gifted young pigeon handler is mortally wounded. In the moments before his death, he dispatches one last pigeon. The bird is carrying his extraordinary gift to the girl he has loved since adolescence. Intertwined with this story is the contemporary tale of Yair Mendelsohn, who has his own legacy from the 1948 war. Yair is a tour guide specializing in bird-watching trips who, in middle age, falls in love again with a childhood girlfriend. His growing passion for her, along with a gift from his mother on her deathbed, becomes the key to a life he thought no longer possible.
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A contemporary guide to life, love, and happiness inspired by the extraordinary artist Frida Kahlo. The book celebrates her larger than life persona as a woman who loved
passionately and lived ambitiously, refusing to remain in her husband's
shadow. Senior teens and adult readers!
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Jewish Holidays: A Guide and COmmentary
by Michael Strassfeld.
The co-editor of the enormously popular Jewish Catalog helps readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals with a greater devotion and joy.--Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler
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Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay.
In the summer of 1942, the French police arrested thousands of Jewish families and held them outside of Paris before shipping them off to Auschwitz. On the 60th anniversary of the roundups, an expatriate American journalist covering the atrocities discovers a personal connection—her apartment was formerly occupied by one such family. She resolves to find out what happened to Sarah, the 10-year-old daughter, who was the only family member to survive.
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Richly drawn and sharply observed, "A Nearly Perfect Copy" is a smart, funny, and affecting novel of family and forgery that brilliantly conjures the rarified international art world.
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The Lost Spy: An American in Stalin's Secret Service
by Andrew Meir
A National Jewish Book Award winner.
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The incomparable Dara Horn returns with a spellbinding novel of how technology changes memory and how memory shapes the soul.
Software prodigy Josie Ashkenazi has invented an application that records everything its users do. When an Egyptian library invites her to visit as a consultant, her jealous sister Judith persuades her to go. But in Egypts postrevolutionary chaos, Josie is abductedleaving Judith free to take over Josies life at home, including her husband and daughter, while Josies talent for preserving memories becomes a surprising test of her empathy and her only means of escape.
A century earlier, another traveler arrives in Egypt: Solomon Schechter, a Cambridge professor hunting for a medieval archive hidden in a Cairo synagogue. Both he and Josie are haunted by the work of the medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides, a doctor and rationalist who sought to reconcile faith and science, destiny and free will. But what Schechter finds, as he tracks down the remnants of a thousand-year-old communitys once-vibrant life, will reveal the power and perils of what Josies ingenious work brings into being: a world where nothing is ever forgotten.
An engrossing adventure that intertwines stories from Genesis, medieval philosophy, and the digital frontier, A Guide for the Perplexed is a novel of profound inner meaning and astonishing imagination.
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When business school classes study this collapse in hindsight many years from now, they will certainly pore through reams of rich data, charts & graphs & seek out various flaws in present day business models, looking for what went wrong & what was tipping point. But no data, no textbook, no chart can ever illustrate human aspects of what causes bubbles & provide firsthand account of thinking - flavor of those moments - from w/n those conference rooms at that point in history. Excitement, group think, momentum & fear that squelch resistance, systemic power of mighty current pushing fish along, this is inside story of feelings w/n walls of Countrywide during that time, which textbooks will never be able to re create.
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Bar and Bat Mitzvah for Adults, a course of study. Topics include What I need to Know; Believing; Doing; Personal religious choices, studying the sacred literature, spiritual options, and mitzvah projects. by Rabbis Kerry Olitzky and Ronald Isaacs.
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A combination of a brilliant history lesson and a thought provoking experiment, this book is sure to challenge the simplistic view held by many in the West that Islam is the source of the conflicts we are witnessing in the Middle East. Addresses major issues such as the clash of civilizations, the roots of terrorism, and the significance of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on US foreign policy.
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The Shabbos Kitchen
By Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen
A comprehensive halachic guide to the preparation of food and other kitchen activities on shabbos
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According to Ed Schultz, malicious contest for America's soul is not b/w Democrats & Republicans. That battle's decoy. Real war's big money vs everyday American: Greatest heist in history's been going on right under our noses - unprecedented transfer of wealth from American middle class into pockets of super wealthy.
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Hunting Eichmann
How a Band of Survivors and a Young Spy Agency Chased down the World's Most Notorious Nazi
by Neal Bascomb
The first complete narrative of the pursuit and capture of Adolf Eichmann, based on groundbreaking new information and interviews and featuring rare, never published Mossad surveillance photographs. When the Allies stormed Berlin in the last days of the Third Reich, the operational manager of the mass murder of Europe’s Jews shed his SS uniform and vanished. Bringing Adolf Eichmann to justice would require a harrowing fifteen-year chase stretching from war-ravaged Europe to the shores of Argentina
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Thorn, Official Historian of Major League Baseball, traces the games
origins from its earliest days as a vehicle for gambling. He shows how
the New York version of the game prevailed and explains the crucial role
that a small religious cult played in shaping baseballs creation myth.
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Will Sammy Levitt s bar mitzvah plans be derailed by a Christian pilgrimage?
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The Sabbath, a holy place in time that should not be penetrated by the workday world, presents a struggle and a challenge. Through a melding of history, religion and culture, with a few personal insights as well, this book provides a path to a more balanced and fulfilling life.
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With this deeply moving account of his extraordinary life, Max Cleland offers painfully honest exploration of personal cost of war & courage that sustained his journey
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The Holocaust by Bullets
A Priest's Journey to Uncover the Truth Behind the Murder of 1.5 Million Jews
by Father Patrick Desbois with a forward by Paul A. Shapiro
A National Jewish Book Awards winner.
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Bagels and Grits: A Jew on the Bayou
by Jennifer Moses
Jennifer Anne Moses left behind a comfortable life in the upper echelons of East Coast Jewish society to move with her husband and children to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Searching for connection to her surroundings, she decided to volunteer at an AIDS hospice. But as she encountered a culture populated by French Catholics and Evangelical Christians, African Americans and Cajuns, altruistic nurses and nuns, ex-cons, street-walkers, impoverished AIDS patients, and healers of all stripes, she found she had embarked on an unexpected journey of profound self-discovery.
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Baseball in the 1930s was more than a national pastime; it was a
cultural touchstone that galvanized communities and gave a struggling
country its heroes despite the woes of the Depression. Hank Greenberg,
one of the most exciting sluggers in baseball history, gave the people
of Detroit a reason to be proud.
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Tastes of Jewish Tradition: Activities, Stories & Recipes for the Whole Family
by Jodie Hirsh, Idy Goodman, Aggie Goldenholz
Traditions are at the core of Jewish heritage. With this book, you can honour this heritage while also finding ways to create new family traditions. Features: A friendly guide to celebrating 11 Jewish holidays. Created by parents and educators for families to share. Includes stories, kosher recipes and craft ideas.
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In this powerful memoir, Harry Rosenfeld describes his years as an editor at the New York Herald Tribune and the Washington Post, two of the greatest American newspapers in the second half of the turbulent twentieth century. After playing key roles at the Herald Tribune as it battled fiercely for its survival, he joined the Post under the leadership of Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham as they were building the paper's national reputation. As the Post's Metropolitan editor, Rosenfeld managed Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they broke the Watergate story, overseeing the paper's standard-setting coverage that eventually earned it the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service. In describing his complicated relationship with Bradlee and offering an insider's perspective on the unlikely partnership of Woodward and Bernstein, Rosenfeld depicts the tensions and challenges, triumphs and setbacks that accompanied the Post's key role in Watergate, the most potent political scandal in America's history.
Rosenfeld also tells the gripping story of growing up in Hitler's Berlin. He saw his father taken away by the Gestapo in the middle of the night, and on Kristallnacht, the prelude to the Holocaust, he witnessed the burning of his synagogue and walked through streets littered with the shattered glass of Jewish businesses. After his family found refuge in America, his childhood experiences stayed with him and ultimately influenced his decision to make journalism his life's work.
At a time when newspapers and other media are under financial pressure to cut back on investigative reporting, From Kristallnacht to Watergate reminds us why journalism matters, and why good journalism is essential to our democracy.
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The incredible story of Israel's economic miracle. America can learn a great deal from the Israeli entrepreneurial model, beginning with a culture of leadership and risk management. "Start-up Nation is a playbook for every CEO who wants to develop the next generation of corporate leaders." by Dan Seno and Saul Singer
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Few westerners will ever be able to understand Muslim or Afghan society unless they are part of a Muslim family. Twenty years old and in love, Phyllis Chesler, a Jewish-American girl from Brooklyn, embarked on an adventure that has lasted for more than a half-century. In 1961, when she arrived in Kabul with her Afghan bridegroom, authorities took away her American passport. Chesler was now the property of her husbands family and had no rights of citizenship. Back in Afghanistan, her husband, a wealthy, westernized foreign college student with dreams of reforming his country, reverted to traditional and tribal customs. Chesler found herself unexpectedly trapped in a posh polygamous family, with no chance of escape. She fought against her seclusion and lack of freedom, her Afghan familys attempts to convert her from Judaism to Islam, and her husbands wish to permanently tie her to the country through childbirth. Drawing upon her personal diaries, Chesler recounts her ordeal, the nature of gender apartheidand her longing to explore this beautiful, ancient, and exotic country and culture. Chesler nearly died there but she managed to get out, returned to her studies in America, and became an author and an ardent activist for womens rights throughout the world. An American Bride in Kabul is the story of how a nave American girl learned to see the world through eastern as well as western eyes and came to appreciate Enlightenment values. This dramatic tale re-creates a time gone by, a place that is no more, and shares the way in which Chesler turned adversity into a passion for world-wide social, educational, and political reform.
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A rare first-person glimpse into high-flying, reckless startup culture at a time of unchecked ambition, unregulated surveillance, wild fortune, and accelerating political power. A great book club selection. Discussion questions available.
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Dictionary of Jewish Terms: A Guide to the Language of Judaism
by Ronald L. Eisenberg
The vocabulary of Judaism includes religious terms, customs, Hebrew, Aramaic and Yiddish terms, terms related to American Jewish life and the State of Israel.
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"So this is it. This is how big guys talk to each other. I'd been behind my share of closed doors on Capitol Hill, but this was different - more self conscious, almost cinematic, as if everyone was aware of playing part in drama that was being written as they spoke. This was classic smoke filled room, minus smoke. I watched & listened & tried to look cool, too dumb struck to say sensible word & half convinced that somebody would look up any minute & say, 'Hey, what are you doing here?' " - from All Too Human
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"Published simultaneously in Canada"--Title page verso.
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Silence Is Deadly : Judaism Confronts Wife Beating by Naomi Graetz
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Discovering Natural Israel
by Michal Strutin
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Sparks of Light
List Price: $34.95 Our Price: $34.95 Sale Price: $27.96 You save $6.99!
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"Here legendary American scholar has brought us irresistible gift - brilliant, compelling & consistently surprising history of Supreme Court's role in American life. Like all of Burns' work, Packing Court looks backward & forward, drawing crucial lessons from past that should guide every American leader & citizen today. This important volume is basic & essential & should be vigorously read & debated by all of us." - Michael R Beschloss
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Essays on the weekly Torah portions based on the philosophy of Rav Cook.
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In the Service of God: Conversatons with Teachers of Torah in Jerusalem.
by SHALOM FREEDMAN
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Outliers: The Story of Success
by Malcolm Gladwell
In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers — the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing.
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In the spring of 1946, the country was ready to heal. The war was finally
over, and as America's fathers and brothers were coming home, so too
were the sport's greats. America also witnessed the beginning of a new era in baseball. The Victory Season brings to vivid life these years of baseball and war.
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The Laws Of Kashrus
A comprehensive exposition of their underlying concepts and application
By Rabbi Binyomin Forst
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The Laws Of B'rachos
By Rabbi Binyomin Forst, Rabbi Aaron D. Twerski
A comprehensive exposition of the background and laws of blessings.
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In Berlin, at the time when
the world changed, Hanni Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year-old
daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime. How much can one person
sacrifice for love? In a world where evil can be found at every turn, we
meet remarkable characters that take us on a stunning journey of loss
and resistance.
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A collection of artistic photographs from a "stable" of photographers. Caution, some adult pictures included.
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"Work goes on, cause endures, hope still lives & dream shall never die." - Senator Edward M Kennedy
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"Major study of effects of inequality on society. Research explores US in depth & their work is important contribution to debate our country needs." - from foreword by Robert Reich
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Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving
books one morning when her eyes lock on a photograph in a magazine lying
open nearby: a book she hasn't seen in sixty-five years--a book she recognizes as The Book of Lost Names. Adults; book clubs
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A young law clerk, an ailing Supreme Court Justice who goes into a coma, and more political and legal twists that only Stacey Abrams could imagine make for an intense legal thriller you won't want to miss. Stacey Abrams, as always, at her very best!
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Paper Plates : When Part of Your Family Keeps Kosher
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Double Delicious!
Good, simple food for busy, complicated lives
by Jessica Seinfeld
This is the follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Deceptively Delicious goes beyond purees and kids' foods to make family mealtime more delicious, more wholesome, and simpler than ever.
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In FDR and the Jews, the authors draw upon many new primary sources to offer an
intriguing portrait of a consummate politician-compassionate but also
pragmatic-struggling with opposing priorities under perilous conditions.
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The ties that bind sisters are fierce, fragile, and forever. This collection of "sister-graphs" reflects this wide range of relationships. As the 10th Anniversary Edition, many of the original sisters have been revisited.
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We Remember with Reverence and Love
American Jews and the Myth of Silence After the Holocaust, 1945-1962
by Professor Hasia R Diner
It has become an accepted truth: after World War II, American Jews chose to be silent about the mass murder of millions of their European brothers and sisters at the hands of the Nazis. Whether motivated by fear, shame, or the desire to assimilate, the Jewish community in the United States simply did not memorialize the Holocaust until the Eichmann trial and the 1967 Arab-Israeli War made it socially acceptable for them to do so. In a compelling work sure to draw fire from academics and pundits alike, Hasia R. Diner shows this assumption of silence to be categorically false.
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Heavenly Sex : Sex in the Jewish Tradition
by Ruth K. Westheimer, Jonathan Mark
America's favorite sex therapist probably best known for making the word orgasm a TV talk show favorite, collaborates with Jewish Week editor Mark in a more significant accomplishment-a thoughtful study of the roles of sexuality in Judaica.
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We Are Children Just the Same
Vedem, the Secret Magazine by the Boys of Terezin
by Kurt Jiri Kotouc ; Marie Rut Krizkova ; Zdenek Ornest.
From 1942 to 1944, a group of 13- to 15-year-old Jewish boys secretly produced a weekly magazine called Vedem (In the Lead) at the model concentration camp, Theresienstadt (Terezin in Czech). The writers, artists, and editors put together the issues and copied them by hand behind the blackout shades of their cellblock, which they affectionately called the Republic of Shkid. The material was saved by one of the handful of boys who survived the Holocaust, but it was suppressed for fifty years in Czechoslovakia. Now, for the first time, these works are being published simultaneously in English, Czech, and German. Vedem is a poignant glimpse at the world of boys torn from their comfortable childhoods, separated from their families, ultimately to perish in the Nazi death machine.
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Hebrewspeak : An Insider's Guide to the Way Jews Think by Joseph Lowin
Hebrewspeak is both educational and entertaining-a revised, enhanced, and jam-packed collection of Joseph Lowin's About Hebrew columns, featured monthly in Hadassah magazine. Rabbis, speakers, teachers, historians, and anyone who enjoys playing with the mystical words that make up the Hebrew language will find Hebrewspeak a valuable addition to his or her library.
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Dining in: From Simple to Splendid ...enjoyed in Your Home!
by Ladies Auxiliary of Yeshiva Masoras Avos
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Modern Jews Engage the New Testament by Rabbi Michael J. Cook, PhD
Enhancing Jewish Well-Being in a Christian Environment.
Despite the New Testament's impact on Jewish history, virtually all Jews avoid knowledge of its underlying dynamics. Jewish families and communities thus remain needlessly stymied when responding to a deeply Christian culture. Their Christian friends, meanwhile, are left perplexed as to why Jews are wary of the Gospel's good news.
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An exquisite collection, Honey on the Page offers a feast of beguiling original translations of stories and poems for children.Ages 9 and up; great for teachers. Grandparents, too!
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An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime
U.S. congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for
justice in America from the 1950s to the present. His story offers inspiration for every American.
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A Concise History Of The Jewish People by Robert J. Littman ; Naomi E. Pasachoff
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Teachings of Maimonides by Jacob S. Minkin
The great scholar Moses ben Maimon (1135-1204), known to the world as Maimonides, has profoundly influenced Jewish, Christian and the Moslem thought. He was a rabbi, savant, physician and philosopher who organized and systematized the oral Jewish law into a reference book for laymen, wrote discourses on logic in addition to medical treatises, and produced a monumental philosophical work, The Guide for the Perplexed.
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Talking to God: Portrait of a World at Prayer
(Hardcover)
by John Gattuso (Editor), Huston Smith (Foreword by), Phyllis Tickle (Introduction by) ....
Essays by internationally renowned writers of faith explore the universal significance of prayer in this inspirational volume of lush images and meditative words. 100+ photos
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A Treasury of Sholom Aleichem Children's Stories by Aliza Shevrin
Sholom Aleichem, the most widely read and beloved writer in the Yiddish language, was a known for his ability to capture in vivid detail every aspect of life in the shtetls (the Jewish villages) of Easter Europe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Children were a constant source of joy and inspration for the author, and they occupy a prominent place in his story-telling. In a Treasury of Sholom Aleichem Children's Stories, translator Aliza Shevrin presents twenty0five of the writers short stories written for and about children.
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Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers: More Than 125 Simple Kosher Recipes
by Jeff Nathan
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Learn the spiritual potential of mitzvot as techniques to help the reader become more self aware, leading to a more satisfying life filled with joy.
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Jewish Cooking For All Seasons
Fresh, Flavorful Kosher Recipes for Holidays and Every Day
by Laura Frankel
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Embracing Judaism: Personal Narratives of Renewed Faith
by Debra Gonsher Vinik, Debra Gonsher-Vinik
The book contains over twenty-five narratives of personal connection. Positive experiences of many Jews in the hope that others who read this book, contemplating a return, may feel empowered. Each path may be different: through community, through cultural traditions and for many, through ritual. It has been said that rituals are containers that hold people together and bind them to God.
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Women of the Wall: Claiming Sacred Ground at Judaism's Holy Site
by Phyllis Chesler, Ph.D., Rivka Haut
A collection of essays from 30 women belonging to the organization known as Women of the Wall (WOW), which has attempted to secure religious rights for Jewish women in Israel, and internationally, since 1988.
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Hidden Letters by Deborah Slier and Ian Shine
This collection of letters from Philip Flip Slier, a Dutch Jew killed in the Holocaust, displays a spirit as indomitable as that of Anne Frank. More than the story of one young man, but an addition to the history of the Holocaust in Holland that could be particularly effective as educational material as with all Holocaust tale, this one is devastating.
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Jerusalem - the Eye of the Universe
A Pictorial Tour of the Holy City
by Aryeh Kaplan
This is a stunning book that will enrich minds, excite hearts, and grace shelves and coffee tables for years to come: a masterpiece.
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The most powerful Hasidic teachings made accessiblefrom some of the worlds preeminent authorities on Jewish thought and spirituality.
The teachings of Torah, from beginning to end, are read here as a path toward liberation, a way of uplifting your soul and allowing it to journey homeward, back to its Source in the oneness of all being. Or, even better, to discover that oneness right here, in a loving but transformative embrace of both world and self.
from To the Reader
While Hasidic tales have become widely known to modern audiences, the profound spiritual teachings that stand at the very heart of Hasidism have remained a closed book for all except scholars. This fascinating selectionpresented in two volumes following the weekly Torah reading and the holiday cycle, and featured in English and Hebrewmakes the teachings accessible in an extraordinary way.
Volume 1 covers Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus, and includes a history of early Hasidism and a summary of central religious teachings of the Maggids school. Volume 2 covers Numbers and Deuteronomy and the holiday cycle, and includes brief biographies of the Hasidic figures. Each teaching is presented with a fresh translation and contemporary commentary that builds a bridge between the eighteenth and twenty-first centuries. And each teaching concludes with a dynamic round-table discussion between distinguished Jewish scholar Arthur Green and his closest studentsthe editors of this volume. They highlight the wisdom that is most meaningful for them, thus serving as a contemporary circles reflections on the original mystical circle of master and disciples who created these teachings.
Volume 1 of a 2-volume set
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he most powerful Hasidic teachings made accessiblefrom some of the worlds preeminent authorities on Jewish thought and spirituality.
The teachings of Torah, from beginning to end, are read here as a path toward liberation, a way of uplifting your soul and allowing it to journey homeward, back to its Source in the oneness of all being. Or, even better, to discover that oneness right here, in a loving but transformative embrace of both world and self.
from To the Reader
While Hasidic tales have become widely known to modern audiences, the profound spiritual teachings that stand at the very heart of Hasidism have remained a closed book for all except scholars. This fascinating selectionpresented in two volumes following the weekly Torah reading and the holiday cycle, and featured in English and Hebrewmakes the teachings accessible in an extraordinary way.
Volume 1 covers Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus, and includes a history of early Hasidism and a summary of central religious teachings of the Maggids school. Volume 2 covers Numbers and Deuteronomy and the holiday cycle, and includes brief biographies of the Hasidic figures. Each teaching is presented with a fresh translation and contemporary commentary that builds a bridge between the eighteenth and twenty-first centuries. And each teaching concludes with a dynamic round-table discussion between distinguished Jewish scholar Arthur Green and his closest studentsthe editors of this volume. They highlight the wisdom that is most meaningful for them, thus serving as a contemporary circles reflections on the original mystical circle of master and disciples who created these teachings.
Volume 2 of a 2-volume set
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Jewish Literacy
The Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History
by Joseph Telushkin
In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense. Widely recognized as one of the most respected and indispensable reference books on Jewish life, culture, tradition, and religion, Jewish Literacy covers every essential aspect of the Jewish people and Judaism. In 352 short and engaging chapters, Rabbi Telushkin discusses everything from the Jewish Bible and Talmud to Jewish notions of ethics to antisemitism and the Holocaust; from the history of Jews around the world to Zionism and the politics of a Jewish state; from the significance of religious traditions and holidays to how they are practiced in daily life.
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Jewish Cooking in America: Expanded Edition
by Joan Nathan
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The newest and latest in Israeli cuisine. Familiar Israeli foods with gourmet twists and presentations.
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There are more books about Jews and baseball than there are
Jews who played professional baseball. But this one is different. Here
baseball's most interesting Jews speak in their own words about their
lives, their love of the game, and above all about their Judaism.
Informative, inspiring, and a pleasure to
read. This is a book for anybody who cares about America's game.
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The Book of New Israeli Food: A Culinary Journey by Janna Gur
A National Jewish Book Award winner
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Stories (and informative background information) for almost every prayer in the weekday and Shabbat siddur. Perfect for teachers of prayer, rabbis, cantors, service leaders, junior congregation facilitators, and camp educators looking to infuse worship with a sense of meaning and wonder. Matches perfectly with stories in S'fatai Tiftah, Journeys Through the Siddur, and Pirkei T'filah.
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"Everything is awesome!" This cookbook expresses the diversity of Israel through its colorful palette of foods. Enjoy the beauty of the book, the great recipes, and the country through Sababa!
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The authors share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them--women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. Amelia Earhart kept a scrapbook with newspaper articles about successful women in male-dominated jobs, This is a collection of stories about women who seemed to be redefining what was possible. Formats:
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Kosher by Design Lightens Up: Fabulous food for a healthier lifestyle
by Susie Fishbein, Bonnie Taub-Dix
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In the great body of Jewish literature there are many incredibly fascinating (but relatively unknown) curiosities, strange facts, unusual statements and oddities that have accumulated over Judaism's illustrious history. Why does Hebrew go from right to left? Are there Jewish remedies for toothaches and nose bleeds that are found in the Talmud? Are there Chinese Jews and why do so many Jews frequent Chinese restaurants. How do the ancient rabbis interpret dreams? The answers to these and many other questions are presented in this extraordinary collection of fascinating facts, with entries from the Bible, Talmud and Codes. Written by Rabbi Ron Isaacs, (a.k.a. "the teaching rabbi"), prolific author and congregational rabbi, he has now wandered off the beaten track of the Jewish tradition in order to find these unusual facts and little known insights. There is something that will inform and surprise the reader on almost every page.
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"Consider this book publishing miracle: that one of most important & provocative leaders of our time has good fortune to have as his biographer one of most important & provocative political journalists of our time. Better than almost anyone, Godfrey Hodgson understands how ideas move politics & so he understands how & why ideas have moved Daniel Patrick Moynihan. This book is important & it's delight" - EJ Dionne, author of Why Americans Hate Politics
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Jewish Values in our Open Society: A Weekly Torah Commentary
by Meir Tamari
For many centuries, Jews have suffered economic oppression, have been forced to live in ghettos, and have been denied opportunities available to others. However, in recent times, Jews have entered an open society where freedom and prosperity are available to all.
With this new and massive shift in circumstances, Jews are often unsure of how to approach, perceive and relate the Torah to their lives.
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Rise and Be Seated : The Ups and Downs of Jewish Worship by Joseph A. Levine
This innovative book places Jewish worship in the context of an ongoing creative process that began 3,400 years ago and has only recently ground to a halt. Dr. Joseph A. Levine empowers concerned synagogue goers who, until now, have held back from being the first in their comm8unicty to broach the same thoughts openly.
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From words and phrases to grammar, to reading and translation, this book provides a solid foundation to begin reading the Bible in Hebrew.
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Critical Documents of Jewish History: A Sourcebook (Hardcover)
by Ronald H. Isaacs
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Enlitened Kosher Cooking by Nechama Cohen
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A Treasury of American-Jewish Folklore
by Steve Koppman, Lionel Koppman
Since the first Jewish settlers arrived on American shores, anecdotes and recollections have developed about the trials of establishing a Jewish community in this unique and challenging new world. This book is a rich gathering of American-Jewish folklore that preserves the insight, humor, and experiences of American Jewry.
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Table Talk (HB)
List Price: $54.95 Our Price: $54.95 Sale Price: $43.96 You save $10.99!
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Night, Dawn, and Day by Elie Wiesel
Written between 1955 adn 1960, these three narratives were created separately. Though the first is a testimony, the other two serve only as commentaries. However, they are all written in the first person. In Night, it is the I who speaks. In the other two it is the I who listens and questions.
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Book of Our Heritage
The Jewish Year and its days of significance
by Eliyahu Kitov
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Table Talk : Biblical Questions and Answers by Mosheh Pinchas Visblum
Every Sabbath, in synagogues around the world, Jews gather to hear the weekly Torah portion read aloud. But is the Bible relevant today? Does it speak to us? In Table Talk, Rabbi Weisblum shows us that it is and that it does. Table Talk is a simple road map for anyone who wants to quickly grasp the meaning and message of the weekly Torah portion.
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One People, One Blood: Ethiopian-Israelis and the Return to Judaism
by Don Seeman
Little by little, an egg will come to walk upon its own leg. Ethiopian-Israelis fondly quote this bit of Amharic folk wisdom, reflecting upon the slow, difficult history that fulfilled their destiny far from their Horn of Africa birthplace. But today, unlike these authentic Jews, the Feres Mura, Ethiopian Jews whose families converted to Christianity during the nineteenth century and then reasserted their Jewish identity in the latter part of the twentieth century, still await acceptance by Israel.
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Pre-order all three of Amanda Gordon's books: The We Climb, Inaugural Commemorative; Change Sings, a Children's Anthem; and The Hill We Climb and Other Poems. The inaugural commemorative book is due out April 1; the other 2 are due out in September. They will be mailed in two sets.
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Photo albums of American Jewish life. In these pages, you will find familiar faces and familiar places of Jewish life around the United States. You might even see yourself! A beautiful picture/coffee-table book.
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Jewish Views of the Afterlife
by Simcha Paull Raphael
Raphael traces in a synoptic style 4,000 years of Jewish thought on the afterlife by investigating pertinent sacred texts produced in each era. From teh Bible, Apocrypha, rabbinic literature, medieval philosophy, medieval Midrash, Kabbalah and Hasidism, the reader learns how Judaism conceived of the fate of the individual after death thought Jewish history.
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The complete Torah in Hebrew and English, using the JPS translation, plus the related Haftarah portions. Commentaries edited by W. Gunther Plaut. A great Bar Mitzvah or Confirmation gift.
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The Jewish Renewal movement seeks to make Judaism relevant and fulfilling for the modern person who feels distant from traditional Jewish life. Inspired by Rabbi Salman Schachter-Shalomi, known simply as Reb Zalman, the movement offers a contemporary view of ancient Jewish mystical traditions.
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