Judaism category: 3160 books
Passover Haggadah
As Commented Upon By Elie Wiesel and Illustrated b
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
A Passover Haggadah, enhanced with more than fifty original drawings, Elie Wiesel and his friend Mark Podwal invite you to join them for the Passover Seder—the most festive event of the Jewish calendar.
Read each year at the Seder table, the Haggadah recounts the miraculous tale of the liberation...
Praying the Bible
Finding Personal Meaning in the Siddur, Ending Boredom & Making Each Prayer Experience Unique
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
The Jewish prayer book, the siddur, nourishes a vibrant interface connecting the praying person, Jewish history and redemptive contemporary living. Long description: What is the mystery of the Jewish people? How has Jewish spirituality triumphed over times of persecution as well as the enticements...
The Jewish Jesus
Reconnecting with the Truth about Jesus, Israel, and the Church
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Discover the Jewish Jesus
What relevance does it have for us that Jesus is Jewish and what difference should it make to our faith?
In The Jewish Jesus, David Hoffbrand explores the answers to these and related questions in a way that is accessible to everyone.
As you see how Jesus...
by Rabbi Nathan Laufer
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2005
Enrich Your Passover Seder with Renewed Meaning and SignificanceWhether you are planning to participate in, contribute to, or lead a Passover Seder, Leading the Passover Journey will help you relive the Jewish Peoples legacy of survival, hope, and redemption, and reconnect with the rich heritage celebrated...
by Victoria J. Barnett
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
Preaching, according to Bonhoeffer, is like offering an apple to a child. The gospel is proclaimed, but for it to be received as gift depends on whether or not the hearer is in a position to do so. Offered here are [xx] of Dietrich Bonhoeffer‘s sermons, in new English translations, which he preached...
Texas Torah
The Interface of the Weekly Torah Portion with Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2010
Want to find meaning in Biblical narratives? Want to discover practical guidance for everyday life? Then turn to Texas Torah: the Interface of the Weekly Torah Portion with Everyday Life. Originally written by Rabbi Herb Cohen as a regular column in the Texas Jewish Post, the weekly discussions of...
Who Knows Twelve?
Themes and Values in Trei Asar
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016
The books of the twelve prophets known as the Trei Asar span hundreds of years, from the waning days of the Kingdom of Israel to the dawn of the Second Temple era. These prophets were of different walks of life – from noblemen to humble shepherds – and lived in various localities, but were united...
Tough Questions Teacher's Guide
The Complete Leader's Guide to Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult's Guide to Building a Jewish Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Insights, ideas and activities for discussing with students the toughest questions of Jewish life. A step-by-step guide to creative use of the award-winning Tough Questions Jews Ask in the classroom. Each lesson includes: w A clearly stated goal w An opening hook to grab students' attention w Excerpts...
In the Narrow Places
Daily Inspiration for the Three Weeks
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Dr. Erica Brown is one of the foremost Jewish educators of our time. In In the Narrow Places, she brings her extraordinary teaching skills to the subject of the Three Weeks, the period of mourning commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples. For each day of the Three Weeks, she presents...
The Sabbath
Entering God’s Rest
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Shares the meaning of the Sabbath for all people of God—Jews and Chrisitans.
The Modern Jewish Mom's Guide to Shabbat
Connect and Celebrate--Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Bringing the family together every Friday night for the Shabbat meal has helped many families connect with each other, even as children grow into their teens and beyond. Having experienced the joys of Shabbat and witnessed how it has brought her family together, Meredith L. Jacobs now brings us THE...
Telling the Story
A Passover Haggadah Explained
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2007
Authentic and simple, this retelling of the Passover story in the Haggadah is designed to guide Passover participants through the Seder while educating them about the practice. Detailing the meaning of the ceremony in the past and present, the book also discusses the authenticity of the ceremony...
Apples and Pomegranates
A Rosh Hashanah Seder
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
On Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it is traditional to dip apples and honey in hopes of a sweet New Year. Jews around the world share other foods as well - such as pomegranates, pumpkins, beets, and dates - foods that grow abundantly and symbolize prosperity. Author Rahel Musleah, who grew up...
Mazel Tov
Celebrities' Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2007
In Mazel Tov, celebrity journalist Jill Rappaport and photographer Linda Solomon offer an intimate glimpse of the bar or bat mitzvahs of some of the most talented people in entertainment, politics and business. This remarkable book brings together stories and never-before-seen family photos of a variety...