Two top scholars reveal the secret messages of protest that Michelangelo had hidden in his Sistine Chapel masterpiece, encouraging travelers to challenge the repressive Roman Catholic Church of the time. 16-page color photo insert.
You're not idiot, of course. You can serve up a mean s'il vous plait in a French bistro, live la vida loca for a night of margaritas, and manage a sayonara! after sushi, sake, and karaoke. But when it comes to throwing around a little Yiddish, you feel like a total nebbish! Don't throw your hands in a helpless "Oy, vey" just yet! The Complete ...
Understanding Judaism has never been easier than with this guide, which covers the major denominations of Judaism, a history from ancient times to current events, and new concerns for the 21st century.
Preparese para desaprender todo lo que creia saber sobre la Capilla Sixtina y las obras maestras de Miguel Angel. Este libro procurara desplazar siglos de prejuicio, censura e ignorancia de uno de los tesoros del arte mas famosos y queridos del mundo. Hace quinientos anos Miguel Angel comenzo una pintura que se convirtio en una de las piezas de ...
You're no idiot, of course. You know that in the Jewish religion Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and that Saturday, known as the Sabbath, is the day of rest. But when it comes to understanding Jewish traditions, rituals, prayers, and holidays, you feel like you're parting and crossing the Red Sea without God's help. Don't put your life ...
In this wonderful keepsake, Rabbi Benjamin Blech complies al the special traditions of Passover--the most important Jewish family holiday commemorating the Israelites' exodus to freedom--with the inspiring rituals, songs, stories, commentaries, and symbolic foods of the Seder, including: - Recipes for favorite Passover foods - Explanations of ...
Come face-to-face with the major figures and events in Jewish history. 'It's been a long and glorious - and sometimes tragic-4,000-year run for the Jewish people. That magnificent panorama is on display in "Eyewitness to Jewish History". This, however, is no ordinary history book. Instead of a historian telling the story, Rabbi Benjamin Blech .. ...
The "Complete Idiot's Guide" contains easy-to-follow coverage of all of Jewish history, including profiles of Biblical, religious, and political leaders, such as Abraham, Moses, King David, and Golda Meir.
Completely revised, this guide contains a complete, authoritative account of the Jewish people--including profiles of Biblical and political leaders--and focuses on understanding the Jewish influence on world culture.
The author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy" instructs and inspires as he recounts the meanings and symbolism of angels in world culture and lore.
Just as in his previous volume, The Secrets of Hebrew Words, Rabbi Blech brings readers into the fascinating world of gematria (the reckoning of numbers) and acronyms to uncover the vast profundity hidden in everyday Hebrew language. Rabbi Blech demonstrates that the language through which God creates the world is not composed of a haphazard ...
Your Name is Your Blessing: Hebrew Names and Their Mystical Meanings is the first book of Hebrew names that offers not only a comprehensive list of ancient and modern names with their meanings, but also a mystical insight, by way of gematria (the total of its letter components), into the personality, the soul, the prophetic destiny, and the ...
Take part in the most important spiritual journey of all-the quest for serenity in the face of adversity-and discover that in the accumulated wisdom of the ages lies a time-tested solution for turning despair into hope and sorrow into faith.
This volume aims to help people come to grips with changes in their financial situations, and to live a happy and "rich" life regardless of material wealth.
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