Offering concise, straightforward answers to many questions surrounding Jewish life and practice, Rabbi Kolatch describes practically every symbol, custom, and convention relating to the public and personal life of the Jew, and attempts to dispell prevalent misunderstandings and misconceptions pertaining to Jewish observance.
"The Jewish book of Why" covers all aspects of Jewish life--including marriage, death and mourning, dietary laws, synagogue ritual--with much concentration on the holidays in the Jewish calendar. Because it is virtually impossible to fully understand the holidays without some knowledge of the Jewish calendar, some basic information is presented at ...
"The Dictionary of First Names," the culmination of 35 years of research in the field of nomenclature, is an invaluable guide for parents-to-be, students of language, and scholars.
Beginning with a fascinating introduction to the origins of names and the Jewish naming process, this book defines English names and matches them with their Hebrew equivalent.
A popular, low-priced Haggadah for the modern Jewish home, this edition contains the full traditional Passover service in both Hebrew and English text, plus many meaningful quotations culled from the literature of the ages designed to reinforce the message of freedom and the essence of the holiday. Illustrations.
This concise edition of a traditional Passover Haggadah serves as a meaningful and inspirational vehicle for those whose knowledge of Hebrew may be limited, but whose passion for freedom runs deep.
Comprehensive volume on Jewish death and mourning. Question-and-answer format explores the laws, observances and customs that relate to Jewish mourning. Includes a special inspirational section and readings for the bereaved.
Introduces Jewish days of celebration including Shabbat, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Tu Bi-Shevat, Purim, Passover, Lag B'omer, Shavuot, Tisha B'av, and Yom Ha-Atzmaut.
The Jewish Home Advisor is designed to serve as a guide for anyone wishing to carry out the practices of Judaism. Taking into account that the Jewish religious mosaic is composed of Jews of diverse backgrounds and affiliations-Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Chassidic, Ashkenazic, Sephardic.
Arranged by speaker, here is a compilation of quotations by and about Jews. While the entries span of Jewish history, special attentino has been paid to statements made within the latter half of the 20th century. Includes biographical notations. Large format.
Thousands of quotations culled from the writings, speeches, and interviews of Jewish teachers, theologians, philosophers, politicians, humorists, celebrities, and others that reveal how Jews conceive of and relate to God.
What is the Jewish legacy? Why is Passover celebrated? What was the miracle at Masada? This information-filled reference contains more than 750 questions in a multiple choice format covering such wide-ranging subjects as the bible, language, history, arts, holidays, the Jewish community, customs, rituals and more.
Offering concise, straightforward answers to many questions surrounding Jewish life and practice, Rabbi Kolatch describes practically every symbol, custom, and convention relating to the public and personal life of the Jew, and attempts to dispel prevalent misunderstandings and misconceptions pertaining to Jewish observance.
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