With 348 short chapters covering every essential aspect of Jewish history and life--from the Torah to modern American Jewish culture--this invaluable reference is a comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource on the fundamentals of Judaism.
This indispensable volume has long been acknowledged as the classic guide to the traditional Jewish laws and customs as they apply to daily life in the contemporary world. The unique treasury of practical information and daily inspiration has long been acknowledged as the classic guide to the ageless heritage of JudaismJewish attitudes, Jewish ...
There are more than one billion Catholics in the world, and each one has a similar set of basic beliefs and practices that he or she follows. Some of the teachings of Catholicism are thousands of years old, while others are more recent. So what is the Catholic culture like and what do they believe? "Catholicism For Dummies" answers these and many ...
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.
Completely revised and reorganized, this guide to the traditions, beliefs, and practices of Judaism--for both Jew and non-Jew--tackles a wide range of subjects in a question-and-answer format. Ideal for conversion students, interfaith couples, and congregants seeking answers to essential day-to-day issues.
Sufism has made significant contributions to the spread of Islam and the development of various aspects of Islamic civilisation. Many conservative Muslims disagree with many popular Sufi practices, particularly saint worship, the visiting of tombs, and the incorporation of non-Islamic customs. Consequently, in recent centuries Sufism has been a ...
This newly revised, expanded edition answers the questions most commonly asked by both Catholics and non-Catholics. Dues outlines traditional Catholic religious history, gives an engaging overview of the rich variety of customs associated with Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, and Lent, and provides a thorough understanding of why Catholics practice ...
Never has such a complete and accurate guide to running a traditional Jewish household been so accessible and sympathetic to the uninitiated. Blu Greenberg at once guides nontraditional Jews who are looking to become more observant and allows traditional Jews to fine-tune the details of their own observant home lives.
Sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab full- time and everyone has a reaction, from her parents and friends to strangers on the street. But she stands by her decision to embrace her Muslim faith and all that it is in this stunning debut novel.
The revised, second edition of this authoritative and accessible text combines the previous two separate volumes, providing a survey of Islamic history and thought, from its formative period to the present day. Many aspects of the discussion are updated and there are two new chapters on intellectual thought and medieval developments. This work ...
Writing in short, accessible chapters that cover Jewish beliefs, people, literature, holidays, worship, and living Rabbi Wayne Dosick captures the essence of Judaism. With a timeline of Jewish history and thought-provoking essays on the Jewish idea of God, good and evil, the messiah, the Bible, prayer, right and wrong, the Holocaust, Israel, and ...
Every Person's Guide to Judaism is an outstanding introduction to basic Jewish beliefs and practices. Authors Stephen J. Einstein and Lydia Kukoff describe a wide range of customs and rituals within the Jewish tradition, demonstrating the inherent connection between Jewish theology and daily living. "Mordecai M. Kaplan has aptly described Judaism ...
Explains how biblical customs (like circumcision and the wedding) impact both Jews and Gentiles. Especially relevant to believers in the Messiah, since Yeshua (Jesus) observed them. Divided into two sections: "Biblical Lifestyle" and "Biblical Lifestyle"; each chapter offers historical background, traditional Jewish observance, relevance to the ...
In The Jewish Home, Rabbi Daniel B. Syme offers us a clear, concise, and beautifully written guide to Jewish family life. Using a question-and-answer format, Rabbi Syme explains the history, significance, and meaning of the Jewish holidays and important rituals.
A devout Catholic who loves her faith eagerly shares its beauties with others in this exuberant and lively look at Catholicism, penned by a woman who embodies the hopes and promises of today's spiritual seekers. (Catholic)
"The Life of Hinduism" brings together a series of essays - many recognized as classics in the field - that present Hinduism as a vibrant, truly 'lived' religion. Celebrating the diversity for which Hinduism is known, this volume begins its journey in the 'new India' of Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley, where global connections and local ...
The First Jewish Catalog is an exciting collection of far-ranging topics that should aid any Jew - whether steeped in the tradition or just discovering Judaism - to become personally involved in aspects of Jewish ritual life, customs, cooking, crafts, and creation. What makes The First Jewish Catalog different from any other Jewish reference book ...
This book offers a fundamental challenge to much that has been written about the pre-Reformation church. Eamon Duffy recreates 15th-century English laypeople's experience of religion, revealing the richness and complexity of the Catholicism by which men and women structured their experience of the world and their hopes within and beyond it. He ...
This insightful collection of stories and poems is a child-centered introduction to Islam. Each of the eight stories, often using humor, deals with a major aspect of the fastest-growing religion in the world. Illustrations.
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