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A Guide to Jewish Knowledge |
| Author: |
Chaim Pearl and Reuban Brookes |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1956, 1958,1861, 1965, 1968 |
| Publisher: |
Jewish Chronicle Publications |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
A very readable short book which covers plenty of the terminology and components of Judaism. A very good all-round guide for the beginner. |
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A Jewish Theology |
| Author: |
Louis Jacbos |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1973 |
| Publisher: |
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd.; Behrman Huse, Inc. |
Place: |
London; West Orange, NJ |
| Description: |
All encompassing commentary on the nature of God, creation, worship, repentance, and the Messianic hope. |
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Introduction to Judaism |
| Author: |
Isidore Fishman |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1958, 1973 (and six editions in between) |
| Publisher: |
Vallentine, Mitchell and Co. Ltd. |
Place: |
London: 67 Great Russell St., WC1B 3BT |
| Description: |
A condensed but quality summary of various elements of Judaism, included printers on the Jewish service, the Festivals, the Jewish calendar, and the various rites of passage for all Jews. |
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Jewish Prayer |
| Author: |
Rabbi Dr. Louis Jacobs |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1955 |
| Publisher: |
Vallentine, Mitchell & Co., Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Small tract by the then minister of the New West End Synagogue in London, the nature of Jewish prayer, praising and thanking God, the use of Hebrew in prayer and the technique of prayer are discussed. |
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Judaism |
| Author: |
Isidore Eptstein |
Volume: |
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Copyright: |
1987 |
| Publisher: |
Penguin Books |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
The Jewish way of life through 4,000 years of history is examined here in this classic by Epstein which has gone through many, many editions. Readable, concise and clear, it is a good way of getting to grips with all those years behind us and what it mean |
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Judaism as Creed and Life |
| Author: |
Rev. Morris Joseph |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1903 |
| Publisher: |
Macmillan and Co., Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Beliefs, ceremonies, rites and duties, moral duties explained and with references to talmudic and midrashic comments. |
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Judaism for Today |
| Author: |
John D. Rayner and Bernard Hooker |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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1978 |
| Publisher: |
Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues |
Place: |
Aylesbury, Bucks |
| Description: |
A liberal approach to the heritage of Judaism, a Jews' contract with God; also, the duties, responsibilities, and joy of being an observant Jew are discussed. |
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Text Book of The Jewish Religion(two copies) |
| Author: |
M Friedlander - 3rd edition |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1893 |
| Publisher: |
Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd. |
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London: Paternoster House, Charring Cross Road |
| Description: |
Whilst one suspects this may have been given to children for their Prize Day, it is not for the faint-hearted as it covers al l the Do's and Do Nots according to the Commandments. |
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The Jewish Heritage |
| Author: |
Ephraim Levine |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1955 |
| Publisher: |
Vallentine, Mitchell & Co., Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
A symposium on various topics of Jewish tradition and thought by various scholars and ministers of Great Britain; everything from liturgy and the Bible, rabbinic tradition to Jewish ethics and law to the land of Israel. |
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The Jewish Religion |
| Author: |
M. Friedlander (7th and revised ed.) |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1937 |
| Publisher: |
Shapiro, Vallentine and Co. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Academic summary of beliefs from the Bible and tradition including synagogue life, Jewish life, moral principles and dietary laws. |
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To Life! |
| Author: |
Harold Kushner |
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Copyright: |
1993 |
| Publisher: |
Little, Brown and Company, Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Straight forward, popular approach to Jewish thinking and beliefs as well as the Jewish connection to Israel, Jewish reaction to prejudice and the function of Jews in the modern world. |
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With Healing on its Wings |
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Volume: |
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Copyright: |
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| Publisher: |
Masorti Publications |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
A lovely collection of prayers, parables, poems and thoughts for the various times of day and week when one is in a position of reflection and recuperation, either mentally or physically. A genuine treasure to uplift and create calm in the soul. |
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