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Biblical & Historical Background of Jewish Customs & Ceremonies |
| Author: |
Abraham P. Bloch |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1980 |
| Publisher: |
Ktav Publishing Huse, Inc. |
Place: |
New York |
| Description: |
Practical discussion and explanation of the Jewish life cycle, daily practices, and rituals and customs regarding the festivals. English |
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Blue Horizons |
| Author: |
Rabbi Lionel Blue |
Volume: |
- |
| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1989 |
| Publisher: |
Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. |
Place: |
Sevenoaks, Kent |
| Description: |
Another delightful gem from Britain's best loved Rabbi. Could there be anything in it not to like?
Lionel takes you on journeys, seemingly mundane journeys at first, but they all have a purpose and a message easily helped down with the sweetener of humou |
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Choosing Judaism |
| Author: |
Lydia Kukoff |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1981 |
| Publisher: |
Union of American Hebrew congregations, |
Place: |
New York |
| Description: |
A rundown of what it means to be Jewish, along with the necessary 'utensils' to do it properly. Many bright quotes and a very easy read. |
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Dating Secrets of the Ten Commandments, |
| Author: |
Shmuley Boteach |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1999 |
| Publisher: |
Hodder & Stoughton |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
A loving guide to having respect and concern for the other person and for approaching any intimate relationship from the moral high ground. Despite the catchy title, a very nice book from a man who uses language in a chirpy attention-getting way. Is he wh |
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Evelyn Rose |
| Author: |
The Jewish Home |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1969 |
| Publisher: |
Vallentine, Mitchell & Co., Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Evelyn Rose's guide to running a Jewish home with the accent, unsurprisingly on food. A bit outdated but some good nuggets here and there. |
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Hanukkah |
| Author: |
Jenny Koralek and Juan Wijngaard |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1989 |
| Publisher: |
Walker Books Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
The Festival of Lights story written for children with beautiful illustrations. Mean for the child from 8-12 I would think, judging form the vocabulary. Sensible and sensitive and not condescending as some children's books are. |
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Kosher Sex, A Recipe for Passion and Intimacy |
| Author: |
Shmuley Boteach |
Volume: |
- |
| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1999 |
| Publisher: |
Hodder & Stoughton |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Not nearly as scandalous as it sounds and certainly a good way to catch a reader. The popular guide to good relationships from a fairly conservative guy. Totally popular in approach, not academic and a quick, not a quickie, read. |
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The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names |
| Author: |
Alfred J. Kolatch |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1984 |
| Publisher: |
Jonathan David Publishers, N.C.. |
Place: |
Middle Village, New York, 11379 |
| Description: |
A very useful and complete dictionary/reference book about the origin of many people's names and well as their Hebrew equivalents. |
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The First Jewish Catalogue |
| Author: |
- |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
Richard Siegel, Michael Strassfeld, Sharon Strassfeld |
Copyright: |
1990? |
| Publisher: |
The Jewish Publication society of America |
Place: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Description: |
A practical guide to the customs and practices of Judaism. Detailed, practical and also academic. A very useful guide to Everything! Very readable. |
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The How To Handbook for Jewish Living |
| Author: |
Kerry M. Olitzky and Ronald H. Isaacs |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1993 |
| Publisher: |
KTAV Publishing House, Inc. |
Place: |
Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Description: |
A Jewish survival kit which tells you how to and why we do the variety of things we do. Everything from the laying of Tefillin, to Waving the Lulav, to Seder to putting up a Mezuzah. |
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The Jewish Book of Why |
| Author: |
Alfred J. Kolatch |
Volume: |
I |
| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
2000 |
| Publisher: |
Jonathan David Publishers Inc. |
Place: |
Middle Village, New York |
| Description: |
All the quirky and not so quirky questions we have about our religious practices. One can even discover why we eat gefilte fish on holidays and Shabbat (it was once cheap and fulfils the commandment to eat fish at least once on special days). So there! |
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The Jewish Book of Why |
| Author: |
Alfred J. Kolatch |
Volume: |
Volumes One and Two |
| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1981, 1985 |
| Publisher: |
Jonathan David Publishers, Inc. |
Place: |
Middle Village, New York 11379 |
| Description: |
Wonderful Q & A approach to questions you've always had about Judaism and were not afraid to ask. Plenty here-everything from funeral and marriage customs, to holiday and social practices. |
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The Jewish Guide to Adultery |
| Author: |
Shmuley Boteach |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1999 |
| Publisher: |
Hodder & Stoughton |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
The sub-title says it all: 'How to turn your marriage into a delicious affair'; ergo, not as titillating as one would have thunk. A 'how to have good and exciting marriage guide' from a man who knows how to make all things bright and cheerful. If you're |
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The Jewish Manual |
| Author: |
Anonymous |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
'Edited by a lady' |
Copyright: |
1985 (reprint from the original published in 1846) |
| Publisher: |
Sidwick & Jackson, Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
The book cover says practical information in Jewish & modern cookery (1846)with a collection of valuable recipes and hints relating to the toilette. Quaint but some good 'down home' recipes; the chapters on the ladies' toilette are amusing, including a |
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The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning |
| Author: |
Maurice Lamm |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1969 |
| Publisher: |
Jonathan David Publishers |
Place: |
New York |
| Description: |
The whereas and why-whyfores of al the practices associated with death, burial, customs and mourning sensitively written and very complete Answers just about every question a person could have about this rite of passage with which we al l have to cope and |
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The Jewish World |
| Author: |
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Volume: |
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| Editor: |
Belinda Hollyer; Rabbi Sybil Sheridan, consultant |
Copyright: |
1983 |
| Publisher: |
Macdonald & Co., Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Light, pictorial 'world book' approach to the Jewish life cycle with good pictures. Everything is covered here from Jewish history, to sacred books to ritual and practices. Helpful for the novice or youngster. |
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The Second Jewish Book of Why |
| Author: |
Alfred J. Kolatch |
Volume: |
II |
| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
2000 |
| Publisher: |
Jonathan David Publishers Inc. |
Place: |
Middle Village, New York |
| Description: |
Well, you know the old saying: Ask a Jew a question and he answers with another question! Ergo, we have the second 'book of Why.' You were surprised, maybe? |
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The Second Jewish Catalogue, Sources and Resources |
| Author: |
- |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
Sharon Strassfeld and Michael Strassfeld |
Copyright: |
1976 |
| Publisher: |
the Jewish Publication Society of America |
Place: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Description: |
Al the rites of passage covered along with the various holidays, the basics of a synagogue and services, along with Jewish position on medicine and sex. Just abut Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to? |
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