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Historian chronicles the development of Jewish kosher laws and the integration of them into the twentieth-century American food industry. Discusses…
divergences of opinion among Jewish sects on what is and is not kosher, further accommodations with secular entities, and the interplay with ethics moving into the twenty-first century. 2016Kabbalah: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Joseph Dan. 2007
Authority on Jewish mysticism--who acknowledges that "kabbalah" has had many meanings over the centuries--surveys phenomena described as "kabbalistic" in various…
periods and cultures. Discusses kabbalah's roots in medieval Jewish texts, integration into Christian theology and European philosophy, and importance in contemporary New Age thought. 2006Antisemitism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Steven Beller. 2015
Scholar of Jewish and European history examines the centuries-long heritage of hostility to Jews, extending back before Christianity's emergence. Discusses…
institutionally reinforced restrictions and persecutions, xenophobic nationalism, and Islamic fundamentalism. Stresses the importance of building a global community that ensures and respects rights and interests of any minority. 2007The Dead Sea scrolls: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Timothy H. Lim. 2005
Scholar retraces the 1947 discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Bedouin shepherds, their impact on our understanding of ancient…
Judaism and the origins of Christianity, and the controversies surrounding their translation and interpretation. Discusses the ways modern technology has aided analysis of the scrolls. 2005The American West: a very short introduction (Very short introductions)
Par Stephen Aron. 2015
Examination of a long, complicated history, beginning before the West was American and extending into the twenty-first century. Describes migrations…
westward, rivalries between French, Spanish, and British empire-builders, and conflicts with Mexico and Indians. Discusses the Gold Rush, the mingling of cultures, water conservation, and Hollywood-produced Westerns. 2015Jewish stories of love and marriage: folktales, legends, and letters
Par Peninnah Schram, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso. 2015
Rabbi Sasso and Schram, a professor of speech and drama, share the stories of love and romance they have collected…
from the Jewish storytelling tradition, both printed and spoken. Includes biblical and rabbinical stories, folktales, love letters, and contemporary experiences. Provides guidance on creating your own love story. 2015Between gods: a memoir
Par Alison Pick. 2015
Woman recounts growing up as a devout Christian and finding out that her father's family was actually Jewish and had…
fled to Canada at the start of World War II, though some were lost to the Holocaust. Discusses her exploration of Judaism and eventual conversion. 2014Discussion and analysis of the prophecies presented in author's novel The Harbinger (DB 76704). Expands on perceived evidence for the…
phenomenon called the Shemitah, which is purported to be behind such events as financial market crashes, tragic world events, and the rise and fall of nations. 2014Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation: the story of the transcontinental railroad
Par Martin W. Sandler, Martin W Sandler. 2015
Recounts the construction of the transcontinental railroad. An additional 1,800 miles of tracks to the West Coast finally connected the…
eastern and western shores. Discusses the daring feats of tens of thousands of workers, the dangers they encountered, their challenges, and their successes. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2015The two-state delusion: Israel and Palestine--a tale of two narratives
Par Padraig O'Malley. 2015
Global policy and peacemaking scholar examines the perpetually derailed peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. O'Malley argues that the moment…
for a two-state solution has passed and that it would be nearly impossible to implement, even if agreement could be reached. He concludes that new frameworks for reconciliation must be found. 2015Beyond the hundredth meridian: John Wesley Powell and the second opening of the West
Par Wallace Stegner. 1992
Author of Angle of Repose (DB 54215) recounts the life and expeditions of John Wesley Powell (1834-1902). Stegner details Powell's…
interest in scientific observation, feuds with politicians and industrialists, and his plans for development of the West based on the discoveries he made during his travels. 1953All who go do not return: a memoir
Par Shulem Deen. 2015
Deen reflects on being raised in one of the most insular sects of Hasidic Judaism, the Skverers, who believe the…
outside world should be shunned. He details his dawning curiosity; covert explorations through radio, reading, and the Internet; and his resulting family conflicts and loss of faith. 2015Hanukkah in America: a history (The Goldstein-Goren series in American Jewish history #6)
Par Dianne Ashton. 2013
Professor of religion examines regional variants of the ancient Jewish tradition. In New Orleans, Hanukkah means decorating a door with…
a menorah made of hominy grits; latkes in Texas are seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper; children in Cincinnati sing Hanukkah songs and eat oranges and ice cream. 2013The Nazi officer's wife: how one Jewish woman survived the Holocaust
Par Susan Dworkin, Edith Hahn Beer, Edith Hahn-Beer. 2015
Beer recalls growing up Jewish in 1920s Austria, running afoul of the Gestapo, and being sent to a slave-labor camp.…
Once released, she disappeared into Germany and, reinventing herself as a German nursing student, married a Nazi officer--all the while on the Gestapo's "wanted" list. 1999Usos y costumbres de los judíos en los tiempos de Cristo (Clásicos evangélicos)
Par Alfred Edersheim. 1990
El celebrado estudio de Alfred Edersheim (1825-1889), biblista nacido en Viena y judío convertido al cristianismo, que reconstruye las costumbres…
sociales del pueblo judío en los tiempos de Jesús de Nazaret. Publicado originalmente en Inglés en 1876 cuando el autor era el Vicario de Loders, en Dorset, InglaterraThe children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, Islam (Princeton classic editions)
Par F. E. Peters. 2004
Comparative-religion scholar traces the development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the sixth century BCE to the middle ages. Considers…
the scriptures, spiritual promises, communities, laws, ways of worshipping, and other topics of each religion. Discusses their confluences and divergences. 2004With heart in mind: Mussar teachings to transform your life
Par Alan Morinis, E. Alan Morinis. 2014
Guide to the Mussar tradition in Judaism which emphasizes the observance of traditional Jewish law and customs. Focuses on steps…
to "acquire Torah" to enable a practitioner to internalize wisdom and transform the inner self. Traits encouraged include humility, joy, awe, closeness with friends, and favorable judging. 2014Rebbe: the life and teachings of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the most influential Rabbi in modern history
Par Joseph Telushkin. 2014
Recounts the inspiring story of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994), the prominent yet deeply modest leader who rebuilt a…
dwindling post-holocaust community into the most influential Jewish organization in the world, Chabad-Lubavitch. 2014The Nazi hunters: how a team of spies and survivors captured the world's most notorious Nazi
Par Neal Bascomb. 2013
Narrative nonfiction account of the effort by Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and a group of Holocaust survivors and Israeli spies…
to track down Adolf Eichmann, who orchestrated Adolf Hitler's policy of genocide during World War II. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013Everyday holiness: the Jewish spiritual path of Mussar
Par Alan Morinis, E. Alan Morinis. 2008
Founder of the Mussar Institute discusses this spiritual path of orthodox Judaism which emphasizes clearing away the extremes of emotion,…
desire, and bad habits to allow one's inner essence to shine through. Details desirable qualities such as generosity and humility, and includes suggestions of how to practice. 2007