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Constantine's sword: the church and the Jews : a history
Par James Carroll. 2001
Former Catholic priest offers an investigative review of the Catholic Church's hostility to Judaism. Carroll places anti-Semitism at the core…
of Christianity and observes the dire consequences of anti-Jewish sentiment at the service of political interests, from Constantine to Hitler. Carroll also relates his personal crisis of faith, provoked by the Church's doctrines. Bestseller. 2001. Bestseller. 2001This is my God: the Jewish way of life
Par Herman Wouk. 1988
Writing for Jews and non-Jews curious about the Hebrew faith, Wouk broadly sketches Judaism, touching on its history, beliefs, laws,…
liturgy, and observances. The author expands his original 1959 work with epilogues on the Six-Day War and on "Israel at Forty." Companion to The Will to Live On (DB 51045). 1987The will to live on: this is our heritage
Par Herman Wouk. 2000
After writing several epilogues to update This Is My God (DB 51044), Wouk now offers this companion volume in which…
he presents things as he has come to see them during his "lifetime of living and studying Judaism." He discusses the Holocaust, sacred Jewish literature, and contemporary Jewish life. 2000Fourteen Yiddish tales told in colloquial language depict Jewish life in Eastern Europe and in New York. In each case…
the author speaks through a man or woman who relates a story of personal woe, often involving humor and satire. 1998Mystery midrash: an anthology of Jewish mystery and detective fiction
Par Joel Siegel, Lawrence W. Raphael, Toni Brill, Howard Engel, Richard Fliegel, Michael Kahn, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Faye Kellerman, Ronald Levitsky, Ellen Rawlings, Shelley Singer, Bob Sloan, Janice Steinberg, James Yaffe, Batya Swift Yasgur. 1999
Making loss matter: creating meaning in difficult times
Par David J Wolpe, David J. Wolpe. 1999
Explores how to use inevitable losses--death of a loved one, loss of the first home or youthful dreams--to enrich one's…
emotional life. The author draws lessons from research, from the Bible and literature, and from his personal experiences as teacher, father, husband, and rabbi. Bestseller. 1999Murder in the name of God: the plot to kill Yitzhak Rabin
Par Michael I Karpin, Michael Karpin, Ina Friedman, Ina R. Friedman. 1998
Examines the events that culminated in the assassination of Israel's prime minister in 1995. Includes an interview with Yigal Amir,…
the Jewish zealot who shot Rabin. Studies the factions in Israeli society that foment political dissension and the foreign support for these movements. 1998The macular degeneration handbook: natural ways to prevent & reverse it
Par Chet Cunningham. 1999
Explains how the eye works, basic care, and traditional treatments for macular degeneration and other eye conditions. Includes alternative approaches…
such as diet, vitamins and minerals, and proper nutrition. Discusses drugs that can adversely affect the eyes and the benefits of trying acupressure, reflexology, and exercises to improve visionPostville: a clash of cultures in heartland America
Par Stephen G Bloom, Stephen G. Bloom. 2000
A study of misunderstandings and turmoil that followed the 1987 establishment of a kosher slaughterhouse in rural Iowa by a…
group of Hasidic Jews. Bloom, a secular Jew from San Francisco, sees human foibles on both sides as he explores the gradual accommodation between local farmers and newcomers. 2000Players
Par Joyce Sweeney, Joyce Sweeny. 2000
Naive Corey, captain of his high school basketball team, readily accepts newcomer Noah as a member of the squad. But…
as bad and illegal events start happening, Corey recognizes that Noah is evil and manipulates everyone. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000Social and cultural perspectives on blindness: barriers to community integration
Par C. Edwin Vaughan. 1998
Visually impaired sociologist (who prefers the word "blind") describes blindness in the United States, Africa, China, and Spain. Proposes an…
international exchange of information to enrich education and rehabilitation opportunities for this groupTo begin again: the journey toward comfort, strength, and faith in difficult times
Par Naomi Levy. 1998
Rabbi offers suggestions on how to regain one's faith after a crisis. Uses examples from her congregation to illustrate how…
prayers and meditation can sustain one through trouble. Explains the importance of rituals and means of getting started on a new lifeJewish power: inside the American Jewish establishment
Par J. J Goldberg, J. J. Goldberg, Henning Gutmann. 1996
Journalist Goldberg discusses the myths and realities surrounding Jewish leadership and influence in America. He examines the extent of Jewish…
involvement in the media, politics, and U.S. foreign policy. He also looks at the complexities of the Jewish community and at organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish OrganizationsKaddish
Par Leon Wieseltier. 1998
Wieseltier had not lived according to Jewish law for more than twenty years. Yet when his father died in 1996,…
Wieseltier recited the mourner's kaddish and continued to do so three times a day for a year. He also began to question what he was saying and why. This spiritual journal recounts his inquiry into the origins and meanings of the kaddish and of his responsibility to his parents and to the past. BestsellerThe kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara: The Extraordinary Story of How a Jewish Child, Made a Prisoner of the Vatican in 1858, Ended the Rule of the Popes in Italy
Par David I Kertzer, David I. Kertzer. 1997
An account of the 1858 abduction of a six-year-old Jewish boy in Bologna by Papal authorities. The boy had been…
secretly baptized by a servant girl, and church dogma dictated that he be raised as a Catholic. The author asserts that the resulting furor hastened the collapse of the Vatican's temporal power in Italy. Strong languageBasic Judaism
Par Milton Steinberg. 1975
The ideals, beliefs, and practices of the Jewish religion written for both Jews and non-Jews. Explains the significance of the…
Torah, and outlines the idea of God and the concept of the good lifeI love Gootie: my grandmother's story
Par Max Apple. 1998
A grandson's recollections of his grandmother, who grew up in a Lithuanian village and preferred Yiddish to English. Gootie is…
the wife of Rocky, Apple's grandfather portrayed in Roommates (DB 41562, BR 09790)Living with low vision: a resource guide for people with sight loss
Par Resources for Rehabilitation Staff. 1996
Offers information on organizations and assistive devices to help people remain independent despite vision loss. Defines basic terms, discusses rehabilitation…
and other services, and lists organizations and self-help groups for adults and childrenThe Dead Sea scrolls
Par Ilene Cooper, John Thompson. 1997
Describes the 1947 discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls by a Bedouin shepherd boy. Traces the history of custody, restoration,…
interpretation, and public release of the ancient documents. Explains the historical significance of the scrolls. For grades 5-8What do Jews believe?: the spiritual foundations of Judaism
Par David S Ariel. 1995
Ariel, president of the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies, covers the major ethical, ritual, and theological topics that concern all…
sects of Judaism. He addresses the questions: What are the enduring Jewish beliefs? How have these beliefs developed over the years? And what are the distinctive beliefs of Judaism today? 1995.