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Par Graciela Mochkofsky. 2022
The remarkable true story of how one Peruvian carpenter led hundreds of Christians to Judaism, sparking a pilgrimage from the…
Andes to Israel and inspiring a wave of emerging Latin American Jewish communities " If Gabriel García Márquez had written the Old Testament, it might read like Graciela Mochkofsky's staggering true account of a humble Peruvian carpenter's spiritual odyssey from a shack in the Andes, via the Amazon, to the Promised Land of Israel with a community of devoted followers." —Judith Thurman, award-winning author of Isak Dinesen Segundo Villanueva was born in 1927 in a tiny farming village perched in the Andes; when he was seventeen, his father was murdered and Segundo was left with little more than a Bible as his inheritance. This Bible launched Segundo on a lifelong obsession to find the true message of God contained in its pages. He found himself looking for answers outside the Catholic Church, whose hierarchy and colonial roots embodied the gaping social and racial inequities of Peruvian society. Over years of religious study, Segundo explored various Protestant sects and founded his own religious community in the Amazon jungle before discovering a version of Judaism he pieced together independently from his readings of the Old Testament. His makeshift synagogue began to draw in crowds of fervent believers, seeking a faith that truly served their needs. Then, in a series of extraordinary events, politically motivated Israeli rabbis converted the community to Orthodox Judaism and resettled them on the West Bank. Segundo’s incredible journey made him an unlikely pioneer for a new kind of Jewish faith, one that is now attracting masses of impoverished people across Latin America. Through detailed reporting and a deep understanding of religious and cultural history, Graciela Mochkofsky documents this unprecedented and momentous chapter in the history of modern religion. This is a moving and fascinating story of faith and the search for dignity and meaning.  Par Jacqueline Jules. 2018
In this Hanukkah manual for the contemporary Jewish family, holiday history, rituals, activities, songs, and recipes provide tools for creating…
meaningful family moments in the light of the menorah. The book includes brief reflections to read aloud before reciting the candle-lighting blessings on each of the eight nights of HanukkahPar Richard Sebra. 2017
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant…
photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Hanukkah. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skillsPar Bonnie Bader. 2023
Learn why and how Jewish people celebrate Passover with this Big Golden Book! Celebrate Passover by reading about how Moses…
helped lead the Israelites to freedom. In addition to the story of Passover, which includes the Ten Plagues, the Burning Bush, and the Parting of the Red Sea, preschoolers will also learn about the Passover Seder and how Jewish people celebrate today. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect to share with your family this Passover!Par Kathryn Watterson. 2012
Grand Dragon of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Nebraska, Larry Trapp was a wheelchair-bound amputee who…
led a campaign of fear against Jews and other minorities from his cramped apartment in Lincoln. After receiving death threats from Larry, Cantor Michael Weisser and his wife Julie extended friendship to him and later offered to take him into their home. Larry renounced all ties to the Klan, began working with youth groups to educate them about the danger of racist ideology, and, before dying from kidney disease, even converted to Judaism. Adult. Strong languagePar Sue Macy, Stacy Innerst. 2019
Over the last forty years, Aaron Lansky has jumped into dumpsters, rummaged around musty basements, and crawled through cramped attics…
searching for any book written in Yiddish, the language of generations of European Jews. His collection grew over time until he founded the Yiddish Book Center. Includes a glossary of Yiddish words and expressions. Sydney Taylor Book Award. For grades K-3. 2019Par Hannah Senesh. 2004
Hannah Senesh was born into a wealthy and well-known Jewish family in Budapest. In 1943, she volunteered to parachute into…
Nazi-occupied Hungary to help organize resistance and escape routes for Allied soldiers and Jewish civilians. She was captured and executed by the Nazis on November 7, 1944. Adult. ViolencePar Matti Friedman. 2022
The incredible never-before-told story of Leonard Cohen's 1973 tour of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. "Who by Fire is…
a stunning resurrection of a moment in the life of Leonard Cohen and the history of Israel. It’s the story of a young artist in crisis and a young country at war, and the powerful resonance of the chord struck between them. A beautiful, haunting book full of feeling." —Nicole Krauss, author of To Be a Man In October, 1973, the poet and singer Leonard Cohen – 39 years old, famous, unhappy, and at a creative dead end – traveled to the Sinai desert and inserted himself into the chaos and bloodshed of the Yom Kippur War. Moving around the front with a guitar and a pick-up team of local musicians, Cohen dived headlong into the midst of a global crisis and met hundreds of fighting men and women at the worst moment of their lives. His audiences heard him knowing it might be the last thing they heard, and those who survived never forgot what they heard. Cohen’s war tour was an electric cultural moment, one that still echoes today, and one that inspired some of his greatest songs – but a moment that only few knew about, until now. In Who By Fire, Canadian-Israeli journalist Matti Friedman gives us a riveting account of what happened during those weeks in Israel in October, 1973. With access to amazing and never-before-seen material written by Cohen himself, along with dozens of interviews and rare photographs, Friedman revives this fraught and stunning time, presenting an intimate and unforgettable portrait of the artist, and of the young people who heard him sing in the midst of combat. Who By Fire brings us close to one the greatest, most brilliant and charismatic voices of our times, and gives us a rare glimpse of war, faith, and belonging.Par Morris B. Margolies. 1994
Margolies, a rabbi and professor of Jewish history, examines the role of angels, including Satan, as portrayed in the Hebrew…
Bible, in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and in Jewish literature over several centuries. Considers religious, philosophical, and literary perspectives on angelic and demonic influencesPar Karen Berg. 2005
Par Steven R Weisman. 2018
Journalist presents a history of Judaism in America since the colonial settlement of New Amsterdam. Discusses the adaptations of religious…
expression to fit immigrant life in a nascent country, theological divisions, and development of the American Jewish identity. 2018Par Abigail Pogrebin. 2017
Journalist presents her immersive exploration of the faith she identifies with, despite not having strong family traditions in the celebration…
of it. Follows the Jewish calendar year from Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av. Includes commentary from prominent rabbis on the history and observance of the holidays. 2017Par Amos Oz. 2012
Oz and his daughter, both secular Israeli Jews, explain why they believe the strength of Jewish culture is in its…
texts, not its faith or its bloodlines. They discuss the significance of Jewish family structure, women of the Bible, and the transcendence of time. 2012Par Leo Schaya, Roger Gaetani. 2014
Par Doreen Rappaport. 2012
Personal accounts from members of the Jewish resistance throughout German-occupied Europe during the Holocaust. Details the actions of individuals like…
Georges Loinger, who smuggled Jewish children out of occupied France, and Youra Livchitz, who ambushed a train bound for a death camp. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Par Adina Hoffman. 2011
Chronicles the recovery of Hebrew manuscripts dating as far back as the second century BCE from a synagogue in Old…
Cairo. Describes the research conducted by different scholars, including Cambridge University professor Solomon Schecter, who learned about the cache from Scottish twins Agnes Lewis and Margaret Gibson in 1896. 2011Par Mitch Albom. 2009
« C'est la rencontre de trois personnes que tout aurait dû séparer. Un pasteur excentrique et incroyablement attachant qui a…
commis des actes impardonnables et tente de se racheter ; un vieux rabbin, drôle et généreux, qui sait qu'il va mourir, et qui, avant, doit accomplir une dernière mission ; un brillant écrivain, rattrapé par son passé. Cette rencontre a changé la vie de ces trois hommes. Et leur histoire va changer la vôtre. Porté par la justesse d'écriture et d'émotion que l'on connaît à Mitch Albom, Le vieil homme qui m'a appris la vie est une réflexion sur la vie, la foi, la sagesse. C'est un message d'espoir et de tolérance qui fait du bien et nous rappelle que le bonheur est à la portée de tous. » -- 4e de couvPar Joseph Dov Soloveitchik. 2006
Essay originally published in the journal Tradition discusses the loneliness of a person of faith in a utilitarian world. References…
scripture, including contradictory accounts of Adam's creation, to explain the human dilemma of opposing needs--transcendental solitude and existential togetherness--and the turmoil that results. Foreword, 2006, by David Shatz. 1965Par David Hillel Gelernter. 2009
Yale professor examines four philosophical questions from the perspective of Orthodox Judaism: How do we understand our place in the…
universe? Is physical creation all there is? How do I order my life? Does life have a goal? Seeks a "common Judaism" whose principles appeal to all Jews. 2009Par Jill Bloomfield. 2008
Discusses eleven Jewish holidays, each accompanied by recipes for the ancient and modern dishes traditionally served. Covers foods from challah…
bread for Shabbat dinner to potato pancakes for Hanukkah and stuffed cabbage rolls for Sukkot. Includes instructions for keeping kosher. For grades 4-7. 2008