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Author
Publisher
Cider Mill Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Embrace the international culinary traditions of Jewish cuisine each holiday with Jewish Holiday Cooking. The menu is one of the most important elements to consider when it comes to holiday celebrations. Holiday meals vary widely from Sephardic to Ashkenazic and Mizrahic traditions, meaning that for Jewish people, there's no one right way to celebrate. With nostalgic recipes and new dishes inspired from Moroccan, Russian, German, and more cuisines,...
62) Kosher Jesus
Author
Publisher
Gefen
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Kosher Jesus is reading for anyone seeking a truer understanding of who Jesus the Jew from Nazareth really was and the enormous contribution he made to the world.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"[This] is the important story of how Judaism enhanced America and how America inspired Judaism. Steven R. Weisman tells the dramatic history of how Judaism redefined itself in America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries--the personalities that fought each other and shaped its evolution and, crucially, the force of the American dynamic that transformed an ancient religion. The struggles that produced a redefinition of Judaism illuminate the...
65) Mitzvah pizza
Author
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Missy is trying to decide what to buy during her weekly Daddy Day when she meets a new friend and learns she can buy pizza for people who cannot afford a slice. Includes facts about Rosa's Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia.
67) Dangerous religious ideas: the deep roots of self-critical faith in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Dangerous Religious Ideas explores the themes of Scripture, Election, and Reward & Punishment to investigate how Judaism, Christianity and Islam have grappled with both the perilous power and positive potential of their teachings"--
Author
Series
Unorthodox match volume 2
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this rich and compassionate novel, An Observant Wife, Naomi Ragen continues the love story between newly observant California-girl Leah and ultra-Orthodox widower Yaakov from An Unorthodox Match. From the joy of their wedding day surrounded by supportive friends and family, Yaakov and Leah are soon plunged into the complex reality of their new lives together as Yaakov leaves his beloved yeshiva to work in the city, and Leah confronts the often...
70) Kabbalah me
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A personal journey into the esoteric spiritual phenomenon known as Kabbalah, with discussions of its complex, mystical world by leading authorities.
71) Here I am: using Jewish spiritual wisdom to become more present, centered, and available for life
Author
Publisher
Trumpeter
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Rhyming text takes readers through Jewish holidays, including Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Chanukah, and their related special dishes. Back matter includes a glossary describing each holiday, along with easy, kid-friendly recipes of the featured dishes"--
Publisher
Distributed by Kultur International Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Jerusalem is a holy city, not only for Jews but also for Christians and Muslims. Since time immemorial, each of the three great monotheistic religions has claimed the city as its own. Long-lasting, bloodthirsty conflicts were the result. Jerusalem, a bone of contention for over 2000 years. Now more than ever. Without its pre-eminent significance for these religions, Jerusalem would be merely one among a hundred other desert cities - interchangeable,...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The Jews have one of the longest continuously recorded histories of any people in the world, but what do we actually know about their origins? While many think the answer to this question can be found in the Bible, others look to archaeology or genetics ... in this book, Steven Weitzman takes a learned and lively look at what we know - or think we know - about where the Jews came from, when they arose, and how they came to be"--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
The Collective Book Studio
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Food is a central part of Jewish culture, and those who don't connect with the foods of yesterday may feel as though a part of their heritage is missing. Nosh is the vegetarian cookbook for the modern Jewish kitchen, drawing inspiration from history through a 21st century lens. With the rise in plant-based eating across the globe, Nosh is an ideal guide for those looking to connect with and share their Judaism in a way that feels authentic in today's...
Author
Publisher
Kalaniot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Hannah invites us all into her home for her family's Passover seder. Her diverse group of friends bring their own culture to the celebration as well. Join the crowd and explore the universal themes of freedom, hope, thanks -- and delicious food. Back matter includes facts about Passover.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Hoodie Rosen's life isn't that bad. Sure, his entire Orthodox Jewish community has just picked up and moved to the quiet, mostly non-Jewish town of Tregaron, but Hoodie's world hasn't changed that much. He's got basketball to play, studies to avoid, and a supermarket full of delicious kosher snacks to eat. The people of Tregaron aren't happy that so many Orthodox Jews are moving in at once, but that's not Hoodie's problem. That is, until he meets...
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Why have the monotheistic religions failed to produce societies that live up to their ethical ideals? A prominent rabbi answers this question by looking at his own faith and offering a way for religion to heal itself. In Putting God Second, Rabbi Donniel Hartman tackles one of modern life{u2019}s most urgent and vexing questions: Why are the great monotheistic faiths{u2014}Judaism, Christianity, and Islam{u2014}chronically unable to fulfill their...
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