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Blessings Every Day : Daily Twelve Step Recovery Affirmation, Exercises for Personal
Growth & Renewal Reflecting Seasons of the Jewish Year ~
Kerry M. Olitzky / Paperback / Published 1993
In
this helpful and healing book of daily recovery meditations, Olitzky gives us words to
live by day after day, throughout the annual cycle of holiday observances and special
times of the Jewish calendar.
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A Glossary
of Jewish Life ~
Kerry M. Olitzky, Ronald H. Isaacs /
Paperback / Pub 1996
A Glossary
of Jewish Life ~ Kerry M. Olitzky, Ronald H. Isaacs / Hardcover / Pub
1991
Two rabbis
succinctly define over 2,400 terms used by American Jews in such areas as religious
practice, history, literature, Israel, and personalities.
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Becoming a
Jew ~ Maurice Lamm / Hardcover / Published
1991
Becoming a Jew is a good resource for Jewish educators, those
studying basic Judaism, or adult bar/bat mitzvah students. Its use
should be accompanied by material written from either a Reform or
liberal perspective so that the student has a broad view of the
conversion process.
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Every
Person's Guide to Jewish Prayer
~ Ronald H. Isaacs / Hardcover /
Published 1997
Rabbi Isaacs has gathered a wide range of teachings about Jewish worship
to help the reader feel more at home with the activity of prayer. The
topics addressed include the language of liturgy and the development of
the prayerbook, major concepts of important prayers, and terminology .
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For anyone who has ever wondered how to
make wine, crochet a kippah, locate a Jewish film, start a Jewish
library, or bring the Messiah, this exciting collection of far-ranging
topics can help any Jew--those steeped in tradition or those just
discovering Judaism--to become personally involved in the many aspects
of Jewish ritual life, customs, cooking, crafts, and creation.
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Gates of
Shabbat : A Guide for Observing Shabbat
~ Mark Dov Shapiro, Neil Waldman (Illustrator) /
Paperback / Published 1991
Millions of Jews are awakening to the joys of Shabbat observance and
this is the book they'll turn to for help.
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Halakhic
Positions of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik
~ Aharon Ziegler / Hardcover / Published 1998
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Holy Living
: Saints and Saintliness in Judaism
~ Louis Jacobs / Hardcover / Published 1990
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How to Run
a Traditional Jewish Household ~
Blu Greenberg / Paperback/1985
How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household ~ Blu, Greenberg /
Hardcover/1989
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The Jewish
Information Source Book : A Dictionary and Almanac ~
Ronald H. Isaacs, Ronald H. Issacs / Paperback /
Published 1993
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Jewish
Literacy : The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its
History ~ Joseph Telushkin / Hardcover / Published 1991
In this collection of 346 important facts about
Judaism and its people, Telushkin ranges through all of Jewish history
and literature to extract the enduring concepts one needs to know in
order to be a well-informed, modern Jew.
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The Jewish
Religion : A Companion ~ Louis Jacobs (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1995
Sweeping in scope
and based on impeccable scholarship, this volume's 750 alphabetical entries range from
Aaron to Zweifel to illuminate virtually every facet of the Jewish heritage.
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Jewish Way
in Death and Mourning ~ Maurice Lamm / Paperback / Published 1972
This classic work presents all of the fundamental
laws and traditions pertaining to Jewish death and mourning. A
best-seller since its publication in 1969, The Jewish Way in Death and
Mourning has been praised by scholars and laymen alike for its
presentation of the traditional point of view in modern psychological
terms. Aside from explaining the rites and rituals from the moment of
death to interment, it discusses all of the first-year mourning
observances. A closing chapter deals with the afterlife.
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Jewish
Wisdom : Ethical, Spiritual, and Historical Lessons from the Great Works and Thinkers
~ Joseph Telushkin / Hardcover / Published 1994
Organized by subject, this is a collection of teachings and quotations
from the Talmud, the Bible, rabbinical commentaries, and ancient and
modern religious and secular writings. Writers include Elie Wiesel,
Isaac Bashevis Singer, Hebrew poet Hayim Bialik, Cynthia Ozick, Emile
Zola, Albert Einstein, more...
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The Journey
of the Soul : Traditional Sources on Teshuvah
~ Leonard S. Kravitz, Kerry M. Olitzky / Hardcover /
Pub 1995
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Kaddish
~ Nosson Scherman / Hardcover / Published 1980
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Living
Judaism : The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice
~ Rabbi Wayne Dosick / Hardcover / Published 1995
In Living Judaism, Rabbi Wayne
Dosick offers an engaging and definitive overview of Jewish philosophy
and theology, rituals and customs.
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Passionate
Judaism : An Inspirational Guide for a Happyand Fulfilling Torah Life ~
Moshe Meir Weiss / Hardcover / Published 1998
Passionate
Judaism; An Inspirational Guide for a Happy & Fulfilling Life ~
Moshe Meir Weiss / Paperback / Published 1999
In this delightful
book, Rabbi Weiss reveals the beauty and sparkle behind Jewish observances and customs.
Based on the Talmudic adage that G-d primarily desires the feelings of our
hearts.
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The Power
of Hope : The One Essential of Life and Love
~ Maurice Lamm / Paperback / Published 1997
Interweaving case histories from Lamm's own counseling practice,
insightful quotations, and challenging affirmations, this pragmatic and
deeply compassionate book will help people grow and summon up the hope
and the courage to conquer life's challenges.
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Preparing
Your Heart for the High Holy Days : A Guided Journal
~ Kerry M. Olitzky, Rachel T. Sabath / Paperback / Pub
1996
To pave the way for the High Holy Days, which herald repentance and
renewal, Jewish tradition encourages 40 days of introspection and
self-reflection. Olitzky and Sabath, both Reform rabbis, guide readers
through this process of taking moral inventory.
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Recovery
from Codependence : A Jewish Twelve Steps Guide to Healing Your Soul
~ Kerry M. Olitzky / Hardcover / Published 1993
Recovery
from Codependence : A Jewish Twelve Steps Guide to Healing Your Soul
~ Kerry M. Olitzky / Paperback / Published 1993
A wonderful
treasure for codependents of whatever level of Jewish conviction as well as eclectic
others. Highly recommended. Olitzky now brings healing wisdom to those whose lives are affected by the
addiction of a loved one. He explains how the Twelve Steps of Co-Dependents Anonymous are
relevant for Jewish people and all who would gain strength to heal from Jewish tradition.
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The Shabbat
Seder (Art of Jewish Living) ~ Ron Wolfson / Paperback / Published 1996
A concise step-by-step
guide designed to teach people the meaning and importance of this weekly celebration, as
well as its practices.
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The Shabbat
Seder Booklet of the Blessings and Songs : The Art of Jewish Living
~ Ron Wolfson / Paperback / Published 1996
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Siddur :
The Complete Artscroll Siddur ~ N. Scherman / Hardcover / Published 1989
The Artscroll is the single best siddur for general use. It includes
daily, Shabbat, and many holiday prayers, as well as the entire book of
Psalms, weekday Torah readings, inspirational verses, along with simple
instructions in English to guide you in what may be your first steps
towards praying as a Jew.
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Siddur :
The Complete Artscroll Siddur - Ashkenaz (The Artscroll Siddur Series)
~ Meir Zlotowitz / Hardcover / Published 1985
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To Be a Jew
: A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life
~
Hayim Halevy Donin / Paperback / Published 1991
To Be a Jew, Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin's classic guide to Jewish
life, philosophy, and law has guided generations of Americans,
Europeans, and Israelis to discover the treasures of their own religious
traditions.
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To Raise a
Jewish Child : A Guide for Parents
~ Hayim Halevy Donin / Paperback / Published 1991
"A candid, warmly written, useful guide for perplexed Jewish
parents."
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