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  • To Be a Jew Today

    A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People

    by Noah Feldman ...
    A leading public intellectual’s timely reckoning with how Jews can and should make sense of their tradition and each other.What does it mean to be a Jew? At a time of worldwide crisis, venerable answers to this question have become unsettled. In To Be a Jew Today, the legal scholar and columnist Noah Feldman draws on a lifelong engagement with his religion to offer a wide-ranging interpretation of ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Jewish History, Jewish Religion

    The Weight of Three Thousand Years

    by Israel Shahak ...
    Series series Get Political
    Israel Shahak was a remarkable man. Born in the Warsaw ghetto and a survivor of Belsen, Shahak arrived in Israel in 1945. Brought up under Jewish Orthodoxy and Hebrew culture, he consistently opposed the expansion of the borders of Israel from 1967.In this extraordinary and highly acclaimed book, Shahak embarks on a provocative study of the extent to which the secular state of Israel has been ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

    Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children

    New York Times bestselling author and host of the podcast Nurture vs Nurture Dr. Wendy Mogel offers an inspiring roadmap for raising self-reliant, ethical, and compassionate children.In the trenches of a typical day, every parent encounters a child afflicted with ingratitude and entitlement. Parents want so badly to raise self-disciplined, appreciative, and resourceful children who are not spoiled ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Devil in the Details

    Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood

    Jennifer Traig's memoir Devil in the Details paints a portrait of a well-meaning Jewish girl and her good-natured parents, and takes a very funny, very sharp look back at growing up with obsessive-compulsive disorder.Recalling the agony of growing up an obsessive-compulsive religious fanatic, Traig fearlessly confesses the most peculiar behavior like tirelessly scrubbing her hands for a full half ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Here All Along

    Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life--in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There)

    by Sarah Hurwitz ...
    **A renowned political speechwriter rediscovers Judaism, finding timeless wisdom and spiritual connection in its age-old practices and traditions.“Sarah Hurwitz was Michelle Obama’s head speechwriter, and with this book she becomes Judaism’s speechwriter.”—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, Originals, and co-author of Option B**After a decade as a political ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Legend of the Baal-Shem

    by Martin Buber ...
    Translated by Maurice Friedman ...
    Series Book 569 - Bollingen Series
    The Jewish philosopher Martin Buber spoke directly to the most profound human concerns in all his works, including his discussions of Hasidism, a mystical-religious movement founded in Eastern Europe by Israel ben Eliezer, called the Baal-Shem (the Master of God's Name). Living in the first part of the eighteenth century in Podolia and Wolhynia, the Baal-Shem braved scorn and rejection from the ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat

    The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat is a comprehensive presentation of hilkhot bishul and the reasoning behind the laws. In this wideranging volume, Rabbi Mordechai Willig presents and analyzes the opinions of the most respected voices in halakhic discourse. He traces the law from the biblical prohibition to rabbinic legislation, and from medieval authorities to decisors of our time. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • With Heart in Mind

    Mussar Teachings to Transform Your Life

    by Alan Morinis ...
    Introducing a weekly spiritual practice for developing a strong and open heart—drawn from Judaism's Mussar traditionMussar is a practice that draws from the vast storehouse of Jewish wisdom, law, revelation, and text, bringing it right home in a way that is completely practical. Judaism teaches that Torah (the collective wisdom of the tradition) provides the blueprint for human experience—and so ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Passover Haggadah

    An Ancient Story for Modern Times

    Each generation is called to perform a Passover Seder, a ritual designed to help us imagine personally experiencing the exodus from Egypt. But how can we do this together, when today our tables include people of different backgrounds, knowledge, and beliefs? Let this Passover Haggadah be your guide.Both proudly traditional and blazingly modern, it is a perfect blueprint for remembering the past, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Ecclesiastes

    and the Search for Meaning

    by Brown, Erica ...
    Ecclesiastes (in Hebrew, Kohelet) has long been viewed as the great existential work of the Hebrew Bible, containing the famous cry “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” As part of a search for enduring meaning, it questions the nature of work, mortality, happiness, justice, goodness, and life itself. Kohelet is awash in contradictions, careful observations, disappointments, and insights, making it ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Storytelling and Spirituality in Judaism

    "The purpose of this book is to elevate stories and storytelling in people's esteem, so they will understand their holiness and appreciate them at their full worth. There are those who enjoy stories and storytelling but in the back of their minds think, 'After all, they're only stories.' But in the same way that the Western Wall of the Temple is not just a wall, a mere pile of stones, neither are ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

  • Future Tense

    Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-first Century

    One of the most admired religious thinkers of our time issues a call for world Jewry to reject the self-fulfilling image of “a people alone in the world, surrounded by enemies” and to reclaim Judaism’s original sense of purpose: as a partner with God and with those of other faiths in the never-ending struggle for freedom and social justice for all.We are in danger, says Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, of ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $12.99 USD

  • My People's Prayer Book Vol 1

    The Sh'ma and Its Blessings

    Series series My People's Prayer Book
    "The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul." My People's Prayer Book provides diverse and exciting commentaries to the traditional liturgy, written by some of today's most ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The International Jewish Cook Book

    Instructor in Cooking and Domestic Science 1600 Recipes According To The Jewish Dietary Laws With The Rules For Kashering

    The International Jewish Cook Book: 1600 Recipes According To The Jewish Dietary Laws With The Rules For Kashering: The Favorite Recipes Of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc.This is another in our ethnic American selections, this book representing a wide array of international Jewish cooking. It is not a "pretty" book, but it is a very good general cookbook for ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Living a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated

    Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families

    The classic and beloved guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism; Living a Jewish Life is a primer on Jewish vocabulary, holidays, life cycle events, as well as a handbook for how to make Jewish choices for yourself in our ever-changing modern world.Living a Jewish Life describes Judaism as not just a contemplative or abstract system of thought but as a blueprint for living fully ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • To This Very Day

    Fundamental Questions in Bible Study

    by Bazak, Amnon ...
    In To This Very Day, Rabbi Amnon Bazak, a leading figure in the contemporary renaissance of Tanakh study, offers a sophisticated understanding of Tanakh rooted in a firm belief in its sanctity.This book is a must-have for students of the Bible on every level, and especially for people of faith who are looking to grapple in a deep and honest way with fundamental questions regarding Judaism’s ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The New American Haggadah

    A Simple Passover Seder for the Whole Family

    UPDATED: Now with Hebrew characters and gender-neutral phrasing!A Haggadah you can read from cover to cover. No decisions! No skipping! No guilt!A Haggadah long enough to cover everything, yet short enough to conquer boredom.A Haggadah that's easy to follow, even for those who have never led or attended a Seder before.A Haggadah that encourages everyone to participate, without any confusion as to ... Read more

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  • The Jews: Story of a People

    Story of a People

    by Howard Fast ...
    A vivid and eminently readable story of Jewish history covering 4,000 years, and including extensive illustrations and historical photographsHoward Fast, the bestselling author of Spartacus, tells the sweeping story of the Jewish people and Judaism over four millennia, from their nomadic beginnings and the rise of Moses, to the kings David and Solomon, through the Diaspora and the unthinkable ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared

    The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation

    by Alan Lew ...
    In this “journey of spiritual transformation” (Publishers Weekly) award winning author Rabbi Alan Lew follows the practices and rituals of the Jewish High Holy Days and guides readers through heartbreak, contemplation, and re-birth.There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis. These are the times when the solid ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Sabbath

    Series series FSG Classics
    Elegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God's creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sabbath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spirituality ever since its original publication--and has been read by thousands of people seeking meaning in modern life.In this brief yet profound meditation on the meaning of the Seventh Day, Heschel, one of the most widely respected religious leaders of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated

    A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends

    by Anita Diamant ...
    "As a rabbi and a convert, I appreciate this book deeply for its sensitivity to the complex feelings of those who are exploring paths to becoming Jewish, and for the deep love of Judaism it conveys. I will give it to every interfaith couple, and recommend that they give it to their parents. It is wonderful! "--Rachel Cowan, co-author of Mixed BlessingsIn the same knowledgeable, reassuring, and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Jewish Literacy Revised Ed

    The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History

    What does it mean to be a Jew? How does one begin to answer so extensive a question?In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense. Widely recognized as one of the most respected and indispensable reference books on Jewish life, culture, tradition, and religion, ... Read more

    $24.49 USD

  • The Jew in the Lotus

    A Poet's Rediscovery of Jewish Identity in Buddhist India

    While accompanying eight high–spirited Jewish delegates to Dharamsala, India, for a historic Buddhist–Jewish dialogue with the Dalai Lama, poet Rodger Kamenetz comes to understand the convergence of Buddhist and Jewish thought. Along the way he encounters Ram Dass and Richard Gere, and dialogues with leading rabbis and Jewish thinkers, including Zalman Schacter, Yitz and Blue Greenberg, and a host ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Living Judaism

    The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice

    In Living Judaism, Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., author the acclaimed Golden Rules, Dancing with God, and When Life Hurts, offers an engaging and definitive overview of Jewish philosophy and theology, rituals and customs. Combining quality scholarship and sacred spiritual instruction, Living Judaism is a thought-provoking reference and guide for those already steeped in Jewish life, and a ... Read more

    $13.99 USD