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81) Mission possible!: understanding life's challenges ; including an adaptation of the Malbim on Iyov
Author
Publisher
Israel Bookshop
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A New York Times bestselling author traces her father's life from turn-of-the-century Warsaw to bustling New York City in an intimate memoir about family, memory, and the stories we tell. Long before she was the acclaimed author of a groundbreaking bookabout women and men, and praised by Oliver Sacks as having "a novelist's ear for the way people speak," Deborah Tannen was a little girl who adored her father. Though he was often absent during her...
Author
Publisher
Mosaica Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Since early childhood, from Seder to Seder, we have studied our story of Yetzias Mitzrayim. How is this book different from all other books? In these pages, the timeless pillars of family, faith, and freedom form the framework of our new understanding of the Exodus. Family: how to view marital harmony and childrearing. Faith: how to find a loving God in the challenges of life; Freedom: how to understand its synergistic relationship to responsibility"--...
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Language
English
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Description
"The topic of "Neurotheology" has garnered increasing attention in the academic, religious, scientific, and popular worlds. However, there have been no attempts at exploring more specifically how Jewish religious thought and experience may intersect with neurotheology. The Rabbi's Brain engages this groundbreaking area. Topics included relate to a neurotheological approach to the foundational beliefs that arise from the Torah and associated scriptures,...
93) Judaism
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces the very old religion of Judaism. Jewish history is simply explained with the stories of Abraham and Moses along with more recent historical events. Young readers will learn about the Hebrew Bible and the covenants made between God and his people. Important practices and holidays are described in easy-to-understand text paired with colorful photographs. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Shidduchim. Whether we are 'in the parashah' ourselves, or it is our children, grandchildren, friends, or neighbors — we all know people searching for their zivug, awaiting the “Krias Yam Suf” that will bring them to their bashert. In this unique sefer, we look at the topic of shidduchim through the wise and far-seeing eyes of some of our greatest sages. What are the most important traits to look for in a shidduch? What is the proper balance...
Author
Language
English
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Description
In this engaging book, Michael Shapiro encourages all Jews to bask in the light of their people's historic contributions to religion, science, politics, and the arts. By understanding how Judaism came to be and how it in turn molded them, Jews can enrich their lives in countless ways.
97) Israel
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Israel is an important place for people of three major religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. This has given it a rich history, but it has also led to conflict. Readers take an informative look at what life is like in Israel for people of different groups as they explore meticulously researched text, which has been updated to discuss current events. Vivid, full-color photographs are found throughout chapters that focus on topics such as government,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mesorah Publications
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"As a managing director of the nation's largest investment bank, Rabbi Naftali Horowitz has learned a lot about the nature of success. As scion of a great rabbinic family, he is also a man with a mission: to help Jews in any way he can. And help them he does: As a maggid shiur, as someone very active in kiruv, and by guiding literally tens of thousands of people to a greater understanding of themselves, their challenges, and their hidden potential,...