Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Red Tent The Red Tent Anita Diamant Moving panoramically from Mesopotamia to Canaan to Egypt, The Red Tent is robustly narrated by Dinah, from her upbringing by the four wives of Jacob, to her growth into one of the most infulential wo… OL1868934W
Choosing a Jewish life Choosing a Jewish life 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. … OL1868939W
Saying Kaddish Saying Kaddish Anita Diamant Anita Diamant's knowledge, sensitivity, and clarity have made her one of the most respected writers of guides to Jewish life. In Saying Kaddish, she shows how to make Judaism's time-honored rituals i… OL1868945W
The Red Tent The Red Tent Anita Diamant Based on the Book of Genesis, Dinah, Jacob's only daughter, shares her perspectives on the origins of many of our modern religious practices and sexual politics, imparting the lessons she has learned… OL1868949W
The Jewish wedding now The Jewish wedding now Anita Diamant Newly revised and updated, the definitive guide to planning a Jewish wedding, written by bestselling novelist Anita Diamant--author of The Red Tent and The Boston Girl--and one of the most respected … OL20060242W
The Last Days of Dogtown The Last Days of Dogtown Anita Diamant Set on Cape Ann in the early 1800s, [this book] is peopled by widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, whores, free Africans, and "witches." ... Among the inhabitants of Dogtown are Black Ruth, an Afr… OL20819135W
Good Harbor Good Harbor Anita Diamant When Kathleen Levine is diagnosed with breast cancer, her life is thrown into turmoil. Fightened and burdened by secrets, she meets Joyce Tabachnik, a freelance writer. Joyce is also at a fragile pla… OL22978048W