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Josephus Josephus Flavius Josephus It was published about A.D. 78, when Josephus was about 40 years old. The next work to be published was The Jewish Antiquities, about sixteen years later. It consisted of the early writings of Josep… OL15202836W
Flames from the Unconscious Flames from the Unconscious Michael Eigen xi, 163 p. ; 23 cm OL17527660W
When I fell into my Kiddush cup When I fell into my Kiddush cup Sashi Fridman A boy falls into his Kiddush cup and is transported to Kiddush Cup Land, where he discovers all the sacred uses of wine in the Jewish religion. OL1989292W
The JPS dictionary of Jewish words The JPS dictionary of Jewish words Joyce Eisenberg,Ellen Scolnic Over 1000 entries for Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, culture, history, the Bible and other sacred texts, and worship. Each entry has a pronunciation guide and is cross-referenced to related t… OL20886747W
The Jesus movement The Jesus movement Ekkehard W. Stegemann,Wolfgang Stegemann "This work by two New Testament scholars is the first comprehensive social history of the earliest churches. Integrating the historical and social data, they locate the ancient Galileans, Judeans, an… OL20944065W
Le judaïsme dans la vie quotidienne Le judaïsme dans la vie quotidienne Ernest Gugenheim,Jacob Kaplan "Décrit l'atmosphère particulière qui baigne l'existence du juif pratiquant. OL26197393W
Wrestling with God and Men Wrestling with God and Men Steven Greenberg Wrestling with God and Men is the product of Rabbi Steven Greenberg's ten-year struggle to reconcile his homosexuality with Orthodox Judaism. Employing traditional rabbinic resources, Greenberg prese… OL269393W
Judaïsme Judaïsme Carl S. Ehrlich Cette présentation, à la fois accessible et précise, de l'une des grandes traditions religieuses de l'humanité s'organise autour de neuf thèmes essentiels : origines et développement historique, aspe… OL27036855W
The Ancient Synagogue The Ancient Synagogue Lee I. Levine In his comprehensive history of the synagogue from the Hellenistic period through Late Antiquity, Lee Levine traces the origins and development of this dynamic and revolutionary institution. This rev… OL2742270W
I love you just because you're you I love you just because you're you Rochel Levy Esti, Chaim, Sara, Leah and Dovi have not acted as they should and are worried about their parent's or teacher's reaction. What will they say? Will they be upset? Our children need reassurance, encou… OL27956418W
The View From Ninveh The View From Ninveh Batya Ruddell In The Veiw from Ninveh you will follow Batya on her painful, yet poignant journey through medical treatment - and ultimately to self-discovery. OL28600570W
Shaking in the Shack Shaking in the Shack Dori Weinstein Joel Silver (YoYo) loves to be a comedian and play practical jokes. However, when he, his twin sister Ellie (YaYa) and the rest of their fifth-grade Hebrew school class find something surprising in t… OL28757175W
Judaism Judaism Honor Head This title looks at synagogues and what they mean to those who follow Judaism. The religious services that people participate in, signs and symbols important to Jews, festivals and holy places are al… OL28758756W
Diamonds from the past Diamonds from the past Ruth Benjamin When Moshe takes a massive loan to avoid bankruptcy, he plunges into an international web of intrigue and deception. His daughter must break off a promising shidduch; his wife is in turmoil. But Mosh… OL31213646W
Elijah's tears Elijah's tears Sydelle Pearl The prophet Elijah appears in five stories about special Jewish days, including Hanukkah, Yom Kippur, Succot, Pesach, and shabbat. OL3263808W
Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America Egal Feldman "Rich with the insights of prominent Catholic and Jewish commentators and religious leaders, Catholics and Jews in Twentieth-Century America recounts the amazing transformation of a relationship of i… OL4462634W
Judaism Judaism Isidore Epstein This is a short but comprehensive account of Judaism, presented against a background of the 4,000 years of Jewish history extending from the westward migration of Abraham, the progenitor of the Jewis… OL604551W
Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations Philip A. Harland This social historical study of religious groups in Roman Asia Minor brings the world of early Christians and Jews to life. Despite their distinct devotion to one God within a polytheistic context, s… OL6087378W
The Enthronement of Sabaoth The Enthronement of Sabaoth Francis T. Fallon x, 158 pages ; 25 cm OL6345214W
This is my God This is my God Herman Wouk This Is My God is Herman Wouk's famous introduction to Judaism completely updated and revised with a new chapter, Israel at Forty. A miracle of brevity, it guides readers through the world's oldest p… OL729145W
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