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Menorah StoryMenorah Story
The story of the menorah It began with a prophet and a precious metal, when Moses threw a piece...
Open Minded Torah: Of Irony, Fundamentalism and LoveOpen Minded Torah: Of Irony, Fundamentalism and Love
Best Price: $12.62
Open Minded Torah elicits unheard voices from the Jewish past for a twenty-first century...
Flesh and Blood: Perspectives on the Problem of Circumcision in Contemporary SocietyFlesh and Blood: Perspectives on the Problem of Circumcision in Contemporary Society
Best Price: $98.09
This book illuminates the vulnerability of human society to medical, economic, and historical...
Becoming Jewish: The Challenges, Rewards, and Paths to ConversionBecoming Jewish: The Challenges, Rewards, and Paths to Conversion
Best Price: $13.91
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The Gift of Rest: Rediscovering the Beauty of the SabbathThe Gift of Rest: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Sabbath
Best Price: $6.44
The Sabbath is a gift that Senator Joe Lieberman, as an observant Jew, received from his parents...


ReVisions: Seeing Torah Through a Feminist LensReVisions: Seeing Torah Through a Feminist Lens
Best Price: $8.34
Daily Kabbalah: Wisdom from the Tree of LifeDaily Kabbalah: Wisdom from the Tree of Life
Best Price: $11.45
From sorcery to animal totems, buzzard feathers to hawk spirits, talking trees to magical...
Chol Hamoed: A Comprehensive Review of the Laws of the Intermediate Days of the FestivalsChol Hamoed: A Comprehensive Review of the Laws of the Intermediate Days of the Festivals
Best Price: $24.99
MarriageMarriage
Best Price: $17.49
This book is truly amazing and the stories are very inspiring. I would recommend this book to...
Great Ideas: Practical Suggestions for Parenting, Teaching, and Personal Growth (Pocketscroll)Great Ideas: Practical Suggestions for Parenting, Teaching, and Personal Growth (Pocketscroll)
Best Price: $6.00


Dear Son: A Father's Wise Guidance for Wholesole Human Relationships, a Happy Marriage and a Serene Home (ArtScroll (Mesorah))Dear Son: A Father's Wise Guidance for Wholesole Human Relationships, a Happy Marriage and a Serene Home (ArtScroll (Mesorah))
Best Price: $14.99
Haggadah (Artscroll Mesorah Series)Haggadah (Artscroll Mesorah Series)
Best Price: $35.26
The Magic of Kol Nidre: A Story for Yom KippurThe Magic of Kol Nidre: A Story for Yom Kippur
A lyrical tale describing three generations of a family as they explore the mystery of this High...
Lifecycles: Jewish Women on Life Passages and Personal Milestones (Lifecycles, Vol 1)Lifecycles: Jewish Women on Life Passages and Personal Milestones (Lifecycles, Vol 1)
Best Price: $15.97
A treasure. Rabbi Orenstein has not only put together a wonderful, informative, and inspiring...
Book of Jewish Sacred PracticesBook of Jewish Sacred Practices
Best Price: $11.25
Have you ever wondered what your birthday would be like without a cake, candles, gifts, or a...

Cast in God's Image: Discovering Your Personality Type Using the Enneagram and KabbalahCast in God's Image: Discovering Your Personality Type Using the Enneagram and Kabbalah
Best Price: $5.00
This is excellent and rudimentary for those interested in the enneagram and its relationship to...
The Way into Encountering God in JudaismThe Way into Encountering God in Judaism
Best Price: $3.65
I have had the privilege of hearing Rabbi Gillman lecture. For years, he has been a...
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Memory BookThe Bar/Bat Mitzvah Memory Book
Best Price: $11.75
Having seen an advance copy of this latest work by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin and the first work...
Stepping Stones to Jewish Spiritual Living: Walking the Path Morning, Noon, and NightStepping Stones to Jewish Spiritual Living: Walking the Path Morning, Noon, and Night
Best Price: $2.00
In every moment of each day, we have the opportunity to bring the sacred into our everyday...
Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for ChristiansJewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians
Best Price: $10.61
A window into Judaism's sacred days--throughout history and today. Written especially for...

The Book of the Jewish LifeThe Book of the Jewish Life
Best Price: $10.97
A text on Jewish life as it is lived today with each chapter describing a stage or milestone of...
Jewish Living: A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice, Revised EditionJewish Living: A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice, Revised Edition
Best Price: $15.59
To be honest, I have only just begun to read this book. On first glance at the table of context...
The Mitzvah of Healing: An Anthology of Jewish Texts, Meditations, Essays, Personal Stories, and RitualsThe Mitzvah of Healing: An Anthology of Jewish Texts, Meditations, Essays, Personal Stories, and Rituals
Best Price: $12.95
In The Mitzvah of Healing, readers are able to explore every facet of Jewish healing, from...
The Outreach and Membership Idea BookThe Outreach and Membership Idea Book
Best Price: $25.00
The all-new Outreach and Membership Idea Book features 19 award-winning programs from synagogues...
A Place of Our Own: The Rise of Reform Jewish Camping (Judaic Studies Series)A Place of Our Own: The Rise of Reform Jewish Camping (Judaic Studies Series)
Best Price: $59.97
The history of educational summer camps in American Reform Judaism. Reform Judaism is not the...

A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny BookA Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Book
literature/Jewish Studies, tr Rosmarie Waldrop
Milestones in the Life of the Jew: A Basic Guide to Belief and RitualMilestones in the Life of the Jew: A Basic Guide to Belief and Ritual
Best Price: $3.00
This book is not a tome of detailed Jewish law. It is an interesting, straightforward account of...
The Invaluable Pearl: The Unique Status of Women in JudaismThe Invaluable Pearl: The Unique Status of Women in Judaism
Best Price: $8.95
Despite feminist suppositions to the contrary, Dr. Yedidiah Ghatan convincingly argues that the...
The Jewish Guide to the Here and Hereafter: A Treasury of Spiritual Wisdom from the Bible to Our TimeThe Jewish Guide to the Here and Hereafter: A Treasury of Spiritual Wisdom from the Bible to Our Time
Best Price: $12.98
Lessons in Tanya, Vol. 3, Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah, Iggeret HaTeshuvahLessons in Tanya, Vol. 3, Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah, Iggeret HaTeshuvah
Best Price: $80.00
Tanya, the magnum opus of the founder of Chabad-Lubavitch Chasidism, is indispensable to...

Rituals and Ritual Theory in Ancient Israel (Brill Reference Library of Judaism)Rituals and Ritual Theory in Ancient Israel (Brill Reference Library of Judaism)
Best Price: $151.40
Rituals and Ritual Theory in Ancient Israel by Ithamar Gruenwald (Brill Reference Library of...
Around the Family Table: Songs and Prayers for the Jewish HomeAround the Family Table: Songs and Prayers for the Jewish Home
Best Price: $331.92
This collection of songs and prayers for the Jewish home is collected and annotated by one of...
Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on Pesach, Sefirat Ha-omer and Shavu'ot (Rabbi Soloveitchik Library Series)Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on Pesach, Sefirat Ha-omer and Shavu'ot (Rabbi Soloveitchik Library Series)
Best Price: $21.07
Comprises in-depth studies of Passover time from Rabbi Soloveitchik. Rabbi Joseph B....
Tabernáculo de Moisés, ElTabernáculo de Moisés, El
Best Price: $6.00
The Tabernacle of Moses provides an in-depth study on this ancient Hebrew place of worship. It...
The Modern Jewish Mom's Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate--Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night MealThe Modern Jewish Mom's Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate--Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal
Best Price: $6.78
Absolutely a great read for any modern Jewish woman/mother looking to reconnect with Judaism and...

The Bar/Bat Mitzvah PlannerThe Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner
Best Price: $4.38
Imagine throwing a party as elaborate as a wedding but catering to the tastes of teenagers....
Essential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of MosesEssential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of Moses
Best Price: $23.03
I found this book to be a comprehensive introduction to a Jewish understanding for the...
Entering the Temple of Dreams: Jewish Prayers, Movements, and Meditations for the End of the DayEntering the Temple of Dreams: Jewish Prayers, Movements, and Meditations for the End of the Day
This inspiring, informative guide shows us how we can use the often overlooked time at the end...
Discovering Jewish Music with CD (Audio)Discovering Jewish Music with CD (Audio)
From ancient biblical music to the modern Israeli pop scene, Discovering Jewish Music charts the...
Ministering to Your PastorMinistering to Your Pastor
Best Price: $12.91
Too many pastors are forced out of the ministry each year because of insufficient support from...

To Life: A Celebration of Jewish Being and ThinkingTo Life: A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking
Best Price: $4.87
In this book, Rabbi Harold Kushner (perhaps best known as the author of 'When Bad Things...
Mixed Marriages: Intermarriage and Group Identity in the Second Temple Period (Library Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)Mixed Marriages: Intermarriage and Group Identity in the Second Temple Period (Library Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)
Best Price: $110.62
Intermarriage and group identity in the Second Temple Period will be investigated from different...
AlternativesAlternatives
Best Price: $8.00
Alternatives is a compilation of supplemental readings created by Mr. Leon to add meaning to the...
Jewish Renewal: A Journey: The Movement?s History, Ideology, and FutureJewish Renewal: A Journey: The Movement?s History, Ideology, and Future
Best Price: $16.29
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (10/08) Rabbi Groesberg has written a very...
The Path of Blessing: Experiencing the Energy and Abundance of the DivineThe Path of Blessing: Experiencing the Energy and Abundance of the Divine
Best Price: $44.14
If you have ever hoped to find a book that would help you be more present in the moment, be more...

The Jewish Concept of Reincarnation and Creation: Based on the Writings of Rabbi Chaim VitalThe Jewish Concept of Reincarnation and Creation: Based on the Writings of Rabbi Chaim Vital
Rabbi Chaim Vital was the closest disciple of the great 16th-century kabbalist, Rabbi Isaac...
The World of Orthodox JudaismThe World of Orthodox Judaism
Best Price: $18.00
In only ninety pages, Schlossberg was able to explain the basics of Orthodox Judaism. The first...
With All Your Possessions: Jewish Ethics and Economic LifeWith All Your Possessions: Jewish Ethics and Economic Life
Best Price: $66.95
Meir Tamari, also the author of _The Challenge of Wealth_ and _Al Chet: Sins in the...
Every Person's Guide to Jewish PrayerEvery Person's Guide to Jewish Prayer
Best Price: $39.92
This volume introduces readers, in a clear and user-friendly way, to the basic concepts of...
The Book of Lamentations: A Meditation and TranslationThe Book of Lamentations: A Meditation and Translation
Best Price: $12.44
The book is divided into two parts: a meditation on the history of the Jews, and a new...

Pesikta Derab KahanaPesikta Derab Kahana
Best Price: $50.81
A JPS classic reissue of this great work of Midrash Long known only to scholars and...
Adoption & the Jewish FamilyAdoption & the Jewish Family
Best Price: $6.95
Adoption and the Jewish Family is an excellent resource for Jewish adoptive and potentially...
The Berlin Haskalah and German Religious Thought: Orphans of Knowledge : The Sherman Lectures, Department of Religions and Theology Manchester University 1997 (Parkes-Wiener Series on Jewish Studies)The Berlin Haskalah and German Religious Thought: Orphans of Knowledge : The Sherman Lectures, Department of Religions and Theology Manchester University 1997 (Parkes-Wiener Series on Jewish Studies)
Best Price: $20.00
The Berlin Haskalah And German Religious Thought is a seminal work of impressive and original...
New Age JudaismNew Age Judaism
Best Price: $32.48
Gates of Freedom - A Passover HaggadahGates of Freedom - A Passover Haggadah
Best Price: $5.01
Gates of Freedom - A Passover Haggadah I bought this book for each of 2 friends, non-Jews, who...

Women and Water: Menstruation in Jewish Life and Law (HBI Series on Jewish Women)Women and Water: Menstruation in Jewish Life and Law (HBI Series on Jewish Women)
Best Price: $29.69
This is an anthology of scholarly papers, so it doesn't *flow* evenly. It also presupposed...
Art of Jewish PrayerArt of Jewish Prayer
Best Price: $22.99
Although the book arrived in proper time (and therefore the four stars) the book itself is not...
The School of KabbalahThe School of Kabbalah
This is the same book as "School of the soul" ,only its name is different. So...
The Lonely Days Were Sundays: Reflections of a Jewish SouthernerThe Lonely Days Were Sundays: Reflections of a Jewish Southerner
Best Price: $3.70
In 33 entertaining essays, Evans explores southern politics, history, and culture; the state of...
Dayenu!: A Passover Haggadah for Families and ChildrenDayenu!: A Passover Haggadah for Families and Children
Created by early childhood educator and award-winning composer Carol Boyd Leon, Dayenu! A...

Spiritual Journey Home: Eastern Mysticism to the Western WallSpiritual Journey Home: Eastern Mysticism to the Western Wall
Best Price: $23.77
(Originally published in The Forward.) Nathan Katz's autobiography, "Spiritual...
Mishpetei Shalom: A Jubilee Volume in Honor of Rabbi Saul (Shalom) BermanMishpetei Shalom: A Jubilee Volume in Honor of Rabbi Saul (Shalom) Berman
Best Price: $49.50
Hilchot Tefila: A Comprehensive Guide to the Laws of Daily PrayerHilchot Tefila: A Comprehensive Guide to the Laws of Daily Prayer
Best Price: $22.92
This comprehensive volume presents a complete overview of the halachot of Tefilla, developing...
The River of Light: Spirituality, Judaism, Consciousness (Jewish Lights Classic Reprint)The River of Light: Spirituality, Judaism, Consciousness (Jewish Lights Classic Reprint)
Best Price: $8.00
This is a lovely book about Jewish mysticism but written so as to be useful to anyone interested...
Judaica Press The Book of Exodus, Vol. 2Judaica Press The Book of Exodus, Vol. 2
Best Price: $96.26

Holidays: Judaism in a NutshellHolidays: Judaism in a Nutshell
Best Price: $8.97
Includes three sections: Holiday history, One step deeper and Nuts & Bolts.
The Limits of Faith: The Failure of Faith-based Religions and the Solution to the Meaning of LifeThe Limits of Faith: The Failure of Faith-based Religions and the Solution to the Meaning of Life
Best Price: $11.45
Is faith belief in something without proof? And if so is there never to be any proof or...
60 Days: A Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays60 Days: A Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays
Best Price: $72.70
A fascinating journey through the most powerful two months of Elul and Tishrei -- a 60-day...
The Art of Kavana: How to Ignite Your Judaism and Your LifeThe Art of Kavana: How to Ignite Your Judaism and Your Life
Best Price: $3.76
yes this book is a vey valuable rich description of kavanah BUT it is nearly identical to the...
Rituals and Ritual Theory in Ancient Israel (Brill Reference Library of Judaism)Rituals and Ritual Theory in Ancient Israel (Brill Reference Library of Judaism)
Best Price: $151.40
Rituals and Ritual Theory in Ancient Israel by Ithamar Gruenwald (Brill Reference Library of...

Around the Family Table: Songs and Prayers for the Jewish HomeAround the Family Table: Songs and Prayers for the Jewish Home
Best Price: $331.92
This collection of songs and prayers for the Jewish home is collected and annotated by one of...
Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on Pesach, Sefirat Ha-omer and Shavu'ot (Rabbi Soloveitchik Library Series)Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on Pesach, Sefirat Ha-omer and Shavu'ot (Rabbi Soloveitchik Library Series)
Best Price: $21.07
Comprises in-depth studies of Passover time from Rabbi Soloveitchik. Rabbi Joseph B....
Tabernáculo de Moisés, ElTabernáculo de Moisés, El
Best Price: $6.00
The Tabernacle of Moses provides an in-depth study on this ancient Hebrew place of worship. It...
The Modern Jewish Mom's Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate--Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night MealThe Modern Jewish Mom's Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate--Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal
Best Price: $6.78
Absolutely a great read for any modern Jewish woman/mother looking to reconnect with Judaism and...
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah PlannerThe Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner
Best Price: $4.38
Imagine throwing a party as elaborate as a wedding but catering to the tastes of teenagers....

Essential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of MosesEssential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of Moses
Best Price: $23.03
I found this book to be a comprehensive introduction to a Jewish understanding for the...
Entering the Temple of Dreams: Jewish Prayers, Movements, and Meditations for the End of the DayEntering the Temple of Dreams: Jewish Prayers, Movements, and Meditations for the End of the Day
This inspiring, informative guide shows us how we can use the often overlooked time at the end...
Discovering Jewish Music with CD (Audio)Discovering Jewish Music with CD (Audio)
From ancient biblical music to the modern Israeli pop scene, Discovering Jewish Music charts the...
Ministering to Your PastorMinistering to Your Pastor
Best Price: $12.91
Too many pastors are forced out of the ministry each year because of insufficient support from...
Jewish Ceremonial Designs (The International Design Library)Jewish Ceremonial Designs (The International Design Library)
Best Price: $2.75
This is a rich assemblage of authentic drawings of ceremonial objects used traditionally in...

Day by Day: Reflections for Reading the TorahDay by Day: Reflections for Reading the Torah
Best Price: $4.14
Beginning in the Jewish tradition, Day by Day brings together voices from diverse cultures,...
Handbook of Hebrew Calligraphy: The ABC's of Alef-BetHandbook of Hebrew Calligraphy: The ABC's of Alef-BetRainbow Candles: A Chanukah Counting BookRainbow Candles: A Chanukah Counting Book
Best Price: $37.13
The Complete Jewish Wedding PlannerThe Complete Jewish Wedding Planner
Best Price: $12.12
This book has exactly 17 pages of substance, and the rest (literally ALL the rest) is tables for...
Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish PerspectiveQuestioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective
Best Price: $10.85
Ronald Goldman's second book, Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective, follows on the...

Being Jewish in a Gentile World: A Survival GuideBeing Jewish in a Gentile World: A Survival Guide
Best Price: $8.95
This book is excellent and gives many insites not only about how to survive as a Jew in a...
The Family Haggadah for PassoverThe Family Haggadah for Passover
Best Price: $4.55
The color and artwork of Ismar David's The Family Haggadah for Passover reflect the joyful...
A Parent's Guilt-Free Guide to Raising Jewish Kids: Understanding Judaism in the Modern WorldA Parent's Guilt-Free Guide to Raising Jewish Kids: Understanding Judaism in the Modern World
Best Price: $14.65
This book reveals the three key rules for raising Jewishly ethical children, and the three...
Why Be Jewish?Why Be Jewish?
Best Price: $4.84
Wolpe takes forever to answer the question, "Why Be Jewish." One must first...
The Kuzari: An Argument for the Faith of IsraelThe Kuzari: An Argument for the Faith of Israel
Best Price: $12.71
This book was written as a kind of catechism to persuade Jews to stay with their faith rather...

ENTERING JEWISH PRAYER: A Guide to Personal Devotion  and the Worship ServiceENTERING JEWISH PRAYER: A Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship Service
Best Price: $52.40
This engaging and informative book provides an introduction to the liturgy of the Siddur--the...
Jewish Holiday TraditionsJewish Holiday Traditions
Best Price: $0.01
Whether your holiday involves a small group of immediate family members, or a party of twenty or...
The Bar and Bat Mitzvah Book:The Bar and Bat Mitzvah Book:
Best Price: $0.48
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Day By Day: Reflections on the Themes of the Torah from Literature,  Philosophy, and Religious ThoughtDay By Day: Reflections on the Themes of the Torah from Literature, Philosophy, and Religious Thought
Best Price: $84.99
This volume of readings for a year sets the tone for each week with a reading from the Torah. ...
The Journey Home: Discovering the Deep Spiritual Wisdom of the Jewish TraditionThe Journey Home: Discovering the Deep Spiritual Wisdom of the Jewish Tradition
Best Price: $6.81
This is a stimulating book. Rabbi Hoffman is capable, he's scholarly and he can write about...

In the Beginning: The Jewish Baby BookIn the Beginning: The Jewish Baby Book
Best Price: $23.20
What a wonderful way to track all the important people and events in your child's life! It...
All in My Jewish Family (Workbook)All in My Jewish Family (Workbook)
my 7 year old daughter,Sydney, thought this was a great travelogue of jewish families across...
The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish LivingThe Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living
Best Price: $1.83
"The Jewish Home" meets the criteria for a basic introduction for those who...
  
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