A Spanish translation of The Jewish Book of Why. Este libro de gran venta investiga más de 500 preguntas básicas acerca del judaísmo. En un lenguaje sencillo y directo, el Rabino, Dr. Kolatch explica la creencia de los judíos, cómo observan sus festividades, el significado de sus costumbres y ceremonias, y las diferencias que hay entre las otras sectas relìgiosas.Entre las preguntas contestadas están: * Por qué un niño nacido de padre judío no se considera necesariamente judío? * Por qué las oposición a la maternidad subrogada? * Por qué algunos seminarios ordenan mujeres? * Por qué se circunsidar los niños judíos? * Por qué se quiebra un vaso en la ceremonia nupcial? * Por qué el cerdo y el camarón no son aceptados por las leyes de cashrut? El Libro Judío del Por Qué, hace una contribución muy importante para evitar alejamiento por malo entendidos e ideas erróneas que rodean a la observancia judía. Tanto judíos y así como no judíos encontrarán este libro de mucha enseñanza.
This original translation of, and commentary on, the Book of Koheles (Ecclesiastes) breathes new life into a one of the most challenging and often misunderstood books of the Bible. This title, originally published in 1963, is available on-demand only.
This compact yet comprehensive volume analyzes the many cults and sects that have arisen from Judaism. In twenty-three chapters, Rabbi Kaufman surveys the long continuum of Jewish history, with proper emphasis upon the more contemporary denominations, movements, and philosophies. This title, originally published in 1967, is available on-demand only.
With many years of distinguished service to American sailors and Marines in his background, Chaplain Sobel has assembled an unusual collection of Jewish stories of the sea, from the biblical account of Jonah to episodes in World War II. Includes such well-known authors as Bialik, Peretz, and Agnon. This title, originally published in 1985, is available on-demand only.
The product of many years of intensive work, this volume represents the first time a comprehensive study of such magnitude and scope has been prepared for the reading public. A work that is not only easy-to-read, but is meticulous in its factual information. Mr. Beller is a Canadian journalist who spent many years in Latin America studying all the communities and their people at first hand.Combining the skills of journalist and scholar, Jacob Beller presents the first comprehensive first-hand study of the Jewish communities of Latin America. Both highly readable and factually meticulous. This title, originally published in 1969, is available on-demand only.
How did the Sabbath originate? How did it receive its name? Was it always observed from sundown to sundown? What is the purpose of Sabbath prohibitions? Is the Sabbath still relevant? The answers to these and other important questions are found in this enlightening volume. This title, originally published in 1967, is available on-demand only.
A sociologist and historian reviews the story of Jewish artisanship from its beginnings, in biblical times, through the late eighteenth century. He details Jewish involvement in a variety of craft activities and demonstrates how Jewish guilds were used as political pawns by the rulers of the countries where the artisans lived. This title, originally published in 1965, is available on-demand only.
The inventor of the alarm clock, the author of the best-selling nonfiction book, the painter of the largest mural, the most successful art forger, the importer of the first apple to America. These are just some of the record makers and record breakers whose lives and achievements are saluted in this entertaining and educational volume. Organized by category. This title, originally published in 1977, is available on-demand only.This is not just another book of records. The Guiness Book of World Records has done that job admirably, and it would be difficult to improve upon it. This book is primarily about the people who established or broke a record that had already been established.
Dr. Rosmarin's popularly written yet authoritative volume forthrightly analyzes the basic differences between Judaism and Christianity. She maintains that there is an inherent conflict between the basic views of these mother/daughter religions, a conflict that cannot be resolved but that must be understood. Among the subjects addressed are miracles, sin and atonement, faith versus law, Free Will versus Original Sin, asceticism, and the place of Jesus in Jewish thinking. Available on Demand and in Kindle, Nook, and other popular eBook formats.
Alfred J. Kolatch, a rabbi and author of many best-selling books (including The Jewish Book of Why), has compiled this dictionary of popular Hebrew names that correspond in meaning with English names. Beginning with a fascinating introduction that briefly explains the origins of names and the Jewish naming process, the book continues with separate alphabetical listings of English masculine and feminine names. Each English name is defined and matched with its Hebrew equivalents. Equivalents for the opposite sex are also provided. Entries for English names that are derived from Hebrew include Hebrew script and spelling as well.A greatly expanded version of the highly popular The Name Dictionary, first published in 1967, this volume contains over 10,000 entries, including hundreds of English and Hebrew names of recent vintage. This is an invaluable guide for parents searching for a Hebrew name with the same meaning as an English name or for an English name with the same meaning as a Hebrew name. Contains a comprehensive index of all Hebrew names in transliterated form."Kolatch's Dictionary is appropriate for all collections, regardless of the ethnic makeup of the community. It will be especially helpful for prospective parents, Jewish children and adults who do not know the Hebrew names that they were given at birth, people interested in names and their origins, as well as people beginning genealogy research. This refinement of Kolatchs other excellent name resources (beginning with this 1967 Name Dictionary) is a useful and easily accessed reference source that is not duplicated by anything else." --Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin American Library Association "The leading reference for naming children. A fascinating etymological compendium for word lovers." --Canadian Jewish News
There is more to becoming a successful writer than mastering the rules of grammar and syntax and saying something interesting in an interesting way. In this information-packed volume, the president of the American Writers Institute presents seventy-five practical selling tips that will help the talented freelancer achieve the goal of getting a byline and a check.
Following the question-and-answer format made popular in his best-selling Jewish Books of Why, Rabbi Kolatch here explores, explains, and analyzes the reasons behind the multitude of laws, observances, customs, and traditions relating to death and mourning. Among the subjects covered are the chapel and cemetery religious services, the laws of Kaddish and Keria (rending the garment), Shiva and post-Shiva procedures, Yahrzeit, Yizkor, and the regulations pertaining to grave visits and unveilings. The answers to the almost five hundred questions presented in this volume are concise, direct, and unbiased, reflecting the attitudes, customs, and practices of Jews of all denominations. The Jewish Mourners Book of Why also presents a selection of readings that will bring comfort to the bereaved. Features notes and a detailed index. The hardcover edition of this title, originally issued in 1993, is available on-demand only.A comprehensive overview of Jewish mourning practices and religious beliefs from the time the person dies until the mourning period has ended . . . Highly recommended . . . A wise and sensitive book.--The Jewish Funeral DirectorHighly recommended for all libraries.--Library Journal
The author of the critically acclaimed Complete Passover Cookbook, Mrs. AvRutick here turns her attention to the marvelous year-round possibilities for the kosher cook. In sixteen chapters extending from Openings (hors doeuvres and appetizers) to Finishing Touches (fruit desserts, puddings, and sweets), she serves up a cornucopia of delicious dishes from the old world and the newpreparations as varied as Russian Cabbage Borscht, Oriental Chicken Salad, Gefilte Hoete (stuffed flank skin), Vegetable Pâté, Prune and Potato Tzimmes, Salmon Pasta, and Cheese Roulades.In Kosher Cookery Mrs. AvRutick succeeds in offering us a happy blend of traditional Jewish cuisine and contemporary fare, spicing the text with helpful cooking and shopping hints. The hardcover edition of this title, originally issued in 1989, is available on-demand only.
A stimulating new cookbook featuring exotic dishes from countries as diverse as Tahiti, Peru, Armenia, Mexico, India, Russia, and Japan-to name just a few.The author of Chinese Kosher Cooking here turns her attention to international cuisine, offering recipes from France, Mexico, Hungary, Spain, Russia, Morocco, and a score of other countries. She has carefully chosen the tastiest, most appealing dishes and adapted them for the kosher home while still preserving their authenticity. The hardcover edition of this title, originally published in 1988, is available on-demand only.A wonderful book for cooks who wish to make the leap into uncharted areas of kosher cuisine. --The Jewish WeekAn enticing collection that adapts international dishes to the American palate. Cooks following kosher guidelines will find new tasty dishes to enjoy. A most valuable book. --Publishers Weekly
McCollister examines such topics as snake-handling in churches, why women were once forbidden to sing in church choirs, wedding traditions, and other aspects of different religious denominations. He does not debate the varied issues of Christianity, but instead explains why certain Christians believe or behave as they do.
When Betty Goldberg began to explore the wonders of Chinese cuisine, she discovered that, with a bit of experimenting, authentic Chinese recipes could be transformed into splendid kosher dishes. Here, she presents hundreds of her outstanding recipes, with clear instructions on how to prepare them in the strictly kosher kitchen without sacrificing any of the Chinese taste. Also includes an introductory section that informs us how to select ingredients, how to plan a dinner, and how to become adept at specific cooking and serving techniques.
No matter which cuisine you favor, to enjoy dining out to its fullest you must be able to understand the restaurant menu. And that is the specific function of Norman Krohns Menu Mystique: to explain those foreign menu terms that are commonly used but are not always fully understood. In this thoroughly researched culinary reference work, Mr. Krohn describes exactly how the dish under discussion is prepared (identifying the ingredients used), tells which sauces and/or side dishes traditionally accompany it, and specifies which wines or beverages are considered most compatible. For those who want even more information about the food they are ordering, Menu Mystique describes how, when, and where the dish originated. Included also are fascinating tidbits that the author has gleaned during his distinguished food service career in some of the worlds finest restaurants. This title, originally published in 1983, is available on-demand only.
This dictionary, with approximately 17,500 entries and 40,000 definitions, represents a major step forward in cataloging and explaining prohibited words and subjects. It is a collection of sexual slang and metaphor, prostitutes argot, homosexual slang, racial slurs, scatology, oaths, verbal weapons, and terms for fears, obsessions, scoundrels, whores, and death. It takes us out of the world of polite society and into a world of free and innovative speech, rich in metaphor and unabashed in its vulgarity and directness. It is the world of slang and euphemism. Dr. Richard Spears has produced an indispensable reference work for the student of language. This title, originally published in 1981, is available on-demand only.
This collection of anecdotes, short stories, play excerpts, jokes, quips, and proverbs features literally hundreds of characters from the jesters of the Renaissance to the politicos of today. It provides an entertaining overview of 2,500 years of Italian wit and humor. The hardcover edition of this title, originally published in 1997, is available on-demand. Also available in Kindle, Nook, and other popular eBook formats.
The culmination of thirty-five years of research in the field of nomenclature, this is an invaluable guide for parents-to-be, students of language, and scholars. Contains more than 10,000 masculine and feminine names, their derivations and meanings. Includes variant forms and spellings, diminutive forms, as well as place-name and surname usage where applicable. This title, originally published in 1980, is available on-demand only.
By means of more than one hundred probing questions that were most frequently put to the authors over three decades of ministry in the civilian and military community, the basic concepts of Judaism are examined and analyzed from every point of view. Where there are differences of opinion among Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform thinkers, the viewpoint of each is fully and impartially presented. Where there are differences or similarities in belief regarding the validity of Christian doctrines, these, too, are honestly presented and examined. This title, originally published in 1979, is available on-demand only.
Many of the special dishes from the wonderful world of Jewish cookery have been handed down from mother to child for countless generations. In the process, they have picked up some ingredients which, in the light of new knowledge of nutrition, are definite no-no's. They may be kosher, but they are neither wholesome nor nutritious. In fact, they have been proven to be harmful and have contributed to high blood pressure, obesity, atherosclerosis, and other debilitating conditions that one can live very nicely without.To remedy that, in 1983 nutritionist and cook extraordinaire Jane Kinderlehrer wrote the immensely popular Cooking Kosher the Natural Way. In Cooking Kosher the New Way, a thoroughly revised and updated edition of her earlier work, the former editor of Prevention magazine presents the very latest in nutritional information along with new recipes that are low in fat, virtually salt-free, and without refined sugar or artificial sweeteners. Here you will find fluffy knaidlach (matzo balls) swimming in chicken soup; golden knishes filled with potato, kasha, or cheese filling; health-building kugels of all kinds; soups both hearty and delicate; and on and on. You will find recipes for the traditional and the innovative--and all of these marvelous dishes are guaranteed to be nutritious even as they are delicious.In Cooking Kosher the New Way the emphasis is not only on good health, but on ease of preparation as well. Taking advantage of modern kitchen conveniences, Jane Kinderlehrer has created dishes that can be prepared with a minimum of effort without sacrificing that traditional Jewish tam (taste). In her own delightfully warm style, she clearly shows us that cooking fast, lite, and natural is the new way for the kosher cook."Jane Kinderlehrer was formerly a senior editor at Prevention magazine. . . . She knows what she's talking about and is able to suggest healthy alternatives to many of the conventional recipes we all make. This book is a wonderful reference work, comprehensive and informative. . . . It will make a fine gift for any kosher cook who is sensitive to all of the current trends in cooking and eating and a special edition to a new cook's library."--Jewish World News "Jane Kinderlehrer's comments on chicken soup and chicken feet tell me that this is a woman who knows what she's talking about. . . . Many would not read a book about nutrition, but with this book you hardly realize that while reading the recipes, you're also absorbing a lot of information and becoming a healthier cook. You'll enjoy Kinderlehrer's amazing recipes. . . . There are great meat and fish recipes in this book, and the power-packed baked goods are delicious."--A World of Cookbooks, The International Cookbook Newsletter "Jane Kinderlehrer's knowledge of natural foods is encyclopedic and her ingenuity inexhaustible. A daring and flavorful volume."--The Jerusalem Post
Joys of Jewish Folklore introduces us to the first American-Jewish aviator, the rope-skipping Jewish Indian, the Bronx Bomber who would not play ball on Yom Kippur, John Browns Jewish soldiers, and hundreds more intriguing characters from the world of contemporary Jewish folklore. David Max Eichhorn, noted American-Jewish historian, recounts the most unusual and interesting episodes of contemporary life in which Jews have played a prominent role. Among the gems of folklore included in this unique treasury are: -JFK and the Hassidic Rebbe -I Remember Jewish Harlem -The East Sides Favorite SportHaggling - The Catskills: Land of Milk and Money -Some of Our Best Synagogues Are Churches -The Pistol-Packing RabbiIn these wonderful vignettes, not only do we meet a variety of fascinating individualssome amusing, some reflective, some soberingbut also learn about their neighborhoods, their business enterprises, their attitudes, their lifestyles. Joys of Jewish Folklore is moving, inspiring, and entertaining. This title, originally published in 1981, is available on-demand only.
Each of the twelve chapters in this basic, practical book is preceded by an overview of the principles and procedures involved in the aspect of gardening under discussion. The overviews may be consulted before, during, and after the planting season when ordering supplies, carrying out maintenance, and doing overall troubleshooting. But the heart of The Gardeners Hint Book are the thousands of suggestions, clearly written to ensure successful gardening. Profusely illustrated with line drawings. This title, originally published in 1978, is available on-demand only.
This charming volume was written in a day when good description was considered as much a virtue as bold interpretation. Brimming with detail, it takes us into the homes of the American colonists so that we may experience firsthand such things as the kitchen fireside, the serving of meals, flax culture, wood culture, spinning, and hand-weaving. It provides a vibrant overview of girls occupations, styles of dress, travel, transportation, tavern life, colonial neighborliness, even old-time flower gardens. After countless printings, Home Life in Colonial Days continues to be the most highly respected account of daily life in the early years of America. This title, originally published in 1975, is available on-demand only.
The emergence of witchcraft, the persecution of witches and sorcerers, possession and exorcism, magic, tarot, necromancy, the devil, ghost appearances, poltergeists, voodoo, gypsies. If it has anything to do with witchcraft or devilry, it will be explored and explained in this eerily fascinating volume. This title, originally published in 1975, is available on-demand only.
Businessperson, teacher, student, sales managerjust about everyone is called upon occasionally to say a few words. When that situation arises, turn to this volume to find speech-openers that command instant attention, poetic pieces that set a mood, or entertaining illustrations from life and literature that will add poignancy to any presentation. Organized by subject heading, and featuring a detailed index, A Complete Treasury of Stories for Public Speakers is extremely reader-friendly. This title, originally published in 1974, is available on-demand only.
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