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Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism
Part I: Introduction, General Sources, Torah, Talmud, and Mishnah
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There is nothing more uniquely characteristic of the style of
Jewish religious life than the great love Jews have for holy books.
[Str73]
This message is intended to provide the readers of the
soc.culture.jewish family of newsgroups, as well as those interested
in learning more about Judaism, with suggestions for books discussing
various Jewish topics, especially the subject of Jewish law and
practice. While no book can substitute for a formal course of
instruction guided by one's Rabbi, these books are useful as reference
material for the knowledgeable, and as an introduction for the
not-yet-knowledgeable about Judaism.
It is difficult to separate what is now termed "Orthodox" judaism from
the collective term "Judaism". The practices of Orthodoxy tend to be
the traditional practices. Furthermore, Orthodoxy is not organized as
a movement in the same sense as Reform or Conservative; although
Orthodox organizations exist, congregations do not need to join them
to be considered Orthodox.
This list is by no means intended to be exhaustive, and it is designed
to lean toward traditional Judaism, although some of the sources
included under the GENERAL headings include references to liberal
movements.
In general, throughout the reading lists, North American (US/Canada)
terms are used to refer to the movements of Judaism. Outside of North
American, Reform is Progressive or Liberal Judaism; Conservative is
Masorti or Neolog, and Orthodoxy is often just "Judaism". Even with
this, there are differences in practice, position, and ritual between
US/Canada Reform and other progressive/liberal movements (such as UK
Progressive/ Liberal), and between US/Canada Conservative and the
conservative/Masorti movement elsewhere. Where appropriate, these
differences will be highlighted.
The reader is also referred to the excellent chapter on "Creating a
Jewish Library" in the first volume of The (First) Jewish Catalog.
Subject: The following is an index to all the SCJ Reading Lists. It is
grouped by the files available through the SCJ FAQ Autoretriever.
general
[3]Introduction/General Reading List
traditional
[4]Traditional Life and Practice Reading List
mysticism
[5]Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism Reading List
reform
[6]Reform Judaism Reading List
conservative
[7]Conservative Judaism Reading List
reconstructionist
[8]Reconstructionist Judaism Reading List
humanistic
[9]Humanistic Judaism Reading List
chasidism
[10]Chassidism Reading List
zionism
[11]Zionism Reading List
antisemitism
[12]Antisemitism Reading List
intermarriage
[13]Intermarriage Reading List
childrens
[14]Books for Jewish Children
[15]Archival Information
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The following is an index to the questions and other information contained
in each section:
Part I: Introduction and General
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Where Can I Get These Books From?
* [10]But The List is So Long, Where Should I Start?
* [11]For Non-Jewish Readers
* [12]General Judaism
* [13]General Jewish Thought
* [14]General Jewish History
* [15]Contemporary Judaism
* [16]Noachide Laws
* [17]Torah and Talmud
* [18]Mishnah
* [19]Torah and Talmudic Commentary
* [20]Midrash
* [21]Halachic Codes
* [22]Becoming An Observant Jew
* [23]Women and Judaism
* [24]Science and Judaism
* [25]Credits for this List
Part II: Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Traditional Liturgy
* [10]Traditional Philosophy and Ethics
* [11]Responsa Literature
* [12]Prayer
* [13]Traditional Practice
* [14]The Household
* [15]Life, Death, and In-Between
* [16]The Cycle Of Holidays
* [17]Credits
Part III: Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Academic Treatments of Kaballah
* [10]Religious Treatments of Kaballah
* [11]Spirituality
* [12]The Messiah
* [13]Chassidic Approaches To Spirituality
* [14]Credits
Part IV: Reform Judaism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Where Can I Get These Books From?
* [10]Reform Beliefs
* [11]Reform Rituals and Practice
* [12]Reform Liturgy
* [13]Reform Responsa
* [14]Reform History
* [15]The Bible
* [16]The Rabbinate
* [17]Credits
Part V: Conservative Judaism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Conservative Beliefs
* [10]Conservative Practices
* [11]Conservative History
* [12]Conservative Liturgy
* [13]Credits
Part VI: Reconstructionist Judaism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Philosophy Of Movement
* [10]Reconstructionist Education
* [11]Reconstructionist Liturgy
* [12]Credits
Part VII: Humanistic Judaism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Philosophy Of Movement
* [10]Other Related Reading
* [11]Credits
Part VIII: Chassidism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Historical Chassidism
* [10]Chassidic Approaches: Lubavitch
* [11]Chassidic Approaches: Satmar Chassidism
* [12]Chassidic Approaches: Breslov Chassidism
* [13]Chassidic Approaches: Other Approaches
* [14]Credits
Part IX: Zionism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Zionism and The Development Of Israel
* [10]The Founders
* [11]Zionistic Movements
* [12]Zionism in Israel Today
* [13]Credits
Part X: Antisemitism
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]Antisemitism
* [10]What Led to The Holocaust
* [11]Medieval Oppression
* [12]Antisemitism Today (Including Dealing with Hate Groups)
* [13]Judaism and Christianity
* [14]Judaism, Freemasonry and other rumors
* [15]Credits
Part XI: Intermarriage
* [8]Introduction to this Reading List
* [9]So You're Considering Intermarriage?
* [10]The Traditional Viewpoint
* [11]Conversion
* [12]You've Done The Deed. Coping With Life As An Intermarried
* [13]Credits
Part XII: Books for Jewish Children
* [7]Introduction to this Reading List
* [8]Birth and Naming
* [9]Raising a Child
* [10]Family Guidebooks
* [11]Ceremonies: From Upsheren to Confirmation
* [12]Holiday Books for Children
* [13]Liturgy for Children
* [14]Bible and Torah for Children
* [15]Jewish History for Children
* [16]Jewish Theology for Children
* [17]Israel
* [18]Learning Hebrew
* [19]Jewish Stories
* [20]Credits
Subject: Where Can I Get These Books From?
With the growth of the Internet, there are now many, many, many
retailers of both secular and Jewish products on the Internet. This
reading list cannot claim to list them all; however, we can identify
some of the largest ones. Note that the FAQ makes no claim as to the
quality of any of these services. They are likely all good, but the
reading list can provide no guarantees.
Secular Services
The following commercial concerns all provide a large selection of
books, including a fair selection of Jewish books:
* Amazon. [6]http://www.amazon.com/
[7][Amazon Associate] Note: The S.C.J Reading List has established
an affiliate relationship with Amazon.Com. Now you can complete
your Jewish library and support the continued development of the
Reading Lists at the same time. For those reading this at
www.scjfaq.org/rl/gen-sources.html, you can click the link to the
left to browse Amazon's selections. Alternatively, if you enter
Amazon using the URL
[8]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=socculturej
ewish, the reading lists will get credit for your entry.
[9]We make it easy. When you see the Amazon graphic (or "[Buy at
Amazon: http:...]") on an entry in the reading list, this
indicates that the specific book is available for purchase at
Amazon. Click on the graphic/link to go to Amazon and purchase the
book.
* Barnes and Noble. [10]http://www.bn.com/
Jewish Retailers
The following retailers all provide a large selection of Jewish books:
* Broders Rare and Used Books. [11]http://www.brodersbooks.com/
A good sources for the rare or used books, often not stocked by
other retailers.
* Jewishmall [12]http://www.jewishmall.com/
A collection of online Jewish retailers
* Jewishmusic.Com [13]http://www.jewishmusic.com/
Operated by Tara Publications. Stocks both books and music.
* Judaism.Com. [14]http://www.judaism.com/
Operated by US Judaica, formerly Pinsker's Bookstore in Pittsburgh
PA. This concern is well known from their land-line number:
1-800-JUDAISM.
* J. Levine Books and Judaica. [15]http://www.levinejudaica.com/
Based out of New York, NY. Sells books, media, and Judaica.
* My Jewish Books. [16]http://www.myjewishbooks.com/
An online discount Jewish bookstore. Orders are fulfilled by
Amazon.com, and proceeds go to tzedakah.
* Virtual Jerusalem Shops. [17]http://vjshops.virtualjerusalem.com/
A collection of Judaica shops in a wide variety of categories.
Publishers
The following are publishers of Jewish Music or Jewish texts. You can
often order directly from them. An additional source of Jewish
Publishers is the Association of Jewish Book Publishers
([18]http://www.avotaynu.com/ajbp.html). There is another list of
publishers at
[19]http://www.lights.com/publisher/db/topics-Religion-Jewish.html.
Additionally, almost all "mainstream" publishing houses, such as Simon
and Schuster ([20]http://www.simonsays.com/), Macmillan Publishers
([21]http://www.macmillan.com/), Doubleday
([22]http://www.randomhouse.com/doubleday/, another division of Random
House), Random House ([23]http://www.randomhouse.com/), Harper Collins
([24]http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/), among others, all offer
popular Judaica in their catalogs.
Some good publishers that focus specifically on Judaica are:
* Artscroll/Mesorah. [25]http://www.artscroll.com/
[26][Artscroll Affiliate] Publishers of timeless Jewish classics,
including Talmud commentaries. The S.C.J Reading Lists have also
established a relationship with Artscroll. Support the Reading
Lists by purchasing books through Artscroll. In the web version of
the reading lists, you can use the Artscroll graphic link link to
the left (or the link that is at the bottom of each page) to shop
at Artscroll. If you are reading this without the graphical links,
either visit [27]http://www.scjfaq.org/rl/ to read the web
version, or go to Artscroll directly at
[28]http://artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/home
[29]We make it easy. When you see the Artscroll graphic (or "[Buy
at Artscroll: http:...]") on an entry in the reading list, this
indicates that the specific book is available for purchase at
Artscroll. Click on the graphic/link to go to Artscroll and
purchase the book.
* Jacob Aronson Inc. [30]http://www.aronson.com/
Publishers of Judaica
* Behrman House. [31]http://www.behrmanhouse.com/
Behrman House is the leading publisher of Judaica and educational
materials for Jewish religious schools in North America and in
English-speaking countries around the world.
* Ben-Simon Publications. [32]http://www.swifty.com/bensimon/
Publishes Jewish and family themed books.
* CCAR Press. [33]http://www.ccarnet.org/press/
Publishers of liturgical and reference material for the Reform
movement.
* Feldheim Publishers. [34]http://www.feldheim.com/aa/index.shtml
"Bringing you the finest in Torah Literature for the Entire
Family"
* Five Star Publications. [35]http://www.fivestarsupport.com
Various categories including kosher cookbooks, Holocaust memoirs,
consumer-oriented (Profits of Death, an expose of the funeral
industry) and children's books.
* Jewish Lights Publishing. [36]http://www.jewishlights.com/
Publishers of a large amount of contemporary Jewish thought and
practice books, including Anita Diamont's stuff.
* Jewish Publishing Society. [37]http://www.jewishpub.org/
The oldest publisher of Jewish literature published in the English
language. Since 1888, JPS has providing titles that further Jewish
culture and education
* Jonathan David Press.
[38]http://www.jonathandavidonline.com/home.htm
A New York-based nonfiction trade book publisher that specializes
in sports, biography, reference, and popular Judaica. The parent
corporation, Jonathan David Co., Inc., markets and distributes
Jonathan David publications throughout the world. In addition, it
issues Judaica Book Guide, a mail-order catalog offering the very
best in Judaica from the lists of all publishers at bargain
prices.
* Kehot Publishing. [39]http://www.kehotonline.com/
The publishing arm of Chabad.
* KTAV Publishing Company [40]http://www.ktav.com
Publisher of fine Jewish books and gifts, including prayer books,
books for children and young adults, toys, games, school supplies
and textbooks. KTAV also produces distinguished scholarly books on
topics ranging from Biblical study to contemporary issues.
* Milah Press. [41]http://www.milahpress.com/
Books on the holocaust, Hebrew language, and Zionism.
* Paulist Press [42]http://www.paulistpress.com/
* Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. [43]http://pelicanpub.com
Publishes books of Jewish interest for all ages, including A
Travel Guide to Jewish Europe, Passover Lite Kosher Cookbook,
Kosher Cajun Cookbook, Kosher Creole Cookbook, Kosher
Southern-Style Cookbook, Toby Belfer's Seder: A Passover Story
Retold, Toby Belfer Never Had a Christmas Tree, and A Belfer Bar
Mitzvah.
* Praeger Press. [44]http://www.praeger.com/.
* The Reconstructionist Press.
[45]http://www.jrf.org/pub/listmain.html
Publishing arm of the Reconstructionist movement. Publishes over
fifty titles dealing with Reconstructionist philosophy, liturgy,
education and current issues in daily Jewish life. The press also
publishes and distributes the works of Mordecai M. Kaplan.
* Schocken Books.
[46]http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/schocken/home.html
A division of Random House, Schocken is well known for publishing
scholarly books on a wide variety of Jewish subjects.
* SHJ Press. [47]http://www.shj.org/gift.html
The publishing arm of the Society for Humanistic Judaism movement.
* Soncino Press. [48]http://www.soncino.com/
Publishers of Judaic classic books.
* Targum Press. [49]http://www.targum.com/
A major publisher of Jewish books. A subsidiary of Feldheim
Publishers.
* UAHC Press. [50]http://www.uahcweb.org/press/
Publishers of a large amount of material dealing with the Reform
movement.
* USCJ Bookstore. [51]http://www.uscj.org/mall/bookservice.htm
USCJ is the publisher of books for the Conservative movement.
The following University presses occasionally publish books of Jewish
interest:
* Columbia University Press.
[52]http://www.cc.columbia.edu/cu/cup/bottom.html
* Oxford University Press. [53]http://www.oup-usa.org/
* University of Chicago Press. [54]http://www.press.uchicago.edu/
Specialty Sources
The following vendors and publishers provide books for more
narrowly-focused audiences:
* [55]JudaicKiosk.com. JudaicKiosk.com is a one-stop shop for a wide
variety of Jewish Russian-language literature sold over the
Internet. Their catalogue, which can be accessed at
[56]http://www.judaickiosk.com, includes over 400 titles,
including fiction, poetry, biographies, Biblical commentary,
Judaic encyclopedias, history and academic texts, Hebrew-Russian
dictionaries and kosher cookbooks. JudaicKiosk.com guarantees a
wide range of Russian language Judaica, with reasonable prices and
excellent service.
Subject: But the list is so long, where should I start?
For a basic understanding of Judaism, start with Prager and
Telushkin's [6]The Nine Questions People ask about Judaism, as well as
Telushkin's [7]Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know
About Judaism. As mentioned above, the [8]Jewish Catalog series (3
volumes) provides more than enough information, as well as providing
pointers to even more sources. Siegel and Rheins [9]The Jewish Almanac
also provides useful high-level information. For a deeper
understanding, continue with Donin's [10]To Be a Jew and [11]To Pray
as a Jew. For some historical perspective, read Prager and Telushkin's
[12]Why the Jews?. General history is covered well in Grayzel's [13]A
History of the Jews and Wein's [14]Triumph of Survival: The Story of
Jews in the Modern Age, 1650-1990. For a discussion of the emotional,
social, and lifestyle aspects of becoming an observant Jew, read
Steinsaltz's [15]Teshuvah.
Readers are also urged to explore Jewish audio-tape lending libraries,
such as those run by Aish HaTorah, Etz Chayim, [16]Chabad
([17]http://www.chabad.org/), Beis Chana in Minnesota and various
other Jewish outreach groups. Tape series on Jewish History, Jewish
Law, (all levels), Torah, Talmud, and other subjects are available.
For those of you with backgrounds in Liberal Judaism, audio-tapes are
also available from the [18]Union of American Hebrew Congregations
([19]http://www.uahc.org/). Contact your local Rabbi, or the library
at a local synagogue, for more information.
Subject: For Non-Jewish Readers
You'll probably find the texts listed elsewhere in this list may be a
little too deep if you just want to learn what Judaism is. Consider
the following instead:
[Clo87]
Clorfene, Chaim and Yaakov Rogalsky. The Path of the Righteous
Gentile. Smithfield, MI: Targum Press, 1987.
[6][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/087306433X/socculturejew
ish]
[Dia91]
Diamant, Anita; and Cooper, Howard. Living a Jewish Life: A
Guide for Starting, Learning, Celebrating, and Parenting.
HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY 10022. 1991. Hardback:
Out of Print. Paperback: Reissued 1996, ISBN 0-062734-43-1. 352
pgs. [An introduction to liberal Judaism, or more precisely,
the broad range of religious practices of non-Orthodox North
American Jews]
[7][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062734431/socculturejew
ish]
[Ein91]
Einstein, Stephen J. and Kukoff, Lydia. Every Person's Guide to
Judaism. UAHC Press #142610. 1991. Reprinted 1998. 195 pp. ISBN
0-807404-34-9. [Non-Orthodox. Guide to Judaism that recognizes
that study is only the first step to learning and living as a
Jew.]
[8][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807404349/socculturejew
ish]
[Gar89]
Garfiel, Evelyn. Service of the Heart: a Guide to the Jewish
Prayer Book. Jason Aronson, Northvale (NJ), October 1995, ISBN
1-568210-41-8.
[9][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568210418/socculturejew
ish]
[Isa93]
Isaacs, Ronald H. and Olitzky, Kerry M. The How-To Handbook for
Jewish Living. K'tav, Hoboken NJ. 1993. ISBN 0-881252-94-8
(Hardback), 0-881252-90-5 (Paperback)
[10][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881252905/socculturejew
ish]
[Jab00]
Jablon, Shmuel. Jewish Answers. Unknown; 2000. Paperback: ISBN
0-595122-31-0.
[11][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595122310/socculturejew
ish]
You should also explore [12]The Jewish Almanac, [13]The Nine Questions
People Ask About Judaism, the excellent books by Donin ([14]To Be A
Jew, [15]To Pray as a Jew) and the [16]Jewish Catalog series. You'll
find a discussion of the relationship between Christianity and Judaism
in the supplemental [17]Antisemitism reading list.
Subject: General Judaism
[Ari95]
Ariel, David. What Do Jews Believe? The Spiritual Dimensions of
Judaism. Schocken Press; 1995. Hardback. Schocken Books; 1996.
Paperback: ISBN 0-805210-59-8.
[6][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805210598/socculturejew
ish]
[Bla66]
Blau, Joseph L. Modern Varieties of Judaism. Columbia Univerity
Press, New York NY. 1966. Republished 1972. Paperback. ISBN
0-231086-68-7.
[7][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0231086687/socculturejew
ish]
[Ble92]
Blech, Benjamin. Understanding Judaism : The Basics of Deed and
Creed. Jason Aronson; 1992. Paperback: ISBN 0-876682-91-3.
[8][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876682913/socculturejew
ish]
[Ble99]
Blech, Benjamin; Joel, Richard M. The Complete Idiot's Guide to
Understanding Judaism (Complete Idiot's Guide) . MacMillan
Distribution, 1999. Paperback. 379 pages. ISBN 0-028631-91-9.
[9][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0028631919/socculturejew
ish]
[Bot00]
Boteach, Shmuel. An Intelligent Person's Guide to Judaism.
Duckworth; 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 0-715628-64-X.
[10][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/071562864X/socculturejew
ish/]
[Car00]
Cardozo, Nathan Lopes. Judaism on Trial: An Unconventional
Discussion about Jews, Judaism. Urim Publications; 2000.
Hardcover. 2nd edition. ISBN 9-657108-28-4. [This book attempts
to bring clarity to timeless questions relating to the very
purpose of our existence while openly confronting such
contemporary concerns as the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox
divide. It argues that science and anti-religious philosophy
are not responsible for the decline of Judaism; rather, it is
those who teach Jewish law and custom as a dogmatic creed that
make Judaism appear irrelevant to the needs and problems of
modern man. He argues that Judaism must reflect deep compassion
to recapture the flowing fountain of a glorious tradition.]
[11][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9657108284/socculturejew
ish/]
[Cos00]
Costa, David Yehuda. Judaism: Questions and Answers from the
Internet. GreatUnpublished.com; 2000. Electronic. No ISBN.
Available at
[12]http://www.greatunpublished.com/Authors/Rabbi_Costa.htm
[Dos98]
Dosick, Wayne. Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish
Belief, Tradition and Practice Harper San Francisco. Reprinted
June 1998. ISBN 0-060621-79-6. [Written by an originally Reform
rabbi who then joined the Conservative movement, and who
appreciates Orthodox traditions, this is a unique introduction
to Jewish belief and practice. A nice feature is that it
discusses the similarities and differences between the
movements.]
[13][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060621796/socculturejew
ish]
[Dia91]
Diamant, Anita; and Cooper, Howard. Living a Jewish Life: A
Guide for Starting, Learning, Celebrating, and Parenting.
HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY 10022. 1991. Hardback:
Out of Print. Paperback: Reissued 1996, ISBN 0-062734-43-1. 352
pgs. [An introduction to liberal Judaism, or more precisely,
the broad range of religious practices of non-Orthodox North
American Jews]
[14][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062734431/socculturejew
ish]
[Ein91]
Einstein, Stephen J. and Kukoff, Lydia. Every Person's Guide to
Judaism. UAHC Press #142610. 1991. Reprinted 1998. 195 pp. ISBN
0-807404-34-9. [Non-Orthodox. Guide to Judaism that recognizes
that study is only the first step to learning and living as a
Jew.]
[15][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807404349/socculturejew
ish]
[Fri90]
Friesel, Evyatar. Atlas of Modern Jewish History Oxford
University Press. 1990. Out of Print. ISBN 0-195053-93-1.
[Contains demographics of the American Jewish population,
including employment categories, intermarriage rates, maps,
etc.]
[Gla82]
Glazer, Nathan; Boorstin, Daniel J. (ed). American Judaism.
University of Chicago Press, Chicago IL. 1982. 2nd Revised
edition, 1989. 214 pp. ISBN 0-226298-43-4.
[16][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226298434/socculturejew
ish]
[Gre88]
Greenberg, Irving. The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays. Summit
Books, New York NY. 1988. Reprinted September 1993, Touchstone
Books. Paperback. ISBN 0-671873-03-2.
[17][Buy at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671873032/socculturejew
ish]
[Her91]
Hertzberg, Arthur, ed. and interp.. Judaism: The Key Spiritual
Writings of the Jewish Tradition. Simon & Schuster/Touchstone.
New York NY. 1991. ISBN 0-671743-77-5 (Hardback) 0-671743-76-7
(Paperback). Out of Print. [Non-Orthodox source]
[Isa93]
Isaacs, Ronald H. and Olitzky, Kerry M. The How-To Handbook for
Jewish Living. K'tav, Hoboken NJ. 1993. ISBN 0-881252-94-8
(Hardback), 0-881252-90-5 (Paperback)
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[Jab00]
Jablon, Shmuel. Jewish Answers. Unknown; 2000. Paperback: ISBN
0-595122-31-0.
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[Jac95]
Jacobs, Louis. The Jewish Religion: A Companion. Oxford Univ
Press; 1995. Hardcover: ISBN 0-198264-63-1.
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[Kap91]
Kaplan, Mordecai;Goldsmith, Emanuel S. (ed); Scult, Mel (ed).
Dynamic Judaism: The Essential Writings of Mordecai M. Kaplan.
Fordham Univ Pr; 1991. Paperback reprint edition. ISBN
0-823213-10-2.
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[Ker97]
Kertzer, Morris N. What Is a Jew?. Collier Books; 1997.
Paperback: ISBN 0-684842-98-X.
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[Kle79]
Klein, Isaac. A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice. Jewish
Theological Seminary of Amer; 1979. Hardcover. ISBN
0-873340-04-3. [Describes Conservative Practice]
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[Kol81]
Kolatch, Alfred J. The Jewish Book of Why. Jonathan David Pub;
1981. Hardcover: ISBN 0-824602-56-0.
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[Kol95]
Kolatch, Alfred J. The Second Jewish Book of Why. Jonathan
David Pub; 1995. Hardcover: ISBN 0-824603-05-2.
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[Kus9x]
Kushner, Arlene. The Jewish People: A Resource and Reference
Book. Self-Published; contact the author at
<[26]Apkushner@aol.com> to order. [A comprehensive work that
touches on subjects such as major texts, basic precepts and
practices, contributions of the Jewish people, diversity of the
Jewish people, Jews in America, and folklore. It provides basic
information on calendar, holidays, kashrut, mourning practices,
Talmud and Midrash, action vs. faith, etc. Illustrated.
Pluralistic, including both traditional ways and explaining
liberal deviations from the tradition. Includes questions.]
[Nad97]
Nadler, Leornard and Nadler, Zeace. Living Judaism Around the
World: A Brief History of the Peaks and Valleys of Jewish
Experience. Pentland Press Inc., 1999. 258 pp. ISBN
1-571970-65-7. [Includes information on Jewish Communities in
23 different countries.]
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[Neu74]
Neusner, Jacob. The Way of Torah: An Introduction to Judaism
(The Religious Life in History Series). Dickenson Publishing
Company, Encino CA. 1974. 6th Edition: Wadsworth Publishing Co,
1997. 275 pp. ISBN 0-534515-68-1. [Not universally accepted,
non-Orthodox point of view]
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[Neu75]
Neusner, Jacob, ed. Understanding American Judaism. Volume Two:
Sectors of American Judaism: Reform, Orthodoxy, Conservativism,
and Reconstructionism. Ktav Press, New York. 1975. Reissued
June 1982. ISBN 9992865105. [Not universally accepted,
non-Orthodox point of view]
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[Newxx]
Newman, Y. and Sivan, G. A-Z Illustrated Lexicon of Judaism.
World Zionist Organization Torah Education Dept.
[Pra81]
Prager, Dennis and Telushkin, Joseph. The Nine Questions People
Ask About Judaism. Simon & Schuster, New York. 1981. Reprinted
1986. ISBN: 0-671622-61-7.
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[Rob01]
Robinson, George. Essential Judaism : A Complete Guide to
Beliefs, Customs & Rituals. Atria Books; (September 2001).
ISBN: 0671034812
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[Ros94]
Rosenberg, Roy A. The Concise Guide to Judaism : History,
Practice, Faith. Meridian Books; 1994. Paperback reprint
edition: ISBN 0-452011-36-1.
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[Ros78]
Rosenthal, G. Many Faces of Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative,
Reconstructionist, and Reform Behrman House, New York. 1979.
ISBN: 0-874413-11-7. [Contains a descriptive comparison of
Orthodox, Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist Judaism.
It is intended as a low end high school text and although still
good, it is beginning to show its age.]
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[Rot72]
Roth, Cecil, Ed. Encyclopedia Judaica. 18 Vols. Keter,
Jerusalem. 1972. Reprinted 1994. Coronet Books. ISBN
0-685362-53-1.
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[Sie80]
Siegel, Richard and Rheins, Carl. The Jewish Almanac. Bantam
Books, New York. 1980. ISBN 0-553340-03-4. Out of print.
[Sil56]
Silver, Abba Hillel. Where Judaism Differs: An Inquiry into the
Discinctiveness of Judaism. Macmillan, New York. 1956. Out of
print. [Reform point of view]
[Ste47]
Steinberg, Milton. Basic Judaism. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
New York. 1947. Reprinted 1986. ISBN 0-156106-98-1.
[Conservative]
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[Str73]
Strassfeld, Michael (ed.); Strassfeld, Sharon (ed.); Siegel,
Richard (designer). The First Jewish Catalog: A Do-It Yourself
Kit. Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia PA. 1973.
Reprinted 1989. 320 pp. ISBN 0-827600-42-9. [Catalog 1 covers
Symbols of the Home, Kashrut, Candles, Kippah, Tallit,
Tefillin, the Shofar, Jewish travel, the Jewish year cycle,
Weddings, Tumah and taharah, Death and burial, scribal arts,
gematria, music, film, the Jewish press, creating a jewish
library, and relationships between man, women, and the
community]
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[Str76]
Strassfeld, Sharon (ed); and Strassfeld, Michael (ed.).The
Second Jewish Catalog: Sources and Resources. Jewish
Publication Society, Philadelphia PA. 1976. 400 pp. ISBN
0-827600-84-4. [Catalog 2 covers the life cycle in more depth,
aspects of study, synagogue and prayer, and the arts. The
Jewish Yellow Pages are out of date, quite likely.]
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[Str80]
Strassfeld, Sharon and Strassfeld, Michael, eds. The Third
Jewish Catalog: Creating Community: With a Cumulative Index to
All 3 Catalogs. Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia PA.
1980. 416 pp. ISBN 0-827601-83-2. [Catalog 3 covers justice,
community, genealogy, dispersion, exile, surroundings, and
Israel. It also talks about how to be a mentsh, and includes a
cumlutive index to all three catalogs]
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[Symxx]
Syme, Daniel B. Jewish Mourning. UAHC Press #388494. ISBN
0-807403-32-6. [Non-Orthodox, but offers both traditional and
liberal Jewish attitudes towards death-related issues.]
[Tel91]
Telushkin, Joseph. Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things
to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History.
William Morrow, New York. 1991. 688 pp. ISBN 0-688085-06-7
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[Tel97]
Telushkin, Joseph. Biblical Literacy : The Most Important
People, Events, and Ideas of the Hebrew Bible. William Morrow &
Co; 1997. Hardcover: ISBN 0-688142-97-4.
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[Was97]
Waskow, Arthur. Down-To-Earth Judaism: Food, Money, Sex, and
the Rest of Life. William Morrow & Co; 1997. Paperback. 416
pages. ISBN 0-688151-27-2. [Renewal Judaism]
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[Wou59]
Wouk, Herman. This is my God: The Jewish Way of Life. Dell, NY.
1959. Reprinted 1992. Little Brown & Co. ISBN 0-316955-14-0.
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Subject: General Jewish Thought
[Ber73]
Berkovits, Eliezer. Faith after the Holocaust. Ktav Publishing
House, New York. 1973. Paperback, 1977. ISBN 0-870681-93-1.
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[Ber79]
Berkovits, Eliezer God, Man and History. Jonathan David, New
York. 1979. ISBN 0-824602-39-0. Out of print.
[Ble92]
Blech, Benjamin. Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and
Creed. Jason Aronson; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-876682-91-3.
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[Bub74]
Buber, Martin; Kaufman, Walter (trans). I and Thou. MacMillan
Publishing Company, 1974. Paperback. 185 pages. ISBN
0-684717-25-5.
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[Dor92]
Dorff, Elliot. Knowing God: Jewish Journeys to the Unknowable.
Jason Aronson. 1992. Paperback, 1996. ISBN 1-568219-64-4. [R.
Dorff is provost and professor of philosophy at the University
of Judaism (Conservative)]
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[Dor98]
Dorff, Elliot N. (ed); Newman, Louis E. (ed.) Contemporary
Jewish Theology: A Reader. Oxford Univ Press; 1998. Paperback.
ISBN 0-195114-67-1. [Conservative]
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[Fis98]
Fishbane, Michael. The Exegetical Imagination: On Jewish
Thought and Theology. Harvard Univ Pr; October 1998. Paperback.
ISBN 0-674274-62-8. [Illustrates the technique of midrashic
biblical exposition, as well as discussing some of the
conclusions reached.]
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[Gil90]
Gillman, Neil. Sacred Fragments: Recovering Theology for the
Modern Jew. Jewish Publication Society. 1990. Paperback, 1992.
296 pp. ISBN 0-827604-03-3. [A National Jewish Book Award
winner; R. Gillman is professor of philosophy at the Jewish
Theological Seminary] (Conservative)
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[Gre92]
Green, Arthur. Seek My Face, Speak My Name: A Contemporary
Jewish Theology. Jason Aronson. 1992. Paperback, 1994. ISBN
1-568212-13-5. [R. Green, who recently left the presidency of
the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College for a chair at
Brandeis, is regarded as a leading exponent of neo-Hasidism]
(Reconstructionist)
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[Har85]
Hartman, David. A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in
Traditional Judaism. Free Press. 1985. Paperback, 1998, Jewish
Lights Pub. 368 pp. ISBN 1-580230-11-3. [R. Hartman is director
of the Shalom Hartman Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies in
Jerusalem, and a student of Rav Soloveitchik z"l]
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[Hes55]
Heschel, Abraham Joshua. God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of
Judaism. Harper Torchbook. 1966. Reprinted 1997, Noonday Press.
464 pp. ISBN 0-374513-31-7. [One of Heschel's more accessible
major works.]
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[Hes97]
Heschel, Abraham Joshua. Man Is Not Alone: A Philosophy of
Religion. Noonday Press, 1997. Paperback. 320 pages. ISBN
0-374513-28-7.
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[Jew00]
Jewish Observer, The. The Ethical Imperative: Torah
perspectives on ethics and values. Artscroll/Mesorah; 2000.
Hardcover. ISBN 1-578195-08-X.
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[Kap79]
Kaplan, Aryeh. Handbook of Jewish Thought. Maznaim Publishing
Corp., 4304 12th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219,
718-438-7680, New York/Jerusalem, 1979. Hardcover Vol 2, 1992.
ISBN 0-940118-79-3.
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[Kap34]
Kaplan, Mordecai M. Judaism as a Civilization.
Reconstructionist Press, New York. 1934. Jewish Publication
Society; 1994. Paperback. 640 pages. ISBN 0-827605-29-3. [One
of the most original contributions toward creating a
comprehensive program for creative Jewish life. Kaplan here
offers his now famous concept of Judaism as an evolving
religious civilization. For Judaism to survive and grow, Jews
must continue to reconstruct their heritage in response to
changes in social, political, and cultural conditions.]
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[Kap94]
Kaplan, Mordecai, M. The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish
Religion. Wayne State Univ Pr; 1994. Paperback reprint. ISBN
0-814325-52-1. [Kaplan's most easily understood theological
work. It is organized around the Jewish holidays but actually
is an elaboration of the basic concepts of his theological
system. This edition includes a new introduction, in which
Kaplan's thought is put in a historical perspective.]
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[Pel84]
Peli, P. (ed.)Soloveitchik on Repentance: The Thought and Oral
Discourses of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Paulist Press.
1984. Reprinted 1996 Paperback, Jason Aronson. 320 pp. ISBN
1-568219-85-7. [The Rav as presented by the late chair of
Hebrew Studies at Ben Gurion University]
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[Sch98]
Schulweis, Harold M. For Those Who Can't Believe: Overcoming
the Obstacles to Faith. Harperperennial Library; 1998.
Paperback. 224 pages. ISBN: 0-060926-51-1.
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[Sel82]
Seltzer, Robert M. Jewish People, Jewish Thought. Prentice Hall
College Div; 1982. Paperback. ISBN 0-024089-40-0.
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[Son86]
Sonsino, Rifat; Syme, Daniel B. Finding God: Ten Jewish
Responses. Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1986.
Paperback. 140 pages. ISBN 0-807403-12-1. [Reform].
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[Sol83]
Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov. Halachic Man. Jewish Publication
Society: Philadelphia PA. 1983. ISBN 0-827602-22-7. Paperback,
1984, 182 pp. ISBN 0-827603-97-5 .
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[Sol91]
Soloveichik, Rabbi Ahron, Logic of the Heart, Logic of the
Mind. Judaica Press/Genesis Jerusalem Press, 1991, ISBN
0-963093-60-6. Out of print.
[Wol91]
Wolpe, David J. The Healer of Shattered Hearts: A Jewish View
of God. Penguin USA (Paper); 1991. Paperback Reprint edition.
ISBN 0-140147-95-0.
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Subject: General Jewish History
[Alp86]
Alpher, Joseph (ed). Encyclopedia of Jewish History: Events and
Eras of the Jewish People. Facts on File Publications, 1986.
Hardcover. 288 pages. ISBN 0-816012-20-2.
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[Bam70]
Bamberger, Bernard. The Story of Judaism. Schocken Books, New
York. 1970. May be out of print.
[Bar52]
Baron, Salo W. A Social and Religous History of the Jews. 19
Vols to date. Columbia University Press, New York. 1952-.
[Comprehensive, organized topically, not strictly
chronologically. This book is very extensive, and may be
difficult to read. Not for the beginner.]
The following are the volumes that I have information about:
+ Volume 1: Social and Religious History of the Jews: Ancient
Times to the Beginning of the Christian Era 2nd edition. June
1973. Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-38-8.
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+ Volume 4: Social and Religious History of the Jews: Meeting
of East and West. 2nd revised edition. June 1957. Columbia
Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-41-8.
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+ Volume 5: A Social and Religious History of the Jews:
Religious Controls and Dissensions. 2nd revised edition. June
1957. Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-42-6.
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+ Volume 6: A Social and Religious History of the Jews: Laws,
Homilies, and the Bible. 2nd revised edition. June 1958.
Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-43-4.
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+ Volume 7: A Social and Religious History of the Jews: Hebrew
Language and Letters. 2nd revised edition. June 1958.
Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-44-2.
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+ Volume 8: A Social and Religious History of the Jews:
Philosophy and Science. 2nd revised edition. June 1958.
Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-45-0.
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+ Volume 9: Social and Religious History of the Jews: (subtitle
unknown). 2nd revised edition. June 1965. Columbia Univ Pr.
ISBN 0-231088-46-9.
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+ Volume 10: Social and Religious History of the Jews:
(subtitle unknown). June 1965. Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN
0-231088-47-7.
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+ Volume 11: A Social and Religious History of the Jews: Late
Middle Ages and Era of European Expansion, 1200-1650 2nd
revised edition. June 1967. Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN:
0-231088-48-5.
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+ Volume 13: Social and Religious History of Jews: Late Middle
Ages and Era of European Expansion, 1200-1650; Inquisition,
Renaissance and Reformation. July 1979. Columbia Univ Pr.
ISBN: 0-231088-50-7.
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+ Volume 14: Social and Religious History of Jews: Late Middle
Ages and Era of European Expansion,1200-1650;Catholic
Restoration and Wars of Religion. July 1979. Columbia Univ
Pr. ISBN 0-231088-51-5.
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+ Volume 15: Social and Religious History of the Jews: Late
Middle Ages and Era of European Expansion, 1200-1650. June
1973. Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-52-3.
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+ Volume 16: Social and Religious History of the Jews:
Poland--Lithuania, 1500-1650. June 1976. Columbia Univ Pr.
ISBN 0-231088-53-1.
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+ Volume 17: Social and Religious History of the Jews:
Byzantines, Mamelukes, and Maghribians. 2nd revised edition.
July 1980. Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-54-X
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+ Volume 18: Social and Religious History of the Jews: Late
Middle Ages and Era of European Expansion. 2nd revised
edition. September 1983. Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN
0-231088-55-8.
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+ Volume 19: Social and Religious History of the Jews : Index
to Volumes Ix-XVIII. 2nd revised edition. January 1993.
Columbia Univ Pr. ISBN 0-231088-56-6.
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[Bar95]
Barnavi, Eli. A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the
Time of the Patriarchs to the PresentSchocken Books, 1995.
Hardcover Reissue edition. ISBN 0-805241-27-2.
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[Bas99]
Baskin, Judith R. (ed). Jewish Women in Historical Perspective.
Wayne State Univ Pr; 1999. Paperback. 2nd edition. ISBN
0-814327-13-3.
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[Ben71]
Ben-Sasson, H.H. & Ettinger, S. (eds.). Jewish Society Through
the Ages. Schocken Books. 1971. Out of print. [A survey of
Jewish life edited by two distinguished Hebrew University
professors and commissioned by UNESCO]
[Ben76]
Ben-Sasson, H. H. (ed.). A History of the Jewish People (by
scholars at the Hebrew U, Jerusalem). English translation:
Harvard University Press, 1976. Hebrew: Dvir Publishing House,
Tel Aviv, 1969. 1170 pp. ISBN 0-674397-30-4. English Paperback
Reprint, 1985, Harvard Univ Pr, ISBN: 0-674397-31-2. [Prepared
by six distinguished scholars at the Hebrew University, this
comprehensive history pays particular attention to more recent
historical sources, discoveries of archaeological research and
to other source material such as talmudic literature often
ignored by other historians.]
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[Ble99]
Blech, Benjamin. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History
and Culture MacMillan Distribution. 1999. 416 pp. ISBN
0-028627-11-3
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[Bro98]
Brody, Robert. The Geonim of Babylonia and the Shaping of
Medieval Jewish Culture. Yale Univ Pr; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN
0-300070-47-0.
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[Bro99]
Brook, Kevin Alan. The Jews of Khazaria Jason Aronson, 1999.
Hardcover. 360 pages. ISBN 0-765762-12-9. [Kevin is a
contributor to the S.C.J FAQ, and provided much of the material
for the section about Khazaria and Ashkenazi Jews.]
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[Cah98]
Cahill, Thomas. The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert
Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels. Hinges of
History: Vol. 2. Doubleday Books, Hardcover, 1998. 291 pages.
ISBN 0-385482-48-5.
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[Coh95]
Cohen, Mark R. Under Crescent and Cross. Princeton University
Press. Reissue edition, 1995. Paperback. 304 pages. ISBN
0-691010-82-X.
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[Coh96]
Cohn-Sherbok, Dan. Atlas of Jewish History. Routledge. 1996.
Paperback. ISBN 0-415088-00-3.
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[Dim62]
Dimont, Max. Jews, God, and History. Signet Books, New York.
1962. Paperback revised and updated, 1994, Mentor Books, ISBN
0-451628-66-7. [Note: May not be completely reliable]
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[Dor00]
Dorfman, Rivka; Dorfman, Ben-Zion. Synagogues Without Jews: And
the Communities That Built and Used Them. Jewish Publication
Society; November 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827606-92-3. [This
book presents the histories of 34 Jewish communities in Europe
and describes the art and architecture of their synagogues with
300+ photographs and discussion. Most of these communities no
longer exist. A special chapter, "A Gallery of Women" is
devoted to particular women and the role of women in the
synagogue.]
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[Fin38]
Finkelstein, Louis. The Pharisees: The Sociological Background
of Their Faith. Jewish Publication Society. 1938. Out of print.
[A two volume classic]
[Fin71a]
Finkelstein, Louis (ed.). The Jews: Their History. Schocken
Books. 1971 (4th ed.). Out of print. [A comprehensive
description of Judaism and the Jews, edited by the late
Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary]
[Fin71b]
Finkelstein, Louis (ed.). The Jews: Their Religion and Culture.
Schocken Books. 1971 (4th ed.). Out of print. [A comprehensive
description of Judaism and the Jews, edited by the late
Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary]
[Fin71c]
Finkelstein, Louis (ed.). The Jews: Their Role in Civilization.
Schocken Books. 1971 (4th ed.). Out of print. [A comprehensive
description of Judaism and the Jews, edited by the late
Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary]
[Ger97]
Gerber, Jane S. (ed.); De Lange, Nicholas (ed); and De Lange,
N. R. M. The Illustrated History of the Jewish People Harcourt
Brace. Hardcover illustrate edition. 448 pp. 1997. ISBN
0-151003-02-5.
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[Gli99]
Glick, Leonard B. Abraham's Heirs: Jews and Christians in
Medieval Europe. Syracuse University Press. 1st edition, 1999.
Paperback. 272 pages. ISBN 0-815627-79-3.
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[Gre97]
Greenbaum, Masha. The Jews of Lithuania: A History of a
Remarkable Community 1316-1945. Gefen Books, 1997. Hardcover.
416 pages. ISBN 9-652291-32-3.
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[Goi74]
Goiten S.D. Jews and Arabs: Their Contacts Through the Ages.
Schocken Books. 1974 (3ed.). Out of print. [A classic
historical survey]
[Gra67]
Grayzel, Solomon. A History of the Jews. Jewish Publishing
Society, Philadelphia. 1967. ISBN 0-827601-42-5. May be out of
print. [Good overview. A good general perspective on Jewish
history. Not Orthodox.]
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[Grixx]
Gribetz, Judah; Greenstein, Edward L.; Stein, Regina. The
Timetables of Jewish History: A Chronology of the Most
Important People and Events in Jewish History. ISBN
0-671885-77-4. Out of print.
[Hal84a]
Hallo, William, Ruderman, David, & Stanislawski (eds.).
Heritage: Civilization and the Jews (Source Reader). Praeger
Publishers. 1984. ISBN 0-275911-83-7. [primary materials
designed to parallel the TV series; Hallo is professor of
Assyriology and Babylonian Literature at Yale, Ruderman chairs
Yale's Judaica Department, Stanislawski is professor of Jewish
History at Columbia]
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[Hal84b]
Hallo, William, Ruderman, David, & Stanislawski. Heritage:
Civilization and the Jews (Study Guide). Praeger Publishers.
1984. Out of print. [primary materials designed to parallel the
TV series; Hallo is professor of Assyriology and Babylonian
Literature at Yale, Ruderman chairs Yale's Judaica Department,
Stanislawski is professor of Jewish History at Columbia]
[Isa89]
Isaacs, Jacob. Our People 6 vols. Kehot, Brooklyn NY. 1989. May
be out of print. [History up unto the modern era from the
traditional point of view]
[Isa95]
Isaacs, Ronald H. (ed); Olitzky, Kerry M. (ed). Critical
Documents of Jewish History: A Sourcebook. Jason Aronson; 1995.
Hardcover. ISBN 1-568213-92-1.
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[Joh88]
Johnson, Paul. A History of the Jews. HarperCollins, 1988. 644
pp. ISBN 0-060915-33-1. [Using an active voice and an upbeat
pacing, this 600-page tome is one of the most highly
reccomended books on The subject. It delivers a comprehensive
survey covering 4,000 years of Jewish history. A forceful and
sustained analysis of Jewish emergence and an interpretation of
how Jewish history, philosophy, ethics, and social and
political notions interplay with world history.]
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[Jud98]
Judah, Ha-Levi; Korobkin, N. Daniel The Kuzari: In Defense of
the Despised Faith. Jason Aronson, 1998. Hardcover. 507 pages.
ISBN 0-765799-70-7.
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[Kai98]
Kaiser, Walter C. A History of Israel: From the Bronze Age
Through the Jewish Wars. Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998.
Hardcover. 560 pages. ISBN 0-805462-84-8.
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[Kat83]
Katz, Jacob. Exclusiveness and Tolerance: Studies in
Jewish-Gentile Relations in Medieval and Modern Times (Scripta
Judaica, 3). Behrman House; 1983. Paperback. Reprint edition.
ISBN 0-874413-65-6.
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[Men95]
Mendes-Flohr, Paul R. (ed); Reinharz, Jehuda (ed). The Jew in
the Modern World: A Documentary History. Oxford Univ Press;
1995. Paperback. ISBN 0-195074-53-X.
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[Mil86]
Miller, J. Maxwell; Hayes, John Haralson (photos). A History of
Ancient Israel and Judah Westminster John Knox Press. 1986.
Hardcover. 523 pages. ISBN 0-664212-62-X.
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[Pot90]
Potok, Chaim. Wanderings: Chaim Potok's History of the Jews.
Fawcett Books, 1990. ISBN: 0-449215-82-2.
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[Rot66]
Roth, Cecil. A History of the Jews. Schocken, New York. rev.
ed. 1966. also in paperback. Out of print.
[Rud92]
Ruderman, David B. (ed.). Essential Papers on Jewish Culture in
Renaissance and Baroque Italy. NYU Press. 1992. Paperback: ISBN
0-814774-20-2. Hardback: 0-814774-19-9.
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[Sac90]
Sachar, Howard Morley. The Course of Modern Jewish History.
Vintage Books. New revised edition, 1990. Paperback. 891 pages.
ISBN 0-679727-46-9.
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[Sac96]
Sachar, Howard M. A History of Israel: From the Rise of Zionism
to Our Time. Knopf; 1996. Paperback. 2nd revised edition. ISBN
0-679765-63-8.
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[Sack93]
Sacks, Jonathan. One People: Tradition, Modernity, and Jewish
Unity (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization). Littman Library
of Jewish Civilization; 1993. Paperback. ISBN 1-874774-01-3.
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[Sch98]
Scheindlin, Raymond P. Short History of the Jewish People: From
Legendary Times to Modern Statehood. IDG Books Worldwide; 1998.
Hardcover. ISBN 0-028625-86-2.
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[Sel80]
Seltzer, Robert. M. Jewish People, Jewish Thought: The Jewish
Experience in History. Macmillan Publishing Co, New York, 1980.
Prentice Hall College Div; 1982, ISBN 0-024089-40-0. 896 pp [An
intellectual history. Shows the development of Jewish ideas and
concepts. On the level of an advanced undergrad or grad
textbook and is not always easy going.]
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[Wei90]
Wein, Berel. Triumph of Survival: The Story of Jews in the
Modern Age, 1650-1990. Shaar Press, NY (Yeshivah Shaarei Torah,
36 Carlton Rd, Suffern NY). 1990. Mesorah Publications Ltd.,
1993. ISBN 0-899064-98-1 (Hardback) [A fine history from the
Orthodox perspective.]
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[Wex93]
Wexler, Paul. The Ashkenazic Jews: A Slavo-Turkic People in
Search of a Jewish Identity Slavica Publishers (Columbus OH).
1993. ISBN 0-893572-41-1. Out of print.
There is also a good reading list on American Jewish history
maintained by the American Jewish Historical Society at
[55]http://www.ajhs.org/ajhbibl.htm
Subject: Noachide Laws
[Ben95]
Benamozegh, Elijah; Luria, Maxwell (Translator). Israel and
Humanity (Classics of Western Spirituality). Paulist Press;
1995. Paperback ISBN 0-809135-41-8.
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[Bin95]
Bindman, Yirmeyahu. (The) Seven Colors of the Rainbow: Torah
Ethics for Non-Jews. Resource Publications; 1995. Paperback.
ISBN 0-893903-32-9. [A great beginning book for the non-Jew
looking into Torah ethics. Explains what G-d originally
required of mankind that has been kept from most for nearly
2,000 years, and the role of Gentile in the world to come.]
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[Clo87]
Clorfene, Chaim and Yaakov Rogalsky. The Path of the Righteous
Gentile. Smithfield, MI: Targum Press, 1987
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[Dav96]
Davis, J. David. Finding The G-d of Noah: The Spiritual Journey
of a Baptist Minister from Christianity to the Laws of Noah.
KTAV Publishing (900 Jefferson Street, Hoboken NJ 07030). 1996.
ISBN: 0-881255-35-1.
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[FriXX]
Friedman, Manis. Doesn't Anyone Blush Anymore? Bais Chana
Press. Paperback ISBN 1-578870-00-3.
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[Galxx]
Gallin, Aryeh. The Root and Branch Noachide Guide. Root and
Branch Association, Ltd, 504 Grand Street, #E51, New York, NY
10002-4101. [11]http://www.rb.org.il/
[Han95]
Hanke, Kimberly E. Turning to Torah: The Emerging Noachide
Movement Jason Aronson Publishing House (230 Livingston Street,
Northvale, New Jersey 07647) and Number Seven Spectrum House
(32-34 Gordon House Road London, NW5 1LP England). 1995. 250
pp. ISBN: 1-568215-00-2. [One woman's path from Christianity to
"Messianic" Christianity, and finally to Torah since 1988. At
one point, she considers conversion to Judaism, and then learns
of the Noachide Covenant, through several Jewish individuals.
She then was enlightened into the writings of J. David Davis.]
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[Kap97]
Kaplan, Jeffrey. Radical Religion in America: Millenarian
Movements from the Far Right to the Children of Noah. Syracuse
Univ Pr (Trade); 1997. Paperback ISBN 0-815603-96-7.
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[Lic81]
Lichtenstein, Aaron. The Seven Laws of Noah. The Rabbi Jacob
Joseph School Press, New York. 1981. Website:
[14]http://www.judaica.com/Noah/seven.html [The most technical
book on Noahism. It is probably not intended to be an
introduction to the Noahide system, but rather a detailed
scholarly analysis for those who have been Noahides for a long
time or for Jewish scholars of Noahism.]
[Nov83]
Novak, David. (The) Image of the Non-Jew in Judaism: A
Constructive Study of the Noahide Laws. Edwin Mellen Press;
1983. ISBN: 0-889467-59-5.
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[Pal86]
Pallire, Aim. The Unknown Sanctuary: A Pilgrimage from Rome
to Israel. Bloch Pub Co; 1986. Paperback ISBN 0-819704-98-9.
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[Sea98]
Sears, David. Compassion For Humanity In the Jewish Tradition.
Jason Aronson; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-765799-87-1.
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Subject: Torah and Torah Commentary
Note: There's lots of information on Torah and Talmud (understatement
of the year), and one should contact a competent rabbi for guided
study.
General Information
[Alt83]
Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Narrative. Basic Books;
1983. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-465004-27-X.
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[Alt90]
Alter, Robert (ed); Kermode, Frank (ed). The Literary Guide to
the Bible. Harvard Univ Pr; 1990. Paperback. Reprint edition.
ISBN 0-674875-31-1.
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[Hol86]
Holtz, Barry W. Back to the Sources: Reading the Classic Jewish
Texts. Summit Books; 1986. Paperback reprint edition. ISBN
0-671605-96-8.
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[Vis96]
Visotzky, Burton L. Reading the Book: Making the Bible a
Timeless Text. Schocken Books; 1996. Paperback. ISBN
0-805210-72-5.
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Torah/Torah Commentary
[Arm96]
Armstrong, Karen. In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of
Genesis. Alfred A. Knopf; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 0-679450-89-0.
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[Alt97]
Alter, Robert (ed). Genesis: Translation and Commentary. W. W.
Norton & Company, Inc.; 1997. Paperback reprint edition. ISBN
0-393316-70-X.
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[Alt98]
Alter, Judah Aryeh Leib; Green, Arthur (trans.); Gluskin, Shai.
The Language of Truth: The Torah Commentary of Sefat Emet.
Jewish Publication Society; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN
0-827606-50-8.
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[Cha67]
Chavel, Charles B.(trans); Maimonides, Moses. The 613
Commandments. Soncino Pr Ltd; 1967. Paperback. ISBN
1-871055-20-2. [A translation of Maimonides's Sefer HaMitzvot,
a list and explaination of the 613 commandments. Won lots of
awards.]
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[Cha71]
Chavel, Charles B. Ramban (Nachmanides: Commentary on the
Torah). Shilo Publishing House; 1971. Hardcover. 5 Volume set.
ISBN 0-686867-43-2. [A translation of the 2nd most used
commentary (after Rashi)]
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[Chi74]
Chill, Abraham. The Mitzvot: The Commandments and Their
Rationale. Bloch, New York. 1974. ISBN 0-819703-76-1. May be
out of print.
[CohAxx]
Cohen, A. and Rosenberg, A. J. The Soncino Chumash. Soncino
Press. [This popular Chumash presents the Hebrew text and
English translation along with a commentary digest which
presents midrashic, philosophical and literary interpretations
by such commentators as Rashi, Ibn Ezra, Rambam, Sforno,
Nachmanides and Gersonides.]
[CulXX]
Culi, Yaakov and others. The Torah Anthology. 19 vols. Moznaim,
NY. 1977-1985. [Volumes cover the Torah, with separate ones on
megillahs and Psalms, translated from the classic Ladino work
Me'Am Lo'Ez. An amazing compendium of insights and
commentary.]:
+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Beginnings (Me'Am Lo'Ez
Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1977. Hardcover. Volume I. ISBN
0-940118-01-7.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Partriarchs, From Abraham
Until Jabob (Me'Am Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1977.
Hardcover. Volume II. ISBN 0-940118-02-5.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: The Twelve Tribes (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1978. Hardcover. Volume
III-A. ISBN 0-940118-88-2.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: From Jacob Until Joseph
(Me'Am Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1978. Hardcover.
Volume III-B. ISBN: 0-940118-89-0.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Israel in Egypt (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1978. Hardcover. Volume IV.
ISBN 0-940118-04-1.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Redemption (Me'Am Lo'Ez
Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1979. Hardcover. Volume V. ISBN
0-940118-05-X.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: The Ten Commandments
(Me'Am Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1980. Hardcover.
Volume VI. ISBN 0-940118-06-8.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: The Law (Me'Am Lo'Ez
Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1981. Volume VII. Hardcover. ISBN
0-940118-07-6.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Acceptance (Me'Am Lo'Ez
Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1982. Hardcover. Volume VIII. ISBN
0-940118-08-4.
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+ Culi, Yaacov. The Torah Anthology: The Tabernacle (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1981. Hardcover. Volume IX.
ISBN 0-940118-09-2.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Sin and Reconciliation
(Me'Am Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1981. Hardcover.
Volume X. ISBN 0-940118-00-9.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Divine Service (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1982. Hardcover. Volume XI.
ISBN 0-685422-56-9.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Holiness (Me'Am Lo'Ez
Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1982. Hardcover. Volume XII. ISBN
0-685422-57-7.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: First Journeys (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1983. Hardcover. Volume
XIII. ISBN 0-940118-03-3.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Final Wanderings (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1983. Hardcover. Volume XIV.
ISBN 0-940118-43-2.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Admonition (Me'Am Lo'Ez
Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1984. Hardcover. Volume XV. ISBN
0-685422-59-3.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Faith and Optimism (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1984. Hardcover. Volume XVI.
ISBN 0-685422-60-7.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Gratitude and Discipline
(Me'Am Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1985. Hardcover.
Volume XVII. ISBN 0-940118-46-7.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Laws and Warning (Me'Am
Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1987. Hardcover. Volume
XVIII. ISBN 0-940118-54-8.
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+ Culi, Yaakov. The Torah Anthology: Repentance and Blessings
(Me'Am Lo'Ez Series). Moznaim Pub Corp; 1987. Hardcover.
Volumx XIX. ISBN 0-940118-55-6.
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+ Magriso, Yitzchok. The Torah Anthology: Avoth. Moznaim Pub
Corp; 1990. Hardcover. ISBN 0-940118-22-X.
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+ Touger. The Torah Anthology: The Book Esther. Moznaim Pub
Corp; 1978. Hardcover. ISBN 0-940118-13-0.
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+ Yerushalmi, Shmuell. The Torah Anthology: Book of Ruth.
Moznaim Pub Corp; 1985. Hardcover. ISBN 0-940118-14-9.
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+ Yerushalmi, Shmuel. The Torah Anthology: The Book of Samuel
I. Moznaim Pub Corp; 1991. Hardcover. ISBN 0-940118-53-X.
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[Fie98]
Fields, Harvey J. A Torah Commentary for Our Times. Union of
American Hebrew Congregations; 1998. Paperback. Boxed edition
(3 vols). ISBN 0-807405-30-2. [Reform]
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[Fox97]
Fox, Everett (ed.). The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy: A New Translation With
Introductions, Commentary, and Notes. Schocken Books; 1997.
Hardcover. ISBN 0-805241-40-X.
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[JPS17]
Jewish Publication Society. The Holy Scripture According to the
Masoretic Text. Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia PA.
1917.
[JPS62]
Jewish Publication Society: Orlinsky, Harry M. (ed.). The
Torah: The Five Books of Moses. Jewish Publication Society,
Philadelphia PA. 1962. 3rd edition, 1992. ISBN 0-827600-15-1.
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[JPS69]
Jewish Publication Society: Ginsberg, H. L. (Translator);
David, Ismar (Illustrator). Five Megilloth and Jonah: A New
Translation. Jewish Publication Society; 1969, 1994. Hardcover.
ISBN 0-827600-45-3.
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[JPS85]
Jewish Publication Society. Tanakh: A New Translation of the
Holy Scriptures According to the Traditional Hebrew Text.
Jewish Publication Society; 1985. Paperback. ISBN
0-827603-66-5. Hardback, 1988. ISBN 0-827602-52-9. [This one
volume translation of the Hebrew Bible has received accolades
for its clear and faithful presentation. It represents more
than 25 years of research and collaboration between rabbis of
all denominations, and many Semitic language and Bible
scholars.]
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[JPS96]
Jewish Publication Society; Sarna, Nahum M. (ed.);Potok, Chaim
(ed.). The JPS Torah Commentary: The Traditional Hebrew Text
With the New JPS Translation. Hardcover. 5 book set. ISBN
0-827603-31-2.
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+ Sarna, Nahum M. Genesis: The Traditional Hebrew Text With the
New JPS Translation (The JPS Torah Commentary). Jewish
Publication Society; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827603-26-6.
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+ Sarna, Nahum M. Exodus: The Traditional Hebrew Text With the
New JPS Translation (JPS Torah Commentary). Jewish
Publication Society; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827603-27-4.
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+ Levine, Baruch A. Leviticus: The Traditional Hebrew Text With
the New JPS Translation (The JPS Torah Commentary). Jewish
Publication Society; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827603-28-2.
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+ Milgrom, Jacob. Numbers: The Traditional Hebrew Text With the
New JPS Translation (JPS Torah Commentary). Jewish
Publication Society; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827603-29-0.
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+ Tigay, Jeffrey H. Deuteronomy: The Traditional Hebrew Text
With the New JPS Translation (JPS Torah Commentary). Jewish
Publication Society; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827603-30-4.
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[Each volume covers one book of the Torah, and contains the
Hebrew text of the book, the JPS's new English translation,
an extensive commentary, and a series of additional essays
and notes on significant subjects. This series makes use of
traditional rabbinic commentaries, and the Mishna, Midrash
and Talmud, as well as literary analysis and comparative
Semitics; intertextual commentary relating each book to other
biblical books, and evidence from modern archaeological,
discoveries. This is now the official commentary of the
Conservative movement.]
[Kus95]
Kushner, Lawrence S.; Olitzky, Kerry M. Sparks Beneath the
Surface: A Spiritual Commentary on the Torah. Jason Aronson;
1995. Paperback. ISBN 1-568217-43-9. [Modern interpretation]
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[Her76]
Hertz, J.H. (ed). The Pentateuch and Haftorahs: Hebrew Text,
English Translation, and Commentary. Soncino Pr Ltd.; 1976.
Hardcover. ISBN 0-900689-21-8. [More popularly known as "The
Hertz Chumash", this is a standard Chumash used in most
Conservative and Orthodox shuls. Presents the Hebrew text and
English translation of the Torah and the Haftorahs. Has a lucid
exposition of the text which explains the ethical and spiritual
teachings of the Torah from a wide range of classical and
scholarly literature.]
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[Hes62]
Heschel, Abraham Joshua. The Prophets 2 volumes. JPS, 1962.
Harpercollins, 1975. Vol.1 ISBN 0-061314-21-8. Vol.2 ISBN
0-061315-57-5. [One of the 20th centuries most influential
works on the subject, it studies the Prophets in depth. Covers
the life of the Prophets, the historical context their missions
were set in, summarizes their work, and discusses their
psychological state. It gives a detailed treatment of the
entire phenomenon of prophecy.]
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[Hir63]
Hirsch, Samson Raphael (ed); Levy, Isaac (ed). Hirsch Chumash
(7 vol.). Judaica Pr. 1963. Hardcover edition. ISBN
0-910818-12-6.
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[Isa50]
ben Isaiah, (Rabbi) Abraham, and Sharfman, (Rabbi) Binyamin, in
collaberation with Dr. Harry M. Orlinsky and Rabbi Dr. Morris
Charner. The Pentateuch and Rashi's Commentary: A Linear
Translation into English. 5 vols. SS&R Publishing Co., JPS,
Philadelphia PA. 1950. [A very useable translation as the
wording and linear translation are broken up to make both the
Hebrew and English readable together. The Rash is printed in
started Hebrew print with the vowels put in besides the linear
translation.]
[Judxx]
Judaica Press. Prophets and Writings. Judaica Press, NY. [A
new, modern, traditional translation of text and classic
commentaries, including all of Rashi, with Hebrew text. Judaica
Press has also indicated that they will be putting out an
equivalent for the Torah.]
[Kap81]
Kaplan, Aryeh. The Living Torah Hebrew: The Five Books of Moses
and the Haftarot/Hebrew and English in One Volume. Moznaim Pub
Corp; 1981. Hardcover. ISBN 0-940118-72-6. [This book deserves
special mention as a study text. Many groups, including Reform,
use him as a source because of this superiority.]
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[New80]
Newman, Aryeh. Studies in the Pentateuch (by Prof. Nechama
Leibowitz). World Zionist Organization Torah Education Dept.
1980. May be out of print. [This is based on Professor
Leibowitz's weekly Parsha study sheets that were mailed all
over the world in the fifties. They contain a set of
discussions of each parsha with basic concepts learned from the
meforshim.]
[Sar70]
Sarna, Nahum M. Understanding Genesis the Heritage of Biblical
Israel. Schocken Books; 1970. Paperback. ISBN 0-805202-53-6.
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[Sar95]
Sarna, Nahum M. On the Book of Psalms: Exploring the Prayers of
Ancient Israel. Schocken Books; 1995. Paperback. Reissue
edition. ISBN 0-805210-23-7.
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[Sar96]
Sarna, Nahum M. Exploring Exodus: The Origins of Biblical
Israel. Schocken Books; 1996. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN
0-805210-63-6.
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[Sch90]
Schneersohn, Menahem. The Chassidic Dimension: Interpretations
of the Weekly Torah Readings Based on the Talks of the
Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn. Sichos In
English; 1990. Hardcover. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. ISBN 0-826604-84-6.
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[Sch91]
Schneersohn, Menahem Mendel; Sacks, Jonathan. Torah Studies:
Discourses. Kehot Publication Society; 1991, 1996. Hardcover.
New revised edition. ISBN 0-826604-93-5. [From the Chasidic
point of view, short essays on the weekly Torah reading based
on talks of the Lubavitch Rebbe.]
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[SchN93]
Scherman, Nosson. The Chumash: Stone Edition of the Artscroll
Chumash. Mesorah Pubns Ltd; 1993. Hardcover. ISBN
0-899060-14-5.
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A Variety of Editions: [64][Buy at Artscroll:
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[Sil84]
Silberman, A.M.; Rosebaum, M. Chumash with Rashi's Commentary
(includes Bereishith, Shemoth, Vayikra, Bemidbar, and Devarim).
Hebrew Publishing Company; 1984. Philipp Feldheim; 1985.
Hardcover. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-873060-19-9. [First
published in 1934. Has comments and explanatory notes
accompanying the translation.]
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[Zor96]
Zornberg, Avivah Gottlieb. The Beginning of Desire: Reflections
on Genesis. Image Books; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 0-385483-37-6.
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Subject: Mishnah
[Alb52]
Albeck, H. and Yalon, H. Shisha Sidre Mishnah. 6 vols. Bialik
Institute, Jerusalem. 1952-1956.
[ArtXX]
Artscroll. Hebrew English Mishnah Series - Yad Avraham.
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s.html]
[Dan33]
Danby, Herbert (trans). Mishnah. Oxford Univ Press; 1933.
Hardcover. ISBN 0-198154-02-X.
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[Esp35]
Epstein, Isidore, ed. The Babylonian Talmud with Introduction
and Commentary. Soncino Press, London. Vol 1-36. 1935-1952.
[Kah??]
Kahati, Pinchas. Elucidated Mishna Series. World Zionist
Organization Torah Education Dept. [An English translation of
his Mishna Mevueres series which has become extremely popular.
His scholarship and clarity make it an extremely useful sefer.]
[Lie55b]
Lieberman, Saul. Tosefta ki-Feshutah. 11 vols to date. Jewish
Theological Seminary, New York. 1955-. [Note: for those with
good Hebrew skills]
[LipXX]
Lipman, E.J. Mishnah: Oral Traditions of Judaism. Out of print.
ISBN 0-670478-56-3.
[Neu91]
Neusner, Jacob. The Mishnah: A New Translation. Yale Univ Pr;
1991. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-300050-22-4.
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[RobXX]
Roberts, Matis. Mishnah Tohoros 4b Negaim. Artscroll Mesorah.
Hardcover.
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[RosXX1]
Rosenberg, A.J. Mishnah Kodashim 2a Chullin. Artscroll Mesorah.
Hardcover.
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[RosXX2]
Rosenberg, A. J. Mishnah Moed 4 Taanis, Megillah, Moed Katan,
Chagigah. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover.
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[Unk90]
Unknown. The Tosefta. Scholars Pr; 1990. Hardcover. ISBN
1-555400-49-3.
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Subject: Talmud and Talmudic Commentary
General Talmudic Study
[Abr91]
Abrams, Judith. Talmud for Beginners. 3 vols (Part I and II).
Jason Aaronson, New York. 1991 and 1993. [Selections of Jewish
Book Club, designed as "pre-Steinsaltz", i.e., introduction to
Talmud for those with no background in it at all.]:
+ The Talmud for Beginners: Prayer (Talmud for Beginners, Vol
1). Jason Aronson; 1994. Paperback. Volume 1. ISBN
1-568210-22-1.
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+ The Talmud for Beginners: Text (Talmud for Beginners, Vol 2).
Jason Aronson; 1993. Paperback. Volume 2. ISBN 0-876685-97-1.
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+ The Talmud for Beginners: Living in a Non-Jewish World (Vol
3). Jason Aronson; 1997. Paperback. Volume 3. ISBN
0-765799-67-7.
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[Abr95]
Abrams, Judith Z. Learn Talmud: How to Use the Talmud: The
Steinsaltz Edition. Jason Aronson; 1995. Paperback. ISBN
1-568214-63-4.
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[CohA75]
Cohen, A. Everyman's Talmud. Dutton, New York. 1948. (hardback)
Schocken, New York. 1975. (paperback). Schocken Books; 1995.
Paperback. ISBN 0-805210-32-6.
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[Mie68]
Mielzner, Moses. Introduction to the Talmud. Bloch Pub Co;
1968. Hardcover. ISBN 0-819711-56-4.
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[Ste84]
Steinsaltz, Adin. Essential Talmud. Basic Books; 1984.
Paperback reprint edition. ISBN 0-465020-63-1.
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[Str92]
Strack, Herman L.; Stemberger, Gunter; Bockmuehl, Markus
(trans). Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash. Fortress Pr;
1992. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-800625-24-2. [The
classic work on the field. Not for beginners; for those
interested in a more historical and critical study of Talmud
and Midrash.]
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Talmud/Talmud Commentary
[ArtTm]
Schottenstein Edition of the Talmud. Talmud Bavli. Available in
Hebrew or English. Artscroll Press. [Artscroll has some highly
recommended series on Talmud. One contributer to the list said:
"The only reason [I] cannot say that the Artscroll texts are
``head and shoulders'' above the rest is that the others do not
come up to Artscroll's shoulders. The translation and
commentary are so superior to others such as Soncino as to make
it no comparison."]
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[Bia92]
Bialik, Hayyim Nahman (ed); Ravnitzky, Yehoshua Hana (ed). The
Book of Legends Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and
Midrash. Schocken Books; 1992. Hardcover. ISBN 0-805241-13-2.
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[Ble98]
Bleefeld, Bradley N. (ed); Shook, Robert L. Saving the World
Entire: And 100 Other Beloved Parables from the Talmud. Plume
Books; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-452279-88-7.
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[Coh95]
Cohen, Abraham; Neusner, Jacob. Everyman's Talmud: The Major
Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages. Schocken Books; 1995.
Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-805210-32-6.
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[Oli98]
Olitzky, Kerry M. (ed); Kravitz, Leonard S. (trans). Pirke
Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics. Union of American
Hebrew Congregations; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-807404-80-2.
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[Rab88]
Rabinowich, N.D. The Iggeres of Rav Sherira Gaon. Ahavath Torah
Institute-Moznaim Press, Brooklyn NY. 1988. [Written in Aramaic
in 4747 (987 CE), it is a history of the mesorah from Sinai
until his day. Translated into both Hebrew and English]
[Sha95]
Shapiro, Rami M. Wisdom of the Jewish Sages: A Modern Reading
of Pirke Avot. Bell Tower; 1995. Hardcover. Reissue edition.
ISBN 0-517799-66-9.
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[Ste89]
Steinsaltz, Adin. The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition. Random
House. 18 Volumes + Reference Guide. [In the middle of each
page is the Hebrew and Aramaic text, with vowels, and all
abbreviations are fully spelled out. On the upper right is a
literal translation, while on the left side of the page is an
in-depth translation and commentary; It's like having your own
private Talmud teacher. There are special sections on
terminology, history, geography and biographical backgrounds.
Each volume has over twice the explanation and commentary as
the Artscroll edition, meaning that it more expensive, as you
need to buy twice as many volumes if you want to cover the same
amount of material.]
+ The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: A Reference Guide. Random
House; 1989. Hardcover. ISBN 0-394576-65-9.
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+ The Talmud, Vol 1: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
Metzia Part I. Random House Trade; 1989. Hardcover. Vol. I.
ISBN 0-394576-66-7.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 2: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
Metzia Part II. Random House; 1990. Hardcover. Vol. II. ISBN
0-394582-33-0.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 3: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
Metzia, Part III. Random House; 1990. Hardcover. Vol. III.
ISBN 0-394582-34-9.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 4: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
Metzia, Part IV. Random House; 1991. Hardcover. Vol. IV. ISBN
0-394588-53-3.
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+ The Talmud Vol.5: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
Metzia, Part V. Random House; 1992. Hardcover. Vol. V. ISBN
0-679413-79-0.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 6: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
Metzia, Part VI. Random House; 1993. Hardcover. Vol. VI. ISBN
0-679413-78-2.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 7: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
Part I. Random House; 1991. Hardcover. Vol. VII. ISBN
0-679407-69-3.
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+ The Talmud Vol.8: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
Part II. Random House; 1992. Hardcover. Vol. VIII. ISBN
0-679416-32-3.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 9: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
Part III. Random House; 1993. Hardcover. Vol. IX. ISBN
0-679426-94-9.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 10: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
Part IV. Random House; 1994. Hardcover. Vol. X. ISBN
0-679428-99-2.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 11: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
Part V. Random House; 1996. Hardcover. Vol. XI. ISBN
0-679443-97-5.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 12: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
Part VI. Random House; 1997. Hardcover. Vol. XII. ISBN
0-679429-62-X.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 13: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ta'Anit,
Part I. Random House; 1995. Hardcover. Vol. XIII. ISBN
0-679429-61-1.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 14: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ta'Anit,
Part II. Random House; 1996. Hardcover. Vol. XIV. ISBN
0-679443-98-3.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 15: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
Sanhedrin, Part I. Random House; 1996. Hardcover. Vol. XV.
ISBN 0-679452-22-2.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 16: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
Sanhedrin, Part II. Random House; 1997. Hardcover. Vol. XVI.
ISBN 0-375500-63-4.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 17: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
Sanhedrin, Part III. Random House; 1998. Hardcover. Vol.
XVII. ISBN 0-375501-83-5.
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+ The Talmud Vol. 18: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
Sanhedrin, Part IV. Random House; 1998. Hardcover. Vol.
XVIII. ISBN 0-375501-82-7.
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Subject: Midrash
[Ber96]
Berman, Samuel A. (ed). Midrash Tanhuma-Yelammedenu: An English
Translation of Genesis and Exodus from the Printed Version of
Tanhuma-Yelammedenu. Ktav Publishing House; 1996. Hardcover.
ISBN 0-881254-00-2.
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[Bia92]
Bialik, Hayyim Nahman (ed); Ravnitzky, Yehoshua Hana (ed). The
Book of Legends Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and
Midrash. Schocken Books; 1992. Hardcover. ISBN 0-805241-13-2.
[7][Buy at Amazon:
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[Bli97]
Blidstein, Gerald J. In the Rabbis' Garden: Adam and Eve in the
Midrash. Jason Aronson; 1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-765759-87-X.
[8][Buy at Amazon:
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[Bra81]
Braude, William G. and Kapstein, Israel J. (trans.) Tanna Debe
Eliyyahu: The Lore of the School of Elijah. Jewish Publication
Society; 1981, 1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-827606-34-6.
[9][Buy at Amazon:
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[Gin46]
Ginzberg, Louis, Szold, Henrietta (trans); Radin Paul (trans).
Legends of the Jews. 7 vols. Jewish Publication Society,
Philadelphia. 1946, 1989. Hardcover 7 Volume Set. ISBN
0-827601-48-4.
[10][Buy at Amazon:
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+ The Legends of the Jews: Volume 1: From the Creation to
Jacob. Johns Hopkins Univ Pr; 1998. Paperback. Reprint
edition. Volume 1. ISBN 0-801858-90-9.
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+ The Legends of the Jews: Volume 2: From Joseph to the Exodus.
Johns Hopkins Univ Pr; 1998. Paperback. Reprint edition.
Volume 2. ISBN 0-801858-91-7.
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+ The Legends of the Jews: Volume 3: Moses in the Wilderness.
Johns Hopkins Univ Pr; 1998. Paperback. Reprint edition.
Volume 3. ISBN 0-801858-92-5.
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+ The Legends of the Jews: Volume 4: From Joshua to Esther.
Johns Hopkins Univ Pr; 1998. Paperback. Reprint edition.
Volume 4. ISBN 0-801858-93-3.
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+ The Legends of the Jews: Volume 5: Notes to Volumes 1 and 2 ;
From the Creation to the Exodus. Johns Hopkins Univ Pr; 1998.
Paperback. Reprint edition. Volume 5. ISBN 0-801858-94-1.
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+ The Legends of the Jews: Volume 6: Notes to Volumes 3 and 4:
From Moses to Esther. Johns Hopkins Univ Pr; 1998. Paperback.
Reprint edition. Volume 6. ISBN 0-801858-95-X.
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+ The Legends of the Jews: Volume 7: Index. Johns Hopkins Univ
Pr; 1998. Paperback. Reprint edition. Volume 7. ISBN
0-801858-96-8.
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[Gin92]
Ginzberg. Louis. Legends of the Bible. Jewish Publication
Society; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-04-1.
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[Gla62]
Glatzer, Nahum N. ed. Hammer on the Rock: A Midrash Reader.
Schocken, New York. 1962. Paperback. ISBN 0-805200-32-0. Out of
Print. [Draws material from the nonlegal parts of the Talmud
the Haggadah ... and the midrashic writings.]
[Gol96]
Goldberg, Edwin C. Midrash for Beginners. Jason Aronson; 1996.
Paperback. ISBN 1-568215-99-1.
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[Ham95]
Hammer, Reuven (trans); Goldin, Judah. The Classic Midrash:
Tannaitic Commentaries on the Bible (The Classics of Western
Spirituality). Paulist Press; 1995. Hardcover. ISBN
0-809104-67-9.
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[Lan96]
Langermann, Y. Tzvi (ed). Yemenite Midrash: Philosophical
Commentaries on the Torah (The Sacred Literature Trust Series).
Harper San Francisco, 1996. Altamira Pr; 1998. Paperback. ISBN
0-761990-04-6. [An important work, this anthology of scriptural
interpretations brings to light the Yemenite Jewish midrashic
tradition, which is almost totally unknown to most Jews.]
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[Lau76]
Lauterbach, Jacob. Mekilta De-Rabbi Ishmael. Jewish Publication
Society; 1976, 1983. Paperback. ISBN 0-827600-78-X.
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[Mac97]
Mack, Hananel. The Aggadic Midrash Literature. Jewish Lights
Pub; 1997. Paperback. ISBN 9-650504-86-9.
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[Mon70]
Montefiore, C.G. and Loewe, H. eds. The Rabbinic Anthology
Schocken Press, New York. 1970. ISBN 0-805204-42-3. Out of
print. [Has some strange sources/references]
[Neu94]
Neusner, Jacob. The Midrash: An Introduction. Jason Aronson;
1994. Paperback. ISBN 1-568213-57-3.
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[Str92]
Strack, Herman L.; Stemberger, Gunter; Bockmuehl, Markus
(trans). Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash. Fortress Pr;
1992. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-800625-24-2. [The
classic work on the field. Not for beginners; for those
interested in a more historical and critical study of Talmud
and Midrash.]
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[Tow89]
Townsend, John T. (trans.). Midrash Tanhuma (2 vols):
+ Midrash Tanhuma: Translated into English With Indices and
Brief Notes: Genesis. Ktav Publishing House; 1989. Hardcover.
Volume I. ISBN 0-881250-87-2.
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+ Midrash Tanhuma: Translated into English With Indices and
Brief Notes: Exodus and Leviticus. Ktav Publishing House;
1997. Hardcover. Volume II. ISBN 0-881253-79-0.
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[Wei80]
Weissman, Rabbi Moshe. The Midrash Says. (5 vols). Benei Yakov
Publications. Brooklyn, NY. 1980. [Adaptation of midrashim on
each Torah section, with sources. Extremely faithful to the
original, recommended among the Orthodox and used by observant
teachers. Probably the best English language source for the
range of Midrashic material. Also available in a children's
edition, The Little Midrash Says, which includes Joshua.]
Subject: Halachic Codes
Note: This section assumes a level of knowledge of Hebrew and general
halacha. Consult your local Rabbi.
[Maixx]
Maimonides, Moses. The Book of Knowledge: From the Mishneh
Torah of Maimonides. Ktav Publishing House; 1983. Paperback.
ISBN 0-881255-61-0.
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[Ashxx]
ben Asher, Jacob. Arbaah Turim. Various editions.
[Karxx]
Karo, Joseph. Shulhan Arukh. Various editions. [Note that the
Mapah of R. Moshe Isserles (the Ramah) is actually printed as
parenthetical text in the Shulchan Aruch of Rav Yoseph Karo.
The Ramah printed his comments to show the standard Ashkenazic
determinations especially where they differed from the Sefardic
customs of R' Karo. As a result, the Shulchan Aruch serves as
the standard halachic source text of both Sephardim (R. Karo's
original) and Ashkenazim (as modified by the Ramah).]
[Gol63]
Ganzfried, Solomon; Goldin, Hyman E. Code of Jewish Law. Hebrew
Pub Co; 1963. Paperback. ISBN 0-884827-79-8. [This is an
English translation of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, which is a
completely different work from the Shulchan Aruch. The Kitzur
Shulchan Aruch was written in the late 1800's by Rabbi Shlomo
Gantzfried and is a summary collection of Halachah for every
day practice divided into categories. The Jewish Catalog
cautions against using the Kitzur Shulhan Arukh of Shlomo
Ganzfried, which it states is "a collection of ultrastringent
views often without firm basis in halakhic sources". However,
other contributors think it provides lots of information on
specific practices, but can be overwealming. As usual, it is
probably best to ask your Rabbi.]
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Subject: Becoming an Observant Jew
Note: Books such as Donin's [6]To Be A Jew and [7]To Pray As A Jew are
also a good place to start Teshuvah. You'll also find good information
in the [8]Jewish Catalog series, especially the 2nd and 3rd volumes.
Quoting from the "Guide to Baalei Teshuvah" in the 2nd volume of the
Jewish Catalog: "Jewish tradition places an emphasis on the role of
belief and allegiance. Thus the baal teshuvah--master of repentance;
one who turns--often begins his/her trek back to an effective and
gratifying Jewish consciousness through the renewed acceptance of
neglected observances and symbols".
[Dub99]
Dubner, Stephen J. Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to
His Jewish Family. Bard Books; 1999. Paperback. ISBN
0-380729-30-X.
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[Fir98]
Firestone, Tirzah. With Roots in Heaven: One Woman's Passionate
Journey into the Heart of Her Faith. Dutton Books; 1998.
Hardcover. ISBN 0-525943-69-2.
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[Gre97]
Greenberg, Richard; Greenberg, Rick. Pathways: Jews Who Return.
Jason Aronson, 1997. Paperback. 312 pages. ISBN 1-568219-90-3.
[11][Buy at Amazon:
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[Kah83]
Kahane, Meir. Why Be Jewish? Intermarriage, Assimilation and
Alienation. Stein & Day Pub; 1983. Paperback. ISBN
0-812861-29-9.
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ish/]
[Kau91]
Kaufman, Debra Renee. Rachel's Daughters: Newly Orthodox Jewish
Women. Rutgers Univ Press; 1991. Paperback. ISBN 0-813516-38-2.
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[Kli98]
Klinghoffer, David. Lord Will Gather Me in: My Journey to
Jewish Orthodoxy. Free Press; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN
0-684823-41-1.
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[Lef02]
Lefkowitz, A. From Fear To Eternity. Israel Book Shop; (July
2002) ISBN: 1931681236 [This book recounts the authors journey
in his becoming observant. The 10 Steps are organized into easy
to understand answers applicable to every Jew such as: Learn
about your religion; Get yourself a Rebbe; Develop a
relationship with G-d; and Be a Mensch, etc.].
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[Ors98]
Orsborn, Carol. Return from Exile: One Woman's Journey Back to
Judaism. Continuum Pub Group; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN
0-826411-02-9.
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[Sei87]
Steinsaltz, [Rabbi] Adin. Teshuvah: A Guide for the Newly
Observant Jew. Jerusalem: The Domino Press, 1982. The Free
Press, 1987. Jason Aronson (Hardcover); 1997; ISBN
0-765759-50-0.
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[Tat87]
Tatz, Akiva. Anatomy of a Search: Personal Drama in the Teshuva
Revolution. Mesorah Publications Ltd.; 1987. Paperback. ISBN
0-899065-51-1.
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ish/] [19][Buy at Artscroll:
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Subject: Women and Judaism
In this section, you'll find a wide variety of material, from the
strongly feminist perspectives of Reform Judaism to the more
traditional perspectives of Orthodoxy, with a few more general books
relating to feminism and women-and-religion in general. Use caution
when selecting, and I always welcome annotations to further help the
readers. Many of these suggestions come from a reading list developed
by Rabbi Shira Stern, originally published in v4n60 of the [6]Liberal
Judaism Mailing List.
[Abr95b]
Abrams, Judith Z. The Women of the Talmud. Jason Aronson; 1995.
Paperback. ISBN 1-568212-83-6.
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[Ade86]
Adelman, Penina V. Miriam's Well: Rituals for Jewish Women
Around the Year. Biblio Pr; 1986, 1996. Paperback. 10th Anniv.
Ed. ISBN 0-930395-11-5.
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[Adl98]
Adler, Rachel. Engendering Judaism: An Inclusive Theology and
Ethics. Jewish Publication Society; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN
0-827605-84-6.
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[Aik92]
Aiken, Lisa. To Be a Jewish Woman. Aronson, Northvale NJ. 1992.
Jason Aronson; 1994. Paperback. ISBN 1-568211-53-8.
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[Alp98]
Alpert, Rebecca. Like Bread on the Seder Plate. Columbia Univ
Pr; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-231096-61-5. [Explores the
difficult balance of living as both a Jew and a lesbian]
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[And91]
Anderson, Sherry Ruth; Hopkins, Patricia. The Feminine Face of
God: The Unfolding of the Sacred in Women. Bantam Doubleday
Dell Pub; 1991, 1992. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN
0-553352-66-0.
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[Ant97]
Antonelli, Judith S. In the Image of God: A Feminist Commentary
on the Torah. Jason Aronson; 1997. Paperback. ISBN
0-765799-52-9.
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[Bal91]
Balka, Christie (ed); Rose, Andy (ed.). Twice Blessed: On Being
Lesbian, Gay, and Jewish. Beacon Pr; 1991. Paperback reprint
ed. ISBN 0-807079-09-X.
[14][Buy at Amazon:
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[Bas99]
Baskin, Judith R. (ed). Jewish Women in Historical Perspective.
Wayne State Univ Pr; 1999. Paperback. 2nd edition. ISBN
0-814327-13-3.
[15][Buy at Amazon:
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[Bia84]
Biale, Rachel. Women & Jewish Law: An Exploration Of Women's
Issues In Halakhic Sources. New York : Schocken Books, 1984.
[This book does a nice overview of various portions of Jewish
law and how it applies to women. I have only briefly read a few
parts but it is a good reference and overview.]
[Bia95]
Biale, Rachel. Women and Jewish Law: The Essential Texts, Their
History, and Their Relevance for Today. Schocken Books; 1995.
Paperback. ISBN 0-805210-49-0.
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[Ble89]
Bletter, Diana; Grinker, Lori (Photographer). The Invisible
Thread: A Portrait of Jewish American Women. Jewish Publication
Society; 1989. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827603-33-9.
[17][Buy at Amazon:
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[Brod97]
Brody, Leslie (ed). Daughters of Kings: Growing Up As a Jewish
Woman in America. Faber & Faber; 1997. Hardcover. ISBN
0-571199-19-4.
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[Bron93]
Broner, E.M. The Telling - The Story of a Group of Jewish Women
who Journey to Spirituality Through Community and Ceremony.
Harpercollins; 1993. Hardcover. ISBN 9-992334-49-5.
[19][Buy at Amazon:
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[Bron99]
Broner, E. M. Bringing Home the Light: A Jewish Woman's
Handbook of Rituals. Council Oak Distribution; 1999. Hardcover.
ISBN 1-571780-84-X.
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[Chi92]
Chinnia, Rosemary. Can Women Re-Image the Church?. NY: Paulist
Press, 1992. [Non-Jewish, but related to the subject of Jewish
women in religion]
[Cla90]
Clanton, Jann Aldredge. In Whose Image?: God and Gender.
Crossroad Publishing Company; 1990. Paperback. ISBN
0-824510-31-3.
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[Dav91]
Davidman, Lynn. Tradition in a Rootless World: Women Turn to
Orthodox Judaism. Univ California Press; 1991. Hardcover. ISBN
0-520072-82-0.
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[Dav95]
Davidman, Lynn; Tenenbaum, Shelly (ed). Feminist Perspectives
on Jewish Studies. Yale Univ Pr; 1995. Hardcover. ISBN
0-300060-28-9.
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[Dia98]
Diamant, Anita. The Red Tent. Picador USA; 1998. Paperback.
ISBN 0-312195-51-6.
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[Fin88]
Fine, Irene. Midlife: A Rite of Passage and the Wise Woman: A
Celebration. Womans Inst Cont Jewish Educ; 1988. Paperback.
ISBN 0-960805-47-8.
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[Fio92]
Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schussler. But She Said: Feminist Practices
of Biblical Interpretation. Beacon Pr; 1992,1993. Paperback.
Reissue edition. ISBN 0-807012-15-7.
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[Fis93]
Fishman, Sylvia Barack. A Breath of Life: Feminism in the
American Jewish Community (Brandeis Series in American Jewish
History, Culture, and Life). Maxwell Macmillan International,
c1993. Brandeis Univ; 1995. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN
0-874517-06-0. [The challenge of being Feminist and Jewish in
America. Touches on all sorts of issues (Ritual, Marriage,
etc.)]
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[Fra92]
Frankiel, Tamar. The Voice of Sarah: Feminine Spirituality and
Traditional Judaism. Harpercollins; 1992. Biblio Pr; 1997.
Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-930395-22-0. [A feminist and
observant Jew wrestles with the Jewish feminine mystique].
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[Fra96]
Frankel, Ellen. The Five Books of Miriam; A Woman's Commentary
on the Torah. 1996. Hardcover. Putnam Pub Group; 1996. ISBN
0-399141-95-2.
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[Gol00]
Goldstein, Elyse. The Women's Torah Commentary: New Insights
from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions. Jewish
Lights Pub; August 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 1-580230-76-8. [In
this book, more than 50 women rabbis come together to offer
their own inspiring commentaries on the Torah, following the
traditional weekly reading.]
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[Got95]
Gottlieb, Lynn. She Who Dwells Within: A Feminist Vision of a
Renewed Judaism. Harper San Francisco; 1995. Paperback. ISBN
0-060632-92-5.
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[Gre81]
Greenberg, Blu. On Women and Judaism: A View From Tradition.
Jewish Publication Society; 1981, 1994. Paperback. ISBN
0-827602-26-X.
[32][Buy at Amazon:
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[Gre83]
Greenberg, Blu. How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household.
Simon and Schuster, New York. 1983, 1985. Paperback. ISBN
0-671602-70-5. [A book on Jewish home rituals and Blu's
experiences and techniques. Blu is also a Feminist.]
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[Gol99]
Goldstein, Elyse. ReVisions: Seeing Torah Through a Feminist
Lens. Jewish Lights Pub; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 1-580230-47-4.
[34][Buy at Amazon:
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[Gro92]
Grossman, Susan; Haut, Rivka (ed). Daughters of the King: Women
and the Synagogue. Jewish Publication Society; 1992, 1994.
Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-41-6.
[35][Buy at Amazon:
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[Han00]
Handelman, Susan (Editor); Elper,Ora Wiskind (Editor). Torah of
the Mothers : Contemporary Jewish Women Read Classical Jewish
Texts. Lambda Pub Inc; 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 9-657108-23-3. [A
collection of essays and teachings culled from years of Bible
and Jewish study by highly accomplished women Torah scholars
and educators. Each contributor brings her own area of
expertise to bear, providing novel and refreshing insights into
biblical and rabbinic texts. Each also offers thought-provoking
commentary on the ever present themes of exile and redemption,
which are intrinsic to the ongoing saga of the Jewish people.]
[36][Buy at Amazon:
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[Har85]
Harris, Lis. Holy Days: The World of a Hasidic Family. Collier
Books, 1985, 1986. MacMillan Publishing Company; 1995.
Paperback. ISBN 0-684813-66-1. [Lis Harris goes and visits a
Hasidic family. She writes about what she learns and sees. It
gives some of the history of the Lubavicher movement, some of
the experiences of the holidays, and some of the every day
experiences. It is a well written book.]
[37][Buy at Amazon:
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[Hau98]
Hauptman, Judith. Rereading the Rabbis : A Woman's Voice.
Westview Press, 1998, 1999. Paperback. ISBN 0-813334-06-3.
[Acknowledging that Judaism, as described in both the Bible and
the Talmud, was patriarchal, Hauptman demonstrates that the
rabbis of the Talmud made significant changes in key areas of
Jewish law in order to benefit women. Reading the texts with
feminist sensibilities, the author shows that although the
rabbis whose rulings are recorded in the Talmud did not achieve
full equality for women they should be credited with giving
women higher status and more rights. Rather than plucking
passages from a variety of different rabbinical works and
sewing them together to produce an artificial, unified point of
view, Hauptman reads sources in their own literary and legal
context and then considers them in relationship to a rich array
of associated materials.]
[38][Buy at Amazon:
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[Hen88]
Henry, Sondra; Taitz, Emily. Written Out of History: Our Jewish
Foremothers. Biblio Pr; 1988, 1997. Paperback. ISBN
0-930395-10-7.
[39][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Hes83]
Heschel, Susannah. On Being a Jewish Feminist. Schocken Books;
1983, 1995. Paperback reprint edition. ISBN 0-805210-36-9.
[Graphically demonstrates how Judaism is broken with respect to
feminism, and presents the writers belief how this can be
addressed within Halacha]
[40][Buy at Amazon:
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[Hym97]
Hyman, Naomi M. (ed). Biblical Women in the Midrash: A
Sourcebook. Jason Aronson; 1997. Hardcover. ISBN 1-568219-50-4.
[41][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Kan86]
Kantrowitz, Melanie Kaye (ed.); Klepfisz, Irena (ed.). The
Tribe of Dina: A Jewish Women's Anthology. Sinister Wisdom
29/30; 1986. Beacon Pr; 1989. Paperback. Revised and expanded
edition. ISBN 0-807036-05-6.
[42][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Kat97]
Katex, Judith A. (ed); Reimer, Gail Twersky (ed). Reading Ruth:
Contemporary Women Reclaim a Sacred Story. Jewish Lights Pub;
1997. Hardcover. Volume 2. ISBN 1-879045-15-X.
[43][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Kau91]
Kaufman, Debra Renee. Rachel's Daughters: Newly Orthodox Jewish
Women. Rutgers Univ Press; 1991. Paperback. ISBN 0-813516-38-2.
[44][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Kau95]
Kaufman, Michael. The Woman in Jewish Law and Tradition.
Unknown; 1995. Paperback. ISBN 1-568216-24-6.
[45][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Kli92]
Klirs, Tracy Guren; Selavan, Ida Cohen. The Merit of Our
Mothers: A Bilingual Anthology of Jewish Women's Prayers
(Jewish Perspectives, Vol 5). Hebrew Union College Press, 1992.
Wayne State Univ Pr; 1999. Paperback. ISBN 0-814327-33-8.
[Reform]
[46][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Kol76]
Koltun, Elizabeth (editor). The Jewish Woman: New Perspectives.
New York : Schocken Books, 1976. ISBN 0-805205-32-2. Out of
print. [Collection of writings on women and Judaism. Feminist
perspective.]
[Kor00]
Kornbluth, Doron (Editor); Kornbluth, Sarah Tikvah (Editor).
Jewish Women Speak About Jewish Matters. Feldheim Publishers;
2000. Paperback. ISBN 1-568711-51-4. [Twenty-five female
contributors from around the world speak about various topics
within the sections of "Body and Soul," "Spiritual Matters,"
"Biblical Texts," "Gender and Roles," and "Jewish Women Past
and Present."]
[47][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Lev91]
Levine, Elizabeth R. A Ceremonies Sampler. Womans Inst Cont
Jewish Educ; 1991. Paperback. ISBN 0-960805-49-4.
[48][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Lev97]
Levitt, Laura. Jews and Feminism: The Ambivalent Search for
Home. Routledge; 1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-415914-45-0.
[49][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Man99]
Manning, Christel. God Gave Us the Right: Conservative
Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, and Orthodox Jewish Women
Grapple With Feminism. Rutgers Univ Press; 1999. Paperback.
ISBN 0-813525-99-3.
[50][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Mei78]
Meiselman, M. Jewish Woman in Jewish Law. Ktav Publishing
House; 1978. Paperback. ISBN 0-870683-29-2.
[51][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Mos85]
Moskowitz, Faye. A Leak in the Heart: Tales from a Woman's
Life. David Goodine, 1985. ISBN 0-879235-51-9. Out of print.
[Och90]
Ochs, Vanessa. Words on Fire: One Woman's Journey Into The
Sacred. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. Westview Press; 1999.
Paperback. ISBN 0-813367-18-2. [Story of Vanessa Ochs
experience in going to Israel and deciding to study Tanach in
Orthodox offerings. It teaches bits of torah and talmud as you
go along and also brings up some of the issues she had with the
Orthodox communities. (I believe she identifies herself as
Conservative Jew).]
[52][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[OreD94]
Orenstein, Debra (ed). Lifecycles V. 1: Jewish Women on Life
Passages and Personal Milestones. Jewish Lights Pub; 1994.
Hardcover. ISBN 1-879045-14-1. [Non-Orthodox point of view].
[53][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[OreD97]
Orenstein, Debra (ed); Litman, Jane Rachel (ed). Lifecycles V.
2: Jewish Women on Biblical Themes in Contemporary Life. Jewish
Lights Pub; 1997. Hardcover. ISBN 1-879045-15-X.
[54][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[OreW95]
Orenstein, Walter. Letters to My Daughter: A Father Writes
About Torah and the Jewish Woman. Jason Aronson; 1995.
Hardcover. ISBN 1-568213-87-5.
[55][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Ors98]
Orsborn, Carol. Return from Exile: One Woman's Journey Back to
Judaism. Continuum Pub Group; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN
0-826411-02-9.
[56][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Pla89]
Plaskow, Judith (ed.); Christ, Carol P. (ed.). Weaving the
Visions: New Patterns in Feminist Spirituality. Harper San
Francisco; 1989. Paperback. ISBN 0-060613-83-1.
[57][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Pla79]
Plaskow Judith and Christ, Carol. Womanspirit Rising: A
Feminist Reader in Religion. San Francisco: Harper and Row,
1979, 1992. Paperback. Reissue edition. ISBN 0-060613-77-7.
[58][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Pla91]
Plaskow, Judith. Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a
Feminist Perspective. Harper San Francisco; 1991. Paperback
reprint edition. ISBN 0-060666-84-6.
[59][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Pog91]
Pogrebin, Letty Cottin. Deborah, Golda, and Me: Being Female
and Jewish in America. Crown Publishers, 1991. Anchor
Books/Doubleday; 1992. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN
0-385425-12-0.
[60][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Rav98]
Raver, Miki Listen to Her Voice : Women of the Hebrew Bible.
Chronicle Books 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-811818-95-0.
[61][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Rei97]
Reimer, Gail Twersky (ed); Kates, Judith A. (ed). Beginning
Anew: A Woman's Companion to the High Holy Days. Touchstone
Books; 1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-684826-87-9.
[62][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Roi81]
Roiphe, Anne. Generation Without Memory: A Jewish Journey in
Christian America. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1981. ISBN
0-671690-01-9. Out of Print
[Rud95]
Rudavsky, T.M. (ed). Gender and Judaism: The Transformation of
Tradition. New York Univ Pr; 1995. Paperback. ISBN
0-814774-53-9.
[63][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Rue83]
Ruether, Rosemary Radford. Sexism and God-Talk: Toward a
Feminist Theology. Beacon Pr; 1983, 1993. Paperback. Reissue
edition. ISBN 0-807012-05-X.
[64][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Rue85]
Ruether, Rosemary Radford (ed.). Womanguides: Readings Toward a
Feminist Theology. Beacon Pr; 1985, 1996. Paperback. Revised
edition. ISBN 0-807012-35-1.
[65][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Rus94]
Rush, Barbara. The Book of Jewish Women's Tales. Jason Aronson;
1994. Hardcover. ISBN 1-568210-87-6.
[66][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Sch84]
Schneider, Susan. Jewish and Female. NY: Simon and Schuster,
1984. ISBN 0-671604-39-2. Out of Print.
[Spi87]
Spiegel, Marcia C.;Kremsdorf, Deborah L. (ed.). Women Speak to
God: The Prayers and Poems of Jewish Women. Womans Inst Cont
Jewish Educ; 1987. Paperback. ISBN 0-960805-46-X.
[67][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Teu84]
Teubal, Savina J. Sarah the Priestess: The First Matriarch of
Genesis. Swallow Pr; 1984, 1993. Paperback. Reprint edition.
ISBN 0-804008-44-2.
[68][Buy at Amazon:
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[Teu97]
Teubal, Savina J. Ancient Sisterhood: The Lost Traditions of
Hagar and Sarah. Ohio Univ Pr; 1997. Paperback. Reprint
edition. ISBN 0-804010-01-3.
[69][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Tro84]
Tolley, Jackie. On Our Spiritual Journey Creative Shabbat
Service. Womans Inst Cont Jewish Educ; 1984. Hardcover. ISBN
0-960805-43-5.
[70][Buy at Amazon:
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[Uma92]
Umansky, Ellen M. (ed); Ashton, Diane (ed). Four Centuries of
Jewish Women's Spirituality: A Sourcebook. Beacon Pr; 1992.
Paperback. ISBN 0-807036-13-7.
[71][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Wen90]
Wenkart, Henny (ed.). Sarah's Daughters Sing: A Sampler of
Poems by Jewish Women. Ktav Publishing House; 1990. Hardcover.
ISBN 0-881253-48-0.
[72][Buy at Amazon:
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[Win92]
Winter, Miriam Therese; Craighead, Meinrad (illustrator).
Womanwisdom: A Feminist Lectionary and Psalter: Women of the
Hebrew Scriptures. Crossroad Pub Co; 1992. Paperback. ISBN
0-824511-41-7.
[73][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Zon81]
Zones, Jane Sprague, ed. Taking the Fruit: Modern Women's Tales
of the Bible. San Diego: Women's Institute for Continuing
Education, 1981, 1990. Paperback. 2nd ed. ISBN 0-960805-48-6.
[74][Buy at Amazon:
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There are other books relating to traditional views of the womens role
in family life to be found in the [75]"LIFE, DEATH, AND IN-BETWEEN",
of the reading list (the "traditional" file).
Subject: Science and Judaism
[Avi90]
Aviezer, Nathan. In the Beginning: Biblical Creation and
Science. Ktav Publishing House; 1990. Hardcover. ISBN
0-881253-28-6. [Professor Aviezer of Bar Ilan University
interprets modern cosmology theory in the framework of the
biblical account of Creation.]
[6][Buy at Amazon:
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[Bra94]
Branover, Herman (ed.); Attia, Ilana Coven (ed.). Science in
the Light of Torah: A B'or Ha'Torah Reader. Jason Aronson;
1994. Hardcover. ISBN 1-568210-34-5.
[7][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
[Bra99]
Branover, Herman. B'OR HA'TORAH: Science, Art & Modern Life in
the Light of the Torah. SHAMIR; 1999. Paperback. ISBN
9-652930-55-5.
[8][Buy at Amazon:
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[Car76]
Carmell, Aryeh and Domb, Cyril, eds. Challenge: Torah Views on
Science. New York: Association of Orthodox Jewish
Scientists/Feldheim Publishers, 1976. ISBN 0-873061-74-8. Out
of Print.
[Gol99]
Goldfinger, Andrew. Thinking About Creation: Eternal Torah and
Modern Physics. Jason Aronson; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN
0-765760-42-8.
[9][Buy at Amazon:
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[Kap93]
Kaplan, Aryeh. Immortality, Resurrection and the Age of the
Universe: A Kabbalistic View. Ktav Publishing House; 1993.
Hardcover. ISBN 0-881253-45-6. [In five essays, the late
physicist and Torah educator Kaplan draws on traditional
sources to show how Torah and science are consonant in relation
to the issues of the age of the universe, the fossil record,
longevity, immortality, and resurrection.]
[10][Buy at Amazon:
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[Lan91]
Landa, Judah. Torah and Science. Ktav Publishing House; 1991.
Hardcover. ISBN 0-881253-20-0. [Focuses on Torah and
technology: Basic Geometry, Special Numbers, The Earth, The
Heavenly Bodies, The Seasons, The Moon, Celestial Visitors,
Laws of Nature, Creation vs Evolution, and the Universe.]
[11][Buy at Amazon:
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[Sch98]
Schroeder, Gerald L. The Science of God: The Convergence of
Scientific and Biblical Wisdom. Broadway Books; 1998.
Paperback. ISBN 0-767903-03-X.
[12][Buy at Amazon:
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ish/]
Subject: Credits
This list is based on an original list developed by Rob Levine, which
was last posted to the net in February of 1991. Rob's list was culled
from s.c.j. postings as well as the bibliographies of some of the
books on this list. This original list has been augmented based on
bibliographic research done by D. Faigin at the University of Judaism
in Los Angeles. In June 2000, it was extensively reviewed with
additional input from Eric Simon. It has also been augmented with
contributions from readers of s.c.j, mail.jewish, and
mail.liberal-judaism. It is also based on suggestions found in the
excellent Jewish Catalog series, which would serve anyone well as a
sourcebook on Judaism. Contributions to the list have also been made
by: Steven Abrams, Michael Allen, A. Engler Anderson, Rabbi Charles
Arian, Jane Aronson, Jim Eggert, Ari Epstein, Mark Frydenberg,
Michelle Gross, David A Guberman, Douglas Jones, Nadia Kahan
(Librarian at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem), David Kaufmann,
Arlene Kushner (via Andrea Herrera), Evelyn Leeper, Paul Levites, Jack
Love, Hillel Markowitz (both alone and in consultation with Rabbi
Yirmiyahu Kaganoff of Baltimore), Len Moskowitz, Rabbi Josh Segal,
Steven Seidman, Rabbi Shira Stern, and Andrew Tannenbaum. As usual,
suggestions for additions or deletions are welcome, as are brief
annotations for any entry.
A special thank you... Special thanks for her patience and
understanding go to my wife, Karen, who put up with me hiding at the
computer for the two months it took to complete the July/August 2000
remodel of the entire soc.culture.jewish FAQ and Reading Lists. If you
think the effort was worth it, drop her a note c/o
[6]maintainer@scjfaq.org.
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This is the "web" version of the FAQ; the version posted to Usenet
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Alternatively, if you would like to see the posted version through
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partnames for the Reading Lists:
+ [8]general: Introduction and General. Includes book sources,
starting points for beginners, starting points for non-Jewish
readers, General Judaism, General Jewish Thought, General
Jewish History, Contemporary Judaism, Noachide Laws, Torah
and Torah Commentary, Talmud and Talmudic Commentary,
Mishnah, Midrash, Halachic Codes, Becoming An Observant Jew,
Women and Judaism, and Science and Judaism.
+ [9]traditional: Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle,
Holidays. Includes Traditional Liturgy; Traditional
Philosophy and Ethics; Prayer; Traditional Practice; The
Household; Life, Death, and In-Between; and The Cycle Of
Holidays.
+ [10]mysticism: Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism. Includes
Academic and Religious treatments of Kabbalah, Sprituality,
and the Jewish notion of the Messiah.
+ [11]reform: Reform/Progressive Judaism
+ [12]conservative: Conservative Judaism
+ [13]reconstructionist: Reconstructionist Judaism
+ [14]humanistic: Humanistic Judaism (Society for Humanistic
Judaism)
+ [15]chasidism: Chassidism. Includes general information on
historical chassidism, as well as specific information on
Lubavitch (Chabad), Satmar, Breslaw (Breslov), and other
approaches.
+ [16]zionism: Zionism. Includes Zionism and The Development Of
Israel, The Founders, Zionistic Movements, and Judaism in
Israel.
+ [17]antisemitism: Antisemitism. Includes sections on
Antisemitism, What Led to The Holocaust, Medieval Oppression,
Antisemitism Today (Including Dealing with Hate Groups),
Judaism and Christianity, and Judaism, Freemasonry and other
rumors.
+ [18]intermarriage: Intermarriage. Includes sections on "So
You're Considering Intermarriage?", The Traditional
Viewpoint, Conversion, and Coping With Life As An
Intermarried.
+ [19]childrens: Books for Jewish Children. Includes sections
on Birth and Naming, Raising a Child, Family Guidebooks,
Upsheren, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, Holiday Books for
Children, Liturgy for Children, Bible and Torah for Children,
Jewish History for Children, Jewish Theology for Children,
Israel, Learning Hebrew, and Jewish Stories.
The following is a short summary of the mapping to partnames for
the FAQ:
+ [20]01-FAQ-intro: Section [21]1: Network and Newsgroup
Information.
+ [22]02-Who-We-Are: Section [23]2: Who We Are
+ [24]03-Torah-Halacha: Sections [25]3, [26]4: Torah; Halachic
Authority
+ [27]04-Observance: Sections [28]5, [29]6, [30]7, [31]8:
Jewish Holidays; Jewish Dietary Law and Kashrut; Sabbath and
Holiday Observance; Woman and Marriage
+ [32]05-Worship: Sections [33]9, [34]10, [35]11: Jewish
Worship; Conversion, Intermarriage, and "Who is a Jew?";
Miscellaneous Practice Questions
+ [36]06-Jewish-Thought: Section [37]12: Jewish Thought
+ [38]07-Jews-As-Nation: Section [39]13: Jews as a Nation
+ [40]08-Israel: Section [41]14: Jews and Israel
+ [42]09-Antisemitism: Sections [43]15, [44]16, [45]17: Churban
Europa (The Holocaust); Antisemitism and Rumors about Jews;
Countering Missionaries
+ [46]10-Reform: Section [47]18: Reform/Progressive Judaism
+ [48]11-Miscellaneous: Sections [49]19, [50]20: Miscellaneous;
References and Getting Connected
+ [51]12-Kids: Section [52]21: Jewish Childrearing Related
Questions
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3. No modifications. They will agree, in writing, that the reading
lists will be included in the collection without modification, and
that acknowledgements of contributors to the reading lists remain.
4. Don't make money off of it. They will agree, in writing, that the
collection including the reading lists will be distributed on
either a non-profit basis, or have some percentage of profit
donated to Tzedakah (Charity)
To support this, the reading lists are Compilation Copyright (c) 1993
through 2000 by Daniel P. Faigin (the FAQ maintainer).
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Please mail additions or corrections to me at faigin@pacificnet.net.
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