1,657円 Time and again, in the midst of troubled times or facing difficult decisions, I’ve found the words of the weekly parasha giving me guidance – or, conversely, the events themselves granting me deeper insight into the Torah text. For that is what ‘Torah’ means: teaching, instruction, guidance. Tora...

1,657円 What makes a belief or a lifestyle rational? How much evidence do you need before deciding to act on a belief? If your religious beliefs are tightly bound up with your particular experiences and upbringing, doesn’t that undermine their reliability? All these questions, and more, come to the fore ...

1,491円 Is there an Exodus story that we almost passed over? Every year we read the story of the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt. It seems like something we already know. But do we? Questions haunt the careful reader. Among them: Doesn’t the name “Passover” seem a bit strange? Why not just call it Freedom ...

14,094円 The closing decade of the 20th century witnessed dramatic upheavals across landscapes that had, until 1939, housed most of the world's Jewish population: the overturning of the East European Communist governments and the fall of the USSR, accompanied by a major Jewish emigration movement. The leg...

1,800円 Passover is a significant Jewish holiday, commemorating the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But did you know that Passover also holds great significance for Christians? In "Christ Our Token of New Covenant," we explore Passover from a Jewish perspective and how it relates to the C...

1,327円 Ring in the holiday with eighteen writers who extol, excoriate, and expand our understanding of this most merry of Jewish festivals as they offer up funny, irreverent, and, yes, even nostalgic takes on a holiday that holds a special place in Jewish hearts . . . and stomachs. Pieces by Jonathan Tr...

1,491円 The cycle of the Jewish year is a journey, taking each of us through a process of growth. Every holiday adds something special to our lives and personalities. In order to truly appreciate the gifts these holidays bring, we need to prepare for them, learn about them, and understand their relevance...

1,052円 Pour beaucoup, aujourd'hui, Pâques se résume à un week-end prolongé, avec des lapins en chocolat et une chasse aux oeufs. Or, cette fête a été instituée, initialement, pour commémorer un événement fondateur de l'histoire du peuple d'Israël. Depuis 2000 ans, elle revêt également une importance fon...

1,760円 An "important and timely" study of the Jewish holiday's temporary shelters and the meaning of home ( Journal of Folklore Research). The sukkah, the symbolic ritual home built during the annual Jewish holiday of Sukkot, commemorates the temporary structures that sheltered the Israelites as they jo...

1,440円 From religious holidays to rites of passage, a beautifully illustrated guide to the festive and joyous events of Jewish life. From lighting the menorah on Chanukah to standing under the chuppah at a wedding, every Jewish ritual reflects a time-honored practice passed down for generations. This vo...

800円 "Witty and whimsical, the lyrics will make anyone who's ever shared their abode with a feline chuckle"ーfrom the author and illustrator of Catmas Carols ( Retail Insight). You can bet your blintzes that when it comes to the Jewish holidays, cats have just a few things in mind: treats, toys, and m...

421円 Larry was just your regular caribou, who was cruelly excluded from his crew. He and his kin happened to be the sole Jewish reindeer in the North Pole. Larry was bullied and treated the worst way, until his plan saved one Christmas Day. A contemporary satirical take on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reinde...