My Jewish Year

Author : Abigail Pogrebin
Publisher : Fig Tree Books
ISBN 13 : 1941493211
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Jewish Year written by Abigail Pogrebin and published by Fig Tree Books. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs and Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler comes Abigail Pogrebin’s My Jewish Year, a lively chronicle of the author’s journey into the spiritual heart of Judaism. Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and contemporary relevance; she wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, some for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of intensive research, observation, and writing about the milestones on the religious calendar. Whether in search of a roadmap for Jewish life or a challenging probe into the architecture of Jewish tradition, readers will be captivated, educated and inspired by Abigail Pogrebin’s My Jewish Year.

Author : Adam Fisher
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780874415407
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Jewish Year written by Adam Fisher and published by Behrman House, Inc. This book was released on 1993 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of each holiday is presented along with the rituals symbols traditions and legends. Blessings and key vocabulary is taught.

Author : L.N. Dion
Publisher : Kar-Ben
ISBN 13 : 1580132391
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Opposites of My Jewish Year written by L.N. Dion and published by Kar-Ben. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new addition to our popular board book series including “Sounds of My Jewish Year,” “Shapes of My Jewish Year,” and “Colors of My Jewish Year” uses the Jewish holidays to teach the concept of opposites. Words such as big/little, near/far and long/short are explained using scenes from different holidays to demonstrate each opposite.

Author : Marji Gold-Vukson
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN 13 : 1512495425
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Colors of My Jewish Year written by Marji Gold-Vukson and published by Kar-Ben Publishing ™. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What is red? Red is the Rosh Hashanah apple we dip in honey." This eye-catching board book explores the holidays through colors.

Author : Shmuel Blitz
Publisher : Mesorah Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781578192946
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My First Book of Jewish Stories written by Shmuel Blitz and published by Mesorah Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a good idea to start off with the best so why wait until your child is older before you start telling the really good stories? Why not start early? You won't find a better book to do it with. The stories are wonderful. The pictures are great. The lessons are practical. Like Yaakov's blanket that became a button -- thanks to a wise Zaidy. Like the king who found the perfect place to build a palace. Like Choni whose prayer brought rain. Like Feivel who learned the hard way that Hashem does what is best. Like Zundel who found a treasure in the strangest place. Shmuel Blitz knows how to tell a story with the best of them and Tova Katz brings it to life with gorgeous illustrations. So huddle the children around you and start to read. They'll go to sleep, but you'll keep on turning pages, as you enjoy this book over and over again.

Author : Abigail Pogrebin
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307419320
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stars of David written by Abigail Pogrebin and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty-two of the most accomplished Jews in America speak intimately—most for the first time—about how they feel about being Jewish. In unusually candid interviews conducted by former 60 Minutes producer Abigail Pogrebin, celebrities ranging from Sarah Jessica Parker to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Larry King to Mike Nichols, reveal how resonant, crucial or incidental being Jewish is in their lives. The connections they have to their Jewish heritage range from hours in synagogue to bagels and lox; but every person speaks to the weight and pride of their Jewish history, the burdens and pleasures of observance, the moments they’ve felt most Jewish (or not). This book of vivid, personal conversations uncovers how being Jewish fits into a public life, and also how the author’s evolving religious identity was changed by what she heard. · Dustin Hoffman, Steven Spielberg, Gene Wilder, Joan Rivers, and Leonard Nimoy talk about their startling encounters with anti-Semitism. · Kenneth Cole, Eliot Spitzer, and Ronald Perelman explore the challenges of intermarriage. · Mike Wallace, Richard Dreyfuss, and Ruth Reichl express attitudes toward Israel that vary from unquestioning loyalty to complicated ambivalence. · William Kristol scoffs at the notion that Jewish values are incompatible with Conservative politics. · Alan Dershowitz, raised Orthodox, talks about why he gave up morning prayer. · Shawn Green describes the pressure that comes with being baseball’s Jewish star. · Natalie Portman questions the ostentatious bat mitzvahs of her hometown. · Tony Kushner explains how being Jewish prepared him for being gay. · Leon Wieseltier throws down the gauntlet to Jews who haven’t taken the trouble to study Judaism. These are just a few key moments from many poignant, often surprising, conversations with public figures whom most of us thought we already knew. “When my mother got her nose job, she wanted me to get one, too. She said I would be happier.”—Dustin Hoffman “It’s a heritage to be proud of. And then, too, it’s something that you can’t escape because the world won’t let you; so it’s a good thing you can be proud of it.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg “My wife [Kate Capshaw] chose to do a full conversion before we were married in 1991, and she married me as a Jew. I think that, more than anything else, brought me back to Judaism.”—Steven Spielberg “As someone who was born in Israel, you’re put in a position of defending Israel because you know how much is at stake.”—Natalie Portman

Author : Lesléa Newman
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613126832
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Here Is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays written by Lesléa Newman and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the Jewish holidays all year round in this acclaimed picture book! Here is the world, ever changing and new, Spinning with joy at the wonder of you! Here Is the World is a joyous celebration of the Jewish holidays throughout the year for young children. Beginning with the weekly observance of Shabbat, readers join a family through the holidays and the corresponding seasons. From sounding the shofar on Rosh Hashanah to lighting the menorah for Chanukah to rattling a grogger for Purim, and on through the Jewish year, the joy and significance of each holiday beautifully come to life. Back matter includes a description of each holiday and easy crafts and recipes for every season!

Author : Shmuel Blitz
Publisher : Mesorah Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781578199983
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My First Book of Jewish Holidays written by Shmuel Blitz and published by Mesorah Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every holiday has two parts: its historical background and its laws. This unique new offering from Shmuel Blitz - especially for children - presents both. He begins by telling us the story. We'll learn the history of the Exodus from Egypt; the heroism of the Maccabees, Chana and her seven sons; and Yehudis; the story of Rabbi Akiva and his rise from unlearned shepherd to the great sage of our people. So it is with every one of our festivals. And then - once we know the story - we learn the laws. Everything is presented simply, accurately, and clearly, in the famous Shmuel Blitz manner. With Tova Katz's beautiful illustrations, it's a treasure house of fun-filled learning. Read it to your little ones. Before long they'll know it by heart and read it to you. Bring a sparkle to your holidays with this hit from a master storyteller.

Author : Abigail Pogrebin
Publisher : Fig Tree Books LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781941493205
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Jewish Year written by Abigail Pogrebin and published by Fig Tree Books LLC. This book was released on 2017 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author describes her research on the holidays of the Jewish calendar and how she came to understand how these celebrations have lasted for thousands of years.

Author : Nathan Bushwick
Publisher : New York (4304 12th Ave., Brooklyn 11219) : Moznaim Publishing Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780940118171
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Jewish Calendar written by Nathan Bushwick and published by New York (4304 12th Ave., Brooklyn 11219) : Moznaim Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: