Best of
Jewish
1967
The Manor
Isaac Bashevis Singer - 1967
The central figure of the novel is Calman Jacoby, who stands between the old and the new, unable to embrace either whole-heartedly.
Dictionary of the Targumim, the Talmud Babli and Yerushalmi, and the Midrashic Literature
Marcus Jastrow - 1967
With over 30,000 entries, it is far more comprehensive than any other dictionary of Aramaic/Hebrew available. Each entry is fully vocalized, defined in English and presented in various contexts, and word roots are cross-referenced wherever possible. An invaluable resource!
The Yeshiva: Vol. 1
Chaim Grade - 1967
Tsemakh Atlas, torn between his commitment to the ascetic life of the yeshiva community and his natural longings, tries to protect his students from the earthy villagers of Valkenik
The Manor & The Estate
Isaac Bashevis Singer - 1967
The Manor and The Estate—combined in this one-volume edition—bold tales of Polish Jews in the latter half of the nineteenth century, a time of rapid industrial growth and radical social change that enabled the Jewish community to move from the ghetto to prominent positions within Polish society.
How the Hebrew Language Grew
Edward Horowitz - 1967
But since that long, long ago time, Hebrew has grown mightily, to become one of the great modern languages of the world. The story of its growth from a mere handful of words to its present rich estate is colorful and dramatic. It has never been told before. In this book, the story of the growth of the Hebrew language is written with clarity. charm and distinction.
Theology of the Old Testament: Volume II
Walther Eichrodt - 1967
The contributors are scholars of international standing.
A Malamud Reader
Bernard Malamud - 1967
Levin in Love" and "Yakov Bok in Prison."
Michel, Michel
Robert Lewis - 1967
When the war ends Michel's aunt in Israel claims him but "Madam Rose" Michel's foster French mother refuses to give him up and the battle is soon joined. What begins as a personal quarrel in a small provincial town slowly and inexorably grows into a cause involving the hierarchy of the Church and the leaders of French Jewry as the boy goes in hiding passed from one secret refuge to another by Madam Rose and by the priests and nuns. The conflict not only divides France, reviving old passions and stirring up anti-Semitism and anticlericalism, it becomes a national scandal. But in the end it is up to young Michel torn and devastated by opposing loyalties and loves who must decide his own fate.
Mazel and Shlimazel; or, The Milk of a Lioness
Isaac Bashevis Singer - 1967
The spirit of good luck outwits the spirit of bad luck and helps a poor but honest peasant lad marry the king's daughter.