Alter takes the old yet simple step of reading the Bible as a literary creation.

    With Rabbi Yosef Begun's marginal notes. Vowelized, facing Hebrew and English texts.

    One of the outstanding works of Reform Judaism.

    

    Thirty lessons provide enough information and practice to enable you, with the aid of a Hebrew-English dictionary, to understand most biblical texts. The goal of the Primer is to teach students to read and understand Biblical Hebrew as quickly as possible; therefore, the lessons emphasize recognition and translation - not memorization. The thirty lessons incorporate: Verb, grammar, and spelling charts Vocabulary lists Oral reviews Exercises Stories Biblical quotes Book of Ruth This revised third edition introduces several new terms and clarifies grammatical points, but will look the same to long-time Primer readers. The key change we have made is the inclusion of new explanatory endnotes. Many readers have expressed a desire to deepen their knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, but have unanimously endorsed the clear, uncomplicated tone of the Primer. We have responded by adding these optional supplementary notes. Students may read the notes to enrich their understanding of Hebrew grammar or concentrate solely on the main text. Either way, the Primer provides a sound foundation for more advanced studies in the Hebrew Bible.

    Passage after biblical passage, with rabbinic interpretation, relate the Old Covenant's fulfillment in the Messiah. For two decades, Jesus Was a Jew has proven itself an incredibly powerful witnessing tool to Jewish people, and it is ideal for Jewish friends who are skeptical of your faith, but willing to read

    Explains the reasons for Jewish customs concerning marriage, mourning, diet, prayer, worship, and the celebration of religious holidays.

    An understanding of G-d, His Torah and man's obligation to observe its truths.

    It reveals how two SS photographers documented the arrival of shipments of Jews to the platform in the Birkenau concentration camp, the selection process, and their path to the gas chambers and the crematoria. The photographs also memorialize the piles of possessions left by the Jews which were sorted in the &rsquoCanada&rsquo Barracks. They are accompanied by three articles that describe the development of the camp, the Holocaust of Hungarian Jewry, and the story of how the album was found; a fourth focuses on the camera as a historical tool. The 189 pictures, arranged in chronological order and reproduced in this album for the first time, are unusually powerful, not least because 70% of the people shown have been identified. Distributed for Yad Vashem Publications

    Kushner shares his wisdom as a rabbi, a parent, a reader, and a human being. Often imitated but never superseded, When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a classic that offers clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow.Since its original publication in 1981, When Bad Things Happen to Good People has brought solace and hope to millions of readers and its author has become a nationally known spiritual leader.

    Verse written up to the tenth century show the development of piyut, or liturgical poetry, and retell episodes from the Bible and exalt the glory of God. Medieval works introduce secular ideas in love poems, wine songs and rhymed narratives, as well as devotional verse for specific religious rituals. Themes such as the longing for the homeland run through the ages, especially in verse written after the rise of the Zionist movement, while poems of the last century marry Biblical references with the horrors of the Holocaust. Together these works create a moving portrait of a rich and varied culture through the last 3,000 years.

    

    Traces the life of the renowned Jewish religious philosopher, discussing his youth, his education in turn-of-the-century Vienna, his Zionism, and the impact of world politics on his life and thought.

    "Rabbi Nachman's stories are among the great classics of Jewish literature. They have been recognized by Jews and non-Jews alike for their depth and insight into both the human condition and the realm of the mysterious."--from Aryeh Kaplan's Translator's IntroductionFor centuries, spiritual teachers have told stories to convey lessons about God and perceptions of the world around us. Hasidic master Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) perfected this teaching method through his engrossing and entertaining stories that are fast-moving, brilliantly structured, and filled with penetrating insights.This collection presents the wisdom of Rebbe Nachman, translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan and accompanied by illuminating commentary drawn from the works of Rebbe Nachman's pupils. This important work brings you authentic interpretations of Rebbe Nachman's stories, allowing you to experience the rich heritage of Torah and Kabbalah that underlies each word of his inspirational teachings.

    

    Taking us step by step, Kushner allows us to discover the meaning of our own quest: "to allow the river of light-the deepest currents of consciousness-to rise to the surface and animate our lives."

    

    The echoes of that explosion are still being heard today.The bombing of the King David was an unprecedented act of guerilla warfare. Based on conversations with surviving participants and witnesses, By Blood and Fire is a masterful and objective reconstruction of that terrible event that re-creates not only its history but also its powerful human drama.

    AvRutick shows us how to make every Passover dish a succulent delight. Everything from tempting hors d'oeuvres to elegant main dishes to luscious desserts and pastries is included.

    No luxury was spared her.Suddenly, there was war. All around her people were dying--in crowded Russian cattle cars; in Siberian slave-labor camps; in the small Polish bands of wanderers struggling to flee Russo-German domination; in displaced-person refuges in Iran; on disease-ridden ships shunted from harbor to harbor.The nightmare grew until the child of Polish aristocracy found herself alone and impoverished in a primitive settlement on the African subcontinent.Still there was the will to triumph.

    

    The author is uniquely qualified to present facts about the rebirth of the state of Israel, having been stationed there during the years leading up to Israel's becoming a sovereign state.

    Translation and marginal notes.