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Author
Publisher
Hay House
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Every one of us sooner or later walks through hell. The hell of being hurt, the hell of hurting another. The hell of cancer, the hell of a reluctant, thunking shovel full of earth upon the casket of someone we deeply loved, the hell of betrayal, the hell of betraying, the hell of divorce, the hell of a kid in trouble . . . the hell of knowing that this year, like any year, may be our last. We all walk through hell. The point is not to come out empty-handed....
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
This lively picture book for children ages 3-6 is filled with amiable animals, who through their actions demonstrate age-appropriate mitzvot, including welcoming new friends, forgiving mistakes, respecting elders, and sharing food with the hungry. It engages children through playful illustrations; likeable animal characters, including Mitzvah Meerkat, the narrator, humor and the repetition of the fun-to-say phrase"--From publisher description.
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Presents the steps performed in a traditional Passover Seder, plus stories, songs, poetry, and pictures that celebrate the historical significance of this holiday to Jews all over the world.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"The Chosen Wars tells the dramatic story of how Judaism redefined itself in America in the 18th and 19th centuries--the personalities that fought each other and shaped its evolution and, importantly, the force of the American dynamic that prevailed over an ancient religion. The struggles that led to a radical redefinition of Judaism illuminate the larger American experience. The transformation of the religion and culture of Judaism is a striking...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2006
Language
Español
Description
Cuando su hijo fue diagnosticado a los tres años de edad con una enfermedad degenerativa que acortaría su vida en la adolescencia, Harold Kushner se enfrentó a una de las preguntas más angustiantes en la vida: ¿Por qué, Dios? Años más tarde, el rabino Kushner escribió esta contemplación sencilla y elegante de las dudas y temores que surgen cuando una tragedia nos llama a la puerta. Kushner comparte su sabiduría como rabino, como padre,...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A former Skverer Hasid and the founding editor of Unpious openly documents his harrowing loss of faith, which forced him into a life of deception, while providing a thought-provoking look at one of the most insular Hasidic sects in the U.S.
Author
Series
Unorthodox match volume 2
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this rich and compassionate novel, An Observant Wife, Naomi Ragen continues the love story between newly observant California-girl Leah and ultra-Orthodox widower Yaakov from An Unorthodox Match. From the joy of their wedding day surrounded by supportive friends and family, Yaakov and Leah are soon plunged into the complex reality of their new lives together as Yaakov leaves his beloved yeshiva to work in the city, and Leah confronts the often...
59) Loving our own bones: disability wisdom and the spiritual subversiveness of knowing ourselves whole
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A spiritual companion and political manifesto that cuts through objectification and inspiration alike to offer a powerful new account of disability in biblical narrative and contemporary culture"--
"A transformative spiritual companion and deep dive into disability politics that reimagines disability in the Bible and contemporary culture An essential read that will foster and enrich conversations about disability, spirituality, and social justice...
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