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Traditions and celebrationsFeldman, Noah
Summary: What does it mean to be a Jew? At a time of worldwide crisis, venerable answers to this question have become unsettled. In To Be a Jew Today, the legal scholar and columnist Noah Feldman draws on a lifelong engagement with his religion to offer a wide-ranging interpretation of Judaism in its current varieties. How do Jews today understand their relationship to God, to Israel, and to each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.3 FELHeld, Shai
Summary: "A dramatic misinterpretation of the Jewish tradition has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is the religion of love, and Judaism the religion of law. In the face of centuries of this widespread misrepresentation, Rabbi Shai Held―one of the most important Jewish thinkers in America today―recovers the heart of the Jewish tradition, offering the radical and moving argument that love...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2024
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Summary: "A lively, joy-filled celebration of all the things that children love about Hanukkah! A fun counting element makes this book perfect for reading aloud. This delightful book is a lively celebration of Hanukkah! Children will learn all about the exciting events that take place during this holiday, including lighting the menorah, going to the synagogue, playing dreidel, sharing a meal of latkes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2024
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Summary: "Toba Spitzer's God Is Here is a thoughtful exploration of the idea of God and how we can reconsider the deity through metaphors and daily practices."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Essentials 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.3 SPIRand, Archie
Summary: "Without any idea where the work would be exhibited, Rand began transforming each and every one of the 613 mitzvahs, or commandments, into its own breathtaking painting, a series that took five years to complete"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Rider Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 702 RAND RANKoster, Gloria
Summary: "Passover is about celebrating the story of the Israelites escaping from Egypt and returning home. It is a Jewish holiday. People take extra care in preparing their homes. They also gather with family and friends for a big meal and activities that represent the story. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2024