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Tree of souls : the mythology of Judaism / by Schwartz, Howard,1945-(CARDINAL)518588;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-590) and indexes.The mythical strata of Judaism -- The categories of Jewish mythology -- Mythic parallels -- Myth and ritual in Judaism -- The light of the first day -- The continuing evolution of Jewish mythology -- Book 1: Myths of God -- Book 2: Myths of creation -- Book 3: Myths of heaven -- Book 4: Myths of hell -- Book 5: Myths of the holy word -- Book 6: Myths of the holy time -- Book 7: Myths of the holy people -- Book 8: Myths of the Holy Land -- Book 9: Myths of exile -- Book 10: Myths of the Messiah.
Subjects: Jewish legends.; Jewish mythology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The encyclopedia of Jewish myth, magic & mysticism / by Dennis, Geoffrey W.,author.(CARDINAL)845834;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-488)."Presenting lore that can spiritually enrich anyone's life, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia is devoted to the esoteric in Judaism-the fabulous, the miraculous, and the mysterious. In this second edition, Geoffrey W. Dennis has added over thirty new entries and significantly expanded over one hundred other entries, incorporating more knowledge and passages from primary sources. Jewish esotericism is the oldest and most influential continuous occult tradition in the West. This comprehensive treasury of Jewish teachings, drawn from sources spanning Jewish scripture, Talmud, the Midrash, the Kabbalah, and other esoteric branches of Judaism, is exhaustively researched yet easy to use. It includes over one thousand alphabetical entries, from Aaron to Zohar Chadesh, with extensive cross-references to related topics. With a quick reference glossary and illustrations throughout, this encyclopedia puts thirty-five hundred years of wisdom in your hands." -- WorldCat
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Mysticism; Jewish mythology; Jewish magic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Hebrew myths : the book of Genesis / by Graves, Robert,1895-1985,author.(CARDINAL)138859; Patai, Raphael,1910-1996,author.(CARDINAL)507333; Greene, Adam Lewis,writer of introduction.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Creation According to Genesis -- The Creation According to Other Biblical Texts -- Mythical Cosmology -- Glosses on the Creation Story -- Earlier Creations -- The Primeval Monsters Described -- The Reem and the Ziz -- The Fall of Lucifer -- The Birth of Adam -- Adam's Helpmeets -- Paradise -- The Fall of Man -- Samael's Rebellion -- The Births of Cain and Abel -- The Act of Love -- The Fratricide -- The Birth of Seth -- The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men -- The Birth of Noah -- The Deluge -- Noah's Drunkenness -- The Tower of Babel -- Abraham's Ancestry -- Abraham's Birth -- Abraham and the Idols -- Abraham in Egypt -- Abraham's Rescue of Lot -- The Severed Carcases -- Ishmael -- Abraham in Gerar -- The Birth of Isaac -- Lot at Sodom -- Lot at Zoar -- The Sacrifice of Isaac -- Abraham and Keturah -- Isaac's Marriage -- Isaac in Gerar -- The Births of Esau and Jacob -- Abraham's Death -- The Bartered Birthright -- The Stolen Blessing -- Esau's Marriages -- Jacob at Bethel -- Jacob's Marriages -- Birth of the Twelve Patriarchs -- Jacob's Return to Canaan -- Jacob at Peniel -- Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau -- The Rape of Dinah -- Reuben and Bilhar -- Judah and Tamar -- The Deaths of Isaac, Leah, and Esau -- Joseph in the Pit -- Joseph and Zuleika -- Joseph in Prison -- Joseph Becomes Viceroy -- The Famine -- The Brother's Return -- Jacob in Egypt -- The Death of Jacob -- The Death of Joseph."An exhaustive study of sixty-one stories from the Old Testament and the Torah, as well as pre-biblical texts censored for centuries, that nuance, extend, and complete the book of Genesis. Graves and Patai, renowned scholars of Greco-Roman and Hebrew mythology, transcend the Christian biblical and Judaic versions of these narratives, in order to redefine myth. Myths are reconceived as dramatic stories that form a sacred charter either authorizing the continuance or the alteration of religious beliefs. Authorized biblical texts are interpreted against the grain to expose folk tales, apocryphal texts, midrashes, and other little-known documents that the Old Testament and the Torah exclude. Thus, the mythological component underlying the theological component is revealed. This is a useful companion to Graves' The Greek Myths, as it puts forth the thesis that the Hebrews, unlike the Greeks, used myth to sermonize on national history and destiny. Though the authors were true intellectuals, they were considered mavericks by the mainstream academy"--
Subjects: Bible.; Jewish mythology.; Mythology, Semitic.; Aggada.; Midrash.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Hebrew myths : the book of Genesis / by Graves, Robert,1895-1985.(CARDINAL)138859;
"Abbreviations, sources, and annotated bibliography": pages 281-294.
Subjects: Bible.; Jewish mythology.; Mythology, Semitic.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Our deadly designs / by Josephson, Kalyn,author.(CARDINAL)805024;
M"The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain's future has just begun. The hunt for the old king's lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne. Mikira has allied herself with the rebels in pursuit of the heir, but the deeper her search takes her, the closer she gets to the royal family's wicked past. Ari is struggling to control her own growing power as she grapples with a dark secret that may be her undoing - and the truth behind Damien's greatest foe. Damien, the new head of House Adair, joins the race to find the royal successor and secure the crown. But as his influence at court grows, so do his paranoia and hunger for power. Reid is trying his best to stay true to the friend who's always had his loyalty - and the flame who has his heart - while trapped in a web of chaos and lies. All the while, a darker force is festering in Enderlain's underbelly. Mikira, Ari, Damien, and Reid will need to find a way back to one another - and themselves - before the kingdom is torn apart. Hearts will be broken and new bonds will be forged in this explosive finale to This Dark Descent, where spellbinding fantasy meets Jewish mythology in a cut-throat race for the throne - and humanity's survival." --Grades 10-12.Ages 14-18.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Young adult fiction.; Jewish mythology; Magic; Heirs;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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The golem of Brooklyn : a novel / by Mansbach, Adam,1976-author.(CARDINAL)664527;
"In Ashkenazi Jewish folklore, a golem is a humanoid being created out of mud or clay and animated through secret prayers. Its sole purpose is to defend the Jewish people against the immediate threat of violence. It is always a rabbi who makes a golem, and always in a time of crisis. But Len Bronstein is no rabbi--he's a Brooklyn art teacher who steals a large quantity of clay from his school, gets extremely stoned, and manages to bring his creation to life despite knowing little about Judaism and even less about golems. Unable to communicate with his nine-foot-six, four hundred-pound, Yiddish-speaking guest, Len enlists a bodega clerk and ex-Hasid named Miri Apfelbaum to translate. Eventually, The Golem learns English by binging Curb Your Enthusiasm after ingesting a massive amount of LSD and reveals that he is a creature with an ancestral memory; he recalls every previous iteration of himself, making The Golem a repository of Jewish history and trauma. He demands to know what crisis has prompted his re-creation, and whom must he destroy. When Miri shows him a video of white nationalists marching and chanting "Jews will not replace us," the answer becomes clear" --
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Golem; Jews; Jewish mythology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Hebrew goddess / by Patai, Raphael,1910-1996.(CARDINAL)507333;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-349) and index.
Subjects: Cabala; Jewish mythology.; Mother goddesses; Myth in the Old Testament.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Too many golems / by Yolen, Jane,author.(CARDINAL)138811; Shleifer, Maya,illustrator.(CARDINAL)831224;
Struggling with his Hebrew lessons, Abi takes an old scroll to help him practice and accidentally summons ten golems--who agree to come once a week to help him with his Hebrew.Ages 5-8.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Picture books.; Golem; Jewish mythology; Hebrew language; Helping behavior;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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A world worth saving / by Lukoff, Kyle,author.(CARDINAL)679292;
After coming out as trans, fourteen-year-old A is forced to attend weekly Save Our Sons and Daughters meetings, where he uncovers the terrifying truth that the group is run by a demon feeding on their pain and is part of a larger, darker force preying on the world's vulnerable.Ages 10-14 years.
Subjects: Novels.; Young adult fiction.; Transgender people; Conversion therapy; Demonology; Friendship; Golem; Jewish mythology;
Available copies: 26 / Total copies: 30
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The golem and the jinni : a novel / by Wecker, Helene,author.(CARDINAL)608064;
Chava, a golem brought to life by a disgraced rabbi, and Ahmad, a jinni made of fire, form an unlikely friendship on the streets of New York until a fateful choice changes everything.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Golem; Jinn; Friendship; Rabbis; Jewish mythology; Mythology, Arab; Friendships.;
Available copies: 37 / Total copies: 38
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