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Jewish wisdom [large print] : a treasury of proverbs, maxims, aphorisms, wise sayings, and memorable quotations / by Gross, David C.,1923-(CARDINAL)723295; Gross, Esther R.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-208) and index.
Subjects: Judaism; Jews; Proverbs, Jewish.;
© 1992., Walker and Co.,
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The wit and wisdom of the Talmud : proverbs, sayings, and parables for the ages / by Lankevich, George J.,1939-(CARDINAL)148090;
Subjects: Quotations.; Talmud; Proverbs, Jewish; Parables in rabbinical literature.;
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The joys of Hebrew / by Glinert, Lewis.(CARDINAL)293035;
MARCIVE 03/01/061050L
Subjects: Dictionaries.; Hebrew language; Proverbs, Hebrew; Proverbs, Jewish; Rabbinical literature; Jews; Judaism;
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The Book of Proverbs : a social justice commentary / by Yanklowitz, Shmuly,1981-Author(DLC)n 2014002525; Geller, Laura,1950-nullnullauthor of introduction, etc.(DLC)no2016118733;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-442)."The Book of Proverbs is a collection of Jewish wisdom, song, and inspiration. Using a blend of social justice practice and Jewish thought from throughout history, the books shows how Proverbs are pertinent to issues we face today. Using a wide range of sources, the books explores topics such as income inequality, feminism, animal rights, environmentalism, and more"--.
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Religious materials.; Sacred works.; Bible.; Social justice;
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A treasury of Jewish folklore : stories, traditions, legends, humor, wisdom and folk songs of the Jewish people. by Ausubel, Nathan,1898-1986.(CARDINAL)173441;
Part one. Jewish salt -- Part two. Heroes. Wise men ; Holy men ; Miracles ; Fighters and strong men -- Part three. The human comedy. Droll characters ; Rogues and sinners ; Traditional types ; Humorous anecdotes and jests -- Part four. Tales and legends. Biblical sidelights ; The world to come ; The ten lost tribes ; Folk tales ; Demon tales ; Animal tales -- Part five. Proverbs and riddles. Proverbs and folk sayings ; Folkquips ; Riddles ; Conundrums -- Part six. Songs and dances. Folk songs ; Religious songs.A diversified anthology chosen from the 3000 year history of Judaism.
Subjects: Folk tales.; Jews; Jewish wit and humor.; Jewish folk literature.; Old State Library Collection.;
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Our Jewish heritage / by Gaer, Joseph,1897-1969.(CARDINAL)124337; Wolf, Alfred,1915-2004.(CARDINAL)217699;
Includes bibliography.Part I: on being a Jew -- Who is a Jew? -- Judaism as a religion -- Judaism and Jewish history -- Judaism as a way of life -- Book sof the Jewish heritage -- Movements in modern Judaism -- The orthodox movement -- The conservative movement -- The reform movement -- Reconstructionism -- Revival of Judaism in America -- The Jewish attitude toward Israel -- Part II: The daily prayer -- How prayer grew -- A new institution is born -- A portable homeland -- When do we pray? -- What do we pray for? -- How we pray -- Part III: Jewish holidays -- everybody loves a holiday -- Three kinds of holidays -- The Sabbath -- How old is the Sabbath? -- The Sabbath is a bride -- The different Sabbaths -- The Sabbath in Scripture -- In the story of Creation -- In the Ten Commandments -- Other references -- The new moon (Rosh Hodesh) -- The Jewish calendar -- The new moon in Scripture -- Other references -- The New Year (Rosh Hashana) -- The Book of Life -- The Day of Judgment -- the day of the trumpet blast -- A timeless holiday -- Sweet as honey, clean as water -- The new year in Scripture -- Days of penitence -- Prelude and interlude -- Repentance means return -- An unusual ceremony -- The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) -- A prayer and a melody -- Confession, memory, and hope -- The atonement day in Scripture -- The rejoicing of the Law (Simhat Torah) in Scripture -- The Festival of Lights (Hanukkah) -- The celebration of a miracle -- In Scripture -- The New Yar of the Trees (Hamishah Asar Bish'vat) -- The Feast of Esther (Purim) -- Purim in Scripture -- Festival of freedom (Passover) -- The great emancipation -- The symbolic Passover meal -- The unseen guest -- Seven days without leaven -- Passover in Scripture -- Scholars' day (Lag B'omer) -- The Pentecost (Shavuot) -- The Pentecost in Scripture -- Fasts and feasts -- "Mourning turned into joy" -- Independence day -- A new festival -- Part IV: all in a lifetime -- Circumcision (B'rit Milah) -- Abraham's convenant with God -- A religious custom -- The crown of a good name -- Redemption of the first-born (Pidyon Haben) -- Bar Mitzvah -- Confirmation -- Marriage (kiddushin) -- One wife or many? -- Civil and religious marriage -- The marriage service -- The have and to hold -- In sickness and in health -- Death and burial customs -- "Praised be the righteous Judge" -- Mourning customs -- Memorial service -- Dietary laws -- Ritual objects in Judaism -- Ark (Aron Hakodesh) -- Candelabra (menorah) -- Canopy (huppah) -- Cup -- Etrog -- Eternal light (net tamid) -- Head covering (Yarmulka, kippah) -- Lulav -- Mezuzah -- Mizrah -- Passover plate -- Phylacteries (T'filin) -- Prayer shawl (tallith) -- Ram's horn (Shofar) -- Scroll of Esther (Megillah) -- Scroll of the law (Sefer Torah) -- Star of David (Magen David).Part VI: Precepts, proverbs, and folk beliefs -- Precepts -- Proverbs -- Faith and prayer -- Truth and falsehood -- Justice and peace -- Wisdom and folly -- Virtue and sin -- Poverty and riches -- Knowledge and ignorance -- Women -- Marriage and divroce -- Parents and children -- The community -- War and peace -- Work and the worker -- Health and cleanliness -- Food and medicine -- Death and the life hereafter -- Folk beliefs -- Sources of the precepts, proverbs, and folk beliefs -- Part VII: The Jewish bookshelf -- The Bible -- The prayerbook -- The literature of the Talmud -- Books on Jewish life and letters -- The Bible -- Biblical lore -- The Talmud -- Philosophy -- Literature -- Liturgy -- Religion and religious movements -- Jewish history -- Contributions to civilization -- Israel -- Jews in the United States -- Holidays and ceremonials -- Mysticism -- The arts -- Humor -- General -- Part VIII: Selections from the daily prayers -- The morning service (Shaharit) -- Eloha'i N'shamah -- Viy'hi ratson -- Ribon -- Bar'hu -- Shm'a -- T'filiah -- Short form of amidah -- From tahanun -- From Torah service -- Adoration -- Kaddish -- The evening service (Ma'ariv) -- Bar'hu -- Hashivenu -- From the night prayer -- From grace after meals -- Part IX: Holiday prayers -- Key to prayerbooks -- The Sabbath service -- Sanctification of the Sabbath -- Kiddush -- The havdalah service -- In remembrance of the ancient temple service -- A Sabbath prayer -- Prayer for the government of the United States -- Service for the new moon -- Announcement of the new moon -- Meditation -- From the additional service for the new moon -- Service for the new year -- Penitential prayers -- From the atonement day service -- From the prayers for the festival of booths -- From the processional hymns for simhat Torah -- From the candle-lighting service for Hanukkah -- Hanukkah prayer added to the daily service -- The book of Esther -- Fast into feast -- Purim prayer added to the daily service -- From the home service for the eve of Passover -- From the synagogue service for Passover -- From the service for the feast of weeks.
Subjects: Judaism.;
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Biblical literacy : the most important people, events, and ideas of the Hebrew Bible / by Telushkin, Joseph,1948-(CARDINAL)518805;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 601-605) and index.People and events -- The Torah -- Genesis -- Exodus -- Leviticus -- Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- The Early prophets -- Joshua -- Judges -- Samuel -- Kings -- The later prophets -- Isaiah -- Jeremiah -- Ezekiel -- The twelve minor prophets -- The writings -- Psalms -- Proverbs -- Job -- The five scrolls -- Daniel -- Ezra and Nehemiah -- Chronicles -- Laws and ideas -- Genesis -- Exodus -- Leviticus -- Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- The 613 laws of the Torah in order of appearance -- The Books of the Hebrew Bible in order of appearance -- Dates of major biblical events and characters.
Subjects: Bible.; Jewish law.;
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A year of Biblical womanhood : how a liberated woman found herself sitting on her roof, covering her head, and calling her husband "master" / by Evans, Rachel Held,1981-2019,author.(CARDINAL)499750;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-319).The author spends a year exploring traditional Biblical roles for women, including such activities as interviewing a polygamist's wife, visiting an Amish school, abstaining from gossip, and corresponding with an Orthodox Jewish woman.
Subjects: Evans, Rachel Held, 1981-2019.; Women; Women; Christian women; Sex role; Sex role; Women.; Womyn.; Gender roles.;
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Tanakh = Tanakh a new translation of the Holy Scriptures according to the traditional Hebrew text. by Jewish Publication Society.(CARDINAL)182854;
Subjects: Bible.;
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Tanakh = The Holy Scriptures : the new JPS translation according to the traditional Hebrew text. by Jewish Publication Society.(CARDINAL)182854;
Subjects: Sacred works.; Bible.;
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