The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey

The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey
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Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages : 131
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ISBN-10 : 9781580233101
ISBN-13 : 1580233104
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey by : Steve Sheinkin

A collection of Wild West stories spiced up with Talmudic insight and Hasidic wisdom. Like any good collection of Jewish folktales, these stories contain layers of humor and timeless wisdom that will entertain, teach and, especially, make you laugh.

Rabbi Harvey Vs. the Wisdom Kid

Rabbi Harvey Vs. the Wisdom Kid
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Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9781580234221
ISBN-13 : 1580234224
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Rabbi Harvey Vs. the Wisdom Kid by : Steve Sheinkin

Rabbi Harvey's First Book-Length Adventure and Toughest Challenge In his colorful career on the Rocky Mountain frontier, Rabbi Harvey has matched wits with a variety of villains--most notably the sweet-faced "Bad Bubbe" Bloom, and the self-proclaimed genius "Big Milt" Wasserman. In this exciting new volume, these two formidable foes team up to try to rid the West of Rabbi Harvey once and for all. The key to their evil scheme: Bad Bubbe's darling son, Rabbi "Wisdom Kid" Rubin, newly arrived from back East. He's young. He's clever. He's eager to take Harvey's place. But is he fast enough on the draw--the wisdom draw, that is--to take the town from Rabbi Harvey? The hilarious, action-packed plot draws on classic Jewish folktales, Talmudic teachings and the timeless wisdom of the wise men of Chelm. As always, Rabbi Harvey protects his town and delivers justice, wielding only the weapons of wisdom, wit and a bit of trickery. He also gets a bit of help from Abigail, the town's quick-thinking school teacher--a woman, it appears, who just may have captured his heart.

Rabbi Harvey Rides Again

Rabbi Harvey Rides Again
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Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1683362489
ISBN-13 : 9781683362487
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Rabbi Harvey Rides Again by : Steve Sheinkin

Part Wild West sheriff, part old world rabbi, Harvey protects his town and delivers justice, wielding only the weapons of wisdom, wit and a bit of trickery. Creatively retells comic Jewish folktales, setting them loose on the western frontier of the 1870s.

Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book

Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book
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Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 9781616555634
ISBN-13 : 1616555637
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book by : Harvey Kurtzman

Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book is widely regarded as one of the greatest comic books of all time, and was voted into the 'Top 100 Comics of the 20th Century' by The Comics Journal. Written and illustrated by Kurtzman in 1959, Jungle Book takes a satirical swipe at the cultural monoliths of the day: detective shows, Western movies and the publishing industry in general. Equally unafraid to take on social issues, Kurtzman also satirises the lynch-hungry mobs still prevalent in the South, and the nascent rise of the Freudian movement within popular culture.

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 41
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ISBN-10 : 9780670878550
ISBN-13 : 0670878553
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by : Simms Taback

Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes—just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that? As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing.

Tough Questions Jews Ask 2/E

Tough Questions Jews Ask 2/E
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 9781580236072
ISBN-13 : 1580236073
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Tough Questions Jews Ask 2/E by : Rabbi Edward Feinstein

What your rabbi probably has never told you, but could—if you'd only ask. "Every day I wonder if God is real, if the Torah is true. Every day I wonder why I’m a Jew. But that’s part of being Jewish. In the Torah, we’re called Yisrael—the ones who wrestle with God. Wrestling, asking, wondering, searching is just what God wants us to do! God loves good questions. Now tell me, what are your questions?" —from Chapter 1 In Judaism we’re allowed to ask questions. We are invited to ask them. But for young people, it often feels as if no one is willing to take tough questions about religion, ourselves, and the world seriously. This updated and expanded new edition of Tough Questions Jews Ask turns that all around. With honesty, humor and respect, Rabbi Edward Feinstein tackles topics as diverse as: Why Does God Let Terrible Things Happen? What Is God Anyway? If I Pray for Something, Will I get It? What’s the meaning of life? Is that a dumb question? Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules? Why Be Jewish? With insight and wisdom—and without pretending to have all the answers—Rabbi Feinstein encourages young people to make sense of the Jewish tradition by wrestling with what we don’t understand.

This Is Not My Memoir

This Is Not My Memoir
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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 215
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ISBN-10 : 9780374713270
ISBN-13 : 0374713278
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis This Is Not My Memoir by : André Gregory

The autobiography-of-sorts of André Gregory, an iconic figure in American theater and the star of My Dinner with André This is Not My Memoir tells the life story of André Gregory, iconic theatre director, writer, and actor. For the first time, Gregory shares memories from a life lived for art, including stories from the making of My Dinner with André. Taking on the dizzying, wondrous nature of a fever dream, This is Not My Memoir includes fantastic and fantastical stories that take the reader from wartime Paris to golden-age Hollywood, from avant-garde theaters to monasteries in India. Along the way we meet Jerzy Grotowski, Helene Weigel, Gregory Peck, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Wallace Shawn, and many other larger-than-life personalities. This is Not My Memoir is a collaboration between Gregory and Todd London who create a portrait of an artist confronting his later years. Here, too, are the reflections of a man who only recently learned how to love. What does it mean to create art in a world that often places little value on the process of creating it? And what does it mean to confront the process of aging when your greatest work of art may well be your own life?

Bomb (Graphic Novel)

Bomb (Graphic Novel)
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Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781250291035
ISBN-13 : 1250291038
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Bomb (Graphic Novel) by : Steve Sheinkin

A riveting graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning nonfiction book, Bomb—the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War. In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists, led by "father of the atomic bomb" J. Robert Oppenheimer, was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb. New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin's award-winning nonfiction book is now available reimagined in the graphic novel format. Full color illustrations from Nick Bertozzi are detailed and enriched with the nonfiction expertise Nick brings to the story as a beloved artist, comic book writer, and commercial illustrator who has written a couple of his own historical graphic novels, including Shackleton and Lewis & Clark. Accessible, gripping, and educational, this new edition of Bomb is perfect for young readers and adults alike. Praise for Bomb (2012): “This superb and exciting work of nonfiction would be a fine tonic for any jaded adolescent who thinks history is 'boring.' It's also an excellent primer for adult readers who may have forgotten, or never learned, the remarkable story of how nuclear weaponry was first imagined, invented and deployed—and of how an international arms race began well before there was such a thing as an atomic bomb.” —The Wall Street Journal “This is edge-of-the seat material that will resonate with YAs who clamor for true spy stories, and it will undoubtedly engross a cross-market audience of adults who dozed through the World War II unit in high school.” —The Bulletin (starred review) Also by Steve Sheinkin: Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward Expansion King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution Two Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the Civil War

Golemito

Golemito
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Publisher : NewSouth Books
Total Pages : 34
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781588382924
ISBN-13 : 1588382923
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Golemito by : Ilan Stavans

Tormented by bullies at their Jewish school in Mexico, Sammy Nurko asks his friend Ilan to help build and control, a small, Aztec version of the legendary Golem, then finds his own strength through the poetry of Nezahualcoyotl.