The Jewish Classics Series
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Author |
: Adam Kirsch |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 335 |
Release |
: 2016-10-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393608311 |
ISBN-13 |
: 039360831X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis The People and the Books: 18 Classics of Jewish Literature by : Adam Kirsch
An accessible introduction to the classics of Jewish literature, from the Bible to modern times, by "one of America’s finest literary critics" (Wall Street Journal). Jews have long embraced their identity as “the people of the book.” But outside of the Bible, much of the Jewish literary tradition remains little known to nonspecialist readers. The People and the Books shows how central questions and themes of our history and culture are reflected in the Jewish literary canon: the nature of God, the right way to understand the Bible, the relationship of the Jews to their Promised Land, and the challenges of living as a minority in Diaspora. Adam Kirsch explores eighteen classic texts, including the biblical books of Deuteronomy and Esther, the philosophy of Maimonides, the autobiography of the medieval businesswoman Glückel of Hameln, and the Zionist manifestoes of Theodor Herzl. From the Jews of Roman Egypt to the mystical devotees of Hasidism in Eastern Europe, The People and the Books brings the treasures of Jewish literature to life and offers new ways to think about their enduring power and influence.
Author |
: Jewish Publication Society of America |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 28 |
Release |
: 1920 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:HW0B0Q |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (0Q Downloads) |
Synopsis The Jewish Classics Series by : Jewish Publication Society of America
Author |
: Josh Lambert |
Publisher |
: Jewish Publication Society |
Total Pages |
: 223 |
Release |
: 2010-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780827610026 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0827610025 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis American Jewish Fiction by : Josh Lambert
This new volume in the JPS Guides series is a fiction reader?s dream: a guide to 125 remarkable works of fiction. The selection includes a wide range of classic American Jewish novels and story collections, from 1867 to the present, selected by the author in consultation with a panel of literary scholars and book industry professionals. Roth, Mailer, Kellerman, Chabon, Ozick, Heller, and dozens of other celebrated writers are here, with their most notable works. Each entry includes a book summary, with historical context and background on the author. Suggestions for further reading point to other books that match readers? interests and favorite writers. And the introduction is a fascinating exploration of the history of and important themes in American Jewish Fiction, illustrating how Jewish writing in the U.S. has been in constant dialogue with popular entertainment and intellectual life. Included in this guide are lists of book award winners; recommended anthologies; title, author, and subject indexes; and more.
Author |
: Johann Reuchlin |
Publisher |
: Paulist Press |
Total Pages |
: 106 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0809139723 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780809139729 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Recommendation Whether to Confiscate, Destroy, and Burn All Jewish Books by : Johann Reuchlin
While he was condemned himself for his stand, the book opened the eyes of scholars and political leaders to the need to understand and appreciate the wealth of religious truth and insight in the Talmud and other works. Reuchlin did not stop anti-Semitism in the Reformation by either Catholics or Protestants, but he stemmed the advance of those vowed to wipe Judaism out in Europe and began the long, slow movement in the West to appreciate and learn what Judaism really was."--BOOK JACKET.
Author |
: Zhanna Slor |
Publisher |
: Polis Books |
Total Pages |
: 275 |
Release |
: 2021-04-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781951709549 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1951709543 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis At the End of the World, Turn Left by : Zhanna Slor
HONORABLE MENTION CRIMEREADS' THE BEST DEBUT NOVELS OF 2022 NAMED ONE OF THE "40 NEW BOOKS FOR SUMMER READING 2021" BY THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL A riveting debut novel from an unforgettable new voice that is literary, suspenseful, and a compelling story about identity and how you define “home”. Masha remembers her childhood in the former USSR, but found her life and heart in Israel. Anna was just an infant when her family fled, but yearns to find her roots. When Anna is contacted by a stranger from their homeland and then disappears, Masha is called home to Milwaukee to find her. In 2008, college student Anna feels stuck in Milwaukee, with no real connections and parents who stifle her artistic talents. She is eager to have a life beyond the heartland. When she’s contacted online by a stranger from their homeland—a girl claiming to be her long lost sister—Anna suspects a ruse or an attempt at extortion. But her desperate need to connect with her homeland convinces her to pursue the connection. At the same time, a handsome grifter comes into her life, luring her with the prospect of a nomadic lifestyle. Masha lives in Israel, where she went on Birthright and unexpectedly found home. When Anna disappears without a trace, Masha’s father calls her back to Milwaukee to help find Anna. In her former home, Masha immerses herself in her sister’s life—which forces her to recall the life she, too, had left behind, and to confront her own demons. What she finds in her search for Anna will change her life, and her family, forever.
Author |
: Israel Abrahams |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 797 |
Release |
: 2006-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780827608276 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0827608276 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hebrew Ethical Wills by : Israel Abrahams
English and Hebrew.
Author |
: Stuart W. Halpern |
Publisher |
: Maggid Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2017 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1592644708 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781592644704 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Books of the People by : Stuart W. Halpern
"In thinking about which works of Jewish thought can and should be an essential part of every Jewish library, I conceived of the volume you hold in your hand. Each chapter in this book features a scholar of Jewish studies revisiting a particularly foundational and salient work of maḥshevet Yisrael (Jewish thought), from medieval to modern, and discussing its themes, its historical context, the circumstances and background of its author (the "person of the book"), and, most importantly, its contemporary relevance."--Preface, pages ix-x.
Author |
: Hollace Ava Weiner |
Publisher |
: UPNE |
Total Pages |
: 348 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781584656227 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1584656220 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Lone Stars of David by : Hollace Ava Weiner
An essay collection of lively written, lavishly illustrated, and well-documented narratives on the history and culture of Texas Jews.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 540 |
Release |
: 2010-09-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199754380 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199754381 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis Leaves from the Garden of Eden by :
In Leaves from the Garden of Eden, Howard Schwartz, a three-time winner of the National Jewish Book Award, has gathered together one hundred of the most astonishing and luminous stories from Jewish folk tradition. Just as Schwartz's award-winning book Tree of Souls collected the essential myths of Jewish tradition, Leaves from the Garden of Eden collects one hundred essential Jewish tales. As imaginative as the Arabian Nights, these stories invoke enchanted worlds, demonic realms, and mystical experiences. The four most popular types of Jewish tales are gathered here--fairy tales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales--taking readers on heavenly journeys, lifelong quests, and descents to the underworld. There is a dybbuk lurking in a well, a book that comes to life, and a world where Lilith, the Queen of Demons, seduces the unsuspecting. Here too are Jewish versions of many of the best-known tales, including "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Rapunzel." Schwartz's retelling of one of these stories, "The Finger," inspired Tim Burton's film Corpse Bride.
Author |
: Paul Steinberg |
Publisher |
: Jewish Publication Society |
Total Pages |
: 270 |
Release |
: 2007-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780827608429 |
ISBN-13 |
: 082760842X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Celebrating the Jewish Year by : Paul Steinberg
Offers prayers, sources, rituals, and stories to help understand and celebrate the Jewish holidays.