The quotations contained in this monumental volume consist of aphorisms, maxims, proverbs, and comments of Jewish authorship or on Jewish themes. Here is a rich treasury compiled from over 2,500 years of Jewish writings–from the Talmud, the Mishnah, the Zohar, and the Bible, through excerpts from Rashi, Maimonides, the Baal Shem Tov, as well as Spinoza, Disraeli, Herzl, Freud, Einstein, and many others. For more than forty years Dr. Joseph L. Baron, the eminent Jewish scholar, gathered material for this work, mining all the great treasuries of classic Jewish literature. The result is this magnificent volume, a classic in its own time. Classified according to subject, the quotations are indexed by topic and author. Full source references are given as well as bibliographic data.

Original works appear in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino alongside the English translations.

From one corner of the globe to the other-and among the diverse countries, cultures and peoples in between-one thing will always remain universal: the powerful grasp of love. This charming, extensive collection of over 350 poems from around the world celebrates love in all of its unique facets. From the countryside of Ireland tot he city streets of China, the reader is swept away on an amazing cross-cultural journey through lost love, love's follies, love's strength, unrequited love, and love attained.

Includes selections from Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre, Guy de Maupassant, and Madame de Lafayettte among others.

A treasury of poetry, letters, songs, stories, and wisdom from the world's great literature celebrates the power of love, the greatest of all virtues.

Selections from Cervantes, Miguel de Unamuno, Jorge de Montemayor and Gustave A Becquer among others.

Enrich your wedding with your own creative use of Jewish ritual and tradition. Wedding planning can be a stressful experience. Keeping track of all the details—deciding who to invite, choosing a caterer, arranging the reception—can sometimes lead to a couple forgetting about the bigger picture and the significance of this day in their lives: a joyous occasion that should reflect not only your personality, but your values, as well. Updated and expanded, The Creative Jewish Wedding Book, 2nd Edition, brings your complete wedding planning into focus. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer helps you express your individuality and spirituality on your wedding day. Whether your plans are traditional or alternative, whether you are planning your first or second marriage, she provides the tools you need to look at and think about ritual and tradition in new and innovative ways including: Insights and reflections from a broad range of couples who have created their own distinctive weddings Practical hands-on techniques and ideas for creating many of the ritual objects connected to a Jewish wedding—from designing your own ketubah, to making paper for invitations, to fashioning the chuppah How to express your spiritual life and values through your ceremony—now updated with more eco-friendly tips and suggestions An up-to-date guide to wedding resources in the Jewish world Inspiring and useful, The Creative Jewish Wedding Book, 2nd Edition, can help you reclaim your wedding day from the whirlwind of details and bring out the honesty and integrity you desire in your wedding experience.

This new volume marks the bicentennial of the birth of a poet who is second to none in Polish literature. As a full blooded Romantic, Mickiewicz left a treasure of unforgettable love poems. With over 50 poems, this beautiful bilingual gift edition contains poems addressed to Maryla (his Beatrice), as well as sonnets and verses of sensual and spiritual love in all shades of Romantic passion -- "To -- (In the Alps at Splugen)", "Romanticism", "Resignation", "The Nixie", and "The Akkerman Steppes", along with the editor's informative introduction, are all included in this collection.

When the Jews fled Iraq for Israel, they could not take their material possessions with them, but did take their rich cuisine. Delicious dishes like Smack ab Thum oo Rihan (Garlic and Basil Fish) and Burekas im Gevina veh Tered (Feta and Spinach Pie) are included in this unique book. Jewish Iraqi aphorisms and beautiful photographs complete this presentation of the foods of the Iraqi Jews. As the saying goes, Man yakle al ein au el'thum (Who desires the food, the eyes or the mouth?).