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Category : Jewish law
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
חקירה
Author: Pirkei Avos with a Twist of Humor
Author: Joe BobkerPublisher: Gefen Books
ISBN: 9789652295897
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pirkei Avos with a Twist of Humor is a unique and whimsical journey through the impressive Sayings of Our Sages. Enjoy Joe Bobker's educational romp through Jewish ethics, heritage, law and lore, all stirred with a twist of humor and served with the intent of inspiring the reader to explore Judaism!
Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov Movement
Author: Naomi SeidmanPublisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1789624770
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov movement she founded represent a revolution in the name of tradition in interwar Poland. The new type of Jewishly educated woman the movement created was a major innovation in a culture hostile to female initiative. A vivid portrait of Schenirer that dispels many myths.
I Didn't Know That!
Author: Joe BobkerPublisher: Gefen Publishing House Ltd
ISBN: 9789652293985
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Join Joe Bobker in his humorous adventure through Torah and Talmud, history and halacha, law and lore, and much more. This enjoyable volume on Jewish practice and law serves, in the author s words, as an envelope to be opened from time to time in order to learn something new. Packed with nuggets of information, this pithy tome is a lighthearted introduction to the serious business of being Jewish.
Can I Play Chess on Shabbas
Author: Joe BobkerPublisher: Gefen Publishing House Ltd
ISBN: 9789652294227
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Joe Bobker's easy-to-read, indispensable and educational tour de force of the complexities of the laws of Shabbas and the beauty of the lores of Shabbas!Did you ever wonder? Is long-life relative to Shabbas? What s the essence of Shabbas? How did Shabbas observance become the standard of Judaism itself? What s the difference between to remember and to observe? How is it possible to suddenly become holy just because it s Shabbas? Is Shabbas good for the Jews or are the Jews good for Shabbas? What does Shabbas have to do with God s DNA? Why candles? Why not start the Shabbas with cake or herring? Why do Jewish women get the mitzva of lighting Shabbas candles? What does Sheki a mean? Why does my mother cover her eyes when lighting Shabbas candles? I only have enough money to buy Shabbas candles or wine? Which one do I buy? What if I can t light candles on time? Can I make ice cream for the kids on Shabbas? Can I go to a baseball match on Shabbas if someone else carries my ticket for me? Can I go jogging on Shabbas? Can my children build lego sets on Shabbas? Can I pet my dog on Shabbas? Can I set a mouse trap on Shabbas? I was raised in the outback of Australia and we often came across rattlesnakes on Shabbos. What were we supposed to do? Have you seen the price of fish lately! It s more than a barrel of oil! Must I buy it for Shabbas? Can I make ice cubes on Shabbas? Can I open a beer bottle on Shabbas?...
How to Prevent an Intermarriage
Author: Kalman PackouzPublisher: Feldheim Publishers
ISBN: 9781583308165
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Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Intermarriage is more than a problem--it's an epidemic in the Jewish nation, and we must do all we can to stem the tide. This practical, down-to-earth book is designed to help parents stop their children from intermarrying. It explores the entire gamut of questions, issues, and hot points for parents who face the possibility of their children marrying out of the Jewish faith, and offers much wisdom and many important suggestions. The author, Rabbi Packouz, has spoken on national radio and television on the topic of intermarriage and Jewish survival. He is the director of Aish HaTorah Jerusalem Fund in Miami.
The Chassidim
Author: Solomon SchechterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hasidim
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Rav Pam
Author: Shimon FinkelmanPublisher: Mesorah Publications, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The Pleasant Way
Author: Avrohom PamPublisher:
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Torah thoughts based on and adapted from the teaching of Rabbi Abraham Pam.
A Provocative People
Author: Sherwin T. WinePublisher: IISHJ-NA
ISBN: 0985151609
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description