For Whom the Shofar Blows
For Whom the Shofar Blows

Author: Marvin Wolf

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9780989960007

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Meet Rabbi Ben, master of Torah, Talmud and Taekwondo, kick-ass computer whiz and a quick study on the dark side of human nature. A knight errant and roving troubleshooter, Ben's clientele invite him into situations where police are unwelcome and discretion is paramount. When $3 million suddenly appears in a California synagogue's bank account, its leaders wonder if their prayers have been answered--until the money evaporates as mysteriously as it appeared. Where did the millions come from? Where did they go? Ben is hired to get some answers. Young, single and handsome--in a short, redheaded way--the congregation's divorcees and unhappy wives scheme to extend Ben's stay, preferably in their beds. Ben fends off their not unwanted advances; he harbors as many secrets as the synagogue leadership. When Ben is mistakenly arrested for the murder of Temple Beit Joseph's beautiful administrator, he plunges into a dangerous, confusing world of mirrors where friends become foes and no one can be trusted. Ben's investigation leads him to a decrepit cemetery, a mysterious private bank, a shofar-blowing part-Korean-Jewish cabinet-maker, a Latino gang-banger, and the ultimate in money laundering techniques. Never mind surviving a hit-and-run murder attempt and defusing a clever bomb in his living room. You don't have to be Jewish to be enthralled by Rabbi Ben's audacity, inventiveness and courage. The Tattooed Rabbi is an engaging, thrilling read from start to finish.

And the Shofar Blew
And the Shofar Blew

Author: Francine Rivers

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 1414341431

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A relevant and timely novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece. He seemed like the perfect pastor to lead Centerville Christian Church. She was the perfect pastor’s wife. When Paul Hudson accepted the call to pastor the struggling church, he had no idea what to expect. But it didn’t take long for Paul to turn Centerville Christian Church around. Attendance was up-way up. Everything was going so well. If only his wife could see it that way. Still, he tried not to let her quiet presence disturb him. She knew something wasn’t right, and it hadn’t been for a long time. . . . Eunice closed the bedroom door quietly and knelt beside her bed. “I’m drowning, God. I’ve never felt so alone. Who can I turn to but you, Lord? Where else does a pastor’s wife go for help when her marriage is failing and her life is out of control? Who can I trust with my anguish, Lord? Who but you?” Grasping her pillow, she pressed it tightly to her mouth so that her sobs would not be heard. “This book is a powerful and almost-prophetic statement of the church in America. . . . And the Shofar Blew is a must-read.” —Anne Graham Lotz, bestselling author and speaker “[Rivers] as usual turns in a strong narrative, posing issues that ring loud and clear.” —Booklist “Meticulously plotted, Francine Rivers’s new masterpiece, And the Shofar Blew, brims with unforgettable characters.” —Romantic Times Also available in The Francine Rivers Contemporary Collection (e-book only).

The Shofar
The Shofar

Author: Jeremy Montagu

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-10-16

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1442250283

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In The Shofar, Jeremy Montagu offers a detailed study of the ram’s horn of the Bible, describing its history and use—both ritual and secular—from biblical times to the present. Because the same person normally blows the shofar each year during the Jewish High Holy Days, few are aware of the wide differences among communities around the world: the varying points in the Jewish liturgical service when the shofar is blown, what sound combinations exist, and the many varieties of the instrument. This is the first work of its kind to detail the full range of historical, musical, antiquarian, and religious issues surrounding the ancient instrument with all relevant citations from the Bible, the Talmud, and key post-Talmudic sources. Jeremy Montagu carefully examines horn types, sound characteristics, liturgical uses, and community functions to illustrate how the shofar has reflected local custom, regional needs, and religious practice. Chapters provide difficult-to-find information on how shofars are made; advice on how to choose, prepare, and maintain shofars; and instructions for aspiring blowers on a variety of traditions. With more than sixty photographs from the author’s personal collection, this is an ideal work for Jews and Christians, religious scholars and musicologists, and even practicing musicians seeking to understand the crucial role of this instrument in the life of a people.

A Tale of Two Rabbis
A Tale of Two Rabbis

Author: Marvin Jules Wolf

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-08-05

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9781974306008

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"Visiting Pittsburgh to take part in a university medical study that might cure his chronic health problems, Rabbi Ben is asked to find an elderly rabbi: The chaplain of a retirement home and beloved spiritual leader of a suburban congregation has gone missing. Accepting the challenge as a pastime and civic duty, Ben stumbles into a complex web of deception and intrigue revolving around a patient, highly sophisticated con artist. The investigation turns deadly when somebody locks Ben in a burning house. Then a lone assassin shows up. A band of gunmen attacks his temporary lodging, and a bomb destroys his car. With help from four women, including a septuagenarian landlady, a rookie police detective, an oversexed accountant, and Miryam, his fiancé, Ben dodges death and unmasks a horrifying plot whose origins go back to the last days before the Holocaust"--

Bride of Finkelstein
Bride of Finkelstein

Author: Marvin J Wolf

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-06

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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Rabbi Ben, the Jewish paladin, is back. This time there's a dead rabbi, a shady charity, two beautiful women, an angry state's attorney, and a dying Mob boss . Ben is in cold water--and he's been fitted for cement overshoes.

Abandoned in Hell
Abandoned in Hell

Author: William Albracht

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-02-03

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0698144260

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An astonishing memoir of military courage at a remote outpost during the Vietnam War “A riveting, dead-true account in the tradition of Black Hawk Down and We Were Soldiers Once...and Young.”—Steven Pressfield, national bestselling author of The Lion’s Gate In October 1969, William Albracht, the youngest Green Beret captain in Vietnam, took command of a remote hilltop outpost called Firebase Kate held by only 27 American soldiers and 156 Montagnard militiamen. At dawn the next morning, three North Vietnamese Army regiments—some six thousand men—crossed the Cambodian border and attacked. Outnumbered three dozen to one, Albracht’s men held off the assault but, after five days, Kate’s defenders were out of ammo and water. Refusing to die or surrender, Albracht led his troops off the hill and on a daring night march through enemy lines. Abandoned in Hell is an astonishing memoir of leadership, sacrifice, and brutal violence, a riveting journey into Vietnam’s heart of darkness, and a compelling reminder of the transformational power of individual heroism. Not since Lone Survivor and We Were Soldiers Once...and Young has there been such a gripping and authentic account of battlefield courage. INCLUDES PHOTOS

They Were Soldiers
They Were Soldiers

Author: Joseph L. Galloway

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2020-05-12

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1400208815

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They Were Soldiers showcases the inspiring true stories of 49 Vietnam veterans who returned home from the "lost war" to enrich America's present and future. In this groundbreaking new book, Joseph L. Galloway, distinguished war correspondent and New York Times bestselling author of We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young, and Marvin J. Wolf, Vietnam veteran and award-winning author, reveal the private lives of those who returned from Vietnam to make astonishing contributions in science, medicine, business, and other arenas, and change America for the better. For decades, the soldiers who served in Vietnam were shunned by the American public and ignored by their government. Many were vilified or had their struggles to reintegrate into society magnified by distorted depictions of veterans as dangerous or demented. Even today, Vietnam veterans have not received their due. Until now. These profiles are touching and courageous, and often startling. They include veterans both known and unknown, including: Frederick Wallace (“Fred”) Smith, CEO and founder of FedEx Marshall Carter, chairman of the New York Stock Exchange Justice Eileen Moore, appellate judge who also serves as a mentor in California's Combat Veterans Court Richard Armitage, former deputy secretary of state under Colin Powell Guion “Guy” Bluford Jr., first African American in space Engrossing, moving, and eye-opening, They Were Soldiers is a magnificent tribute that gives long overdue honor and recognition to the soldiers of this "forgotten generation."

Stars of David
Stars of David

Author: Scott R. Benarde

Publisher: UPNE

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9781584653035

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A fascinating look into how Judaism has shaped and influenced the makers of rock music over the past fifty years.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism

Author: Benjamin Blech

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9781592571314

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This second edition updates and revises one of The Complete Idiot's Guidesmost popular religion titles. New topics covered- How the winds of change have affected the major denominations of Judaism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. New times, new concerns-what about the role of women in Judaism, gay rabbis, interfaith marriages? And can a clone count for a Minyan? Gazing into a crystal ball, Judaism and the future-can the present population preserve a religion? Is Israel making it harder or easier for Judaism to survive? And is there a difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism? First edition has netted 1.3K

Disability in Jewish Law
Disability in Jewish Law

Author: Tzvi C. Marx

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-08-29

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1134468415

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In recent decades, record numbers of Jews are taking a newfound interest in their legal heritage - the Bible and the Talmud, the law codes and the rabbinical responsa literature. In the course of this encounter, they may be interested in how these sources relate to the issue of disability, and the degree to which halakhic attitudes to disability are in harmony with contemporary sensibilities. For example, can the blind or those in wheelchairs serve as prayer leaders? Need the mentally incompetent observe any ritual law? Is institutionalization in a special-education facility where Jewish dietary laws are not observed permitted if it will enhance a child's functioning? And how are we to interpret teachings that seem inconsonant with current sensibilities? Disability in Jewish Law answers the pressing need for insight into the position of Jewish law with respect to the rights and status of those with physical and mental impairments, and the corresponding duties of the non-disabled.