The Jewish Cultural Tapestry
The Jewish Cultural Tapestry

Author: Steven M. Lowenstein

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2001-05-17

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0198030673

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Here, in one compact volume, is an illuminating survey of Jewish folkways on five continents. Filled with fascinating facts and keen insights, The Jewish Cultural Tapestry is a richly woven fabric that vividly captures the diversity of Jewish life. All traditional Jews are bound together by the common thread of the Torah and the Talmud, notes author Steven Lowenstein, but this thread takes on a different coloration in different parts of the world as Jewish tradition and local non-Jewish customs intertwine. Lowenstein describes these widely varying regional Jewish cultures with needlepoint accuracy, highlighting the often surprising similarities between Jewish and non-Jewish local traditions, and revealing why Jewish customs vary as much as they do from region to region. From Europe to India, Israel to America, The Jewish Cultural Tapestry offers an engaging overview of the customs and folkways of a people united by tradition, yet scattered to the far corners of the earth.

The Tapestry Of Torah
The Tapestry Of Torah

Author: Sydney Hewitt

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2022-02-16

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1639039864

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The Tapestry of Torah shines each Torah portion into the eternally woven tapestry design of God's blueprint for history; unveiling Messiah, the heart of Torah. Jennifer's Genesis Story ~ Page 82 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tapestry of Torah brings forth new understanding of the heart of Adonai and His relentless love for Israel and the Wild Olive Branch. Laura's Exodus Story ~ Page 87 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tapestry of Torah teaches fresh new lessons for our own lives today. The Lessons from the Wilderness anoint us with holy oil, etching Torah upon our hearts! Theresa's Exodus Story ~ Page 143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tapestry of Torah sings with synergy. Sydney's writing illuminates the woven words of Adonai from the garden of His Torah; still changing lives today! Kilee's Leviticus Story ~ Page 200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tapestry of Torah illuminates revelation from each Torah portion leading readers into the brilliant presence of Adonai! This devotional is the perfect companion for Torah study, encouraging a journal experience for readers. Carol's Numbers Story ~ Page 259 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tapestry of Torah brings the Torah portions to life each week. I see in deeply supernatural ways as never before, from the illumination of Sydney's writing. Beverly's Deuteronomy Story ~ Page 265 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Tapestry of Torah illuminates deep Hebraic meanings found in the Scriptures. By studying Torah with Sydney's devotional, one comes to know the land of milk and honey in a visceral way! Magda's Deuteronomy Story ~ Page 320

The Tapestry of Jewish Time
The Tapestry of Jewish Time

Author: Nina Beth Cardin

Publisher: Behrman House, Inc

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780874416459

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Rabbi Cardin--writing as a religious leader, friend, neighbor, wife, mother, and daughter--guides us toward a fuller understanding of Judaism. She invites us to become weavers of tradition; to knit our personal stories together with those of our ancestors and our community; and to honor, savor, and celebrate the sacred in our lives. This important addition to the Jewish family library presents detailed explanations of each ritual, along with historical, cultural, and scriptural background. By describing traditional rites as well as contemporary innovations--the Passover seder and Miriam's Cup, baby-naming ceremonies and the practice of wrapping the newborn in a tallit--Rabbi Cardin shows how we can honor and add to our tradition. Supplementary margin notes offer: Examples of ethical wills Personal anecdotes Rabbinic stories, folk tales, and poetry Tips on addressing the December Dilemma Enhancing the volume are exquisite drawings by Ilene Winn-Lederer, a mini-prayerbook of blessings for home observance, and a 20-year calendar of Jewish holidays. Rabbi Cardin invites us to record details of our observance in Personal Weavings--favorite holiday recipes, family rituals, and prayers of the heart--so that the Jewish tradition may be renewed and enriched. The Tapestry of Jewish Time reflects a profound spirituality that inspires us all to contribute to the lush weave of Jewish life.

Learn Torah, Love Torah, Live Torah
Learn Torah, Love Torah, Live Torah

Author: Rivkah Teitz Blau

Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 9780881257182

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HaRav Mordechai Pinchas Teitz focused his brilliant mind and sparkling personality on one goal, teaching Torah, because he knew that only Torah knowledge would guarantee the Jewish future. Transferring what he had learned from great scholars in Europe to the United States, he adapted modern culture to serve Torah. He and his wife created a kehillah in Elizabeth, New Jersey, founded schools, and pioneered in teaching Talmud on radio, records, and audiotapes. The Jewish Educational Center in Elizabeth became a force for learning, loving, and living Torah across the globe. In addition, Rav Teitz made 22 trips to the USSR to sustain the three million Jews imprisoned there. The Torah speaks the language of tomorrow, he said; current events reveal new meanings. Take from Rav Teitz hints on how to study the Torah yourself and claim your legacy.

Jewish Threads
Jewish Threads

Author: Diana Drew

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2012-08-16

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 1580235263

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Learn how to make your own Jewish fabric crafts with spiritual intention—venture into a world of creativity, imagination & inspiration. Journey along with talented Jewish fabric craft artists from throughout the United States and Israel as they retrace their steps in the creative process used to make thirty evocative projects. Then tap into your inner creativity by following step-by-step instructions to fashion family heirlooms with your own personal flair. Inspirational and motivational, these projects and stories will resonate with your artistic soul and awaken a desire to hand-craft Jewish fabric keepsakes to pass down from generation to generation. Projects and techniques include: Quilting • Appliqué • Embroidery • Needlepoint • Cross-stitch • Knitting • Crochet • Felting • Needle felting • Tallitot • Tallit bags • Torah mantles • Challah covers • Seder plate • Afikomen envelopes • Torah table (shulchan) covers • Tree of Life & shalom wall hangings • Purim puppets • And more!

Learn Torah With...
Learn Torah With...

Author: Joel Lurie Grishaver

Publisher: Torah Aura Productions

Published: 1999-02

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9781881283300

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Learn Torah With...Volume 2 Torah Annual contains new essays on each Torah portion with a running dialogue set beneath the text. Includes some study of Rashi and his commentary on the Torah portions.

Letters to Josep
Letters to Josep

Author: Levy Daniella

Publisher:

Published: 2016-03-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789659254002

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This book is a collection of letters from a religious Jew in Israel to a Christian friend in Barcelona on life as an Orthodox Jew. Equal parts lighthearted and insightful, it's a thorough and entertaining introduction to the basic concepts of Judaism.

Torah Study
Torah Study

Author: Leo Levi

Publisher: Feldheim Publishers

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780873065559

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The Torah
The Torah

Author: Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi

Publisher: CCAR Press

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 2363

ISBN-13: 0881232831

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The groundbreaking volume The Torah: A Women's Commentary, originally published by URJ Press and Women of Reform Judaism, has been awarded the top prize in the oldest Jewish literary award program, the 2008 National Jewish Book Awards. A work of great import, the volume is the result of 14 years of planning, research, and fundraising. THE HISTORY: At the 39th Women of Reform Judaism Assembly in San Francisco, Cantor Sarah Sager challenged Women of Reform Judaism delegates to "imagine women feeling permitted, for the first time, feeling able, feeling legitimate in their study of Torah." WRJ accepted that challenge. The Torah: A Women's Commentary was introduced at the Union for Reform Judaism 69th Biennial Convention in San Diego in December 2007. WRJ has commissioned the work of the world's leading Jewish female Bible scholars, rabbis, historians, philosophers and archaeologists. Their collective efforts resulted in the first comprehensive commentary, authored only by women, on the Five Books of Moses, including individual Torah portions as well as the Hebrew and English translation. The Torah: A Women's Commentary gives dimension to the women's voices in our tradition. Under the skillful leadership of editors Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Rabbi Andrea Weiss, PhD, this commentary provides insight and inspiration for all who study Torah: men and women, Jew and non-Jew. As Dr. Eskenazi has eloquently stated, "we want to bring the women of the Torah from the shadow into the limelight, from their silences into speech, from the margins to which they have often been relegated to the center of the page - for their sake, for our sake and for our children's sake." Published by CCAR Press, a division of the Central Conference of American Rabbis