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              Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism
         Part II: Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays
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                    [Last Post: Sun May  9 11:00:15 1993]


                                There is nothing more uniquely
                                characteristic of the style of Jewish
                                religious life than the great love Jews have
                                for holy books. [Sie73]


This list provides a collection of sources on "traditional" practice for
readers of soc.culture.jewish.  While no book can substitute for a formal
course of instruction guided by one's Rabbi, these books are useful as
reference material for the knowledgeable, and as an introduction for the
not-yet-knowledgeable about Judaism.

It is difficult to separate what is now termed "Orthodox" judaism from the
collective term "Judaism".  The practices of Orthodoxy tend to be the
traditional practices. Furthermore, Orthodoxy is not organized as a movement
in the same sense as Reform or Conservative; although Orthodox organizations
exist, congregations do not need to join them to be considered Orthodox.

This list is organized as a digest, and may be undigestified by a program such
as "gnus".

Information on where to obtain these books, including an explanation of the
<INP> and <JPS> notations, may be found in Part I of the Reading List
(judaism/reading-lists/general).

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Subject: Archival and Credits

This list is based on an original list developed by Rob Levine, which was last
posted to the net in February of 1991.  Rob's list was culled from s.c.j.
postings as well as the bibliographies of some of the books on this list. This
original list has been augmented based on bibliographic research done by D.
Faigin at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, as well as contributions
from readers of s.c.j, mail.jewish, and mail.liberal-judaism.  It is also
based on suggestions found in the excellent _Jewish Catalog_ series, which
would serve anyone well as a sourcebook on Judaism.  Contributions to the list
have also been made by: Jonathan Baker, Ed Cohen, Rachel Kaplan, David
Kaufmann, Shaul Wallach and Hillel Markowitz.  As usual, suggestions for
additions or deletions are welcome, as are *brief* annotations for any entry.

All portions of the FAQ and of the reading lists are archived on
israel.nysernet.org [192.77.173.2] in the directory:

  ~ftp/israel/lists/scj-faq

They are available in the rtfm.mit.edu archives in the directory:

  pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism

The following files make up the reading lists and are in the "reading-lists"
subdirectory: general, traditional, chasidism, reform, conservative,
reconstructionist, humanistic, zionism, antisemitism, intermarriage,
periodicals.

The following files make up the FAQ and are in the "FAQ" subdirectory:
01-FAQ-intro, 02-Who-We-Are, 03-Torah-Halacha, 04-Observance, 05-Worship,
06-Jewish-Thought, 07-Jews-As-Nation, 08-Israel, 09-Antisemitism,
10-Miscellaneous.

The files may also be obtained via Email by sending a message to
[e-mail] with the following line in the body of the message:

        send usenet/news.answers/judaism/(portionname)

Where (portionname) is replaced by the appropriate subdirectory and filenames;
for example, to get the first part of the reading list, one would say:

        send usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lists/general

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Subject: II.1. TRADITIONAL LITURGY

[Bir49] Birnbaum, Phillip ed. and trans. _Daily Prayer Book_. Hebrew
        Publishing Company, New York. 1949.

[Her48] Hertz, Joseph Herman. _The Authorised Daily Prayer Book_. Bloch, New
        York. 1948.

[She8?] Sherman, Nosson. _The Complete Artscroll Siddur_. Mesorah Press, NY.
        198?. [Traditional prayerbook with extensive commentary]

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Subject: II.2. TRADITIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS

[Alb29] Albo, Joseph. _Sefer ha-Ikkarim: Book of Principles_. 4 vols. JPS,
        Philadelphia, PA. 1929-1930.

[Bla62] Blau, Joseph L. _The Story of Jewish Philosophy_. Random House, New
        York.  1962.

[Gao48] Gaon, Saadia. _The Book of Beliefs and Opinions_. Trans. by Samuel
        Roseblatt. Yale University, New Haven. 1948.

[Hal64] Halevi, Judah. _The Kuzari: The Book of Proof and Argument_.
        Schocken, NY. 1964. [Translation of a classic medieval Jewish
        philosophical work]

[Luz66] Luzzatto, Moses Hayyim. _Mesillat Yesharim_ [The path of the
        upright]. Trans.  by Mordecai M. Kaplan. JPS, Philadelphia. 1966.

[MaiXX] Maimonides, Moses, _The Guide for the Perplexed._ Multiple editions
        available. Two translations that have been cited are:

 [Fri56] Friedlander, M. Dover, New York, 1956, ISBN 486-20351-4

 [Pin64] Pines, S. University of Chicago Press, Chicago IL. 1964.

[Pak25] Bahya B. Joseph ibn Pakuda. _Duties of the Heart_. Translated by
        Moses Hyamson. 5 vols. Bloch, New York. 1925-1947. Reprinted 2 vols
        by Boys Town, Jerusalem, 1962.

[Sil67] Silverstein, Shraga (trans.); Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona (auth.). _Gates
        of Repentance_. The Torah Classics Library; Feldheim Publishers 1967;
        Lib. of Cong. Cat. # 67-19189

[Tel--] Teller, Hanoch. Various Anthologies. Feldheim Publishers, NY. [Teller
        uses stories (based on actual happenings disguised to protect the
        people involved) to illustrate how one should behave.  His major theme
        is how one should relate to his fellow man.]

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Subject: II.3. PRAYER

[Jac72] Jacobs, Louis. _Hasidic Prayer_ Schocken, New York. 1972.

[Kon72] Kon, Abraham. _Prayer_. Soncino Press, London. 1972.

[Mar68] Martin, Bernard. _Prayer in Judaism_. Basic Books, New York. 1968.

[Mil71] Millgram, Abraham. _Jewish Worship_. JPS, Philadelphia 1971. ISBN
        0-3276-0003-8. <JPS>

[Min8?] Mindel, Nissan. _Ani Maamin_. 2 vols. Kehot, Brooklyn NY. 198?.
        [Explains meanings behind prayers]

[Mun??] Munk. _World of Prayer_. Feldheim, NY. [Includes mystical explanations
        of prayers. Possibly out of print.]

[Pet72] Petuchowski, Jakob J. _Understanding Jewish Prayer_. Ktav, New York,
        1972.

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Subject: II.4. TRADITIONAL PRACTICE

[Don72] Donin, Hayim. _To Be a Jew: A Guide to Jewish Observance in
        Contemporary Life_. Basic Books, New York. 1972. <INP>

[Don80] Donin, Hayim. _To Pray as a Jew_.  Basic Books, New York. 1980.

[For??] Forst, Rabbi Binyamin and Twerski, Rabbi Aaron. _The Law of B'rachos_.
        Mesorah. Brooklyn, NY. [A Comprehensive exposition of the background
        and laws of blessings]

[Tre80] Trepp, Leo. _The Complete Book of Jewish Observance._ New York: Berman
        House/Summit Books, 1980. <INP>

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Subject: II.5. THE HOUSEHOLD

[Dre59] Dresner, Samuel H and Siegel, Seymour. _The Jewish Dietary Laws_.
        Burning Bush Press, New York. 1959. [Not universally accepted, but
        many recommend it. May be more of Conservative/Modern Orthodox
        viewpoint]

[Eps81] Epstein, Rabbi Joseph D. _Mitzvot Habayit: The Precepts of the Jewish
        Home_ (translated by Gershon Taschman). Torath HaAdam Institute, New
        York, 1981. [Translation of the introduction to the author's
        comprehensive work of the same name in Hebrew.]

[Gre83] Greenberg, Blu. _How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household_.  Simon
        and Schuster, New York. 1983. <INP>

[Kit63] Kitov, A.E. _The Jew and His Home._ New York: Shengold, 1963.

[Lev64] Levi, Shonie and Kaplan, Sylvia. _Guide for the Jewish Homemaker_.
        Schocken Books, New York. 1964.

[Lub89] Lubavitch Women's Organization. _Body and Soul: A Handbook for
        Kosher Living_, Lubavitch Women's Cookbook Pub, NY. 1989. [Short
        introduction to kosher basics.]

[Lub90] Lubavitch Women's Organization. _Spice and Spirit: Complete Kosher
        Jewish Cookbook_. Lubavitch Women's Cookbook Pub, NY, 1990.  [Contains
        detailed information about the laws of kashrut and holidays from the
        Lubavitch point of view and thus follows Lubavitch customs regarding
        Kashrut; for non-Lubavitch, use in conjunction with other Kashrut
        references. Lots of traditional recipes that tend not to fail, if
        followed. Good section on Passover baking.]

[RCA72] Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Rabbinical
        Council of America. _Kashruth: Handbook for Home and School_ UOJCA,
        New York.  1972.

[Ros91] Rosenberg, Ehud. _Meat and Dairy, an illustrted guide for the Kosher
        Kitchen_. Mesorah, NY. 1991. [Uses pictures to teach about kashrut.]

[Sym??] Syme, Daniel. _The Jewish Home_. <INP>

        Also, every Jewish household, if you're at all interested in Kashrus,
        should subscribe to Kashrus Magazine, published by Yeshiva Birkas
        Reuven. For information, contact Kashrus at P.O. Box 204, Brooklyn NY
        11204.

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Subject: II.6. LIFE, DEATH, AND IN-BETWEEN

[Abr88] Abranov, Tehilla. _Secret of Jewish Femininity_. Targum, NY. 1988.
        [Sensitive, detailed, sympatheic discussion of laws of mikveh, family
        purity and marital relations.]

[Ada87] Adahan, Miriam, _EMETT: A step-by-step guide to emotional maturity
        through Torah_. Feldheim, 1987. [Mrs. Adahan's basic premise is that
        man can attain happiness and emotional satisfaction in life by
        training himself to think positively about the events which befall
        him. She gives a complete scheme for identifying negative thought
        patterns and modifying them, illustrated by many examples from real
        life.]

[Ada88] Adahan, Miriam, _Raising Children to Care: A Jewish Guide to
        Childrearing._ Feldheim, 1988. [Using the principles developed in her
        previous book _EMETT_, Mrs. Adahan displays her thorough understanding
        of personality development in the application of these principles to
        bringing up children. While addressed primarily to mothers, a short
        chapter to fathers touches briefly but forcefully on the marital
        relationship.]

[Ada92] Adahan, Miriam, _It's All a Gift (though it may not seem like it at
        first glance)_. Feldheim, 1992. [Mrs. Adahan's principles are
        similarly applied to help people cope with misfortune. Divided into
        some 5 parts, Part II of the book deals with marriage and deals with
        common sources of marital discord.]

[Amr68] Amram, David Werner. _The Jewish Law of Divorce._ Herman, Boston.
        1968.

[Bas90] Basri, Sima. _The Challenge of Two_. (translated by Edward Levin).
        Ktav, 1990. [Written by a counsellor for young couples and wife of an
        eminent Rabbinical judge in Israel, Mrs. Basri's popular guide
        addresses all the major challenges facing young couples in plain,
        clear language.]

[Bra51] Brav, Stanley Rosenbaum, ed. _Marriage and the Jewish Tradition_
        Philosophical Library, New York. 1951.

[Bul86] Bulka, Rabbi Reuven P. _Jewish Marriage: A Halachic Ethic_. Ktav,
        Yeshiva University Press, 1986. [Very thorough with many source
        references; treats modern-day problems as well.]

[Bul92] Bulka, Rabbi Reuven P. _Jewish Divorce Ethics_. Ivy League Press,
        Ogdensburg NY. 1992. <INP>

[Fel68] Feldman, David. _Birth Control in Jewish Law_. NYU, New York. 1968.
        [The most comprehensive study available on Jewish attitudes about
        contraception, abortion, etc.]

[Fel87] Felsman, Aharon. _The River, the Kettle, and the Bird: A Torah Guide
        to a Successful Marriage_. Feldheim, 1987.

[Fri68] Fried, Jacob, ed. _Jews and Divorce_ Ktav, New York. 1968.

[Fri90] Friedman, Rabbi Manis. _Doesn't Anyone Blush Anymore?: Reclaiming
        Intimacy, Modesty, and Sexuality_ (edited by Jena Morris Breninstall).
        Harper, San Francisco, 1990. [Collection of popular lectures by a
        charismatic Lubavitcher Hassidic maggid, widely acclaimed by both
        Jewish and non-Jewish commentators.]

[Gol??] Gold, Michael. _And Hannah Wept: Infertility, Adoption, and the Jewish
        Couple_. JPS: Philadelphia PA. ISBN 0-8276-0306-1. <JPS>

[Gol??] Goldman, Alex J. _Handbook for the Jewish Family_. <INP>

[Kap83] Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh. _Made in Heaven: A Jewish Wedding Guide_.
        Moznaim Publishing, Brooklyn, NY, 1983.

[Kau??] Kaufman, Machael. _Love, Marriage, and Family in Jewish Law_.

[Kit??] Kitov, Rabbi A. E. _The Jew and His Family_. (14th ed.) (translated by
        Rabbi Nathan Bulman). Shengold Publishers, New York. [This classic by
        the late Rabbi Kitov (author of "Book of the Heritage") is the
        pioneering book on the Jewish family. First published in Hebrew about
        1966, is still a valuable compendium of concepts and customs.]

[Lam82] Lamm, Maurice.  _The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage_.  Harper and
        Row, New York. 1982. ISBN 0-06-064916-X.

[Lam7?] Lamm, Norman. _Hedge of Roses_. Feldheim, NY. 197?, [Brief
        explanation of the laws of family purity.]

[Leb88] Lebovits, Yehudah. _Shidduchim and Zivugim: The Torah Perspective in
        Finding Your Mate_. Feldheim, 1988.

[Lev86] Levi, Miriam. _Effective Jewish Parenting_. Feldheim, 1986. [Mrs. Levi
        uses the principles of cognitive psychology to help parents
        (especially mothers) cope with their own feelings during the trials
        and tribulations of childrearing.  The book is richly illustrated by
        examples from real life and should be read by husband and wife
        together in order to arrive at a harmonized treatment of children and
        thus eliminate a significant potential source of dissension.]

[Pli75] Pliskin, Rabbi Zelig.  _Guard your Tongue_.  (Adapted from _Chofetz
        Chaim_).  NJ, Gross Bros., 1975.

[Rad89] Radcliffe, Sarah C. _Aizer Knegdo: Jewish Woman's Guide to Happiness
        in Marriage_. Targum Press (dist. Feldheim), 1989.

[Sto67] Stolper, [Rabbi] Pinchas M.  _Jewish Alternatives in Love, Dating and
        Marriage_.  Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc. 1967,1984.
        Co-published by the NCSY.

[Tau91] Tauber, Rabbi Ezriel. _To Become One: The Torah Outlook on Marriage_.
        Shalheves, New York (dist. Feldheim), 1991. [Conceptual development of
        the Jewish view on marriage by a veteran marriage counsellor,
        presented as a dialogue with a couple who have come for treatment.
        While confined to the basic concepts, is very stimulating
        intellectually.]

[Ten88] Tendler, Rabbi Moshe D. _Pardes Rimonim: A Marriage for the Jewish
        Family_ (revised edition). Ktav, Hoboken, NJ, 1988.



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Subject: II.7. THE CYCLE OF HOLIDAYS

[Spi86] Spier, Arthur. _The Comprehensive Hebrew Calendar_. Feldheim
        Publishers, Jerusalem/New York, 3rd revised edition, 1986.  [Not only
        a calendar-date book, but easily gives anniversaries, Parashioth,
        Haphtaroth as well as elements of calendar calculations without
        straing one's eyes at the computer.]

[Agn65] Agnon, S. Y. _Days of Awe_. Schocken, New York. 1965.

[Dre70] Dresner, Samuel H. _The Sabbath_. Burning Book Press, New York. 1970.

[Gre88] Greenberg, Irving. _The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays_. Summit
        Books, New York. 1988. [From the traditional, but not fundamentalist,
        point of view. Non-Orthodox practice is handled with respect.]

[Gru72] Grunfeld, I. _The Sabbath: A Guide to Its Understanding and
        Observance_.  Feldheim Publishers, Jerusalem. 1966.

[Hes51] Heschel, Abraham Joshua. _The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man_.
        Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, New York. 1951.

[Kit70] Kitov, Eliyahu. _The Book of Our Heritage: The Jewish Year and Its
        Days of Significance_. 3 vols. Feldheim, New York. 1970.

[JPS??] The Jewish Publication Society publishes an anthology series on the
        holidays. Volumes available include: _Yom Kippur Anthology_
        (Goodman, P.; 1971), _Rosh Hashana Anthology_ (Goodman, P.; 1970),
        _Sabbath: The Day of Delight_ (Millgram, A.; 1965), _Purim
        Anthology_ (Goodman, P.; 1949), _Hanukah Anthology_ (Solis-Cohen,
        E.; 1937), _Passover Anthology_ (Goodman, P.; 1961), and _Sukkot and
        Simhat Torah Anthology_ (Goodman, P.; 1973). <JPS>

[Neu74] Neuwirth, Rav Yehoshua Y. _Shemirath Shabbath: A Guide to the
        Practical Observance of Shabbath_. 2 vols. Translation of the second
        edition of the Hebrew - Shemiras Shabbas Kehilchaso. Volume I:
        Chapters 1-22; Volume II: Chapter 23 to the end. Feldheim Publishers,
        96 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002. 1974. [An excellent source for
        practical halachos of shabbos.]

[Str??] Strassfeld. _The Jewish Holidays_. <INP>

[Zev57] Zevin, Rav Schlomo Yosef. _Moadim b'Halacha_. Abramahm Tsioni, Tel
        Aviv.  1957.

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