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Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.stanford.edu!headwall.stanford.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!newshosting.com!nx01.iad01.newshosting.com!news-feed01.roc.ny.frontiernet.net!nntp.frontiernet.net!tdsnet-transit!newspeer.tds.net!sn-xit-02!sn-xit-04!sn-xit-01!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail From: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org> Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish,soc.culture.jewish.moderated,news.answers,soc.answers Subject: Judaism Reading List: Trad. Lit. and Practice (Pt. II) Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.Edu,scjm-approval@scjm.org Followup-To: soc.culture.jewish Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:07:07 -0800 (PST) Organization: Ye 'Ol Disorganized NNTPCache groupie Message-ID: <trad.r.l_1076440022@shelob.pacificnet.net> X-Autogenerated: Mirror X-Mirrored-by: <faigin@pacificnet.net> URL: http://master.scjfaq.org/rl/ URL: http://www.scjfaq.org/rl/ Expires: 25 Mar 2004 19:07:02 GMT Cache-Post-Path: excel3.!unknown@shelob.pacificnet.net X-Cache: nntpcache 3.0.1 (see http://www.nntpcache.org/) X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 2014 Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu soc.culture.jewish:1204706 soc.culture.jewish.moderated:152987 news.answers:266002 soc.answers:18811 Archive-name: judaism/reading-lists/traditional Soc-culture-jewish-archive-name: reading.traditional Posting-Frequency: Monthly Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism Part II: Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays [Last Change: $Date: 1995/10/19 15:22:34 $ $Revision: 1.3 $] [Last Post: Tue Feb 10 11:07:07 US/Pacific 2004] There is nothing more uniquely characteristic of the style of Jewish religious life than the great love Jews have for holy books. [Str73] 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. In general, throughout the reading lists, North American (US/Canada) terms are used to refer to the movements of Judaism. Outside of North American, Reform is Progressive or Liberal Judaism; Conservative is Masorti or Neolog, and Orthodoxy is often just "Judaism". Even with this, there are differences in practice, position, and ritual between US/Canada Reform and other progressive/liberal movements (such as UK Progressive/ Liberal), and between US/Canada Conservative and the conservative/Masorti movement elsewhere. Where appropriate, these differences will be highlighted. The soc.culture.jewish Reading Lists have associations with [6]Amazon.com and [7]Artscroll. The presence of an Amazon ( [Buy At Amazon: URL...] ) or Artscroll ( [Buy at Artscroll: URL...] ) tag on a list item means the item is available from the indicated vendor. There is always the possibility that the items status has changed since the tag was added; in particular, items may have moved to special order, backorder, or on-order status. If you have corrections to the tag, or want to provide a synopsis of the book, please drop a note to [8]maintainer@scjfaq.org. Reproduction of this posting for commercial use is subject to restriction. ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: ORGANIZATION This reading list is organized as follows: * [8]Introduction to this Reading List * [9]Traditional Liturgy * [10]Traditional Philosophy and Ethics * [11]Responsa Literature * [12]Prayer * [13]Traditional Practice * [14]The Household * [15]Life, Death, and In-Between * [16]The Cycle Of Holidays * [17]Credits ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Traditional Liturgy [Bir49] Birnbaum, Phillip ed. and trans. Daily Prayer Book: Ha-Siddur Ha-Shalem. Hebrew Publishing Company, New York. 1949. Reprinted Paperback 1977. ISBN 0-884820-54-8. [6][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0884820548/socculturejew ish] [Fal00] Falk, Marcia. The Book of Blessings: New Jewish Prayers for Daily Life, the Sabbath, and the New Moon Festival. Beacon Pr; August 1999. Paperback and Hardback available. ISBN 0-807010-17-0. [A collection of blessings, poems, meditations, and rituals presented in English and Hebrew offers a traditional perspective to weekday, Sabbath, and New Moon festival observances] [7][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807010170/socculturejew ish] [Her48] Hertz, Joseph Herman. The Authorised Daily Prayer Book. Bloch, New York. 1948. Hardcover. Reprinted 1987. 1145 pages. ISBN 0819700940. [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819700940/socculturejew ish] [Sch84] Scherman, Nosson. The Complete Artscroll Siddur. Artscroll/Mesorah Press, NY. 1984 (Ashkenazi) 1985 (Sephardi). Hardcover. Ashkenazi: 1043 Pages, ISBN 0-899066-50-X. Sephardi: 1086 Pages, ISBN 0-899066-57-7. [Traditional prayerbook with extensive commentary] [9][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/089906650X/socculturejew ish/] Ashkenazi: [10][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SACH] ; Sephardi: [11][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SSCH] All different varieties: [12][Buy at Artscroll: http://ArtScroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/link/Categories/li t.html] [She98] Shendelman, Sara; Davis, Avram. Traditions: The Complete Book of Prayers, Rituals, and Blessings for Every Jewish Home. Hyperion; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-786863-81-1. [13][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786863811/socculturejew ish/] ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Traditional Philosophy and Ethics Traditional Philosophy [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. Out of print. ISBN 0-870681-74-5. [Ble92] Blech, Benjamin. Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and Creed. Jason Aronson. Paperback 1992. ISBN: 0-876682-91-3. [Presents a comprehension explication of the Jewish faith, from the basics of Torah and mitzvot, to the various formulations of the principles of Jewish faith.] [6][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876682913/socculturejew ish] [Gao48] Gaon, Saadia; Rosenblatt, Samuel (trans.). The Book of Beliefs and Opinions. Yale University Press, New Haven. 1948. Paperback reprint 1989. 498 pages. ISBN: 0-300044-90-9. [7][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0300044909/socculturejew ish] [Hal64] Halevi, Judah. The Kuzari: The Book of Proof and Argument. Schocken, NY. 1964. ISBN 0-911437-52-5. Out of print. [Translation of a classic medieval Jewish philosophical work] [HirXX] Hirsh, S.R.; Paritzky, Karin (trans.) The Nineteen Letters. ISBN 0-873066-96-0. Out of print. [Jac73] Jacobs, Louis. A Jewish Theology. Behrman House; 1973. Paperback. ISBN 0-874412-26-9. [Includes information from a Conservative perspective.] [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874412269/socculturejew ish] [Jon99] Jonah, R., Silverstein, Shraga (trans). The Gates of Repentance. Philipp Feldheim; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873062-52-3. [9][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062523/socculturejew ish/] [Kat97] Katz, Avraham Yaacov; Luzzatto, Moshe Hayyim. Pathways to the Way of God. Philipp Feldheim; 1997. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873066-86-3. [10][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873066863/socculturejew ish/] [Luc90] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, The Path of the Just (Mesilat Yesharim): + Silverstein, Shaga (trans). Philipp Feldheim; 1993. Paperback. ISBN 0-873061-15-2. Philipp Feldheim; 1993. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873062-39-6. Paperback: [11][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873061152/socculturej ewish] ; Hardback: [12][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062396/socculturej ewish] + Feldman, Yaakov (trans). Jason Aronson; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 1-568215-96-7. [13][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568215967/socculturej ewish] [Luz83] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, The Way of God (Derekh Hashem). Originally published in 1983. Philipp Feldheim; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 1-583303-60-X. [14][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158330360X/socculturejew ish] [Luz82] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, The Knowing Heart (Daat T'vunot), Philosophy of G-d's Oneness. Philipp Feldheim; 1982. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873061-94-2. [15][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873061942/socculturejew ish] [Mai83] Maimonides, Moses. Ethical Writings of Maimonides. Dover Pubns; 1983. Paperback Dover edition. ISBN 0-486245-22-5. [16][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486245225/socculturejew ish/] [MaiXX] Maimonides, Moses, The Guide for the Perplexed. Multiple editions available. Two translations that have been cited are: [Fri56] Friedlander, M. (trans) Dover, New York, 1956. Reprinted May 2000. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486203-51-4. [17][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486203514/soccult urejewish] [Pin64] Pines, S. (trans.) University of Chicago Press, Chicago IL. 1964. Reprinted 1974. Paperback. ISBN 0-226502-30-9. [18][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226502309/soccult urejewish] [Pakxx] Bahya B. Joseph ibn Pakuda. Duties of the Heart: Multiple editions available: [Fel96] Feldman, Yaakov (trans). Jason Aronson. Hardcover. 484 pages. 1996. ISBN 1-568214-52-9. [19][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568214529/soccult urejewish] [Hya78] Hyamson, Moses (trans). Philipp Feldheim. Paperback. 1978. ISBN 0873061616. [20][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873061616/soccult urejewish] [Sch95] Schneerson, Menachem Mendel (Editor). Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn. William Morrow & Co; 1995. Hardcover: ISBN 0-688141-96-X. [21][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/068814196X/socculturejew ish] [Sil67] Silverstein, Shraga (trans.); Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona (auth.). Gates of Repentance. The Torah Classics Library; Feldheim Publishers 1967. Reprinted June 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 0873062523. [22][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062523/socculturejew ish] [Telxx] 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.] Search for books by Hanoch Teller: [23][Search at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search?tag=soccultur ejewish&keyword=hanoch+teller&mode=books] Ethics and Moral Behaviour [Ada87] Adahan, Miriam, EMETT: A step-by-step guide to emotional maturity through Torah. Feldheim, 1987. Out of print. [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.] [Ble98] Bellfeld, Bradley (ed.); Shook, Robert. Saving the World Entire: And 100 Other Beloved Parables from the Talmud. Plume Books; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-452279-88-7. [24][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452279887/socculturejew ish] [Bor99b] Borowitz, Eugene B.; Schwartz, Frances Weinman. The Jewish Moral Virtues. Jewish Publication Society; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827606-64-8. [Reform] [25][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827606648/socculturejew ish] [Dor98] Dorff, Elliot. Matters of Life and Death: A Jewish Approach to Modern Medical Ethics. Jewish Publication Society; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827606-47-8. [26][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827606478/socculturejew ish] [Gol98] Goldstein, Niles Elliot; Mason, Steven S.; Borowitz, Eugene; Anav, Jehi. Judaism and Spiritual Ethics. Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-807406-01-5. [Reform] [27][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807406015/socculturejew ish] [Kap??] Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh. If You Were God. NCSY Publications. ISBN: 1-879016-13-3. [28][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/add/U-IFYP] [Old96] Olitzky, Kerry M.; Sabath, Rachel T. Striving Toward Virtue: A Contemporary Guide for Jewish Ethical Behavior. Ktav Publishing House; 1996. Hardcover: ISBN 0-881255-34-3. [29][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881255343/socculturejew ish] [Tel94] Telushkin, Joseph. Jewish Wisdom: Ethical, Spiritual, and Historical Lessons from the Great Works and Thinkers. William Morrow & Co; 1994. Hardcover: ISBN 0-688129-58-7. [30][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688129587/socculturejew ish] [Tel00] Telushkin, Joseph . The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-By-Day Guide to Ethical Living. Bell Tower; 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 0-609603-30-2. [31][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609603302/socculturejew ish] [Twe97] Twerski, Abraham J. Do Unto Others: How Good Deeds Can Change Your Life. Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1997. Hardcover: ISBN 0-836235-97-5. [32][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0836235975/socculturejew ish] ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Responsa Literature [AllXX] Allen, Wayne R. (ed.). Tomeikh kaHalakhah: Responsa of the Panel of Halakhic Inquiry Union for Traditional Judaism, Teaneck, NJ. 2 Volumes. Available at [6]http://www.utj.org/bookstore/index.html. [Fin91] Finkel, Auraham Yaakov. Responsa Anthology. Jason Aronson. 1991. Hardcover. 209 pages. ISBN 0-876687-73-7. [7][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876687737/socculturejew ish] ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Prayer [Don80] Donin, Hayim. To Pray as a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service. Basic Books, New York. 1980. Paperback reissue edition, 1991. ISBN 0-465086-33-0. [6][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0465086330/socculturejew ish] [ForXX] Forst, Binyomin. The Laws Of B'rachos. Artscroll. [A comprehensive exposition of the background and laws of blessings.] [7][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/LOBH] [Fra97] Frankiel, Tamar; Greenfeld, Judy. Minding the Temple of the Soul: Balancing Body, Mind, and Spirit Through Traditional Jewish Prayer, Movement, and Meditation. Jewish Lights Pub; 1997. Paperback. ISBN 1-879045-64-8. [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045648/socculturejew ish/] [Gri93] Grishaver, Joel Lurie. And You Shall Be a Blessing: An Unfolding of the Six Words That Begin Every Brakhah. Jason Aronson; 1993. Hardcover. 190 pages. ISBN 0-876684-64-9. [9][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876684649/socculturejew ish] [Ham95] Hammer, Reuven. Entering Jewish Prayer: A Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship Service. Schocken Books; 1995. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-805210-22-9. [More than a 'how-to' guide, this book deals with the basic issues in prayer, the historical compilation of the Siddur; the orchestration of the daily, Sabbath, and festival prayers; the themes of special prayers, such as the Blessing After Meals and the Kaddish; and the essential experience of making prayer a vital part of one's life. Also explains differences between the liturgy of each of the Jewish movements.] [10][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805210229/socculturejew ish/] [Hofxx] Hoffman, Lawrence (ed). My People's Prayer Book, Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries. 7 volume series: + Vol. 1: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries--The Sh'ma and Its Blessings. Jewish Lights Pub; 1997. Hardcover. 240 pages. ISBN 1-879045-79-6. [11][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045796/socculturej ewish] + Vol. 2: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries--The Amidah. Jewish Lights Pub; 1998. Hardcover. 240 pages. ISBN 1-879045-80-X. [12][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/187904580X/socculturej ewish] + Vol. 3: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries--P'sukei D'zimrah (Morning Psalms). Jewish Lights Pub; 1999. Hardcover. 200 pages. ISBN 1-879045-81-8. [13][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045818/socculturej ewish] + Vol. 4: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries--Seder K'riyat Hatorah (Shabbat Torah Service). Jewish Lights Pub; 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 1-879045-82-6. [14][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045826/socculturej ewish/] [Jac72] Jacobs, Louis. Hasidic Prayer Schocken, New York. 1972. Reprinted 1993, Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. Paperback. ISBN 1-874774-18-8. [15][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1874774188/socculturejew ish] [Kad97] Kadish, Seth. Kavvana: Directing the Heart in Jewish Prayer. Jason Aronson. 1997. Hardcover. 640 pages. ISBN 0-765759-52-7. [16][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0765759527/socculturejew ish] [Kon72] Kon, Abraham. Prayer. Soncino Press, London. 1972. [Lan98] Langer, Ruth. To Worship God Properly: Tensions Between Liturgical Custom and Halakhah in Judaism (Monographs of the Hebrew Union College Series). Hebrew Union College Pr; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-878204-21-0. [17][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0878204210/socculturejew ish/] [Mar68] Martin, Bernard. Prayer in Judaism. Basic Books, New York. 1968. [Mil71] Millgram, Abraham. Jewish Worship. JPS, Philadelphia 1971. ISBN 0-827600-03-8. Out of Print. [Min84] Mindel, Nissan. As For Me--My Prayers. 2 vols. Kehot, Brooklyn NY. 1984. [Explains meanings behind prayers] [Mun63] Munk. World of Prayer. Feldheim, NY. 1963. [Includes mystical explanations of prayers. Possibly out of print.] [Pet72] Petuchowski, Jakob J. Understanding Jewish Prayer. Ktav, New York, 1972. Out of Print [Pra98] Prager, Marcia. Path of Blessing: Experiencing the Energy and Abundance of the Divine. Bell Tower; 1998. Hardcover. 192 pages. ISBN 0-517703-63-7. [18][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0517703637/socculturejew ish] [Pre89] Prell, Riv-Ellen. Prayer and Community: The Havurah in American Judaism. Wayne State Univ Pr; 1989. Paperback. ISBN: 0-814319-35-1. [Reconstructionist] [19][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814319351/socculturejew ish/] [Ros00] Rosenberg, Arnold S. Jewish Liturgy As a Spiritual System: A Prayer-By-Prayer Explanation of the Nature and Meaning of Jewish Worship. Jason Aronson; 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 0-765761-34-3. [20][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0765761343/socculturejew ish/] ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Traditional Practice [Art95] Artson, Bradley; Siegel, Adam (ed). It's a Mitzvah! : Step-By-Step to Jewish Living. Behrman House; 1995. Paperback. 244 pages. ISBN 0-874415-85-3. [6][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874415853/socculturejew ish] [Don72] Donin, Hayim. To Be a Jew: A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life. Basic Books, New York. 1972. Paperback reissue, 1991, 338 pages. ISBN 0-465086-32-2. [7][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0465086322/socculturejew ish] [For88] Forst, Rabbi Binyamin and Twerski, Rabbi Aaron. The Law of B'rachos. Mesorah. Brooklyn, NY. 1988. [A Comprehensive exposition of the background and laws of blessings] [Kle79] Klein, Isaac. A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice. Jewish Theological Seminary, New York. 1979. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873340-04-3. [Published by the Conservative movement, but based upon previous law codes, including the Mishneh Torah, Shulkhan Arukh, and later responsa by Conservative and Orthodox authorities. It is more than a list of do's and don'ts: Each chapter discusses the philosophy, history and the reasons why these laws and customs came to be. This guide covers daily prayer, tallit and tzitzit, tefillin, weddings, births, adoption, divorce, bar and bat miztvahs, death and mourning, the High Holy Days, the Jewish festivals and fast days, Shabbat, keeping kosher, the laws of family purity, abortion and other topics.] [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873340043/socculturejew ish] [She98] Shendelman, Sara; Davis, Avram. Traditions: The Complete Book of Prayers, Rituals, and Blessings for Every Jewish Home. Hyperion; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-786863-81-1. [9][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786863811/socculturejew ish/] [Tre80] Trepp, Leo. The Complete Book of Jewish Observance. New York: Berman House/Summit Books, 1980. ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: The Household [Dre59] Dresner, Samuel H; Siegel, Seymour. The Jewish Dietary Laws. Burning Bush Press, New York. 1959. United Synagogue Book Service; 1980. Paperback. ISBN 0-838121-05-5.[Conservative authorship. The book presents liberal positions on ingredients, wine, cheese, gelatin, swordfish. Among Conservative rabbis, the book reflects more lenient views.] [6][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0838121055/socculturejew ish/] [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.] [ForXX] Forst, Binyomin. The Laws Of Kashrus. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A comprehensive exposition of their underlying concepts and application] [7][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/LOKH] [Golxx] Goldman, Alex J. Handbook for the Jewish Family: Understanding and Enjoying the Sabbath and Other Holidays. ISBN 0-819700-85-1. Out of print [Gre85] Greenberg, Blu. How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household Paperback reprint edition (September 1985) Simon & Schuster (Paper); 1985; ISBN 0-671602-70-5. Jason Aronson (Hardcover); 1989; ISBN 0-876688-82-2. Paperback: [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671602705/socculturejew ish] ; Hardback: [9][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876688822/socculturejew ish] [Kit63] KiTov, Eliyahu. The Jew and His Home: A Guide to Jewish Family Life. Shengold, 1963. Philipp Feldheim; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 1-583303-96-0. [10][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1583303960/socculturejew ish/] [Lev64] Levi, Shonie and Kaplan, Sylvia. Guide for the Jewish Homemaker. Schocken Books, New York. 1964. ISBN 0-805200-87-8. Out of Print. [Lip88] Lipschutz, Yacov. Kashruth: A Comprehensive Background and Reference Guide to the Principles of Kashruth (The Artscroll Series). Mesorah Publications Ltd.; 1988. Hardcover. ISBN 0-899065-58-9. [11][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0899065589/socculturejew ish/] [12][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/KASH] [Lub89] Lubavitch Women's Organization. Body and Soul: A Handbook for Kosher Living, Lubavitch Women's Cookbook Pub, NY. 1989. Bloch Pub Co; 1997.Paperback. ISBN 0-826602-39-8. [Short introduction to kosher basics.] [13][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0826602398/socculturejew ish/] [Lub90] Lubavitch Women's Organization: Blau, Esther; Deitsch, Tzirrel; Light, Cherna. Spice and Spirit: Complete Kosher Jewish Cookbook. Lubavitch Women's Cookbook Pub, NY, 1990, 1997. Hardcover. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-826602-38-X. [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.] [14][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/082660238X/socculturejew ish/] [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.] [Sym98] Syme, Daniel. The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living. Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-807404-00-4. [Reform] [15][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807404004/socculturejew ish] [Wag00] Wagschal, S. 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Jews and Divorce Ktav, New York. 1968. [Hau83] Haut, Irwin H. Divorce in Jewish Law and Life. Sepher-Hermon Pr; 1983. Hardcover. ISBN 0-872031-10-1. [71][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0872031101/socculturejew ish] [Ris88] Riskin, Shlomo. Women and Jewish Divorce: The Rebellious Wife, the Agunah and the Right of Women to Initiate Divorce, in Jewish Law, a Halakhic Solution. Ktav Publishing House; 1988. Hardcover. ISBN 0-881251-22-4. [72][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881251224/socculturejew ish] Death and Mourning [Bot95] Boteach, Shmuel. Wrestling With the Divine: A Jewish Response to Suffering. Jason Aronson; 1995. Hardcover. ISBN 1-568211-76-7. [73][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568211767/socculturejew ish/] [Bre93] Brener, Anne. Mourning and Mitzvah: A Guided Journal for Walking the Mourner's Path Through Grief To Healing. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 1993. ISBN 1-879045-23-0. [74][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045230/socculturejew ish] [Dia98] Diamant, Anita. Saying Kaddish: How to Comfort the Dying, Bury the Dead, and Mourn As a Jew. Schocken Books; 1998. Hardcover. 266 pages. ISBN 0-805241-49-3. Schocken Books; 1999. Paperback. 288 pages. ISBN 0-805210-88-1. Hardback: [75][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805241493/socculturejew ish] ; Paperback: [76][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805210881/socculturejew ish] [Gil97] Gillman, Neil. The Death of Death: Resurrection and Immortality in Jewish Thought. Jewish Lights Publishing. Hardcover, 1997, 336 pages, ISBN 1-879045-61-3. Paperback, 2000, 336 pages, ISBN 1-580230-81-4. [Includes information from a Conservative perspective.] Hardback: [77][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045613/socculturejew ish] ; Paperback: [78][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580230814/socculturejew ish] [Gol91] Goldberg, Hayim Binyamin. Mourning in Halachah. New York, NY: Mesorah Publications, Ltd. 1991. ISBN: 0-899061-71-0. [79][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/MOUH] [Gro74] Grollman, Earl A. Concerning Death: A Practical Guide for the Living. Beacon Pr; 1974. Paperback. ISBN 0-807027-65-0. [80][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807027650/socculturejew ish] [Kol93] Kolatch, Alfred J. The Jewish Mourner's Book Of Why. Middle Village, NY: J. David Publishers. 1993. ISBN 0-824603-82-6. [81][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0824603826/socculturejew ish] [Lam69] Lamm, Maurice. The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning. Jonathan David Publishers, Inc.; 1969. Paperback. 288 pages. ISBN 0-824601-26-2.[A compassionate and practical guide to the customs and rituals involved in death and mouring. Lamm's commentary and insights are instructive and enlightening, and ultimately, comforting, for he depicts a process of both comprehending and enduring the loss of a loved one in a most sensible way.] [82][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0824601262/socculturejew ish] [Lev94] Levine, Aaron. To Comfort the Bereaved: Guide for Mourners and Those Who Visit Them. Jason Aronson; 1994. Hardcover. ISBN 1-568211-09-0. [Contains the traditions, customs, and prayers pertaining to nichum aveilim, comforting mourners. It demonstrates how Jewish customs address themselves to the various stages of the mourning process. This highly practical guide covers all aspects of appropriate behavior by a visitor to the house of mourning. It explains what should or shouldn't be said to mourners, and records experiences of mourners to visitors, to offer suggestions on what one can say or write at such a time.] [83][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568211090/socculturejew ish] [Oli91] Olitzky, Kerry M. and Isaacs, Ronald H. A Jewish Mourner's Handbook. Ktav Publishing House; 1991. Paperback. ISBN 0-881252-89-1. [Reform] [84][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881252891/socculturejew ish] [Oli98] Olitzky, Kerry M. Grief in Our Seasons: A Mourner's Kaddish Companion. Jewish Lights Pub; 1998. Paperback. 448 pages. ISBN 1-879045-55-9. [85][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045559/socculturejew ish] [Rap94] Raphael, Simcha Paull. Jewish Views of the Afterlife. Jason Aaronson, 1994. Paperback reprint, 1996. ISBN: 1-568219-38-5. 474 pp. [Most Jews are under the mistaken impression that Judaism does not believe in an afterlife. This is not so, and in fact Jewish texts preserve a rich tradition of how this concept has been understood and taught throughout Jewish history. This book is an excellent introduction and overview of how the afterlife is viewed in The Torah, The Talmud, the medieval works, the Midrash and the books of the Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism). Many medieval Jewish texts are presented here for the first time in English.] [86][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568219385/socculturejew ish] [Son90] Sonsino, Rifat and Syme, Daniel B. What Happens After I Die: Jewish Views of Life after Death. Paperback, UAHC Press, New York. 1990. UAHC #571201. ISBN 0-807403-56-3; Hardcover, Jason Aronson, 1994, ISBN 1-568212-88-7. [Addresses a spectrum of responses to the question, including philosophies from biblical rabbinic commentators to contemporary thinkers in the Jewish community.] Paperback: [87][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807403563/socculturejew ish] ; Hardback: [88][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568212887/socculturejew ish] [Wei00] Weiss, Abner. Death and Bereavement: A Halakhic Guide. Orthodox Union; 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 1-578195-44-6. [89][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1578195446/socculturejew ish/] [90][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/DEABH/] [Wie98] Wieseltier, Leon. Kaddish Knopf; 1998: Hardcover, 588 pages, ISBN 0-375403-89-2. Vintage Books; 2000: Paperback, 608 pages, ISBN 0-375703-62-4. Paperback: [91][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375703624/socculturejew ish] ; Hardback: [92][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375403892/socculturejew ish] [Wol96d] Wolfson, Ron. A Time to Mourn, A Time to Comfort. A volume in The Art of Jewish Living Series. Jewish Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback. 320 pages. ISBN 1-879045-96-6. [This volume is a guide to those who are or will be mourning the loss of a loved one, those who will be comforting those who are mourning, and also contains information on advance planning for your own death and such end-of-life issues as ethical wills, advance health care directives, and estate planning.] [93][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045966/socculturejew ish] ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: The Cycle of Holidays All Holidays/The Calendar in General [CohXX] Cohen, Simcha Bunim. The Laws Of Yom Tov. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A comprehensive halachic guide to the laws and practices of the Festivals.] [6][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/LOYH] [Gre88] Greenberg, Irving. The Jewish Way: Living The Holidays. Summit Books, New York. 1988. Touchstone Books; 1993; Paperback reprint edition. ISBN 0-671873-03-2. [A compelling presentation of Judaism as revealed through its holidays. It presents an in-depth explanation and interpretation of each holiday's origins, rituals and significance. The detailed instructions emphasize how the rituals, prayers, foods and song reflect and reinforce its central motif. Rabbi Greenberg studies the social and theological implications that derive from each observance; his chapters on Yom HaShoah [Holocaust memorial day] and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independance Day] constitute a groundbreaking theological view.] [7][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671873032/socculturejew ish] [Kit70] Kitov, Eliyahu. The Book of Our Heritage: The Jewish Year and Its Days of Significance. 3 vols. Feldheim, New York. 1970. Philipp Feldheim; 1997. Hardcover expanded edition. ISBN 0-873067-63-0. [This three volume set, from an Orthodox point of view, provides information and deep insight into the Jewish year: its festivals and fast days, its days of rejoicing and sorrow, and its laws, customs, and age-old lore. (1,156 Pages).] [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873067630/socculturejew ish] [Kla98] Klagsbrun, Francine; Podwal, Mark (Illustrator). Jewish Days: A Book of Jewish Life and Culture Around the Year. Noonday Pr; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-374525-66-8. [9][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0374525668/socculturejew ish/] [Sch96] Schauss, Hayyim. The Jewish Festivals: A Guide to Their History and Observance. Schocken Books; 1996. Paperback. 316 pages. ISBN 0-805209-37-9. [10][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805209379/socculturejew ish] [Spi86] Spier, Arthur. The Comprehensive Hebrew Calendar. Feldheim Publishers, Jerusalem/New York, 3rd revised edition, 1986. ISBN 0-873063-98-8. [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.] [11][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873063988/socculturejew ish] [Str85] Strassfeld, Michael. Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary. HarperCollins; 1985. ISBN 0-062720-08-2. [A guide to the practice and meaning of the holidays by the co-editor of "The Jewish Catalog" series. A fascinating weave of the traditional and the contemporary, the communal and individual, the letter and the spirit.] [12][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062720082/socculturejew ish] [Tov97] Tov, Eliyahu Ki; Landesman, Dovid; Bulman, Nachman (trans.). The Book of Our Heritage: The Jewish Year and Its Days of Significance. Philipp Feldheim; 1997. Hardcover expanded edition. ISBN 0-873067-63-0. [13][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873067630/socculturejew ish] [Was91] Waskow, Arthur. Seasons of Our Joy: A Modern Guide to the Jewish Holidays. Beacon Pr; 1991. Paperback. 245 pages. Reissue edition. ISBN 0-807036-11-0. [14][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807036110/socculturejew ish] Shabbat [CohXX] Cohen, Simcha Bunim. Laws Of Shabbos. 3 Volume Set. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [15][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SHBS] [Dre70] Dresner, Samuel H. The Sabbath. United Synagogue Book Service; 1970. Paperback. ISBN 0-838121-14-4. [16][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0838121144/socculturejew ish] [Gru72] Grunfeld, I. Dayan. The Sabbath: A Guide to Its Understanding and Observance. Philipp Feldheim; 1966, 1988. Paperback. ISBN 0-873062-72-8. [17][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062728/socculturejew ish/] [Hes51] Heschel, Abraham Joshua. The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, New York. 1951. Reprint edition,1995. Hardcover. 118 pages. ISBN. 0-374253-21-8. [18][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0374253218/socculturejew ish] [KapXX] Kaplan, Aryeh. Shabbos: Day Of Eternity. OU/NCSY. Paperback. [19][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/U-SHAP] [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. Philipp Feldheim; 1974, 2000. [An excellent source for practical halachos of shabbos.] Volume I: ISBN 0-873062-98-1. Volume II. ISBN 0-873064-77-1. Volume I: [20][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062981/socculturejew ish/] ; II: [21][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873064771/socculturejew ish/] [Wol96a] Wolfson, Ron. The Shabbat Seder (Art of Jewish Living). Jewish Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1-879045-90-7. [A concise step-by-step guide designed to teach people the meaning of this weekly celebration, as well as its practices. Activities and rituals are set out in a straightforward way, along with instructions on how to perform them. Each chapter corresponds to one of ten steps which together comprise the Shabbat dinner ritual, and focuses on the concepts, objects, and meanings behind the specific activity or ritual act. It is designed in an easy-to-read format for people with varying degrees of Hebrew skills. Conservative.] [22][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045907/socculturejew ish/] High Holy Days [Agn65] Agnon, S. Y. Days of Awe: A Treasury of Jewish Wisdom for Reflection, Repentance, and Renewal on the High Holy Days. Schocken, New York. 1965. Schocken Books; 1995. Paperback reprint. 295 pages. ISBN 0-805210-48-2. [23][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805210482/socculturejew ish] [GolXX] Goldwurm, Hersh. Yom Kippur: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A presentation anthologized from Talmudic and traditional sources] [24][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/YOMH] [Goo92a] Goodman, Philip. The Rosh Hashanah Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-08-4. [25][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827604084/socculturejew ish/] [Goo92b] Goodman, Philip. The Yom Kippur Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-09-2. [26][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827604092/socculturejew ish/] [Ham98] Hammer, Reuven. Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide To The History, Prayers and Themes. Jewish Publication Society; 1998. Hardcover. 256 pages. ISBN 0-827606-09-5. [27][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827606095/socculturejew ish] [Oli96] Olitzky, Kerry M. Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days: A Guided Journal. Jewish Publication Society; 1996. Paperback. 140 pages. ISBN 0-827605-78-1. [28][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827605781/socculturejew ish] [Rei97] Reimber, Gail Twersky (ed.); Kates, Judith A. (ed.) Beginning Anew: A Woman's Companion to the High Holy Days. Touchstone Books; 1997. Paperback. 384 pages. ISBN 0-684826-87-9. [29][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684826879/socculturejew ish] [SchXX] Scherman, Nosson. Rosh Hashanah: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A presentation anthologized from Talmudic and traditional sources] [30][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/RSHH] Sukkot/Simchat Torah [Goo73] Goodman, Philip. The Sukkot and Simchat Torah Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1973. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827600-10-0. [31][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827600100/socculturejew ish/] [LieXX] Lieber, Moshe. Simchas Torah/Shemini Atzeres: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [32][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SIMH] [ZolXX] Zlotowitz, Meir. Succos: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A presentation anthologized from Talmudic and Midrashic sources] [33][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SUCH] Hanukkah [Goo76] Goodman, Philip. The Hanukkah Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1976. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827600-80-1. [34][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827600801/socculturejew ish/] [Wol96c] Wolfson, Ron. Hanukkah (The Art of Jewish Living). Jewish Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1-879045-97-4. [Discusses the holiday's origins, reasons for the Hanukkah candles and customs, and provides everything from recipes to family activities. There are songs in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations), recipes for Hanukkah foods, information on the arts and crafts of Hanukkah, the calendar and its relationship to Christmas time, and games played at Hanukkah. Putting the holiday in a larger, timely context, "December Dilemmas" deals with ways in which a Jewish family can cope with Christmas.] [35][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045974/socculturejew ish/] Purim [Goo88] Goodman, Philip. The Purim Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1988. Paperback. Reissue edition. ISBN 0-827603-19-3. [36][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827603193/socculturejew ish/] Pesach (Passover) [FinXXb] Finkelman, Shimon; Lieber, Moshe. Pesach. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [37][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/PESH] [Goo94] Goodman, Amy; Goodman, Philip (editor). The Passover Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1994. Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-10-6. [38][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827604106/socculturejew ish/] [Ste95] Steingroot, Ira. Keeping Passover: Everything You Need to Know to Bring the Ancient Tradition to Life and Create Your Own Passover Celebration. Harper San Francisco; 1995. Paperback. 352 pages. ISBN 0-060675-53-5. [39][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060675535/socculturejew ish] [Ste01] Stefansky, Chaim (Editor). The Carlebach Haggadah : Seder Night With Reb Shlomo. Lambda Pub Inc; 2001. Hardcover. ISBN 9-657108-31-4. [The teachings and stories of Reb Shlomo Carlebach relating to the Haggadah and Passover Seder night]. [40][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9657108314/socculturejew ish/] [Wol96b] Wolfson, Ron. The Passover Seder (The Art of Jewish Living). Jewish Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1-879045-93-1. [Explains the concepts behind Passover ritual and ceremony in clear, easy-to-understand language, and guides you with step-by-step procedures for observance and preparing the home for the holiday. The Haggadah texts are in Hebrew, English, and transliteration. A detailed description of the procedures involved in performing rituals is included, along with a section of practical questions and answers. "Innovations" offers imaginative ideas and customs for Seder celebration.] [41][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045931/socculturejew ish/] Lag B'Omer [FinXXa] Finkelman, Shimon. Lag Ba'omer. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [42][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/LAGH] Shavout [FinXX] Finkelman, Shimon. Shavuos: Its Observance, Laws, And Significance. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [43][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SHVH] [Goo92c] Goodman, Philip. The Shavuot Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-827603-91-6. [44][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827603916/socculturejew ish/] ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: How do I obtain copies of the Reading Lists? Answer: There are a number of different ways to obtain copies of the Reading Lists: * WWW. If you are reading this on Usenet, and would like to see an online, hyperlinked version, go visit [2]http://www.scjfaq.org/. This is the "web" version of the FAQ; the version posted to Usenet is generated from the web version. Note that the www.scjfaq.org version is a copy of the actual master version; if you want to access the master, visit [3]http://master.scjfaq.org/. Alternatively, if you would like to see the posted version through the web, visit [4]http://shamash.org/listarchives/scj-faq/. The FAQ is in the subdirectory "FAQ"; the reading lists are in the subdirectory "rl". * Email. Scjfaq.org also provides an autoretriever that allows one to obtain a copy of the reading lists by return Email. To use the autoretriever, you send a retrieval request to [5]archives@scjfaq.org with the request in the body of the message. A more reliable way to retrieve these files is through the [6]FAQ autoretriever ([7]http://www.mljewish.org/bin/autoresp.cgi). For the FAQ, the request has the form: send faq partname For the reading list, the request has the form: send rl partname "Partname" is replaced by the name of the part, as shown in the general index. The following is a short summary of the mapping of partnames for the Reading Lists: + [8]general: Introduction and General. Includes book sources, starting points for beginners, starting points for non-Jewish readers, General Judaism, General Jewish Thought, General Jewish History, Contemporary Judaism, Noachide Laws, Torah and Torah Commentary, Talmud and Talmudic Commentary, Mishnah, Midrash, Halachic Codes, Becoming An Observant Jew, Women and Judaism, and Science and Judaism. + [9]traditional: Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays. Includes Traditional Liturgy; Traditional Philosophy and Ethics; Prayer; Traditional Practice; The Household; Life, Death, and In-Between; and The Cycle Of Holidays. + [10]mysticism: Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism. Includes Academic and Religious treatments of Kabbalah, Sprituality, and the Jewish notion of the Messiah. + [11]reform: Reform/Progressive Judaism + [12]conservative: Conservative Judaism + [13]reconstructionist: Reconstructionist Judaism + [14]humanistic: Humanistic Judaism (Society for Humanistic Judaism) + [15]chasidism: Chassidism. Includes general information on historical chassidism, as well as specific information on Lubavitch (Chabad), Satmar, Breslaw (Breslov), and other approaches. + [16]zionism: Zionism. Includes Zionism and The Development Of Israel, The Founders, Zionistic Movements, and Judaism in Israel. + [17]antisemitism: Antisemitism. Includes sections on Antisemitism, What Led to The Holocaust, Medieval Oppression, Antisemitism Today (Including Dealing with Hate Groups), Judaism and Christianity, and Judaism, Freemasonry and other rumors. + [18]intermarriage: Intermarriage. Includes sections on "So You're Considering Intermarriage?", The Traditional Viewpoint, Conversion, and Coping With Life As An Intermarried. + [19]childrens: Books for Jewish Children. Includes sections on Birth and Naming, Raising a Child, Family Guidebooks, Upsheren, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, Holiday Books for Children, Liturgy for Children, Bible and Torah for Children, Jewish History for Children, Jewish Theology for Children, Israel, Learning Hebrew, and Jewish Stories. The following is a short summary of the mapping to partnames for the FAQ: + [20]01-FAQ-intro: Section [21]1: Network and Newsgroup Information. + [22]02-Who-We-Are: Section [23]2: Who We Are + [24]03-Torah-Halacha: Sections [25]3, [26]4: Torah; Halachic Authority + [27]04-Observance: Sections [28]5, [29]6, [30]7, [31]8: Jewish Holidays; Jewish Dietary Law and Kashrut; Sabbath and Holiday Observance; Woman and Marriage + [32]05-Worship: Sections [33]9, [34]10, [35]11: Jewish Worship; Conversion, Intermarriage, and "Who is a Jew?"; Miscellaneous Practice Questions + [36]06-Jewish-Thought: Section [37]12: Jewish Thought + [38]07-Jews-As-Nation: Section [39]13: Jews as a Nation + [40]08-Israel: Section [41]14: Jews and Israel + [42]09-Antisemitism: Sections [43]15, [44]16, [45]17: Churban Europa (The Holocaust); Antisemitism and Rumors about Jews; Countering Missionaries + [46]10-Reform: Section [47]18: Reform/Progressive Judaism + [48]11-Miscellaneous: Sections [49]19, [50]20: Miscellaneous; References and Getting Connected + [51]12-Kids: Section [52]21: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions + [53]mail-order: Mail Order Judaica Alternatively, you may send a message to [54]mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu 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 * Anonymous FTP: All portions of the FAQ and of the reading lists are archived on [55]rtfm.mit.edu and are available for anonymous FTP from the pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/FAQ directory (URL [56]ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/FAQ/). Similarly, the parts of the reading lists are stored in the pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lists directory (URL: [57]ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lis ts). Note that the archived versions of the FAQ and reading lists are the posted versions; that is, they are each one large ASCII file. ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: 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. In June 2000, it was extensively reviewed with additional input from Eric Simon. 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, Len Moskowitz, and Hillel Markowitz. As usual, suggestions for additions or deletions are welcome, as are brief annotations for any entry. A special thank you... Special thanks for her patience and understanding go to my wife, Karen, who put up with me hiding at the computer for the two months it took to complete the July/August 2000 remodel of the entire soc.culture.jewish FAQ and Reading Lists. If you think the effort was worth it, drop her a note c/o [6]maintainer@scjfaq.org. ------------------------------------------------------------ -- Please mail additions or corrections to me at faigin@pacificnet.net. End of Judaism Reading List Part II (Traditional) Digest ************************** -------