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- Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism
- Part II: Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays
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- [Last Post: Wed Feb 8 11:07:10 1995]
-
-
- 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).
-
- Reproduction of this posting for commercial use is subject to restriction. See
- Part 1 (general) for more details.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- Subject: Archival and Credits
-
- Anonymous FTP:
-
- All portions of the FAQ and of the reading lists are archived on
- shamash.nysernet.org [192.77.173.13] and on rtfm.mit.edu, and are available
- for anonymous FTP. The locations of the parts of the reading lists on
- shamash.nysernet.org are as follows:
-
- ftp://shamash.nysernet.org/israel/lists/scj-faq/reading-lists/general
- ftp://shamash.nysernet.org/israel/lists/scj-faq/reading-lists/traditional
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-
- 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, Len Moskowitz, and Hillel
- Markowitz. As usual, suggestions for additions or deletions are welcome, as
- are *brief* annotations for any entry.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- 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.
-
- [She84] Scherman, Nosson. _The Complete Artscroll Siddur_. Mesorah Press, NY.
- 1984 (Ashkenazi) 1985 (Sephardi). [Traditional prayerbook with
- extensive commentary]
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- 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]
-
- [Luc90] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, _The Path of the Just (Mesilat
- Yesharim)_, 3rd edition, Feldheim, Jerusalem/NY, 1966/1990, ISBN
- 0-87306-115-2 (paperback), ISBN 0-87306-114-4 (hardcover), ISBN
- 0-87306-239-6 (compact hardcover)
-
- [Luz83] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, _The Way of God (Derekh Hashem)_, 4th
- edition, Feldheim, Jerusalem/NY, 1977/1983, translation by Aryeh
- Kaplan, ISBN 0-87306-338-4 (hardcover), ISBN 0-87306-344-9
- (paperback)
-
- [Luz82] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, _The Knowing Heart (Daat T'vunot),
- Philosophy of G-d's Oneness_, Feldheim, Jerusalem/NY, 1982, ISBN
- 0-87306-194-2
-
- [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.]
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- 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]
-
- [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.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- 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.
-
- [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]
-
- [Tre80] Trepp, Leo. _The Complete Book of Jewish Observance._ New York: Berman
- House/Summit Books, 1980. <INP>
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- 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.]
-
- [Sym88] Syme, Daniel. _The Jewish Home_. UAHC Press, New York. 1988. <INP>
- [Reform]
-
- 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.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- 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.
-
- [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.
-
- [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>
-
- [Dia85] Diamant, Anita. _The New Jewish Wedding_. New York : Summit Books,
- c1985. [Somewhat non-traditional. Good book of ideas on Weddings.]
-
- [Dia93] Diamant, Anita. _The New Jewish Baby Book :Names, Ceremonies &
- Customs, A Guide For Today's Families_. Woodstock, Vt. : Jewish Lights
- Pub., 1993. [Non-traditional]
-
- [Fel94] Feldman, David. _Birth Control in Jewish Law_. K'tav, Hoboken NJ.
- 1994. ISBN 0-88125-449-5. [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.]
-
- [Gol88] Gold, Michael. _And Hannah Wept: Infertility, Adoption, and the Jewish
- Couple_. JPS: Philadelphia PA. 1988. ISBN 0-8276-0306-1. <JPS>
-
- [Gol92] Gold, Michael. _Does God Belong in the Bedroom_. Philadelphia: Jewish
- Publication Society, 1992.
-
- [Gol91] Goldberg, Hayim Binyamin. _Mourning in Halachah_. New York, NY:
- Mesorah Publications, Ltd. 1991.
-
- [Gol??] Goldman, Alex J. _Handbook for the Jewish Family_. <INP>
-
- [Gro74] Grollman, Earl A. _Concerning Death: A Practical Guide for the
- Living_. Boston MA: Beacon Press. 1974.
-
- [Kap83] Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh. _Made in Heaven: A Jewish Wedding Guide_.
- Moznaim Publishing, Brooklyn, NY, 1983.
-
- [Kau92] Kaufman, Machael. _Love, Marriage, and Family in Jewish Law_. Aronson,
- Northvale NJ. 1992. [It has a good explanation of Taharat Hamishpacha
- and has some food for thought on what we look for in someone we are
- planning on marrying. Has good advice on keeping marriages
- together. Also has good references if you want to read more.]
-
- [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.]
-
- [Kol91] Kolatch, Alfred J. _The Jewish Mourner's Book Of Why_. Middle Village,
- NY: J. David Publishers. 1993.
-
- [Lam82] Lamm, Maurice. _The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage_. Harper and
- Row, New York. 1982. ISBN 0-06-064916-X.
-
- [Lam72] Lamm, Norman. _A Hedge of Roses: Jewish Insights into Marriage and
- Married Life_. Feldheim, NY. 1972, [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.
-
- [Oli91] Olitzky, Kerry M. and Isaacs, Ronald H. _A Jewish Mourner's
- Handbook_. Hoboken, NJ: KTAV Pub. House. 1991. [Reform]
-
- [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.
-
- [Wyl93] Wylen, Stephen M. _Gossip: The Power of the Word_. Ktav, Hoboken, NY,
- 1993. ISBM 0-88125-469-X.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------
- 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.]
-
- [Str85] Strassfeld, Michael. _Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary_. Harper
- & Row, New York. 1985. <INP>
-
- [Zev57] Zevin, Rav Schlomo Yosef. _Moadim b'Halacha_. Abramahm Tsioni, Tel
- Aviv. 1957.
-
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