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ARABIAN NIGHTS 1914
: A Novel About Kaiser Wilhelm II
[Eric Koch]
The latest in a series of highly imaginative and successful historical fictions by Eric Koch, following upon: Icon in Love: A Novel about Goethe; The Man Who Know Charlie Chaplin: A Novel about the Weimar Republic; and Earrings: Baden Baden, 1883. Eric Koch has been called the 'master of historical fiction' and his novels have been widely praised and internationally acclaimed.
{
262pp,
155x230mm,
March 2003;
PB,
£12.99,
0889628009:9780889628007
, Mosaic Press
} |
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ARGUING WITH THE STORM
: Stories by Yiddish Women Writers
[Rhea Tregebov]
This stunning collection of fourteen translated works represents an outstanding contribution to the Yiddish renaissance that has been gaining momentum since the 1980s. Editor Rhea Tregebov worked with a group of talented translators and readers to gather this important collection of stories and memoirs which range from Sarah Hamer-Jacklyn's comic shtetl tale, "No More Rabbi!"; and Frume Halpern's sharp psychological satire, to Paula Frankel-Zaltzman's heartrending memoir of caring for her invalid father in the Dvinsk ghetto during the Nazi occupation. Although as many as eight of the contributors have now passed away, they have left behind voices that ring true to the wit, humour, satire and compassion of "yiddishkayt" (Yiddish culture) as well as its tragedy.
{
230pp,
150x225mm,
March 2007;
PB,
£11.99,
1894549635:9781894549639
, Sumach Press
} |
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BABEL GUIDE TO JEWISH FICTION
: Babel Guide
[Ray Keenoy & Saskia Brown (eds)]
Who better to tell the story of the Jewish People than the tribe of Jewish storytellers? And what a tribe -- Proust, Kafka, Primo Levi, Shalom Aleichem, Israel Zangwill, Saul Bellow, Philip Roth, Cynthia Ozick, Clarice Lispector, Mordecai Richler, Amos Oz and Nobel-winner S Y Agnon. The Babel Guide is a unique introduction to fiction by Jews from around the world available in English with inviting, informative reviews of 150 new and old Jewish classics, with an author database and a listing of all fiction translated from Yiddish and Hebrew into English.
REVIEW: "Easy and enjoyable..." -- The Times Literary Supplement. "Intelligent, comprehensible and entertaining..." -- Library Review. "An excellent series..." -- The Guardian. "Its user-friendly and reader-tempting; this is because of the excellent reviews..." -- The Observer. "Aimed at the reading public, these guides should be equally useful to librarians and teachers..." -- The Linguist. "Splendid and useful... a beautifully-conceived series of guides presenting English translations of contemporary fiction...." -- In Other Words. "A brilliant idea, well executed..." -- The Good Book Guide. "A brilliant idea..." -- BBC Radio 3.
{
285pp,
130x200mm,
January 1998;
PB,
£9.95,
189946025X:9781899460250
, Boulevard Books
} |
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BODY & SOUL
[Goldie Alexander]
Set in the summer and autumn of 1938, "Body and Soul" is eighteen-year-old disabled Lilbet Marks' very biased account of the love affair between Felix Goldfarb, a recent migrant from Hitler's Germany, and Lilbet's twin sister Ella. Lilbet adores Ella, but also envies her beauty and for her ability to dazzle men. Lilbet's father Simon Marks, her eldest sister Julie, and all their friends are entranced by Felix Goldfarb's winning blend of worldly sophistication and boyish charm. Only bookish Lilbet suspects Felix might not be all that he seems. Also, it is imperative for her physical and psychological wellbeing that Ella remains at the family home. She is determined never to be parted from her twin. Within a few months, Felix departs, leaving behind gigantic gambling debts and Ella pregnant. Though he subsequently sends for Ella, Lilbet manages through clever manipulation to keep her twin by her side. As Lilbet records the day to day events at home, her newspaper cuttings and notes explore 1938 attitudes in general, the intolerance shown at the time towards the disabled, the ambivalence she feels towards her family, her insecurities, fear of loneliness and the double-edged sword of love and envy. Though it is a young woman's musings, the voice is appropriate to the times in which she lived. Among the press clippings, the unconfirmed reports coming out of Hitler's Germany of anti-Jewish violence and disappearances of whole Jewish communities, and the increasing belligerence of Germany towards her neighbours add to the growing tension for this Jewish family in Melbourne of the 1930s.
{
236pp,
140x215mm,
August 2003;
PB,
£13.50,
095787359X:9780957873599
, Indra Publishing
} |
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DEAREST ANNE
: A Tale of Impossible Love
[Judith Katzir. Translated by Dalya Bilu]
An Israeli girl's diaries addressed to Anne Frank chronicle romantic trysts with her female teacher. Written by best-selling Israeli author Judith Katzir, this is a stirring record of an artist's coming-of-age during the 1970s and the story of a hidden, erotic love affair between a teenaged girl and her married teacher, Michaela. After reading Anne Frank's diary, young Rivi starts a series of writing notebooks that document the angst of growing up in rural Israel. The entries reveal how her crush on her literature teacher develops into a poignant and turbulent love affair that lasts for years before its scandalous end. Decades later, the grown Rivi, now a mother, wife, and established author, comes to terms with the forbidden love that shaped her future.
REVIEW: "More than anything else, the book is a temple of love to the imaginary, and to literature as an option for deep and vigorous living... The story succeeds in arousing interest and emotion... The greatness of the novel is understood only in retrospect, after reading it and tying all the threads, events and vantage points together into one complete picture." -- Ya'ara Muki, Time Out. "Judith Katzir is by far the most talented of the... young Israeli women writers. It is really impressive, how Katzir lets her protagonist trace these two decisive years in her life and to see the emotional depth and the poetic sharpness of her descriptions... a great literary achievement." -- Jüdische Zeitung, 2.06. "There is something addictive about Judith Katzir's writing: the ability to pour beauty and meaning into a fleeting moment, to catch it in the tangle of time and shape and polish it all in metaphoric language that is amazingly sensuous and precise." -- Miri Paz, Globes.
{
332pp,
140x215mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£10.99,
155861575X:9781558615755
/
HB,
£36.99,
1558615792:9781558615793
, Feminist Press
} |
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HEBREW LOVE POEMS
[David C Gross (ed); Illustrated by Shrage Weil]
Several translators have reworked over 90 love lyrics from biblical times to current poetry written in modern Israel.
{
91pp,
155x230mm,
November 1995;
PB,
£9.99,
0781804302:9780781804301
, Hippocrene Books
} |
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IN THE HEART OF WARSAW
[Slozma Renglich; Translated by Zigmund Jampel]
In 1928, a young man has just discovered the devastating truths of his mother's disappearance four years earlier. So begins a dramatic and emotional tale of one man's life -- trade union strikes in Poland before the war; spring Warsaw nights where he finds love; the arduous trek in the winter of 1942 through Russia in search of his father who had disappeared in the First World War, and their bittersweet reunion. In the Heart of Warsaw is the long-awaited sequel to When Paupers Dance, Renglich's poignant coming-of-age story set in the ghettos of Lublin and Warsaw in Poland before World War II.
{
326pp,
155x230mm,
January 1993;
PB,
£11.50,
1550650378:9781550650372
, IPG (Véhicule Press)
} |
 |
MO BURDEKIN
[Sarah Campion]
The wet came that year with a cock-eye bob; loud thunder, ragged streams of lightning and a wind of a awful fury... Now there was nothing in the whole wide river but tossing water, uprooted trees, a few bandicoots and kangaroo rats feebly struggling still, and an old wooden cradle carved with grapes and acanthus leaves in which a dirty brown baby sat drooling with bubbles at his mouth, snatching at the twigs and flowing grass-heads as he floated onwards, southwards, on the broad tossing breast of Burdekin. So begins the life of Mo Burdekin, washed ashore into the arms of the riverside shopkeeper, Reuben Abraham. Reuben, in all Hebraic honesty, can name the waif nothing but Moses Burdekin. This novel evokes the struggling lives of North Queensland in the late nineteenth century.
{
290pp,
140x215mm,
January 1990;
PB,
£6.95,
0140130780:9780140130782
, Spinifex Press (Penguin Books)
} |
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RABBI & THE NUN
: A Love Story (Novel)
[Mordecai Schreiber]
Rabbi Kaye and Sister Eve are passionately committed to their religious vocations, yet in spite of their differing beliefs become attracted to each other, only to find out they have to choose between their faith and their feelings for each other.
{
253pp,
155x230mm,
December 1991;
HB,
£12.99,
0884001504:9780884001508
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
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REMBRANDT'S MODEL
[Yeshim Ternar]
This entrancing tale draws upon the turbulent history of Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam, the artistic preoccupations of the elderly Rembrandt, and the controversial convictions of the false messiah of Smyrna. The central character, Samuel, is the man with his back to the viewer at the centre of a Rembrandt etching that depicts a group of Jewish men conversing in front of a synagogue. This novel gives Samuel a face and a life history. Rembrandt's Model imaginatively suggests how the Wandering Jew -- whether travelling in real life, in an etching, or in a dream -- was crucial to the spiritual identity of both the Western European and Ottoman cultures. The reader travels over time and place with Samuel -- spanning the centuries to the present day, from Spain, to Amsterdam, to Istanbul, and to Montreal.
{
172pp,
140x215mm,
January 1998;
PB,
£11.50,
1550651013:9781550651010
, IPG (Véhicule Press)
} |
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RENT COLLECTOR
[B Glen Rotchin]
A bevy of colourful characters cross paths with each other in this novel about Montreal's garment district and its Orthodox Jewish community. If there is one thing Gershon Stein, the rent collector, knows it's that life is rented and everyone has a debt to pay: to their landlord, their family, their community, and -- most of all -- to their soul.
{
228pp,
140x215mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£10.99,
1550651951:9781550651959
, IPG (Véhicule Press)
} |
 |
SEASON OF IRON
: A Rebecca Temple Mystery
[Sylvia Maultash Warsh]
The newest Dr. Rebecca Temple book is set alternately in 1979 Toronto and 1930s Berlin. In Toronto, Rebecca follows a trail that begins when Birdie, the schizophrenic homeless woman she is trying to help, is killed. From the German fencing instructor in whose backyard Birdie lived to the Egyptian physician in town to talk up the new drug he is developing from snake venom, nobody is who they appear to be. Strangely, the two men seem to know each other, although neither will say how. Alternating chapters follow a Jewish family, the Eisenbaums, during the Nazi rise to power and the gradual stripping away of the rights of Jews in Germany. The youngest child, Frederika, becomes a doctor against all odds. But as the Nazi grip tightens, she loses the right to practice and is finally sent to a concentration camp. Rebecca's and Frederika's stories connect in the startling conclusion.
REVIEW: "The mystery is only nominally about finding Birdie's killer, and has more to do with unravelling the threads that connect people over time and place. You don't need to be a mystery fan to experience the hefty emotional impact of Season of Iron." -- Town Crier, July 2006.
{
404pp,
105x180mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£6.99,
155002616X:9781550026160
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
SOMEONE CALLED DERRIDA
: An Oxford Mystery
[John Schad]
Someone called Jacques Derrida, someone called him on the phone, someone who was dead -- this was August 22nd 1979. A mystery, he thought; but it is a mystery that began more than ten years earlier, in 1968, when Derrida, a philosopher, visits Oxford and there, before the very eyes of the Philosophy Sub-Faculty, he dies, several times. Murder, he thought. And so I shall investigate, and begin with a sign that the philosopher says he left within a book from the thirteenth century, a strange fortune-telling book that he had found in the oldest part of Oxford's Bodleian Library. In the book are a host of cryptic questions, but the philosopher directs us to one in particular, a peculiar question about a boy, and the question is this: Does the boy live? The philosopher will not, though, give the answer; he requires, instead, that we go to Oxford to open the book for ourselves.
REVIEW: "John Schad deftly splices stories inherited from his two fathers, the real one from Oxford, a minister of religion who may have witnessed Satanic rituals as a boy, and the symbolic father coming from across the Channel who invented deconstruction. All the secrets and traumas of recent history return in this non-linear chronicle that throws new light on the divide between analytic philosophy and continental philosophy. This generates endless narratives in which verve, erudition and suspense appear laced with wry Freudian Schadenfreude. Should we laugh when philosophy discloses old skeletons in its libraries, or just follow odd couples like Derrida and Gilbert Ryle, Hugh Trevor-Roper and Paul de Man, Elijah and Aleister Crowley since they seem to hold the key to the murder mystery? Or, should we attend to one single question: can I die of a death that is not mine?" -- Jean-Michel Rabaté, Vartan Gregorian Professor in the Humanities at the University of Pennsylvania.
{
211pp,
152x229mm,
December 2007;
PB,
£16.95,
1845190319:9781845190316
/
HB,
£47.50,
1845190300:9781845190309
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
 |
TRUTH
[Emile Zola; Translated by Ernest A Vizetelly]
Based on his experiences with the infamous Dreyfus case, this powerful last novel by Emile Zola about the scape-goating of a Jewish schoolteacher is a chilling depiction of anti-Semitism fully embedded in European society and an eerie presentiment of the Holocaust that would sweep across the Continent only forty years later. But this is not the whole story, for Zola also brilliantly demonstrates how truth, though suppressed for a generation, slowly but inexorably comes to light through the dedication and perseverance of a few humble defenders, who remain unswerving in their demand for justice.
{
608pp,
140x215mm,
November 2001;
PB,
£9.99,
1573929387:9781573929387
, Prometheus Books
} |
 |
WHEN PAUPERS DANCE
[Slozma Renglich & Zigmund Jampel]
Set in the poorest Jewish ghettos of Lublin and Warsaw from 1912 to 1928 this is the story of lives scarred by desperate poverty yet abundantly rich in the wisdom of survival, as well as in love, courage, and humour.
{
227pp,
155x230mm,
January 1987;
PB,
£8.99,
0919890792:9780919890794
, IPG (Véhicule Press)
} |
 |
WITH SIGNS & WONDERS
: An International Anthology of Jewish Fabulist Fiction
[Daniel M Jaffe (ed)]
Bringing together 24 contemporary writers from 19 different countries, this anthology captures the exuberant storytelling tradition of the Jewish people that which has been shaped by centuries of legends, folklore, and mysticism. These writers -- from Central Asia, Iran, Morocco, Russia, Siberia, Israel, Latin America, Europe, and the United States -- show the diverse strains of the Jewish fabulist imagination. Teeming with passion and humour and rooted in the triumphant and tragic history of a people, these stories illustrate the Jewish fascination with the mysteries of the imagination and the endless possibilities of life.
{
334pp,
145x220mm,
June 2001;
HB,
£17.50,
0967968356:9780967968353
, IPG (Invisible Cities Press)
} |
 |
WOMAN OF THE CLOTH
: A Novel
[Roger Herst]
In a Washington DC congregation rocked by several scandals, young Associate Rabbi Gabby Lewyn finds herself defending her credentials and her gender to a shaken congregation and community, risking her career and her personal happiness for the ideals of her profession.
{
395pp,
140x215mm,
November 1998;
HB,
£15.99,
1887563415:9781887563413
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
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ZADDIK
[David Rosenbaum]
Recently divorced, spiritually adrift, and recovering from alcoholism, Dov Taylor, an ex-cop from the NYPD, is called upon to recover one of the world's greatest treasures: the Seer's Stone, a magnificent 72-carat diamond. The gem was to be used as dowry in a historic wedding meant to unite two powerful, bitterly antagonistic Hasidic sects, but has been removed from the sanctum of New York City's diamond centre and placed in the hands of the Magician, a Nazi collaborator and notorious war criminal. In a difficult quest of recovery, Taylor forges a link through time and solicits the help of his exalted ancestor, Hirsh Leib of Orlik -- a zaddik and prince of Israel from 19th-century Poland, a country ravaged by war and fanaticism. To succeed, Taylor must commit his very life to a law older and more awesome than any on the books.
{
440pp,
150x230mm,
April 2002;
PB,
£11.50,
1931229201:9781931229203
, IPG (Invisible Cities Press)
} |
 |
ALBERT EINSTEIN
: The Persistent Illusion of Transience
[Ze'ev Rosenkranz & Barbara Wolff (eds)]
This beautifully designed book features a significant number of previously unreleased documents and photographs from the Albert Einstein Archives and links them together with short introductions to chapters about Einstein’s private life, his scientific achievements and his political activities. The new volume represents a substantially enlarged English edition of a title originally published as a version to supplement the permanent exhibition on Albert Einstein at the Jewish National and University Library. This book is based on a book entitled 'Albert Einstein -- derrière l’image', published by the Musée Historique de Berne in 2005.
REVIEW: "This book has been developed with love, the photos are astonishing." -- Die Zeit. "Of all the books dedicated to the memory of Albert Einstein, this is surely one of the most beautiful". -- the weekly paper of the German Bundestag.
{
263pp,
250x320mm,
May 2007;
HB,
£40.99,
965493325X:9789654933254
, Hebrew University Magnes Press
} |
 |
ALWAYS FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE
: A Memoir of My Chilean Jewish father
[Marjorie Agosin]
Marjorie Agosín traces the life story of her father, Moisés Agosín, a doctor, scientist, and classical pianist whose life reflects the lives of so many Jews of his generation, who were destined to be always refugees, always 'others' -- always from somewhere else.
REVIEW: "The reader will feel a sense of privilege at being allowed to share in this very personal yet universal history..." -- British Bulletin of Latin America, April 2002.
{
260pp,
115x170mm,
December 2000;
PB,
£7.99,
1558612564:9781558612563
, Feminist Press
} |
 |
BECOMING MY MOTHER'S DAUGHTER
: A Story of Survival & Renewal
[Erika Gottlieb, Ph.D.]
This book tells the story of three generations of a Jewish Hungarian family whose fate has been inextricably bound up with the turbulent history of Europe, from the First World War through the Holocaust and the communist take-over after World War II, to the family's dramatic escape and immigration to Canada. The emotional centre and narrative voice of the story belong to Eva, an artist, dreamer, and writer trying to work through her complex and deep relationship with her mother, whose portrait she cannot paint until she completes her journey through memory. The core of the book is Eva's riveting recollection of the last months of World War II in Budapest, seen through a child's eyes, and is reminiscent in its power of scenes in Joy Kogawa's "Obasan". Exploring the bond between generations of mothers and daughters, the book illustrates the struggle between the need for independence and the search for continuity, the significant impact of childhood on adult life, the reshaping of personality in immigration, the importance of dreams in making us face reality, and the redemptive power of memory. Illustrations by the author throughout the book, some in colour, enhance the story.
{
166pp,
155x230mm,
March 2008;
PB,
£14.99,
1554580307:9781554580309
, Wilfrid Laurier University Press
} |
 |
DREAM HOMES
: From the Cairo to Katrina, An Exile's Journey
((Jewish Women Writers))
[Joyce Zonana]
A memoir of traditions lost and found, a flooded city and the healing power of food. An Egyptian Jewish Under the Tuscan Sun, DREAM HOMES chronicles Joyce Zonana's quest to find a sense of home among people, foods, and places as far from her native Cairo as Oklahoma and Katrina-stricken New Orleans. After the Egyptian-Israeli war of 1948, newlyweds Felix and Nellie Zonana fled Cairo with their infant daughter Joyce, ending up in Brooklyn. Growing up, Joyce swiftly realises that her Jewish family and their Egyptian culture are neither typically American nor typically American-Jewish; they eat kobeba instead of kugel, and speak French instead of Yiddish. Struggling with her feelings of isolation from other Americans and frustrated by never getting full access to the Egyptian-Jewish culture, Zonana strikes out on a life-long journey to find her place in the world. She meets her extended family living in Colombia and Brazil and travels to Cairo to get a glimpse of her parents' past. After she and her mother survive the devastation of Katrina, Zonana comes to see that 'home' is not a location, but a spiritual state of mind. Zonana's heritage and quest are also evoked in numerous photos and family recipes.
{
160pp,
125x215mm,
August 2008;
PB,
£10.99,
1558615733:9781558615731
/
HB,
£36.99,
1558615741:9781558615748
, Feminist Press
} |
 |
EARLY DAYS IN THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE
[Joe Jaffe]
Jaffe explains what it was like to be working at the Institute (1948-1968), by recreating the atmosphere and spirit of the now famous scientific institution, during its crucial formative years.
{
135pp,
135x215mm,
August 1996;
PB,
£6.95,
1899694501:9781899694501
, Brick Tower Press
} |
 |
FEATHER IN MY YARMULKE
: Fond Memories of an Infant Israel
[Marv Rubinstein]
A humorous and nostalgic memoir of three years spent by a young American engineer in 3-year-old Israel. Life in this brave, somewhat raw but always fascinating country is described in detail, warts and all, but always with heartfelt empathy.
{
121pp,
140x190mm,
October 2003;
PB,
£12.99,
1887563806:9781887563802
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
 |
FOR SOLO VIOLIN
: A Jewish Childhood in Fascist Italy
[Aldo Zargani]
In an extraordinary literary debut, Aldo Zargani reconstructs the lost world of his Jewish childhood during the perilous years 1938-45 when he and his family fled from Fascists and Nazis in northern Italy. His haunting memoir acquires a cinematic intensity as he crosscuts from the blood-red stone spires of Basel, where his father failed to find refuge for his family in 1939, to fiery scenes of the Allied bombing of Turin in 1942, to the freezing winter of 1943-44, which Zargani and his brother spent hidden in a Catholic boarding school deep in the countryside.
{
326pp,
145x210mm,
September 2001;
PB,
£10.99,
0967967538:9780967967530
, Paul Dry Books
} |
 |
I AM LOVE
: From Nothing... to All Things
[Reimar A C Schultze]
Although documentation on the fate of full-blooded Jews in Nazi Germany is abounding, little has been written on the part-Jews who lived each day under a cloud of uncertainty during that period. Reimar Schultze was born a part-Jew and in his autobiography, I AM Love, he chronicles his experiences in an anti-Semitic environment. He shares the horrors of the Allied bombings that killed 600,000 German civilians; he describes the family's abrupt flight from the Nazis to East Germany, only to run into the arms of the dreaded Soviet invasion. The Schultze's escape from the Russians made them part of the largest naval evacuation in history, in which Soviet torpedo boats sent 26,000 refugees and wounded to the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Following this nightmare the author spent two years in a detention camp in Denmark. The author lost his father and baby sister as a youth. But in spite of tragedy and loneliness Reimar met God in a forest and began his quest for the answers to the questions of origin, purpose, and destiny. As an immigrant to the U.S., Schultze describes his difficulties in adjusting to American culture and Christianity. Disappointed with the church and ill with tuberculosis, he withdrew to a long seclusion in which he found unbroken fellowship with Jesus. He began a journey of thrills, romance and adventure that he now shares by radio and through his writing ministry with people around the globe. This book is laden with rare historical data on WWII. It is packed with extraordinary drama and piercing questions about who we are and what we need to be. It is a beacon of hope to the lost, the hungry, the hurting, the hopeless, and the forsaken.
{
352pp,
140x215mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
0972441115:9780972441117
, AtlasBooks (CTO Books)
} |
 |
IN SEARCH OF SELF, IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS
: Reflections of a Retired Physician on Medicine, the Bible & the Jews
[Heinz Hartman MD]
The life of Holocaust survivor Dr Heinz Hartmann is a fascinating one indeed, from escaping Hitler's concentration camps as a young man to making house-calls as a general practitioner in America. As chronicled in his compelling 1986 autobiography, "Once a Doctor, Always a Doctor: The Memories of a German-Jewish Immigrant Physician", Hartmann completed his medical studies in the 1930s, when the Nazis were in power. Just two weeks after his wedding to the beautiful Herta, a young nurse, Hartmann and scores of other Jewish men were taken by the Nazis to Buchenwald. It was these horrifying experiences that he drew upon when interviewed by Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation in its research for the movie "Schindler's List" as well as for libraries internationally. In this touching new book, Hartmann recounts his and Herta's escape from Nazi Germany, their loving relationship, and her fatal struggle with pancreatic cancer. He also examines the many years of love and care-giving he devoted to his physically and mentally retarded son, Michael, who was born healthy but experienced a crippling reaction to a vaccination at only five and a half months of age. This enlightening and tremendously personal memoir also offers the doctor's thoughts on the future of medicine, what it means to be Jewish in modern society, and special thoughts about the people who have influenced his life.
{
198pp,
155x230mm,
August 1998;
HB,
£25.99,
1573922307:9781573922302
, Prometheus Books
} |
 |
JEWISH MEMORIES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
[David Stebbing with Evelyn Kent]
"Jewish Memories of the Twentieth Century' is a treasure trove of eyewitness accounts of a century when it was not easy to be Jewish. They are told by members of 'Alyth' synagogue and give us an insight into the past. Stories from childhood reveal that some members were born here to immigrants to Britain at the turn of the last century. Some members were born in countries that suffered under the Nazi regime; some arrive in Britain on the Kindertransport and lost their families in the Holocaust. Those who were old enough served in World War II. Some, as children, were evacuees. Many lived through difficult days but were able to enjoy happier times. These stories are a tribute to the contribution they made to the life and prosperity of Britain and are a living testament to the Jewish spirit." -- Evelyn Julia Kent.
{
342pp,
145x210mm,
May 2003;
PB,
£10.00,
095237160X:9780952371601
, Evelyn Kent
} |
 |
MARGIT'S STORY
: An Autobiography by Margit Meissner
[Margit Meissner]
This engrossing autobiography is of a remarkable woman born into the assimilated Jewish upper-class in pre-World War 2 Austria. After a hair-raising escape from the Nazis she came penniless to the United States. Beginning as a dress finisher, her varied career took her to Hollywood, the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, the American Consulates in Budapest, Hungary and Alexandria, and the United Nations in Argentina. She eventually settled in the Washington DC suburbs where she worked for 20 years for the Montgomery County school system. When she retired she was saluted as an outstanding advocate for children with disabilities. This candidly told story describes the risk and daring of one woman's triumph over adversity.
{
319pp,
155x230mm,
July 2003;
PB,
£12.99,
1887563822:9781887563826
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
 |
MY FATHER'S DREAM
[Harriett Goodman with Evelyn Julia Kent]
In 1934, Jacob Lyon Gold emigrated to Palestine from the US, the teenage Harriett protested vehemently and vowed not to remain more than a year, however, as she grows to womanhood she understands the meaning of her father's dream and here vividly recollects her life and times.
{
January 2001;
PB,
£9.99,
0952371685:9780952371687
, Evelyn Kent
} |
 |
MY LIFE AS A CHAPLAIN
: How A Hospital Chaplain Helps Patients
[Charles A Spirn]
The former senior chaplain of Mt Sinai Medical Center in New York relates anecdotes from his nearly legendary career of providing compassionate and effective care to innumerable patients. This book of 'case histories' can be read by anyone interested in the human dynamics of hospital patients, and provides a blueprint for clergy involved in hospital visitations. A native of France, Rabbi Charles Spirn escaped the German invasion as a teenager. He received his BA and Semicha ordination from Yeshiva University and served in the Orthodox pulpit rabbinate for 28 years. He received his PhD in French Literature from Columbia University in 1976, writing his thesis on Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In 1979, Rabbi Spirn was appointed the first Head Chaplain of the Mt Sinai Medical Center in New York. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours in recognition of his achievements in the rabbinate and in hospital chaplaincy.
REVIEW: "This book is an invaluable guide for the professional hospital chaplain..." -- The Jewish Press. "A virtual textbook on how much a true chaplain can do..." -- The Mt Sinai Medical Center.
{
189pp,
150x240mm,
November 2001;
HB,
£13.50,
0884002098:9780884002093
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
 |
OUTSIDER INSIDE
: Volume 3 of the Hartland Trilogy
[Charles Hannam]
Like all refugees, Karl Hartland [Hannam] carried within himself his 'hidden identity' as a child refugee from Germany escaping the Holocaust, in which most of his family perished. Life experiences in the British Army, at Cambridge, and later returning to post-war Germany, brought with them conflict in terms of his sense of being an 'Englishman' in contrast to his upper-class German-Jewish early upbringing. After experiencing the British class system in India and Burma, and coping with the Army's inherent virulent racism, post-war academic success introduced him to the other side of the class divide -- first as a teacher at a 'posh' prep school, and later studying at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In this final volume of his biography trilogy, Charles Hannam provides a telling account of the long-term effects of the refugee experience -- and what made him an 'Outsider'. It is compelling reading, especially for those who have experienced the wrench between cultures as part of the adjustment process of being forced to accommodate new values and behaviour as a refugee.
REVIEW: "A beguiling blend of satire on the private school system, more serious than Evelyn Waugh, more radical social-critical insights about the post-war world, reminiscent of Orwell." -- Edward Timms, Research Professor in German Studies and Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies at the University of Sussex From reviews of the first two volumes: "One of the most exact accounts of early adolescence yet written, so unsentimental and precise that a good many men will recognise fragments of themselves at 13!" -- C. P. Snow in the Financial Times "The way he transposes casual circumstances, like holiday encounters, into the felt life of history, makes this a remarkably vivid account of all growing up." -- Margaret Meek in the Times Literary Supplement
{
223pp,
138x216mm,
February 2008;
PB,
£13.95,
1898595526:9781898595526
, Sussex Academic Press (Alpha Press)
} |
 |
SCHWARTZ'S HEBREW DELICATESSEN
: The Story
[Bill Brownstein]
This whimsical look at the eccentric owners and the diverse characters who call Schwartz's Delicatessen in Montreal home offers a mix of social history and wicked humor, and tackles such issues as the debate over pastrami and smoked meat, language laws, and the perils of business expansion.
{
155pp,
145x215mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£10.99,
1550652125:9781550652123
, IPG (Véhicule Press)
} |
 |
WELCOME TO THE BETHLEHEM STAR HOTEL
: An Account of Life in Palestine with Descriptions of People, Places & Incidents
[Ben Granby]
Ben Granby, frustrated American food service worker, takes a multifarious, back roads ramble through the combat zone of Israel/Palestine, circa 2002. His motivation? To throw himself headlong into other people's problems.
{
220pp,
140x180mm,
December 2005;
PB,
£8.99,
1891053515:9781891053511
, Garrett County Press
} |
 |
CROSS TOO HEAVY: EUGENIO PACELLI
: Politics & the Jews of Europe 1917-1943
[Paul O'Shea. Foreword by Michael Phayer]
The papacy of Pius XII (1939-1958) has been a source of near-constant criticism and dispute since his death half a century ago. Central to the dispute is the alleged 'silence' of the Pope during the years of the Holocaust. By examining the often little studied pre-papal life of Eugenio Pacelli much can be found to understand the policies, actions and statements of Pius XII during the war. When examining the Holocaust, it is imperative to place it within the contexts of Christian Judeophobia, modernity and the many intersections between the two. Powerful myths have been created about this man. Pius XII was not an antisemitic villain; nor a 'lamb without stain'. The opening of the Vatican German archives up to 1939 helped add detail and nuance to the author's writing. His methodology depended upon contextual interpretation of documents and material from many sources over the man's entire professional religious life up to 1943. This led the author to the conclusion that Pius XII did, in fact, act in a consistent manner towards the persecuted Jews of Europe, and had done so since the advent of National Socialism in the 1920s. Pacelli's behaviour during the war confirms his essential consistency, but also reveals the tragic flaw that relegated the Jews to be 'lesser victims'. His failure points to the moral crisis within many parts of the fractured Christian Commonwealth, as well as the personal culpability of Pacelli, the man and pope.
{
392pp,
150x220mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£15.00,
1877058718:9781877058714
, Rosenberg Publishing
} |
 |
EXODUS TO HUMANISM
: Jewish Identity without Religion
[David Ibry]
The object of this book is to engage in a dialogue with the millions of the indifferent, the undecided, the don't knows and the don't cares who carry on pretending without any real conviction.
{
143pp,
155x230mm,
April 1999;
HB,
£17.50,
1573922676:9781573922678
, Prometheus Books
} |
 |
END OF AN EXILE
: Israel, the Jews & the Gentile World
[James Parkes]
A must-read book for renewed thinking about Israel by the eminent Anglican theologian and historian. The book gives an easy-to-read history of the Jewish people and their relationship to the State of Israel. Parkes sets the foundation of Israel into the sweep of Jewish history. Edited with introductions by Eugene Korn and Roberta Kalechofsky. This edition includes outstanding articles by prominent theologians and historians: Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford; John Pawlikowski, Malcolm Lowe, Petra Heldt, Robert A. Everett, Reinhold Niebuhr, Rose G. Lewis, A. Roy Eckardt.
{
341pp,
140x215mm,
March 2006;
PB,
£15.50,
0916288501:9780916288501
, Micah Publications
} |
 |
HEBREW BOOK OF THE DEAD
: In the Wilderness
[Zhenya Senyak]
The long and troubled journey of the human soul, from the earliest days of creation to reincarnation in the Promised Land, is told in this epic tale of the ancient Hebrews. This vision of trial and sacrifice yields fresh perspectives on the familiar Biblical stories, as the figures, landmarks, and events take on new significance when the actual ancient Hebrew text is translated literally. The result is a transformational reading of the Bible, deeply personal and spiritual. The inevitable struggle of a divine spirit trapped in a body of mud and struggling to become free is enacted against the backdrop of the desert wilderness, a world beyond the sea of ending. The text, threading through the first six books of the Bible, is illuminated by commentary that draws on contemporary linguistic and scientific sources, and traditional Kabbalist sources. Included are original Hebrew text, scriptural citations, a summary, and the Songs of Ascent, a selection of Psalms that mirror the journey of the soul.
{
232pp,
140x215mm,
April 2003;
PB,
£10.99,
0971756015:9780971756014
, IPG (Tiktin Press)
} |
 |
JEWS WITHOUT JUDAISM
: Conversations with an Unconventional Rabbi
[Daniel Friedman]
"It may fairly be said that religion plays virtually no part in the lives of most American Jews." So begins Daniel Friedman's provocative discussion of American Judaism. Friedman, a rabbi for almost forty years, has counselled thousands of Jews on the meaning of being Jewish. From this wealth of experience he has created this fascinating series of fictional conversations, each of them a distillation of many actual conversations. Should Jews marry outside the faith, and if so, what are the likely consequences? How should Jews cope with anti-Semitism, or evaluate their tense historical relationship with Christianity? Can one be Jewish without being religious; without belief in God; indeed, without Judaism? Are all values relative if one does not believe in God? In contemporary society these timely questions are of great importance to both practising and non-practising Jews.
{
125pp,
150x230mm,
April 2002;
PB,
£13.99,
1573929247:9781573929240
, Prometheus Books
} |
 |
JUDAISM
: A Religion of Deeds & Ideals
[Gross]
Presents reflections on the Jewish people and their faith.
{
164pp,
150x220mm,
January 1992;
PB,
£6.99,
0781802377:9780781802376
, Hippocrene Books
} |
 |
JUDAISM FOR GENTILES
[Barbara E Organ PhD]
Includes a discussion of the relationship of Christianity to its Jewish origins as well as traditional examination of the development of Judaism commonly covered in introductory textbooks.
{
207pp,
140x215mm,
December 1996;
PB,
£9.99,
094103741X:9780941037419
, D & F Scott Publishing Inc (BIBAL Press)
} |
 |
MAN'S GUEST FOR GOD
: Studies in Prayer & Symbolism
[Abraham Joshua Heschel]
Dr Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–1972), professor of Ethics and Mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, was one of the outstanding philosophers and theologians of our time. Internationally acclaimed author, scholar, activist and theologian, Dr Heschel’s classic, "Man’s Quest for God", originally published in 1954, continues to be a significant contribution to contemporary Jewish literature. In his poetic and inspiring style, Heschel offers insights that speak deeply to the essence of prayer.
{
152pp,
140x215mm,
March 1998;
PB,
£10.50,
0943358485:9780943358482
, Aurora Press
} |
 |
ONE VOICE
: The Selected Sermons of W Gunther Plaut
[Jonathan V Plaut (ed)]
W Gunther Plaut is an internationally recognised rabbi and scholar and one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century. Published on the occasion of his 95th birthday, this collection of sermons delivered over a 50 year period includes discussion on religion, faith and God, ethics and values, being a Jew, Reform Judaism and Israel. He is an electrifying speaker who has kept his audiences spellbound with his wit and charisma. This anthology is a fitting tribute to the spirit of this great man.
{
320pp,
150x230mm,
November 2007;
PB,
£14.99,
1550027395:9781550027396
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
PATHS OF FAITH
: The New Jewish Prayer Book for Synagogue & Home
[Chaim Stern]
This historic, gender-sensitive prayer book includes the most comprehensive transliteration of any prayer book in the Reform movement, and a special and timely section devoted to prayers and meditations for 'Troubled Times'. This book reflects the traditions of classical liturgy and of Liberal-Reform Judaism, yet it contains many innovations such as: Masterful new translations, with new accompanying passages; Along side each of the classical prayers is an explanation of its content & significance, establishing the prayer's place in the structure of the liturgy; Thematic cross-references connect readers to other passages in the book, enhancing appreciation of the text and offering an interactive, highly personal approach to prayer; Special innovations include: a selection of readings for 'Troubled Times'; Prayers for Healing; a Betrothal Prayer; a special selection of newly-translated Psalms, and blessings & rituals for individuals and communities, at home and in the synagogue; New readings and new inserts for the major holidays.
{
429pp,
170x235mm,
June 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
1561719331:9781561719334
, SPI Books
} |
 |
TELLING THE STORY
: A Passover Haggadah Explained
[Barry Louis Polisar]
Authentic and simple, this retelling of the Passover story in the Haggadah is designed to guide Passover participants through the Seder while educating them about the practice. Detailing the meaning of the ceremony in the past and present, the book also discusses the authenticity of the ceremony and the story, allowing those with little or no experience conducting a Seder to do so with confidence. A phonetic version of the Hebrew text is also included to aid those unfamiliar with Hebrew pronunciation.
{
32pp,
170x230mm,
February 2007;
PB,
£5.50,
0938663518:9780938663515
, IPG (Rainbow Morning Music)
} |
 |
TORAH
[Duane Christensen]
When Yeshua (Jesus) said he did not come to destroy 'the Law (Torah) and the Prophets', he was referring to the foundational Scriptures of God's chosen people. This book shows how important The Torah is for the values and hopes Christians and Jews have in common.
{
128pp,
175x255mm,
December 2003;
PB,
£13.50,
1930566255:9781930566255
, D & F Scott Publishing Inc (BIBAL Press)
} |
 |
WHAT THE CHURCH OWES THE JEW
[Leslie B Flynn]
What do you know about the unique Jewish contribution to the Scriptures, the Church, and to the world at-large? Dr Leslie Flynn, who served as priest to many Jewish Christians in the New York area, passionately shares these answers and more (e.g. anti-Semitism, the Jewishness of Jesus), to help Jews and non-Jews to build bridges of understanding and friendship.
{
144pp,
140x215mm,
June 2002;
PB,
£7.99,
0965480631:9780965480635
, Magnus Press
} |
 |
WISDOM FOR A CHANGING WORLD
: Wisdom in Old Testament Theology
[Ronald E Clements]
In this transcript of lectures readers will gain not only a fuller appreciation of Israelite wisdom but also a deeper understanding of Hebrew spirituality and its pertinence today.
{
77pp,
140x215mm,
December 1990;
PB,
£5.50,
0941037134:9780941037136
, D & F Scott Publishing Inc
} |
 |
ATTAINING THE WORLDS BEYOND
: A Guide to Spiritual Discovery
[Rabbi Michael Laitman]
Late in the evening in September 1991, a notebook was passed to Michael Laitman containing the transcripts from one of the greatest Kabbalists of all time. For thousands of years the secrets of Kabbalah have been guarded from the eyes of strangers and are only to be revealed at certain times. The time has come to unveil the secrets that provide the answer to the question all men in all times have asked themselves: What is the meaning of my life? This book is based on the notebook given to the author by Rabbi Baruch Ashlag just before he perished. This notebook contained all the transcripts of the conversations with his father, Rabbi Yehudah Ashlag; the Rabbi of Jerusalem, and the greatest Kabbalist in our generation.
{
463pp,
140x215mm,
November 2002;
PB,
£16.00,
0973190906:9780973190908
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
BASIC CONCEPTS IN KABBALAH
[Rav Michael Laitman PhD]
By reading in this book, one develops internal observations and approaches that did not previously exist within. This book is intended for contemplation of spiritual terms. To the extent that we are integrated with these terms, we begin to unveil the spiritual structure that surrounds us, almost as if a mist had been lifted.
{
112pp,
140x215mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£5.95,
0973826886:9780973826883
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
FROM CHAOS TO HARMONY
: The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah
[Rav Michael Laitman PhD]
Reveals the factors contributing to the perilous state in which we find our world today. Many researchers and scientists agree that the cause of humankind’s problems is the human ego. Yet Laitman’s groundbreaking new book not only demonstrates that ego has been the basis for all suffering throughout human history but also reveals why we are subject to suffering due to our egos, and how we can turn our plight to pleasure, our troubles to opportunity. The book contains two parts. First, an analysis of the human soul and how the soul’s own structure is its bane. The book also maps out what we need to do to once again be happy, and what we should avoid because it would worsen our suffering. Throughout the book, Laitman’s analysis of the state of humanity is supported by examples from science and from Kabbalists both ancient and contemporary. "From Chaos to Harmony" determines that we can and must collectively rise to a new level of existence and explains how we can accomplish this goal on personal, social, national and international levels.
{
205pp,
140x215mm,
January 2007;
PB,
£2.65,
0978159047:9780978159047
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
GUIDE TO THE HIDDEN WISDOM OF KABBALAH
: with Ten Kabbalah Lessons
[Rabbi Michael Laitman]
An important goal in the study of Kabbalah is to use one's knowledge to influence one's destiny. Firstly, one has to realise what life is, what its meaning is, why it is given to us, where it begins, and where it ends. After pondering and meditating on the above questions, one has to relate all this to Kabbalah. Kabbalah states that the Creator created all the worlds simultaneously, including our world, and we human beings have to use Kabbalah in our world, the finite material world. In order to further advance our understanding of the wisdom of Kabbalah, we need to lift our mind's eye above the horizon of our material world. Kabbalah clarifies our perception of reality. What we see around us is subjective and exists only in relation to ourselves. Our perception depends on our organs of sensation: if they were different, we would perceive another world around us. This book provides the reader with a solid foundation for understanding the role of Kabbalah in our world. The contents was designed to allow individuals all over the world to begin traversing the initial stages of spiritual ascent toward the apprehension of the upper realms.
{
193pp,
140x215mm,
November 2002;
PB,
£10.00,
0973190914:9780973190915
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
IN THE SHADOW OF THE LADDER
: Introductions to Kabbalah
[Rabbi Yehudah Lev Ashlag]
This authentic translation into English of two Kabbalah texts written in Hebrew asks deeply personal questions about the essence of an individual and the existence of a soul. Discussing the experience of an individual and the role of humans in creation, it offers an understanding of the places of evil, suffering, compassion, and joy in the full experience of divine love. The Kabbalah is presented here not as an esoteric study limited to the divinely inspired, but as a universal pathway of the spirit. Coming from the West rather than the East, this book fills a long-awaited gap as it teaches an essential spirituality within the conceptual framework of the Judeo-Christian tradition.
{
272pp,
155x230mm,
April 2003;
PB,
£11.50,
9657222087:9789657222089
, IPG (Nehora Press)
} |
 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ZOHAR, VOLUME 2
[Rav Yehuda Ashlag]
Introduction to the Zohar is the second in a series written by Kabbalist and scientist Rav Michael Laitman, which will prepare readers to understand the hidden message of 'The Zohar'. Among the many helpful topics dealt with in this companion text to The Science of Kabbalah, readers are introduced to the 'language of root and branch', without which the stories in the Zohar are mere fable and legend. Introduction to the Zohar will certainly furnish readers with the necessary tools to understand authentic Kabbalah as it was originally meant to be, as a means to attain the 'Upper Worlds'.
{
302pp,
140x215mm,
May 2005;
PB,
£16.95,
0973231556:9780973231557
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
KABBALAH EXPERIENCE
: The Definitive Q&A Guide to Authentic Kabbalah
[Rav Michael Laitman PhD]
One of the most fascinating books ever published in Kabbalah. It is a journey in time from the past to the future, in situations we might all experience at some point. Anyone who wants to learn how to make the most of every moment in his or her life, anyone who wishes to find a happy, fulfilling life, will find the answers in this book. Since the days of The Zohar and the Tree of Life, the language of Kabbalah has never been as clear as it is in this moving piece. It is worthwhile contemplating the answers in the text, experiencing them in the simplest meaning of the word. Any student of Kabbalah, novice or advanced, will find this book to be a wonderful companion and a great reference for a fountain of genuine knowledge.
{
447pp,
140x215mm,
October 2005;
PB,
£16.95,
0973826800:9780973826807
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
KABBALAH FOR BEGINNERS
[Rav Michael Laitman PhD]
A book for everyone who is seeking answers to life's essential questions. We all have problems; we want to know why we are here, why there is pain and how we can make life more enjoyable. The four parts of this book tell us exactly how the wisdom of Kabbalah came about, who discovered and developed it, and what they discovered. Afterwards, the book tells us about the world we live in and finally, it explains how we can make our lives better for ourselves and for our children. Part One discusses the discovery of the wisdom of Kabbalah, and how it was developed, and finally concealed until our time. Part Two introduces the gist of the wisdom of Kabbalah, using 10 easy drawings to help us understand the structure of the spiritual worlds, and how they relate to our world. These drawings are accompanied by explanatory texts that make understanding Kabbalah very easy. Part Three reveals Kabbalistic concepts that are largely unknown to the public. For example: the Creator exists nowhere but within us; our senses reveal what they sense, not what is really out there; and reality is nothing but a reflection of our perception, and hence changes when we change. Part Four elaborates on practical means you and I can take in order to make our lives here better and more enjoyable for us and for our children. It explains how we can implement Kabbalistic principles such as freedom of choice and the power of society, and thus become more whole and fulfilled individuals.
{
192pp,
140x215mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£4.00,
0978159098:9780978159092
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
KABBALAH REVEALED
: The Ordinary Person's Guide to a More Peaceful Life
[Rav Michael Laitman PhD]
This is a clearly-written, user-friendly guide to making sense of the surrounding world while achieving inner peace. Each of the six chapters in this book focuses on a different aspect of the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah, shedding new light on a teaching that has too often been shrouded in mystery and misconceptions. A subtle, yet profound idea weaves the book’s chapters into a coherent and concrete whole. The first three chapters tell us why the present world is in a state of crisis, explaining how our growing desires promote progress as well as alienation, and why the biggest deterrent to achieving positive change is rooted in our own spirits. Chapters Four to Six offer a prescription for positive change. Therein, we learn how we can use our spirits to build a personally peaceful life in harmony with all of Creation. For the first time ever, the timeless principles of Kabbalah are explained for a general readership by a world-renowned scholar of Kabbalah -- Rav Michael Laitman, PhD. For those seeking to achieve transformational change on a personal, communal or global level, "Kabbalah Revealed" is required reading.
{
168pp,
140x215mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£2.60,
0978159004:9780978159009
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
KABBALAH, SCIENCE & THE MEANING OF LIFE
: Because Your Life Has Meaning
[Rav Michael Laitman PhD]
Science explains the mechanisms that sustain life; Kabbalah explains why life exists. In Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life, Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, a kabbalist and a scientist, combines science and spirituality in a captivating dialogue that reveals life’s meaning. For thousands of years kabbalists have been writing that the world is made of a single entity divided into separate beings. Today the cutting edge science of quantum physics states a very similar idea: that at the most fundamental level of matter, we are all literally one. Science proves that reality is affected by the observer who examines it. And so does Kabbalah. But Kabbalah says more: even the Creator of reality is found within the observer. In other words, God is inside of us, he doesn’t exist anywhere else. When we pass away so does he. These earthshaking concepts and more are eloquently introduced so that even readers uneducated in Kabbalah or science will easily understand them. Therefore, if you’re just a little curious about why you are here, what life means, and what you can do to enjoy it more, this is your book.
{
224pp,
140x215mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£5.95,
0973826894:9780973826890
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
KABBALISTIC UNIVERSE
: Revised Edition
[Z'ev Ben Shimon Halevi]
This work is about the origin and purpose of existence. It sets out the Divine scheme of four interconnected universes that make up the macrocosm of angelics, demonics and the creatures of the Earth as well as the place and function of humanity. This is a modern synthesis of the ancient and medieval Kabbalistic perspective of the "Divine Plan". Many diagrams and illustrations open doors into the text making it more accessible to readers.
{
254pp,
140x215mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£18.00,
1905806027:9781905806027
, Four Corners (Tree of Life Publishing)
} |
 |
LAST FOUR BOOKS OF MOSES -- BOOK 1, THE LETTING GO OF FREE WILL
: Healing the Five/Completing the Nine
[Moshe Daniel Block, ND]
Kabbalah End-Time Messages for Healing and the Return to The Garden of Eden. At the very heart of ancient wisdom are the Five Books of Moses -- the Torah. But in fact, there are actually more books that have yet to be revealed -- missing all these years are the last four books which contain essential insights into Kabbalah and healing that has awaited until the end of days to be revealed. Finally, we now have these last four books, which completes the nine books of Moses. Based on visions and revelations he received direct from the Garden of Eden, Doctor Moshe (Moses) Daniel ND, reveals the contents of those missing volumes and unique 'Secrets of Freedom and Healing'. These miraculous truths that have been awaited for ages are revealed in this extraordinary work: The Last Four Books of Moses -- your guide to freedom and enlightenment, a wondrous 'Healing through the Bible'. Many have sought answers in mystical teachings and have become more confused. Moshe Daniel uses a profound and simple style of writing to share this eternal knowledge to help the reader connect with their true nature. Demystifying ancient belief systems about the nature of the man and the woman, Moshe sets the record straight in this text, where he re-establishes the direct relationship we have with our true nature and our Creator, for the liberation of slavery caused by all attachments to false doctrine and the control of religion. This time, Moses will replace plagues with peace, law with love, aimless wandering with purposeful direction, and the slavery of oppressive belief systems with the freedom of total transformation! Filled with healing meditations, and exercises, poetry, and colourful artwork, this book is a rare gem for the seeker of clear and simple Truth.
{
379pp,
155x230mm,
November 2006;
PB,
£13.50,
0973140631:9780973140637
, AtlasBooks (Collective Co-Op Publishing)
} |
 |
LIGHT OF QABALAH ON THE UNKNOWN SECRET OF THE BIBLE
[Ruth Borchard-Berendsohn]
The light of Qabalah is meant to illuminate the true meaning of the Bible in an attempt to understand the interaction of the wisdom law, the Bible, and the wisdom tradition.
{
304pp,
140x215mm,
June 1998;
PB,
£13.50,
0884001970:9780884001973
, Schreiber Publishing (Shengold)
} |
 |
PATH OF KABBALAH
: Revealing the Hidden Wisdom
[Rav Michael Laitman PhD]
Kabbalists state that there is no reality at all, but something called His Essence, the Upper Force, and this is what we perceive as our world. As uncanny as it sounds, this notion hides in its wings the very prospect of freedom, for every person, for every nation, and for the entire world. The structure and the perception of reality are the surface of this book. But the story of humanity, or more accurately, of the human soul, is the undercurrent that drives the reader forward in this book. It is about you, about me, about all of us. This book is about the way we were, the way we are, the way we will be, and most importantly, it is about the best way to get there. In this neatly structured composition, every part speaks of a different aspect of Kabbalah. It starts with our perception of reality, our perception of the Creator, and the evolution of our soul in the spiritual worlds (including explanatory drawings). The book also clears up misconceptions about Kabbalah and explains, in plain words, how to experience the spiritual realm of our lives.
{
380pp,
140x215mm,
October 2005;
PB,
£16.95,
0973231599:9780973231595
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
SCIENCE OF THE KABBALAH
: Volume One (Pticha)
[Rav Yehuda Ashlag]
The Science of Kabbalah (Pticha) is the first in a series of texts that Rav Michael Laitman, Kabbalist and scientist, designed to introduce readers to the special language and terminology of the Kabbalah. Here, Rav Laitman reveals authentic Kabbalah in a manner that is both rational and mature. Readers are gradually led to an understanding of the logical design of the Universe and the life whose home it is. The Science of Kabbalah, a revolutionary work that is unmatched in its clarity, depth, and appeal to the intellect, will enable readers to approach the more technical works of Baal HaSulam (Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag), such as 'Talmud Eser Sefirot' and Zohar. Although scientists and philosophers will delight in its illumination, laymen will also enjoy the satisfying answers to the riddles of life that only authentic Kabbalah provides. Now, travel through the pages and prepare for an astonishing journey into the 'Upper Worlds'.
{
612pp,
140x215mm,
April 2005;
PB,
£19.95,
0973231564:9780973231564
, Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
} |
 |
WAY OF KABBALAH
: Revised Edition
[Z'ev Ben Shimon Halevi]
This revised edition with its enriched diagrams opens up in ancient, medieval and modern terms the inner teaching of Kabbalah. Using the Bible, metaphysics and esoteric philosophy, the Way is set out for the aspirant to approach the path of development and self-realisation. The relationship between body, psyche and spirit to the Divine is shown in the context of the Kabbalistic tradition and how it is relevant to the present. This will enable one to observe the various interior processes that raise the centre of gravity of consciousness up through the seven levels of the mind and into the Halls of Heaven. From here a wider and deeper view of Existence and our place in it can be seen. Here begins a new phase sequence that can change a whole life as one's individual purpose is revealed and may be fulfilled.
{
216pp,
140x215mm,
July 2007;
PB,
£18.00,
190580606X:9781905806065
, Four Corners (Tree of Life Publishing)
} |
 |
WAY OF KABBALAH MEDITATIONS (2-CD SET)
[Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi]
These four meditations are designed to shift the level of consciousness upwards by the mode of imagination. Each one is a progression using Kabbalistic principles in archetypal form. Take note of what stands out and interpret it in terms of your outer and inner life. This will tell you your station at this moment. Tomorrow it may be quite different. Use the appropriate meditation from time-to-time when the need arises to take stock and perceive the deeper and wider picture of your life and path.
{
January 2003;
HB,
£15.31,
1904612806:9781904612803
, Four Corners (Tapestry)
} |
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DANGER! THREE JEWISH PEOPLES
[Avraham Avi-Hai]
The author raises the question of the growing differences in the Jewish world today, separating Israeli, American and ultra-orthodox Jews from one another, creating the danger of rifts in the Jewish world -- the solutions offered are worth considering.
{
190pp,
160x240mm,
December 1993;
HB,
£13.50,
0884001644:9780884001645
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
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EDUCATIONAL VALUES IN THE SHULCHAN ARUCH
[Abraham A Glicksberg]
The standard code of Jewish law is discussed by the author as a source of educational values, both in an historical and a contemporary perspective.
{
December 1984;
HB,
£7.99,
0884001059:9780884001058
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
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JEWISH WORLD IN STAMPS
: 4000 Years of Jewish Civilization on Postage Stamps
[Ronald L Eisenberg]
In hundreds of full-colour stamps from many lands, this book depicts a small people who continue to leave their imprint on every area of human activity, from faith and morality to sports and motion pictures. Areas covered include Jewish customs and traditions, major contributions in all areas of culture and science, sports, entertainment, and much more. The stamps are arranged artistically and are catalogued, making the book a visual joy for all readers and a sourcebook for collectors.
REVIEW: "The book is well illustrated and most interesting to read..." -- Stamp Lover, April 2003.
{
288pp,
215x280mm,
September 2002;
HB,
£23.99,
1887563768:9781887563765
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
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JEWS
: Story of a People
[Howard Fast]
Beginning in the ancient world, this colourful, fast-paced saga enriches our understanding of the Jews and their impact on the world. With drama no fiction can match, master storyteller Howard Fast traces the evolution of a tradition powerful enough to give lasting identity to a scattered, wandering people. Bringing to life the extraordinary men and women who have shaped history-Moses, Hillel, Jesus (and many more) -- this compelling book explores the customs and philosophies that have endured persecution, emigration, and the Holocaust. Fast also probes the towering achievements of this unique and fascinating people, illustrating their important role in the origins of Western culture, Christianity and modern Europe. "The Jews" is comprehensive, enlightening and utterly readable.
{
338pp,
135x210mm,
January 2006;
PB,
£8.99,
1596872497:9781596872493
, Brick Tower Press (ibooks)
} |
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JEWS
[George E Berkley]
A wide-ranging and provocative look at history's most noticeable minority group.
{
364pp,
155x230mm,
February 1997;
PB,
£11.99,
0828320276:9780828320276
, Branden Publishing
} |
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JEWS & MONEY
: Towards a Metaphysics of Money
[Edouard Valdman]
A metaphysical study of Western cultural perceptions of Jews and money, and their development in recent historical and cultural contexts.
{
95pp,
145x220mm,
July 2000;
HB,
£11.99,
1887563571:9781887563574
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
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SHENGOLD JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA
: 3rd Edition
[Mordecai Schreiber (ed)]
This 'source for everything Jewish' provides a quick reference in text and images for everything from the biblical Adam to how many Jews there are in Zanesville. The main emphasis is on Jewish life in the United States and Israel, with the rest of the world covered as well. This third revised edition represents the 17th edition of the book, formerly known as 'The Junior Jewish Encyclopedia'.
{
304pp,
215x280mm,
October 2003;
HB,
£23.99,
1887563776:9781887563772
, Schreiber Publishing
} |
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!
: Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience
[Lois Sussman Shenker]
An essential guide for all those wanting to understand the Jewish experience, culture and heritage.
{
136pp,
140x215mm,
January 2002;
PB,
£9.99,
1883991412:9781883991418
, Caveat Press (White Cloud Press)
} |
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WHY REMAIN JEWISH?
[David C Gross]
This enlightening book explores the richness of Judaism and Jewish lifestyle, and their immeasurable value as a source of strength and fulfilment.
{
172pp,
135x215mm,
January 1994;
PB,
£6.99,
0781802164:9780781802161
, Hippocrene Books
} |
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FEAST OF LIGHTS
[Ellen S Jaffe]
Ages 8 to 12 years. In "Feast of Lights", Ellen Jaffe illustrates the importance of love and family heritage in a beautifully written tale of discovery. Twelve-year-old Sarah has a lot to contend with this holiday season. It is the first Hanukkah since the death of her little brother, and Sarah is having a hard time convincing her parents that they should celebrate as usual. When her father refuses to participate and her mother busies herself with other things, it is left to Sarah to polish the old ancestral menorah in readiness for the traditional lighting of the candles. To her great amazement, when she lights the candles and watches them burn, the "miracle" of Hanukkah transports Sarah into another world. Night by night, hypnotized by the flames of the candles, she is drawn into this world of the past -- a ship crowded with immigrants, a traditional synagogue in Eastern Europe, an old store in Toronto's Kensington Market. Sarah realises that these nightly voyages take her into the life of a particular family that includes a young girl also named Sarah. When her parents are also touched by the spell of the menorah, they join her in seeking out Sarah's great-grandmother Ruth, the living link between past and present. Tender and authentic, "Feast of Lights" is a celebration of Hanukkah, a tribute to Toronto's multicultural heritage and a comforting guide for any young girl coming to grips with loss and mourning.
{
174pp,
135x195mm,
August 2006;
PB,
£6.50,
1894549600:9781894549608
, Sumach Press
} |
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ISRAEL -- THE CULTURE, REVISED EDITION
[Debbie Smith]
Ages 9 to 10 years. Israel is a land of faith, both for those who created it and for those who live there, and visit there. Israel the Culture examines how Jewish, Christian, and Muslim holidays and festivals are celebrated in Israel. New updated spreads on art and architecture, leisure-time, language and communications, and peace and security. With 20 new images, and updated copy, Israel the Culture shows how Israeli's live, work, and play. Topics include: music; holidays and celebrations; dance, clothing, and ways of life.
{
32pp,
215x280mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£4.50,
0778796817:9780778796817
/
HB,
£9.99,
0778793133:9780778793137
, Crabtree Publishing Company
} |
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ISRAEL -- THE LAND, REVISED EDITION
[Debbie Smith]
Ages 9 to 10 years. Israel the Land is a sensitive exploration of the land and people that make up modern Israel. More than 20 new colour images portray the country and its changing boundaries. This revised edition also explores how the increased use of water from the Jordan River for irrigating Israel's crops, has changed the Dead Sea. Topics include: the hills and deserts in Israel; how food is grown and the land made fruitful in the desert; protecting the land; Ancient cities and Jerusalem; sacred city to three major religions.
{
32pp,
215x280mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£4.50,
0778796795:9780778796794
/
HB,
£9.99,
0778793117:9780778793113
, Crabtree Publishing Company
} |
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ISRAEL -- THE PEOPLE, REVISED EDITION
[Debbie Smith]
Ages 9 to 10 years. Israel The people is a careful update that examines sensitive issues through the use of several new images. Readers are given an insight into who lives in the country of Israel and how, despite its ancient roots, the country is thoroughly modern and constantly changing. This book also includes new information on settlers and peace and hope for the future. Topics include: creating a homeland; a primer on the ancient history of the land of Israel; the many different peoples who call Israel home; life in Israel's army; settlers; war and peace.
{
32pp,
215x280mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£4.50,
0778796809:9780778796800
/
HB,
£9.99,
0778793125:9780778793120
, Crabtree Publishing Company
} |
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JOSH DISCOVERS PASSOVER!
[Larry Stein & Marlene K Goodman]
Ages 4 to 8 years. The Passover story is brought to life with fun narration and dynamic, full-colour illustrations. Donning his magical tallit, Josh travels back in time to discover the meaning of Passover. Children and their parents accompany Josh as he travels with Moses, reliving all of the Passover tale's special moments, from seeing the burning bush to walking through the parted sea. Fascinating explanations of Passover traditions are included, as are multiple-choice questions designed to trigger discussion among the family and in the classroom.
{
32pp,
205x255mm,
March 2004;
PB,
£5.50,
096699101X:9780966991017
, IPG (Ruach Publishing)
} |
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REALLY! FUN FAMILY HAGGADAH
[Larry Stein]
Useful for both parents and children, this guide to the seder service provides all the Hebrew parts that families desire combined with English text for those needing help in translation. Two versions of the Passover story -- one for adults and a brief one for children -- are provided. In addition to all of the seder's 14 steps, this Haggadah provides explanations of the Passover traditions, as well as fun multiple-choice questions so families can understand the service better and gain a greater appreciation for its purpose and meaning. Many of the features are designed to encourage discussion among family members, both young and old, which is an important part of the Passover experience.
{
48pp,
215x280mm,
March 2004;
PB,
£6.99,
0966991001:9780966991000
, IPG (Ruach Publishing)
} |
