Torah
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Torah
A good translation of the Torah is essential for contemporary American
Jews. The JPS Tanakh is the complete canon; the Fox translation
preserves the feeling of the Hebrew; and the Plaut edition provides
good modern commentary. These are by no means the only translations
available, though they are among the most accessible.
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Tanakh
: A New Translation of the Holy Scriptures According to the Traditional
Hebrew Text
Jewish Publication Society
This is the standard translation of the entire Tanakh: the Five Books
of Moses, the Prohets, and the Writings. Although I prefer the Fox
translation of the Five Books, this is a handy one-volume reference
for the entire Jewish bible.
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The
Five Books of Moses : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
: A New Translation With Introductions, Commentary, and Notes
by Everett Fox (Editor)
A new translation of the Torah which tries to keep the feel of the
original Hebrew. It includes a small amount of commentary. This is
the translation we use as the main text for our Torah study group.
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The
Torah : A Modern Commentary
by W. Gunther Plaut (Editor)
A good translation with commentary drawn from traditional Jewish sources
as well as history, archeology, and literature.
Available in English
opening version and Hebrew
opening version.
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Holidays
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Jewish Learning
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Jewish Learning
It's not easy to know where to begin. The classical texts can be
difficult, and your children's Sunday school texts not deep enough.
These books give good introductions to various topics in Jewish
learning.
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Jewish
Literacy : The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion,
Its People and Its History
by Joseph Telushkin
A one-volume encyclopedia about Judaism from ancient times to the
present. This is a handy book to have around the house.
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Words
That Hurt, Words That Heal : How to Choose Words Wisely and Well
by Joseph Telushkin
This is one of the most accessible books on lashon
hara, malicious speech, available in English. While other
books lean more heavily on Jewish law, Telushkin concentrates more
on practical approaches to avoiding hurtful speech in modern life.
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Swimming
in the Sea of Talmud : Lessons for Everyday Living
by Michael Katz, Gershon Schwartz
Sure, you've heard about the Talmud, but have you ever studied
it? This book presents excerpts from the Talmud in short accessible
and relevant chunks. If you've ever wanted to dip a toe into the sea
of Talmud, this is the book to use.
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Saving
the World Entire : And 100 Other Beloved Parables from the Talmud
by Bradley N. Bleefeld, Robert L. Shook
Interspersed among the halachah, Jewish law, in the Talmud
are hundreds of stories, legends, and tales. This book collects some
of the most well known stories from the Talmud. While not an introduction
to the Talmud per se, this book captures some of what makes studying
Talmud a pleasure.
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Jewish Living
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Jewish Living
These books is to show you how it is possible to be completely
American and completely Jewish at the same time. All of them assume
a liberal (non-Orthodox) approach to Judaism.
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Living
a Jewish Life : Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's
Families
by Anita Diamant, Howard Cooper
The Diamant/Cooper book gives an gentle introduction of how you can
integrate Jewish principles, traditions, and ritual into everyday
life. It also includes a good overview of life-cycle events and the
holidays.
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How
to Get More Out of Being Jewish Even If :
A. You Are Not Sure You Believe in God,
B. You Think Going to Synagogue Is a Waste of Time,
C. You Think Keeping Kosher is Stupid,
D. You Hated Hebrew School,
E. All of the Above
by Gil Mann
Mann's book is oriented more toward adults who may have some problems
with Judaism even though they still "feel" Jewish. Mann presents Judaism
as a way of life consisting of three interlocking components: Ethics,
Spirituality, and Peoplehood, and presents a case that Judaism can
be practiced from any one or more of these components.
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40
Things You Can Do to Save the Jewish People
by Joel Lurie Grishaver
Grishaver's book is written with parents in mind. His goal is to help
parents learn what it takes to raise children who are
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Why
Be Jewish?
by David J. Wolpe
A more lyrical approach than Mann's, Wolpe writes that there are three
major reasons for Jews to explore their Jewishness: to grow in soul,
to join a people, and to seek God.
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