Romance Behind Judaica


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Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Purim, Tisha B'Av ROMANCE BEHIND JUDAICA is a guide to the history and observation of Jewish festivals. Includes the background of each holy day, how it was observed in biblical times and how it is observed today. Outlines the special readings for each holiday. Features beautiful, 4-color photographs of stunning artifacts associated with the holidays. Readers will come away with an appreciation for the profoundly beautiful traditions at the bedrock of faith.




The Romance of Judaica


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Romanticism/Judaica


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The twelve essays in Romanticism/Judaica explore the four major cultural strands that have converged from the French Revolution to the present. The first section, Nationalism and Diasporeanism, contains essays on the diasporean mentality of the Romantics, Byron's attitude towards nationalism, and Polish immigrant Hyman Hurwitz's attempt to gain acceptance among the British by having Coleridge translate his Hebrew elegy for Princess Charlotte. Essays of the second section, Religion and Anti-Semitism, deal with the complexities of Jewish/Christian relations in the Romantic Period. Specifically, they discuss philosopher Solomon Maimon's lack of response to Kant's anti-Semitism, novelist Maria Polack's use of Christian subject matter to combat anti-Semitism, and short-story writer Grace Aguilar's incorporation of the British Bible-centered Evangelical culture, along with various strands of British Romanticism. In the third section, Individualism and Assimilationism, essays consider different ways the Jews were assimilated into the dominant culture, specifically through the theater, sports and and post-Enlightenment philosophy. Finally, the volume concludes with Criticism and Reflection: a revaluation of earlier scholarship on Anglo-Jewish literature; the establishment of Harold Fisch's covenantal hermeneutics as a model for reading Keats; and an analysis of Lionel Trilling, M. H. Abrams, Harold Bloom and Geoffrey Hartman in terms of their Jewish origins, suggesting the further implications for Romanticism as a field.







Craving Flight


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Tzipporah Berger is thirty-seven and single, which is practically unheard of in the Orthodox Jewish community she now calls home. Her increasing religiosity and need for kink may have broken up her first marriage, but she's decided it's time to try again. And the rabbi's wife has just the man in mind. Elan Klein is the neighborhood butcher whose intimidating size and gruff manner hint at a deliciously forceful personality. But BDSM isn't exactly something you discuss during an Orthodox courtship. Will a marriage to Elan solidify her place in the community that she loves and provide the domination and pain Tzipporah craves or will she forever have to rely on flights of fancy to satisfy her needs?




By Light of Hidden Candles


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In a mud hut in the Jewish Quarter of 16th-century Fez, a dying woman hands her granddaughter a heavy gold ring--and an even heavier secret. Five hundred years later, Alma Ben-Ami journeys to Madrid to fulfill her ancestor's dying wish. She has recruited an unlikely research partner: Manuel Aguilar, a young Catholic Spaniard whose beloved priest always warned him about getting too friendly with Jews. As their quest takes them from Greenwich Village to the windswept mountain fortresses of southern Spain, their friendship deepens and threatens to cross boundaries sacred to them both; and what they finally discover in the Spanish archives will force them to confront the truth about who they are and what their faiths mean to them. At times humorous, at times deeply moving, this beautifully written and meticulously researched book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of Inquisition-era Spain, Sephardic Jews, or falling in love. Read an Excerpt Read online PDF Formatted for double-sided printing. To Learn More One Page Flyer - Printable PDF (3 mB ) - Email-friendly PDF (1 mb) Media Kit - Printable PDF (High quality, 6 Mb) - Email-friendly PDF (2 Mb) Downloadable images: Book cover, book mockups, etc. Author sites - www.daniella-levy.com - [email protected] - Facebook page Downloadable images: Book cover, book mockups, etc. Author sites - www.daniella-levy.com - [email protected] - Facebook page




The Romance of Jewish History


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Judaica Reference Sources


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A recipient of the Outstanding Reference Award from the Association of Jewish Librarians in its earlier edition, this updated edition of Judaica Reference Sources maintains its editorial excellence while revising and expanding coverage for the new century. Virtually every aspect of Jewish life, knowledge, history, culture, religion, and contemporary issues is covered in this annotated, bibliographic guide. A critical collection development tool for college, university, public school, and synagogue libraries, Judaica Reference Sources provides entries for over 1,000 reference works, as well as a selective list of related Web sites, in English, French, German, Yiddish, and Hebrew. Works published since 1970 are emphasized. Unique in providing expert guidance to Judaica material for the librarian, the layperson, the student, and the researcher, this reference guide is a versatile tool that will fulfill your every need for Judaica material.




A Jewish Love Story


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A ?chance meeting? had brought them together amidst the ?80s fast lane of drugs and rock ?n? roll.They were from two very different worlds?a charming, gregarious, Jewish career girl and a self-centered, new age gentile looking for just another high.Fascinated and infatuated with each other, they immersed themselves in the hedonism of the day. One was trying to escape the past, and the other was desperately searching for a reason to see the future. And both had their own little schemes.But when the game was over, they would be cast together into a sea of emptiness and despair, each looking for an answer that the other couldn?t possibly provide. And then, something very unexpected happened?something that would totally change their lives forever.




The Jewish Romance Collection


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Cuddle up with these Inspirational, romantic stories at Hanukkah or anytime of year! This charming romance collection contains the following clean and wholesome short stories: Breina's Timeless Love: A Jewish Romance Story for the Ages Welcome to the world of inspirational, Jewish Fiction and Romance! Written as a short story, you will join Breina on the adventure of a lifetime. Travel with Breina back to the days of the nineteenth century! Journey with her as she experiences life through the eyes of her great, great, grandmother, a mail-order bride. Set both in the past and the present day, Breina finds love in the most unusual of places. Led by the Eternal One, the true G-d of Israel, she finds a timeless love that moves throughout the ages! Sarah's Journey Through Time: A Jewish Romance Story for the Ages In this short story, you will enjoy the sequel to Breina's Timeless Love! If you enjoyed the time travel romance found at "The Farm," you will love the next adventure in this series! Enjoy a soul building adventure story filled with lots of twists and turns! A mysterious set of candlesticks sends someone through time in order to find true love! Alex is known by all to be charming and handsome, but will he ever find his soul's true match? Sarah is from the past. Does she belong in Alex's world? Hearts Aflame at Hanukkah: A Hanukkah Love Story Find love this Hanukkah season in the little town of Bloomville, USA. In this SHORT STORY, set during the Festival of Lights, long lost love is set to be rekindled! Young Artisan Samantha feels soured on love after saying goodbye to her to a humdrum relationship. Charming Ezekiel is back in town, after having been away for over a decade. When newly-single Samantha runs into the overconfident Ezekiel, anything can happen! Take all the twists and turns with them in Hearts Aflame for Hanukkah! Sarah is without a job and without true love at Hanukkah. Things look bleak until she discovers an unusual necklace with a strange, Hebrew inscription. The necklace says the owner will be granted one wish! The Hanukkah Wish: A Love StoryWill Sarah's dream of true love at Hanukkah come true? Find out in this short story, perfect for Hanukkah or any time of year. Discover true romance! Clean, wholesome short stories for the heart! Forever Love: A Sukkot Love Story Rachel Kosinsky can't believe the news! Benjamin Gold is coming back to town. What is he doing in Aaronville, she wonders? Hadn't he done enough? He had made her a sacred promise in the sukkah all those years before and had betrayed her. Benjamin Gold is a bestselling poet looking to return to his hometown. He is planning a surprise for Rachel. Will she accept his gift after all these years? In this short story, set during the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot, a forever love awaits the reader! Cozy up at Sukkot or anytime for this clean, wholesome and inspiring Jewish romance! The Legend of the Turquoise Stone: A Jewish and Native American Tale Can a mysterious stone given by a Cherokee woman lead Emuna to true love? Emuna, Emmy, as her friends call her, is planning to settle down with handsome Ethan. Ethan is a rising star in the legal world, but does he have a secret he doesn't want Emmy to discover? Jeremiah is Emmy's best friend from childhood. Will the unusual stone reveal his true desires before it is too late? A Brush With Romance: A Jewish Love Story Jewish businessman Joel Stern is set up for an art therapy lesson with Zippy Miller. Joel is stressed out, only thinking about work all the time. He doesn't have time for this silly lesson his best friend set up for him without his permission! That is until he sees Zippy, the red-headed artist who runs the studio! Will a romantic masterpiece be painted when they each get a brush with romance?