A guide for American Jews, particularly those of Eastern European origin, offers advice on how to trace one's genealogy, with new material designed to help find information recently made available from the former Soviet Union. Reprint.

From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History

History

Kurzweil, Arthur

World

Harpercollins

An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths. The Torah For Dummies explains the history of the Torah, its structure and major principles, and how the Torah affects the daily lives of people who follow the Jewish way of life.

The Torah For Dummies

Religion & Spirituality

Judaism

For Dummies

"A number of times over the years I have mentioned to Rabbi Steinsaltz that in his lectures, interviews, and writings, there are always such wonderful 'gems' embedded within the transcripts and essays, and I find myself repeating these 'gems' to people. 
'Perhaps not gems,' he responds. 'Maybe pebbles.'"—From the Introduction Internationally acclaimed Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz is considered to be one of the most brilliant and influential rabbis of our time. He has been lauded by Time magazine as a "once-in-a-millennium scholar" and by Ted Koppel of Nightline as "one of the very few wise men that I've ever met." Arthur Kurzweil—himself a Jewish scholar, author, teacher, publisher, and a longtime disciple of Rabbi Steinsaltz—has gathered in one place a collection of "pebbles" of wisdom from Rabbi Steinsaltz. This wonderful book is filled with wisdom from more than thirty years of Rabbi Steinsaltz's lectures, writings, interviews, conversations, and reflections. Pebbles of Wisdom includes Rabbi Steinsaltz's thoughts on the big topics of life including the meaning of happiness, the search for the purpose of one's life, the point of suffering, discovering oneself, dangers along the spiritual path, the process of transforming oneself, and the challenges of faith.

Pebbles of Wisdom From Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz: Collected and with Notes by Arthur Kurzweil

Steinsaltz, Rabbi Adin

Jossey-Bass

Kabbalah For Dummies presents a balanced perspective of Kabbalah as an “umbrella” for a complex assemblage of mystical Jewish teachings and codification techniques. Kabbalah For Dummies also shows how Kabbalah simultaneously presents an approach to the study of text, the performance of ritual and the experience of worship, as well as how the reader can apply its teaching to everyday life.

Kabbalah For Dummies

In this detailed guide to Jewish genealogy, an American authority offers advice based on his own experiences tracing his family history back several centuries and looks at the Jew's participation in the living Jewish history of Israel, Europe, and America

From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Family History and Genealogy

William Morrow & Co.

From Generation to Generation, the only up-to-date book of its kind, is the definitive guide to Jewish genealogical research. Both inspirational and informative, it provides step-by-step advice on gathering information from family members and family papers, Holocaust research, immigration and naturalization records, cemetery research, and more. From Generation to Generation provides those who have never encountered this classic book, as well as those who are familiar with the previous edition, with the latest information, the most recently discovered sources, and all the direction needed to do successful research. From Generation to Generation is more than a how-to book on Jewish genealogy. It is a doorway to the past that leads to the future.

Jason Aronson, Inc.

Since it was first published in 1980, From Generation to Generation has inspired thousands to pursue the unique challenges and rewards of Jewish genealogy. Far more engaging than a mere how-to reference guide, this landmark book is also part detective story and part spiritual quest. As Arthur Kurzweil takes you along on his own fascinating journey through his family’s past, you’ll learn about the tools, techniques, and the step-by-step process of Jewish genealogical research – including the most current information on using the Internet and the newly accessible archives of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. But even more, after reading this fully updated, revised, and beloved classic, you will undoubtedly be inspired to embark on a genealogical quest of your own!

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

The Jewish people have special concerns, approaches, and attitudes about health and wellness, due in part to certain illnesses known as “Jewish genetic diseases,” such as Tay-Sachs, Niemann-Pick, Gaucher, and others. Beyond these genetic diseases, however, the entire range of topics and issues related to health and wellness has long been of great interest to the religious and secular Jewish community. Jewish tradition has developed many special approaches to health and health-related issues, based on the hallowed traditions and precepts found in the Torah, its commentaries, and the vast literature written by rabbinic authorities throughout the centuries. Similarly Jewish secular culture has developed many special attitudes and approaches to the issues in this book regarding women’s health, nutrition, raising children, caregiving, and other special issues. 
The Hadassah Jewish Family Book of Health and Wellness, written in collaboration with Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, known throughout the world for its leadership as a major force in health research and education, provides a much-needed resource and guide to physical health and spiritual issues that are of concern to Jewish families.

The Hadassah Jewish Family Book of Health and Wellness

Berman, Dr. Robin E.

Mintz, Dale L.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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Words to Live by: Selected Writings

Greenberg, Sidney

Reference

Genealogy

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From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History

The Torah For Dummies

Pebbles of Wisdom From Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz: Collected and with Notes by Arthur Kurzweil

Kabbalah For Dummies

From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Family History and Genealogy

From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History

From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History

The Hadassah Jewish Family Book of Health and Wellness

Words to Live by: Selected Writings

From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History