You're no idiot, of course. You know that Judaism began with Abraham and that Moses led the children out of slavery in Egypt. But when it comes to knowing who Elijah, Esther, and Judah Maccabee were, and their significance to Judaism, you feel like you've been wandering in the desert for 40 years. Don't feel Jewish guilt just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture provides you with a complete, authoritative account of the Jewish people--from Abraham, Moses, and King David to Golda Meir, Menachem Begin, and Yitzhak Rabin. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture

Benjamin Blech

History

Alpha Books

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism

You're no idiot, of course. You know that in the Jewish religion Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and that Saturday, known as the Sabbath, is the day of rest. But when it comes to understanding Jewish traditions, rituals, prayers, and holidays, you feel like you're parting and crossing the Red Sea without God's help. Don't put your life preserver on just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism, written in a warm, conversational style by Rabbi Benjamin Blech, is a fun and easy-to-understand primer to every aspect of this ancient faith. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, Rabbi Blech gives you:

Religion & Spirituality

Judaism

Alpha

Prepárese para desaprender todo lo que creía saber sobre la Capilla Sixtina y las obras maestras de Miguel Ángel. Este libro procurará desplazar siglos de prejuicio, censura e ignorancia de uno de los tesoros del arte más famosos y queridos del mundo.
Hace quinientos años Miguel Ángel comenzó una pintura que se convirtió en una de las piezas de arte más famosas del mundo: el cielorraso de la Capilla Sixtina. Todos los años, millones de personas se acercan a ver el cielorraso Sixtino de Miguel Ángel, el fresco más grande del mundo en la más sagrada de las capillas cristianas; sin embargo, no hay una sola imagen cristiana en esta vasta, magnífica obra de arte.
Los secretos de la Capilla Sixtina cuenta la fascinante historia de cómo Miguel Ángel ocultó mensajes de hermandad, tolerancia y de libre pensamiento en su pintura para alentar a los "compañeros de viaje" a que desafiaran a la represiva Iglesia Católica Romana de la época.
Blech y Doliner revelan lo que Miguel Ángel realmente quiso expresar en las representaciones angelicales que de manera brillante se mofaban de su mecenas papal, cómo logró escabullir herejías no ortodoxas en sus representaciones ostensiblemente pías, y cómo fue capaz de cumplir la ambición de su vida de tender un puente entre la sabiduría de la ciencia y las constricciones de la fe. Los secretos de la Capilla Sixtina, desentierra secretos que han permanecido escondidos y a la vista por siglos.

Los secretos de la Capilla Sixtina: Los mensajes prohibidos de Miguel Angel en el corazon del Vaticano (Spanish Edition)

Arts & Photography

Roy Doliner

History & Criticism

Rayo

"Foreword by Monsignor James P. Lisante What is it about money that not only makes us feel secure but also drives us to measure our true worth by our financial standing? Whether we've experienced unmet monetary goals, job loss, or outright financial crisis, too many of us have let the stress of financial issues obscure our higher priorities. "Taking Stock "is a revelatory book filled with the wisdom and practical tools to move toward a lifeview in which success is defined by spiritual clarity, not by the promises money seldom delivers. The author has been through his own rags-to-riches-and-back-to-rags saga, through which he learned money's true place and value. Examples from his own experience and from community and business life are sprinkled with teachings from the world's religions -- not to mention a healthy dose of common sense. To the religious and nonobservant alike, "Taking Stock" reveals: * the role money plays in our lives * why we envy others for things we don't need * the difference between failure and failing * and how to ""start over"" using new definitions of success and happiness The book closes with Prescriptions for Each Day of the Week, each one an inspiring and beautiful story with a gentle, clear moral. With compassion, humor, and profound wisdom, "Taking Stock" gives readers not only a way to cope, but also a deep appreciation for what they have -- not what they're missing."

Taking Stock: A Spiritual Guide to Rising Above Life's Financial Ups and Downs

AMACOM/American Management Association

One of our most popular religion and history titles-updated and revised. This guide contains a complete, authoritative account of the Jewish people- including profiles of Biblical and political leaders-and focuses on understanding the Jewish influence on American and world culture, offering insights into the Yiddish and Hebrew languages, theater, art, literature, comedy, film, television, and more.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture, 2nd Edition

Americas

Profusely illustrated with monochrome photographs on virtually every page, and with 25 color plates, this is a work of ingenious, provocative scholarship based on hitherto unused sources: Talmudic literature, the Midrash commentaries on the Bible, and the Kabbalah.

The Sistine Secrets: Unlocking the Codes in Michelangelo's Defiant Masterpiece

J. R. Books

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