Compiled from thousands of survey entries, this comprehensive reference contains accessible fiction and nonfiction works on every subject of Jewish interest, including the holocaust, kosher recipes, and deep theological texts.

100 Essential Books for Jewish Readers

Religion & Spirituality

SYME, Daniel B.

Syme, Rabbie Daniel B.

Kanter, Cindy Frenkel

Judaism

Carol Pub. Group

This is a book about God, specifically about the different ways Jews have spoken of God throughout history. In its examination of 4,000 years of Jewish thought, it presents the broad spectrum of theological opinions that have been explored and affirmed by great Jewish thinkers, ancient and modern. Many Jews today avoid speaking about God. Unable to accept the traditional notions presented to them as authoritative, they often turn to other faiths or cults that offer the possibility of spiritual expression more in keeping with their personal God concept. Unaware of the variety within Judaism, they abandon their religious community in the mistaken impression that their longing for God cannot be satisfied within the faith of their ancestors. In this book, the authors skillfully present ten distinct Jewish theological perspectives, each of which has something to say to us today about our lives as individuals and as Jews. Each grapples with the following crucial questions: What is God? Is there more than one God? What is God's name? How can we know God? What is God's relationship to the world? Does God have a special relationship with the Jewish people? What does God "want" from us? How does God relate to me? Why is there evil in the world? "If we make it possible for one Jew to reclaim his or her Jewish spiritual identity, " the authors write, "if we help others to begin to talk about God without ambivalence or embarrassment, if we serve as a catalyst for further study of these and other Jewish thinkers, we will consider our work worthwhile."

Finding God: Ten Jewish Responses

Sonsino, Rifat

Urj Pr

Jewish Morning

Parenting & Relationships

Offers a wide spectrum of Jewish responses to the question of life after death. Classical answers are drawn from traditional Jewish literature. Modern Jewish thinkers, from all denominations in the Jewish community, add their personal notions of life after death.

What Happens After I Die? Jewish Views of Life After Death

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Behrman House

The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living

This is a book describing Jewish life in the home and serves as a guide for Jewish living.

Social Sciences

UAHC Press

The Jewish Wedding Book: A Keepsake for Your Special Day

This is a book about God, specifically about the different ways Jews have spoken of God throughout history. In its examination of 4,000 years of Jewish thought, it presents the broad spectrum of theological opinions that have been explored and affirmed by great Jewish thinkers, ancient and modern. Many Jews today avoid speaking about God. Unable to accept the traditional notions presented to them as authoritative, they often turn to other faiths or cults that offer the possibility of spiritual expression more in keeping with their personal God concept. Unaware of the variety within Judaism, they abandon their religious community in the mistaken impression that their longing for God cannot be satisfied within the faith of their ancestors. In this book, the authors skillfully present ten distinct Jewish theological perspectives, each of which has something to say to us today about our lives as individuals and as Jews. Each grapples with the following crucial questions: What is God? Is there more than one God? What is God's name? How can we know God? What is God's relationship to the world? Does God have a special relationship with the Jewish people? What does God "want" from us? How does God relate to me? Why is there evil in the world? "If we make it possible for one Jew to reclaim his or her Jewish spiritual identity, " the authors write, "if we help others to begin to talk about God without ambivalence or embarrassment, if we serve as a catalyst for further study of these and other Jewish thinkers, we will consider our work worthwhile."

A Teacher's Guide to Finding God; Ten Jewish Responses

Gerstle, Brad

The Jewish Home explains many of the "whys" of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events. The birth of a child, the weeding ceremony, b’nei mitzvah, and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in this work. Readers are provided with Jewish rituals and practices, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots. 
Rabbi Daniel Syme has revised this edition to reflect the changes in Reform Judaism and Jewish life that have occurred since its first publication 15 years ago. He presents clear explanations of traditional and contemporary practices in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format.

In The Jewish Home, Rabbi Daniel B. Syme offers us a clear, concise, and beautifully written guide to Jewish family life. Using a question-and-answer format, Rabbi Syme explains the history, significance, and meaning of the Jewish holidays and important rituals.

Jason Aronson, Inc.

The Jewish Wedding Book

Pharos Books

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100 Essential Books for Jewish Readers

Finding God: Ten Jewish Responses

Jewish Morning

What Happens After I Die? Jewish Views of Life After Death

The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living

The Jewish Wedding Book: A Keepsake for Your Special Day

A Teacher's Guide to Finding God; Ten Jewish Responses

The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living

The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living

The Jewish Wedding Book