Talmud and Midrash, commentative and interpretative writings that hold a place in the Jewish religious tradition second only to the Bible (Old Testament). The Hebrew term Talmud (“study” or “learning”) commonly refers to a compilation of ancient teac
ancient Asian societies andprolificwriter. When Schwob’s mother, who suffered frommental illness, was permanently institutionalized in 1898, Cahun, who was still Lucy at the time, was sent to live with her grandmother, Mathilde Cahun, for several years. Though her mother was not Jewish, Cahun...
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A man starved for validation takes on a giant fish; a native woman hunts a mysterious foe to preserve her place in a male dominated culture; an aging hunter faces his mortality in the presence of a long-sought-after trophy; a couple struggles with the supernatural for their home; and a ...
The city of Oxford has been a popular location for fictional murders for nearly a century, the ancient university and its beautiful buildings also lending themselves to wonderful screen adaptations. Bestselling British novelist Cara Hunter—author of the DI Fawley series and Murder in the Family—ta...
“Go to the Misty Valley. There’s a person there who was good to me years ago.” He didn’t explain to her why she should go or what will happen when she arrives. He simply put her on a train from Shizuoka Prefecture, about 145 kilometers (90 miles) down Japan’s eastern coast...
For a b’nai mitzvah present, get a taste of how Judaism and secular culture collide and coexist. buy on amazon.com buy on bookshop.com AGE 14 The Illustrated Pirkei Avot by Jessica Deutsch The gorgeous illustrations will trick you into studying Jewish ethics – and remind you that while yo...
its ancient heritage and quirky culture, his astonishment at the language differences between his native american and the native british tongue, bring belly laughs and simple affectionate joy to the reader. on my first reading, soon after the book’s publication, bryson’s description of his first...
Kevin Hawkes delightful illustrations are expressive and lively, and filled with warmth and humor. His art brings to life a tale drawn from the ancient Jewish stories known as the midrash, which is relevant in today’s world. Everyone needs a day off to recoup, give thanks and spend time ...
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