Like many Jewish Americans, Elizabeth Ehrlich was ambivalent about her background. She identified with Jewish cultural attitudes, but not with the institutions; she had fond memories of her Jewish grandmothers, but she found their religious practices irrelevant to her life. It wasn't until she entered the kitchen--and world--of her mother-in-law, Miriam, a Holocaust survivor, that Ehrlich began to understand the importance of preserving the traditions of the past. As Ehrli...

" . . . Mr. Arad reports as a controlled and effective witness for the prosecution. . . . Mr. Arad's book, with its abundance of horrifying detail, reminds us of how far we have to go."—New York Times Book Review" . . . some of the most gripping chapters I have ever read. . . . the authentic, exhaustive, definitive account of the least known death camps of the Nazi era." —Raul HilbergArad, historian and principal prosecution witness at the Israeli trial of John Demjanjuk (a...

This beautifully illustrated book explains the Kabbalah—the mystical side of Judaism—in a way that is easy to grasp, making it an inspiration for anyone interested in the mysteries of life.

Got kugel? Got Kugel with Toffee Walnuts? Now you do. Here's the real homemade Gefilte Fish – and also Salmon en Papillote. Grandma Sera Fritkin’s Russian Brisket and Hazelnut-Crusted Rack of Lamb. Aunt Irene's traditional matzoh balls and Judy's contemporary version with shiitake mushrooms. Cooking Jewish gathers recipes from five generations of a food-obsessed family into a celebratory saga of cousins and kasha, Passover feasts – the holiday has its own chapter – and crossover d...

An intimate collection of Jewish family recipes spanning three generations.Unlike many in her generation, Doris Schechter was lucky enough to grow up knowing one of her grandparents. Polish by birth, Leah Goldstein-or Oma, as Doris called her-was a capable, nononsense woman and an amazing cook. Through times of great upheaval, fleeing Vienna for Italy, before eventually coming to America, Oma's table was always plentiful, with delicious home-cooked meals that broug...

We all know the stereotype of the Jewish mother: Hectoring, guilt-inducing, clingy as a limpet. In Mamaleh Knows Best, Tablet Magazine columnist Marjorie Ingall smashes this tired trope with a hammer. Blending personal anecdotes, humor, historical texts, and scientific research, Ingall shares Jewish secrets for raising self-sufficient, ethical, and accomplished children. She offers abundant examples showing how Jewish mothers have nurtured their children’s independence, f...

Hero Martyr PoetThe inspiring story of a remarkable life cut short.I dont think Hannah wanted to die for the sake of having her memory exalted in history or to prove herself equal to a romantic image she conceived for herself. Her heroism wasnt a fashion. She made a choice to be heroic, but to be heroic in order to be true. Her purpose wasnt to die. She died for her lifes purpose.U.S. Senator John McCain, in Why Courage MattersHannah Senesh, poet and Israels national...

Can we be spiritual in every aspect of our lives? Our forefather Isaac exemplifies how G-d wants us to incorporate spirituality in our everyday lives. There is only one G-d, and Adonai is the G-d of everything.Isaac has so much to teach us about the spiritual depths of his story in the Torah. It may seem there is little recorded about Isaac, but looks can be deceiving!

Edited by "a Lady". With a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to theToilette. First published in 1846. According to the Preface: "Among the numerous works on Culinary Science already in circulation, there have been none which afford the slightest insight to the Cookery of the Hebrew kitchen. Replete as many of these are with information on various important points, they are completely valueless to the Jewish housekeeper, not only on account of prohibited articles and combinati...

An insightful exploration of Jewish mysticism—written especially for Christians.Kabbalah is well known as the foundation of the Jewish mystical tradition, but few are aware that Kabbalah’s spiritual applications extend beyond Jewish life. In this accessible, intelligent guide, Tamar Frankiel, PhD, a leading teacher of Jewish mysticism, demystifies the intricate world of Kabbalah. You will find that the teachings of Kabbalah are not only for Jewish scholars—anyone c...

Join Jewish women from all areas of Jewish life as they examine what makes a Jewish woman today, how feminism has affected her identity and whether the next generation of Jewish women is braced to tackle the challenging work still ahead.

This is likely to be the most important and most challenging book you have ever read. It is not for everybody. It is written for God's elect, those chosen individually by God since before the world began, whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life, who would one day become His born again adopted sons and daughters through faith (trust) in His son, Yahushua (Jesus). It reveals that most of what we all believe to be true is part of a massive, deliberate and intentional plan to leave ...