This classic work presents all of the fundamental laws and traditions pertaining to Jewish death and mourning. A best-seller since its initial publication, Rabbi Lamms book is divided into the following chapters:

-From the Moment of Death to the Funeral Service -The Funeral Service and the Interment -Mourning Observance of Shiva and Sheloshim -Year-Long Mourning Observances -Post-Mourning Practices and Procedures -Special Situations -The World Beyond the Grave

The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning has been praised by scholars and laymen alike for its presentation of the traditional point of view in modern psychological terms. The hardcover edition of this title, originally issued in 1969, is available on-demand only.

One of the ten best Jewish religious books of the year.

--The New York Times

An essential book for libraries.

--Library Journal

This collection of anecdotes, short stories, play excerpts, jokes, quips, and proverbs features literally hundreds of characters from the jesters of the Renaissance to the politicos of today. It provides an entertaining overview of 2,500 years of Italian wit and humor. The hardcover edition of this title, originally published in 1997, is available on-demand. Also available in Kindle, Nook, and other popular eBook formats.

A sociologist and historian reviews the story of Jewish artisanship from its beginnings, in biblical times, through the late eighteenth century. He details Jewish involvement in a variety of craft activities and demonstrates how Jewish guilds were used as political pawns by the rulers of the countries where the artisans lived. This title, originally published in 1965, is available on-demand only.

Immediately after their release from captivity in Vietnam, veteran broadcast journalist Rowan set out to discover how the POWs were able to survive their long years of physical and mental torture. In this important book, he presents twelve gripping interviews with the true heroes of that era: Navy Lieutenant Commander John S. McCain, Marine Corps pilot Ernest Brace, and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Stirm, among them.

McCains words from thirty-plus years ago foreshadow the direction his life has taken: I feel that I have at least found what I want to do in life, which is to make a contribution to the betterment of this country, whether it be in or out of the military. I have lost a lot of personal ambition, and its been replaced by an ambition to make a contribution rather than to do something to improve my own status. I feel that Im much better for the experience that I had.

Solid reporting by a solid reporter-Dan Rather.

Alfred J. Kolatch, a rabbi and author of many best-selling books (including The Jewish Book of Why), has compiled this dictionary of popular Hebrew names that correspond in meaning with English names. Beginning with a fascinating introduction that briefly explains the origins of names and the Jewish naming process, the book continues with separate alphabetical listings of English masculine and feminine names. Each English name is defined and matched with its Hebrew equivalents. Equivalents for the opposite sex are also provided. Entries for English names that are derived from Hebrew include Hebrew script and spelling as well.

A greatly expanded version of the highly popular The Name Dictionary, first published in 1967, this volume contains over 10,000 entries, including hundreds of English and Hebrew names of recent vintage. This is an invaluable guide for parents searching for a Hebrew name with the same meaning as an English name or for an English name with the same meaning as a Hebrew name. Contains a comprehensive index of all Hebrew names in transliterated form.

When Betty Goldberg began to explore the wonders of Chinese cuisine, she discovered that, with a bit of experimenting, authentic Chinese recipes could be transformed into splendid kosher dishes. Here, she presents hundreds of her outstanding recipes, with clear instructions on how to prepare them in the strictly kosher kitchen without sacrificing any of the Chinese taste. Also includes an introductory section that informs us how to select ingredients, how to plan a dinner, and how to become adept at specific cooking and serving techniques.

This charming volume was written in a day when good description was considered as much a virtue as bold interpretation. Brimming with detail, it takes us into the homes of the American colonists so that we may experience firsthand such things as the kitchen fireside, the serving of meals, flax culture, wood culture, spinning, and hand-weaving. It provides a vibrant overview of girls occupations, styles of dress, travel, transportation, tavern life, colonial neighborliness, even old-time flower gardens. After countless printings, Home Life in Colonial Days continues to be the most highly respected account of daily life in the early years of America. This title, originally published in 1975, is available on-demand only.

There is more to becoming a successful writer than mastering the rules of grammar and syntax and saying something interesting in an interesting way. In this information-packed volume, the president of the American Writers Institute presents seventy-five practical selling tips that will help the talented freelancer achieve the goal of getting a byline and a check.

This compact yet comprehensive volume analyzes the many cults and sects that have arisen from Judaism. In twenty-three chapters, Rabbi Kaufman surveys the long continuum of Jewish history, with proper emphasis upon the more contemporary denominations, movements, and philosophies. This title, originally published in 1967, is available on-demand only.

The culmination of thirty-five years of research in the field of nomenclature, this is an invaluable guide for parents-to-be, students of language, and scholars. Contains more than 10,000 masculine and feminine names, their derivations and meanings. Includes variant forms and spellings, diminutive forms, as well as place-name and surname usage where applicable. This title, originally published in 1980, is available on-demand only.

How were Jews able to survive centuries of deprivation and persecution? One factor was the belief in the tenet that what is just is right. Another was the relationship of the Jews to God as expressed in mystical writings. By evaluating the incalculable impact made on Judaism by Kabbalah, Messianism, Hasidism, and Zaddikism, this absorbing volume gives us a better understanding of the yearning of the Jew not only for personal evaluation, but for universal redemption. Originally published in 1966 and reissued in 1994, this title is available on-demand only.

The emergence of witchcraft, the persecution of witches and sorcerers, possession and exorcism, magic, tarot, necromancy, the devil, ghost appearances, poltergeists, voodoo, gypsies. If it has anything to do with witchcraft or devilry, it will be explored and explained in this eerily fascinating volume. This title, originally published in 1975, is available on-demand only.

A Spanish translation of The Jewish Book of Why. Este libro de gran venta investiga más de 500 preguntas básicas acerca del judaísmo. En un lenguaje sencillo y directo, el Rabino, Dr. Kolatch explica la creencia de los judíos, cómo observan sus festividades, el significado de sus costumbres y ceremonias, y las diferencias que hay entre las otras sectas relìgiosas.

Entre las preguntas contestadas están:

* Por qué un niño nacido de padre judío no se considera necesariamente judío?

* Por qué las oposición a la maternidad subrogada?

* Por qué algunos seminarios ordenan mujeres?

* Por qué se circunsidar los niños judíos?

* Por qué se quiebra un vaso en la ceremonia nupcial?

* Por qué el cerdo y el camarón no son aceptados por las leyes de cashrut?

El Libro Judío del Por Qué, hace una contribución muy importante para evitar alejamiento por malo entendidos e ideas erróneas que rodean a la observancia judía. Tanto judíos y así como no judíos encontrarán este libro de mucha enseñanza.

In thirty-two entertaining chapters, humorist and master storyteller Henry D. Spalding introduces us to a wide range of colorful characters from the Jewish past and present. Hundreds of witty stories are retold here with care and verve. Every old and tasteful joke is included in one form or another, with punch lines returning to the reader from jolly memory. So, sit back, read, and enjoy! Available on Demand and also in Kindle, Nook, and other popular eBook formats.I

A stimulating new cookbook featuring exotic dishes from countries as diverse as Tahiti, Peru, Armenia, Mexico, India, Russia, and Japan-to name just a few.

The author of Chinese Kosher Cooking here turns her attention to international cuisine, offering recipes from France, Mexico, Hungary, Spain, Russia, Morocco, and a score of other countries. She has carefully chosen the tastiest, most appealing dishes and adapted them for the kosher home while still preserving their authenticity. The hardcover edition of this title, originally published in 1988, is available on-demand only.

This delightful volume by a renowned expert on ethnic humor presents the choicest of Irish poetry, limericks, anecdotes, jokes, and words of wisdom. Here we meet the Irishman working on the Erie Canal, on the railroads and in the mines, and as he achieves high political office. Yes, it's all here, just as it has come down to us through the ages: the loving, the fighting, the drinking, the praying, the struggling, and the laughing. Also available in Kindle, Nook, and other popular eBook formats.

Dr. Rosmarin's popularly written yet authoritative volume forthrightly analyzes the basic differences between Judaism and Christianity. She maintains that there is an inherent conflict between the basic views of these mother/daughter religions, a conflict that cannot be resolved but that must be understood. Among the subjects addressed are miracles, sin and atonement, faith versus law, Free Will versus Original Sin, asceticism, and the place of Jesus in Jewish thinking. Available on Demand and in Kindle, Nook, and other popular eBook formats.

Many of the special dishes from the wonderful world of Jewish cookery have been handed down from mother to child for countless generations. In the process, they have picked up some ingredients which, in the light of new knowledge of nutrition, are definite no-no's. They may be kosher, but they are neither wholesome nor nutritious. In fact, they have been proven to be harmful and have contributed to high blood pressure, obesity, atherosclerosis, and other debilitating conditions that one can live very nicely without.

To remedy that, in 1983 nutritionist and cook extraordinaire Jane Kinderlehrer wrote the immensely popular Cooking Kosher the Natural Way. In Cooking Kosher the New Way, a thoroughly revised and updated edition of her earlier work, the former editor of Prevention magazine presents the very latest in nutritional information along with new recipes that are low in fat, virtually salt-free, and without refined sugar or artificial sweeteners. Here you will find fluffy knaidlach (matzo balls) swimming in chicken soup; golden knishes filled with potato, kasha, or cheese filling; health-building kugels of all kinds; soups both hearty and delicate; and on and on. You will find recipes for the traditional and the innovative--and all of these marvelous dishes are guaranteed to be nutritious even as they are delicious.

In Cooking Kosher the New Way the emphasis is not only on good health, but on ease of preparation as well. Taking advantage of modern kitchen conveniences, Jane Kinderlehrer has created dishes that can be prepared with a minimum of effort without sacrificing that traditional Jewish tam (taste). In her own delightfully warm style, she clearly shows us that cooking fast, lite, and natural is the new way for the kosher cook.

No matter which cuisine you favor, to enjoy dining out to its fullest you must be able to understand the restaurant menu. And that is the specific function of Norman Krohns Menu Mystique: to explain those foreign menu terms that are commonly used but are not always fully understood. In this thoroughly researched culinary reference work, Mr. Krohn describes exactly how the dish under discussion is prepared (identifying the ingredients used), tells which sauces and/or side dishes traditionally accompany it, and specifies which wines or beverages are considered most compatible. For those who want even more information about the food they are ordering, Menu Mystique describes how, when, and where the dish originated. Included also are fascinating tidbits that the author has gleaned during his distinguished food service career in some of the worlds finest restaurants. This title, originally published in 1983, is available on-demand only.

The product of many years of intensive work, this volume represents the first time a comprehensive study of such magnitude and scope has been prepared for the reading public. A work that is not only easy-to-read, but is meticulous in its factual information. Mr. Beller is a Canadian journalist who spent many years in Latin America studying all the communities and their people at first hand.

Combining the skills of journalist and scholar, Jacob Beller presents the first comprehensive first-hand study of the Jewish communities of Latin America. Both highly readable and factually meticulous. This title, originally published in 1969, is available on-demand only.