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Jewish community in Cornwall
Books

Customs and Practices

Biblical & Historical Background of Jewish Customs & Ceremonies
Author: Abraham P. Bloch Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1980
Publisher: Ktav Publishing Huse, Inc. Place: New York
Description: Practical discussion and explanation of the Jewish life cycle, daily practices, and rituals and customs regarding the festivals. English
Blue Horizons
Author: Rabbi Lionel Blue Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1989
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. Place: Sevenoaks, Kent
Description: Another delightful gem from Britain's best loved Rabbi. Could there be anything in it not to like? Lionel takes you on journeys, seemingly mundane journeys at first, but they all have a purpose and a message easily helped down with the sweetener of humou
Choosing Judaism
Author: Lydia Kukoff Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1981
Publisher: Union of American Hebrew congregations, Place: New York
Description: A rundown of what it means to be Jewish, along with the necessary 'utensils' to do it properly. Many bright quotes and a very easy read.
Dating Secrets of the Ten Commandments,
Author: Shmuley Boteach Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1999
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Place: London
Description: A loving guide to having respect and concern for the other person and for approaching any intimate relationship from the moral high ground. Despite the catchy title, a very nice book from a man who uses language in a chirpy attention-getting way. Is he wh
Evelyn Rose
Author: The Jewish Home Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1969
Publisher: Vallentine, Mitchell & Co., Ltd. Place: London
Description: Evelyn Rose's guide to running a Jewish home with the accent, unsurprisingly on food. A bit outdated but some good nuggets here and there.
Florence Grenberg's Jewish Cookbook
Author: Florence Greenberg Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1980
Publisher: Hamlyn Press (in Assoc. with the JC) Place: London
Description: Basic Jewish cookbook, the 'bible' of most housewives(and now husbands!) which helped to run a proper Jewish household. Classic recipes, excellent pictures from a legend who inspired people for sixty years! Greenberg's own story is also fascinating as she
Hanukkah
Author: Jenny Koralek and Juan Wijngaard Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1989
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd. Place: London
Description: The Festival of Lights story written for children with beautiful illustrations. Mean for the child from 8-12 I would think, judging form the vocabulary. Sensible and sensitive and not condescending as some children's books are.
Kosher Sex, A Recipe for Passion and Intimacy
Author: Shmuley Boteach Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1999
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Place: London
Description: Not nearly as scandalous as it sounds and certainly a good way to catch a reader. The popular guide to good relationships from a fairly conservative guy. Totally popular in approach, not academic and a quick, not a quickie, read.
The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names
Author: Alfred J. Kolatch Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1984
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers, N.C.. Place: Middle Village, New York, 11379
Description: A very useful and complete dictionary/reference book about the origin of many people's names and well as their Hebrew equivalents.
The First Jewish Catalogue
Author: - Volume: -
Editor: Richard Siegel, Michael Strassfeld, Sharon Strassfeld Copyright: 1990?
Publisher: The Jewish Publication society of America Place: Philadelphia, PA
Description: A practical guide to the customs and practices of Judaism. Detailed, practical and also academic. A very useful guide to Everything! Very readable.
The How To Handbook for Jewish Living
Author: Kerry M. Olitzky and Ronald H. Isaacs Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1993
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Description: A Jewish survival kit which tells you how to and why we do the variety of things we do. Everything from the laying of Tefillin, to Waving the Lulav, to Seder to putting up a Mezuzah.
The Jewish Book of Why
Author: Alfred J. Kolatch Volume: I
Editor: - Copyright: 2000
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers Inc. Place: Middle Village, New York
Description: All the quirky and not so quirky questions we have about our religious practices. One can even discover why we eat gefilte fish on holidays and Shabbat (it was once cheap and fulfils the commandment to eat fish at least once on special days). So there!
The Jewish Book of Why
Author: Alfred J. Kolatch Volume: Volumes One and Two
Editor: - Copyright: 1981, 1985
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers, Inc. Place: Middle Village, New York 11379
Description: Wonderful Q & A approach to questions you've always had about Judaism and were not afraid to ask. Plenty here-everything from funeral and marriage customs, to holiday and social practices.
The Jewish Guide to Adultery
Author: Shmuley Boteach Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1999
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Place: London
Description: The sub-title says it all: 'How to turn your marriage into a delicious affair'; ergo, not as titillating as one would have thunk. A 'how to have good and exciting marriage guide' from a man who knows how to make all things bright and cheerful. If you're
The Jewish Manual
Author: Anonymous Volume: -
Editor: 'Edited by a lady' Copyright: 1985 (reprint from the original published in 1846)
Publisher: Sidwick & Jackson, Ltd. Place: London
Description: The book cover says practical information in Jewish & modern cookery (1846)with a collection of valuable recipes and hints relating to the toilette. Quaint but some good 'down home' recipes; the chapters on the ladies' toilette are amusing, including a
The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning
Author: Maurice Lamm Volume: -
Editor: - Copyright: 1969
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers Place: New York
Description: The whereas and why-whyfores of al the practices associated with death, burial, customs and mourning sensitively written and very complete Answers just about every question a person could have about this rite of passage with which we al l have to cope and
The Jewish World
Author: - Volume: -
Editor: Belinda Hollyer; Rabbi Sybil Sheridan, consultant Copyright: 1983
Publisher: Macdonald & Co., Ltd. Place: London
Description: Light, pictorial 'world book' approach to the Jewish life cycle with good pictures. Everything is covered here from Jewish history, to sacred books to ritual and practices. Helpful for the novice or youngster.
The Second Jewish Book of Why
Author: Alfred J. Kolatch Volume: II
Editor: - Copyright: 2000
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers Inc. Place: Middle Village, New York
Description: Well, you know the old saying: Ask a Jew a question and he answers with another question! Ergo, we have the second 'book of Why.' You were surprised, maybe?
The Second Jewish Catalogue, Sources and Resources
Author: - Volume: -
Editor: Sharon Strassfeld and Michael Strassfeld Copyright: 1976
Publisher: the Jewish Publication Society of America Place: Philadelphia, PA
Description: Al the rites of passage covered along with the various holidays, the basics of a synagogue and services, along with Jewish position on medicine and sex. Just abut Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to?
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