Jewish Guilt - Judaism
Most likely, if you are Jewish, you have experienced, joked about, or handed out a bit of Jewish guilt. We laugh at the exaggerated stereotype, typically attributed to Jewish mothers - "Are you eating enough? You look thin." "Why didn't [... more]
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History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust ...
 A personal and moving fight against censorship and lies.: It is interesting to read the other reviews of this book and see that few reviewers felt neutral about it. Some loved it, believing it to be the work of a determined, principled person fighting [... more]
$14.95
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Israel's Memorial and Independence Days - Judaism
In Israel, beginning on the fourth of Iyar, two important days arrive back to back. Yom HaZikaron (the Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror) and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel's Independence Day). It is no coincidence that one comes ... [... more]
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The Triumph of Deborah - A Book Review - Judaism
When a work of fiction is based upon historical truth, the author faces the difficult task of weaving factual elements of history with her own creative thoughts in a voice believable of the time being written about. Eva Etzioni-Halevy has me ... [... more]
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The Tenth of Tevet - A Minor Fast - Judaism
It is essential to the sustenance of Jewish tradition that we recognize the minor fasts often going unnoticed in mainstream Jewish life. The minor fasts identify times in Jewish history when G-d's messages went unheard and calamities - from bad ... [... more]
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Holocaust Remembrance Day - Judaism
Unless you've actually been there, you may not be able to grasp the power of the experience. At 10:00am on the morning of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), a siren blasts its way through Israel. Radios in stores are turned off; people stop ... [... more]
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Jewish Retreat Centers - Judaism
Retreats have always been a part of my life - whether it is a formal, structured event or a simple private escape. When I think of retreat, I think of a getaway to a secluded place for inner contemplation, rest and inspiration for change. It may ... [... more]
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IBM and the Holocaust: The Strategic Alliance between ...
Amazon.com Review: Was IBM, "The Solutions Company," partly responsible for the Final Solution? That's the question raised by Edwin Black's IBM and the Holocaust, the most controversial book on the subject since Daniel Jonah Goldhagen's Hitler' [... more]
$27.50
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Sala's Gift: My Mother's Holocaust Story
simply fascinating: Ann Kirschner meticulously weaves the story of her mother's survival with the overwhelming accounts of the Holocaust...a fine balance between biography and history lesson. Truly stellar: The story of Polish Jews who were lucky enough [... more]
$26.00
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Elie Wiesel: Surviving The Holocaust, Speaking Out ...
Elie Wiesel: This clearly-written, accessible biography tells the story of Elie Wiesel's life in the context of historical events, both in his native Romania and in Europe. Using a wide variety of sources, Moore paints the picture of a young teen, his [... more]
$27.93
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The Promise: The Moving Story of a Family in the Holocaust
Sad and inspiring: A simplified version of "Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Step-Sister of Anna Frank" by the same author about the horrors of the holocaust. A remarkable personal testimony, recounted in a gentle way, free of any [... more]
$10.00
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Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust
Nice Addition to Anne Frank Library: Carol Ann Lee has made a bit of a career writing books on Anne Frank and the Frank family. As someone who considers himself a bit of an amateur Anne Frank scholar himself, I can respect this. Fortunately, Ms. Lee is a [... more]
$16.99
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