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Ruth: A Modern Commentary
Edited and translated by Leonard S. Kravitz and Kerry M. Olitzky
Item #: 160520
A chronicle of loss and despair, love, romance, and hope, the Book of Ruth includes themes and lessons applicable to the lives of contemporary readers: rebuilding a life after extreme loss; conversion to Judaism; women's roles, sexuality and legal status; finding love again; and more. This work ...
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Shemonah Perakim: Treatise on the Soul
Edited and translated by Kerry M. Olitzky and Leonard S. Kravitz
Item #: 160508
From the authors who brought you the highly acclaimed Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics comes another thoughtful work exploring a Jewish classic. This most recent publication, Shemonah Perakim, explores an important work of the twelfth-century scholar Moses Maimonides...
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Shir HaShirim: A Modern Commentary on Song of Songs
Translation and Commentary by Leonard S. Kravitz and Kerry M. Olitzky
Item #: 405312
The Song of Songs, known in Hebrew as Shir HaShirim, is a biblical collection of erotic love poetry, a dialogue between two lovers. It was seen by the Rabbis, however, as a metaphor for the greatest love story of all, that between God and the people Israel.Kravitz and Olitzky's original...
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Kravitz & Olitzky Modern Commentary Series Collection (9 Books)
Item #: 555303
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URJ Press is proud to offer all nine best selling modern commentaries at 60% off the retail price!
Each volume in this collection is designed for the reader to learn on their own, in a small stu...
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Taste of Text, A: An Introduction to Talmud and Midrash
Ronald Isaacs
Item #: 405350
In this introduction to the study of Jewish texts, Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs guides students in the reading, investigating, and questioning of talmudic and midrashic materials. Using many of his favorite ethical texts, Rabbi Isaacs addresses sixteen topics of religious and personal importance. The ...
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B'chol L'vavcha
Harvey J. Fields, Revised in collaboration with Elaine Rose Glickman, Illustrated by Olivia Schanzer
Item #: 142611
The URJ Press proudly announces the revision of one of the finest t'filah teaching tools ever written.This new revision of B'chol L'vavcha will have: - Updated text to reflect current Reform practice
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Bridge to Our Tradition, A: Pirkei Avot
Nachama Skolnik Moskowitz, Illustrated by Joseph Cooper, Faye Tillis Lewy, Project Editor
Item #: 160504
Finally, a Pirkei Avot textbook for 6th and 7th grade students! Organized thematically, this text by noted educator and author Nachama Skolnik Moskowitz provides students the opportunity to study a selection of essential rabbinic texts. The Hebrew of all texts is included with wonderful t...
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Our Sacred Texts: Discovering the Jewish Classics
Ellen Singer with Bernard M. Zlotowitz
Item #: 123936
This textbook introduces students to the Five Books of Moses, the Prophets, the Writings, Mishnah and Gemara (Talmud), the Midrash, and selected medieval Jewish literature. Studies are reinforced by lively questions and activities related to each passage.
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Sex in the Texts
Paul Yedwab
Item #: 168506
Are you looking for a high school curriculum that brings to life issues directly related to your students? Would you like to help your students improve their text skills? Sex in the Text may be your answer. Rabbi Paul Yedwab, author of several books, introduces students to controversi...
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Torah Alive! An Early Childhood Torah Curriculum
Lorraine Arcus
Item #: 101450
Torah Alive! provides an age-appropriate approach to the study of Torah, combining the latest early childhood teaching techniques to present our ancient Jewish text.Children learn best by doing. Through involvement in carefully prepared hands-on experiences with stories from the Torah, ...
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Torah Alive! Music Connection (Book/CD set)
Edited by Joel N. Eglash
Item #: 993264
Torah Alive! Music Connection provides an age-appropriate approach to teaching Torah to young children using creative early childhood techniques to present our ancient Jewish text. Music is the key ingredient in the early childhood classroom. With Torah Alive! Music Connection, you ca...
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Torah Alive! Parent Connection
Lorraine Arcus
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Through the use of the Torah Alive! Parent Connection, parents will never have to ask their children what they did in school. Instead, they will be able to say, "I know what you learned from the Torah today! Let's do a project related to that," or "Let's talk about that story." The Pare...
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