Tales of the Chutzper Rebbe

Tales of the Chutzper Rebbe
Author: Walter Rothschild
Publisher: Torah Aura Productions
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1997
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9781881283126

Lost in the forests and plains of Eastern Europe lies the little town of Chutzp. Their lies and stories have an echo--a dark, reverse echo--of the Hasidic tales discovered and told by the masters. Like the schlemiels of Chelm, the Chutzper Hasidim somehow blunder their way through life, scattering scraps of Jewish tradition as they go. Whether in their travels, their work, their relationship to other Jews, to non-Jews, or even to God, the Chutsper Hasidim are simple, literal and to the point--even if they are not always sure what that point is...

Learn Torah With... 5755 Torah Annual

Learn Torah With... 5755 Torah Annual
Author: Joel Lurie Grishaver
Publisher: Torah Aura Productions
Total Pages: 444
Release: 1996-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781881283133

Traditional Jewish libraries often contain a collection of volumes known as the Commentators' Bible. Arranged by weekly Torah portion, these books compile Torah insights created over hundreds of years and in dozens of countries. Such diversity has always been the key to Jewish learning.The Learn Torah With...Annuals represent a series of American Style Commentators' Bibles based on a popular weekly electronic Torah study newsletter. Each Learn Torah With...Annual features commentary from over 100 great Torah teachers representing all ideologies and backgrounds. Their comments on the weekly Torah portions are meshed with the insights of dozens of the thousands who subscribe to, read and contribute (via e-mail or fax) to this dynamic electronic conversation. Edited and collated out of a truly interactive Torah dialogue, these durable volumes are perfect additions to your home or school library.

The Honey and the Sting

The Honey and the Sting
Author: Walter Rothschild
Publisher: Jvab
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781910752180

How to become Jewish and how to practise Judaism every day, written from a European Progressive Jewish perspective. Written with love to Judaism and British Humour."

Shlomo's Stories

Shlomo's Stories
Author: Shlomo Carlebach
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1996
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1568219601

A collection of stories by the late, world-renowned rabbi and folk singer Shlomo Carlebach.

Three Times Chai

Three Times Chai
Author: Laney Katz Becker
Publisher: Behrman House, Inc
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780874418101

Fifty-four rabbis, from all branches of Judaism, tell their favorite stories--classic Bible stories, rabbinic and modern commentaries, folktales, and legends. Each story, ranging in length from one to seven pages, reflects a Jewish ideal or value and is told in the individual rabbi's unique speaking style. Each concludes with a note from the contributor explaining the story's lesson and why it is the rabbi's favorite. CONTENTS: The book is divided into four sections: Section One: Community -- Stories about relationships, tzedakah, and tikun olam, our responsibility to heal the world Section Two: Religion -- Stories about Jewish identity, practices, and spirituality Section Three: God's World --Stories about the ways in which we relate to God and live according to God's plan Section Four: Outlook -- Stories about our attitudes, choices, and quests for truth, honesty, wisdom, and courage