Kerry M. Olitzky
Author
Publisher
Kalaniot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Hannah invites us all into her home for her family's Passover seder. Her diverse group of friends bring their own culture to the celebration as well. Join the crowd and explore the universal themes of freedom, hope, thanks--and delicious food. Back matter includes facts about Passover.
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A window into Judaism's sacred days-throughout history and today.
Written especially for Christians.
Holy days and holidays provide the peak experiences of Jewish life. These moments speak deeply to the Jewish soul and animate Judaism's culture. They encourage Jews to participate in their shared historical experience, which reflects their covenantal relationship with God, and articulate Jewish values that have allowed for the survival of the Jewish...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Healing the soul is a vital counterpart to curing the body. Grounded in the spiritual traditions of Judaism, this book provides healing rituals, psalms and prayers that help us initiate dialogue with God and guide us on the path of healing and wholeness.
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Jewish tradition encourages study as a way of honoring the memory of those who are no longer among us. Grief in Our Seasons offers a comforting link between study and the tradition of saying Kaddish, helping those who are mourning to heal at their own pace and to cherish the memory of their loved ones each and every day.
Each section of Grief in Our Seasons is devoted to a stage of mourning, providing daily readings from sacred Jewish texts and words...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Straightforward and nonjudgmental advice for dating couples, partners, husbands and wives, in-laws, counselors and others.
Interfaith relationships are commonplace; the challenges that go along with them are not. An interfaith couple will have to confront tough questions, yet it's often difficult to find answers, especially when traditional sources of help-family, friends, clergy and counselors-are unable or unwilling to understand the problems. >
From...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c1993
Language
English
Description
"In codependence, the emphasis is on everyone and everything but ourselves....In recovery, we learn how to say no, to set boundaries in relationships, and then perhaps walk away-if necessary-sometimes for a long time, perhaps forever. It's not without effort....Even if a relationship is worth saving, your active codependence can destroy it. It will not help it or you and will certainly not convince the other person in your life to stop drinking or...
Author
Publisher
Kalanoit Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Little Flicker is always cheering his friends on with words of encouragement and support. But as the smallest candle in the box, why should he be chosen to be the shamash in the Hanukkah menorah? Isn't the job of lighting all the others candles too big for him? As it turns out, it's the size of your heart that matters, and in that department, Little Flicker is huge!"--from Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Apples & Honey Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It's Friday and Miryam has lots of chores to prepare for her family's Shabbat evening meal--collect fruit, borrow an egg, and fill a jug of water from the well. But it's hard to focus when the drums in the next village keep calling to her...She discovers drummers and dancers practicing in a field. Before long, Miryam joins them, filled with an energy she can't resist--and finds a way to bring a new twist to her family's Shabbat celebration."--
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
"Providing you with the biblical and historical background of each practice, insight into its contemporary use and significance--including the often divergent approaches of different Jewish movements--and personal stories from rabbis and lay people, this easy-to-understand guide illustrates the deep meaning rituals have in the Jewish relationship with God. Linking these practices to familiar rituals in the Christian tradition, Olitzky and Judson help...
13) Twelve Jewish steps to recovery: a personal guide to turning from alcoholism and other addictions
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English