Subject: Judaism Reading List: Introduction and General (Pt. I)
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              Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism
      Part I: Introduction, General Sources, Torah, Talmud, and Mishnah
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     There is nothing more uniquely characteristic of the style of Jewish
     religious life than the great love Jews have for holy books. [Sie73]
     
   This message is intended to provide the readers of soc.culture.jewish
   with suggestions for books discussing various Jewish topics,
   especially the subject of Jewish law and practice. While no book can
   substitute for a formal course of instruction guided by one's Rabbi,
   these books are useful as reference material for the knowledgeable,
   and as an introduction for the not-yet-knowledgeable about Judaism.
   
   It is difficult to separate what is now termed "Orthodox" judaism from
   the collective term "Judaism". The practices of Orthodoxy tend to be
   the traditional practices. Furthermore, Orthodoxy is not organized as
   a movement in the same sense as Reform or Conservative; although
   Orthodox organizations exist, congregations do not need to join them
   to be considered Orthodox.
   
   This list is by no means intended to be exhaustive, and it is designed
   to lean toward traditional Judaism, although some of the sources
   included under the GENERAL headings included references to liberal
   movements.
   
   In general, throughout the reading lists, North American (US/Canada)
   terms are used to refer to the movements of Judaism. Outside of North
   American, Reform is Progressive or Liberal Judaism; Conservative is
   Reform or Masorti, and Orthodoxy is often just "Judaism". Even with
   this, there are differences in practice, position, and ritual between
   US/Canada Reform and other progressive/liberal movements (such as UK
   Progressive/ Liberal), and between US/Canada Conservative and the
   conservative/Masorti movement elsewhere. Where appropriate, these
   differences will be highlighted.
   
   The reader is also referred to the excellent chapter on "Creating a
   Jewish Library" in the first volume of The (First) Jewish Catalog.

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Subject: High Level Index

   The following is a high level index to the reading list:
   
     * Introduction/General Reading List 
     * Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays Reading List 
     * Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism Reading List 
     * Reform Judaism Reading List 
     * Conservative Judaism Reading List 
     * Reconstructionist Judaism Reading List 
     * Humanistic Judaism Reading List 
     * Chassidism Reading List 
     * Zionism Reading List 
     * Antisemitism Reading List 
     * Intermarriage Reading List 
     * Periodicals 
     * Books for Jewish Children 
     * Archival Information
     * Credits and Acknowledgements
     * Copyright Information
       
   
   The following is an index to the questions and other information contained
   in each section:

   Part I:    Introduction and General
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Where Can I Get These Books From? 
     * But The List is So Long, Where Should I Start? 
     * For Non-Jewish Readers 
     * General Judaism 
     * General Jewish Thought 
     * General Jewish History 
     * Noachide Laws 
     * Torah and Talmud 
     * Mishnah and Talmud 
     * Torah and Talmudic Commentary 
     * Midrash 
     * Halachic Codes 
     * Becoming An Observant Jew 
     * Women and Judaism 
     * Science and Judaism 
       
   Part II:   Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Traditional Liturgy 
     * Traditional Philosophy and Ethics 
     * Responsa Literature 
     * Prayer 
     * Traditional Practice 
     * The Household 
     * Life, Death, and In-Between 
     * The Cycle Of Holidays 
       
   Part III:  Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Academic Treatments of Kaballah 
     * Religious Treatments of Kaballah 
     * Spirituality 
     * The Messiah 
     * Chassidic Approaches To Spirituality 
       
   Part IV: Reform Judaism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Where Can I Get These Books From? 
     * Reform Beliefs 
     * Reform Rituals 
     * Reform Liturgy 
     * Reform Responsa 
     * Reform History 
     * The Bible 
     * The Rabbinate 
       
   Part V: Conservative Judaism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Conservative Beliefs 
     * Conservative Practices 
     * Conservative History 
     * Conservative Liturgy 
       
   Part VI: Reconstructionist Judaism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Philosophy Of Movement 
     * Reconstructionist Education 
     * Reconstructionist Liturgy 
       
   Part VII: Humanistic Judaism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Philosophy Of Movement 
     * Other Related Reading 
       
   Part VIII: Chassidism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Historical Chassidism 
     * Chassidic Approaches: Lubavitch 
     * Chassidic Approaches: Satmar Chassidism 
     * Chassidic Approaches: Breslov Chassidism 
     * Chassidic Approaches: Other Approaches 
       
   Part IX: Zionism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Zionism and The Development Of Israel 
     * The Founders 
     * Zionistic Movements 
     * Judaism in Israel 
     * Additional Suggestions 
       
   Part X: Antisemitism
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * Antisemitism 
     * What Led to The Holocaust 
     * Medieval Oppression 
     * Antisemitism Today (Including Dealing with Hate Groups) 
     * Judaism and Christianity 
     * Judaism, Freemasonry and other rumors 
       
   Part XI: Intermarriage
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * So You're Considering Intermarriage? 
     * The Traditional Viewpoint 
     * Conversion 
     * You've Done The Deed. Coping With Life As An Intermarried 
       
   Part XII: Periodicals
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
     * General Interest Periodicals
          + Topical General Interest Periodicals 
          + General Interest Periodicals focused on Tradition and Home 
          + General Interest Periodicals focused on Jewish Scholarship 
          + Other General Interest Periodicals 
     * Publications Targeted For Specific Movements 
     * Rabbinic Journals 
     * Local Publications 
       
   Part XIII: Books for Jewish Children
     * Introduction to this Reading List 
       
   This part of the reading list is currently under construction.


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Subject: Where Can I Get These Books From?

    A good Jewish bookstore should be a good starting place. Here are
   some clues to major publishers:
   
   Jewish Publication Society (JPS)
          1528 Walnut Street, Suite 800
          Philadelphia PA 19102
          (800) 234-3151
          
   K'tav
          900 Jefferson Street
          Hoboken NY 07030
          (800) 583-2476
          
   Mesorah
          4401 Second Avenue
          Brooklyn NY 11232
          (800)MESORAH.
          
   Kehot, Sichos in English, Machne Israel (Lubavitch Chasidism)
          770 Eastern Parkway
          Brooklyn, New York
          
   CCAR Press (Reform)
          Central Conference of American Rabbis
          192 Lexington Avenue
          New York NY 10016
          Call 212/684-4990 for an up-to-date catalog or to order.
          
   UAHC Press, World Union for Progressive Judaism (Reform)
          838 Fifth Avenue
          New York NY 10021
          (212) 249-0100 VOICE
          (212) 734-2857 FAX
          WWW/Gopher:
          gopher://israel.nysernet.org:70/00/reform/uahc/press
          
   Reconstructionist Press (Reconstructionist)
          Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot
          Church Road and Greenwood Ave
          Wyncote, PA 19095-1898
          (215) 887-1988
          
   Society for Humanistic Judaism
          Society for Humanistic Judaism
          28611 W. Twelve Mile Road
          Farmington Hills MI 48334
          +1 810 478-7610
          EMAIL: shjm@netcom.com
          
   If you can't find them elsewhere, books marked with (INP) may be
   ordered from:
     * The Isaac Nathan Publishing Co
       22711 Cass Avenue
       Woodland HIlls CA 91364
       +1 818 225-9631 VOICE
       +1 818 225-8354 FAX
       
   Other recommended bookstores are:
   
     * Pinsker's Bookstore
       Home/Gopher Page available on shamash.org
       (800) JUDAISM [1-800-583-2476]
       Pittsburgh PA
     * Judaica Emporium
       3070 Broadway
       New York NY
       +1 212 662-7000
     * Jewish Book Center of the Workmen's Circle
       45 E 33rd
       New York NY
       +1 212 889-6800 x285 or 800-922-2558
     * Levine Jewish Books and Judaica
       5 W 30th
       New York NY
       +1 212 695-6888
     * Bob and Bob Fine Jewish Gifts, Crafts, And Books
       151 Forest Avenue
       Palo Alto, CA 94301
       +1 415 329-9050 VOICE
       +1 415 329-8451 FAX
       EMAIL: esbob@aol.com
     * Jason Aronson Inc.
       WWW Server:
       http://www.flightpath.com/Clients/Aronson/Judaica/titles
       Alternate WWW Server: http://www.aronson.com/clients/aronson/
     * Bubbe's Bookshelf
       P.O. Box 1455
       Vienna, Va. 22183
       +1 703 255-7028 VOICE/FAX
       EMAIL: VABOOKS@aol.com
       
       This bookstore specializes in filling want-lists for used, old,
       and out of print Judaica books. They have a large number of titles
       on-hand, and an active search service.
       
   Readers in the UK should consult the list of UK Booksellers maintained
   by BRIJNET, the British Jewish Network. This list can be found via the
   following URL: <ftp://shamash.org/israel/ejin/brijnet/books/shops>
   
   Most bookstores will ship books, especially in this age of credit
   cards and mail order. You can also try contacting the publishers for
   any book. According to a post from backon@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL a while back,
   the Some other suggestions for bookstores are: 613--The Mitzvah Store
   at 310/247-9613. They also maintain a wedding registry. One reader
   indicated that H&M (212/475-1910) was a good source for wedding
   bentscher; I don't know what other books they have.

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Subject: But the list is so long, where should I start?

   For a basic understanding of Judaism, start with Prager and
   Telushkin's The Nine Questions People ask about Judaism (INP), as well
   as Telushkin's Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know
   About Judaism (INP) . As mentioned above, the Jewish Catalog (INP)
   series (3 volumes) provides more than enough information, as well as
   providing pointers to even more sources. Siegel and Rheins The Jewish
   Almanac also provides useful high-level information. For a deeper
   understanding, continue with Donin's To Be a Jew (INP) and To Pray as
   a Jew. For some historical perspective, read Prager and Telushkin's
   Why the Jews?. General history is covered well in Grayzel's A History
   of the Jews and Wein's Triumph of Survival: The Story of Jews in the
   Modern Age, 1650-1990. For a discussion of the emotional, social, and
   lifestyle aspects of becoming an observant Jew, read Steinsaltz's
   Teshuvah.
   
   Readers are also urged to explore Jewish audio-tape lending libraries,
   such as those run by Aish HaTorah, Etz Chayim, Chabad, Beis Chana in
   Minnesota and various other Jewish outreach groups. Tape series on
   Jewish History, Jewish Law, (all levels), Torah, Talmud, and other
   subjects are available. For those of you with backgrounds in Liberal
   Judaism, audio-tapes are also available from the Union of American
   Hebrew Congregations. Contact your local Rabbi, or the library at a
   local synagogue, for more information.

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Subject: For Non-Jewish Readers

   You'll probably find the texts listed may be a little too deep if you
   just want to learn what Judaism is. Consider the following instead:
   
   [Clo87]
          Clorfene, Chaim and Yaakov Rogalsky. The Path of the Righteous
          Gentile. Smithfield, MI: Targum Press, 1987
          
   [Dia91]
          Diamant, Anita and Howard Cooper, Living a Jewish Life: A Guide
          for Starting, Learning, Celebrating, and Parenting.
          HarperCollins Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY
          10022. 1991. [An introduction to the broad range of practices
          of non-Orthodox Judaism]
          
   [Ein91]
          Einstein, Stephen J. and Kukoff, Lydia. Every Person's Guide to
          Judaism. UAHC Press #142610. ISBN 0-8074-0434-9. 1991.
          [Non-Orthodox. Guide to Judaism that recognizes that study is
          only the first step to learning and living as a Jew.]
          
   [Gar89]
          Garfiel, Evelyn. Service of the Heart: a Guide to the Jewish
          Prayer Book. Jason Aronson, Northvale (NJ), 1989, ISBN
          0-87668-873-3.
          
   [Isa93]
          Isaacs, Ronald H. and Olitzky, Kerry M. The How-To Handbook for
          Jewish Living. K'tav, Hoboken NJ. 1993. ISBN 0-88125-294-8
          (Hardback), -290-5 (Paperback)
          
   You should also explore The Jewish Almanac, The Nine Questions People
   Ask About Judaism, the excellent books by Donin (To Be A Jew, To Pray
   as a Jew) and the Jewish Catalog series. You'll find a discussion of
   the relationship between Christianity and Judaism in the supplemental
   Antisemitism reading list.

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Subject: General Judaism

   [Ari95]
          Ariel, David. What Do Jews Believe? The Spiritual Dimensions of
          Judaism. Schocken Press. 1995.
          
   [Bla66]
          Blau, Joseph L. Modern Varieties of Judaism. Columbia Univerity
          Press, New York NY. 1966.
          
   [Dia91]
          Diamant, Anita and Howard Cooper, Living a Jewish Life: A Guide
          for Starting, Learning, Celebrating, and Parenting.
          HarperCollins Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY
          10022. 1991. [An introduction to liberal Judaism, or more
          precisely, the broad range of religious practices of
          non-Orthodox North American Jews]
          
   [Ein91]
          Einstein, Stephen J. and Kukoff, Lydia. Every Person's Guide to
          Judaism. UAHC Press #142610. ISBN 0-8074-0434-9. 1991.
          [Non-Orthodox. Guide to Judaism that recognizes that study is
          only the first step to learning and living as a Jew.] (INP)
          
   [Fri90]
          Friesel, Evyatar. Atlas of Modern Jewish History Oxford
          University Press. 1990. [Contains demographics of the American
          Jewish population, including employment categories,
          intermarriage rates, maps, etc.]
          
   [Gla72]
          Glazer, Nathan. American Judaism. University of Chicago Press,
          Chicago IL. 1982.
          
   [Gre88]
          Greenberg, Irving. The Jewish Way. Summit Books, New York NY.
          1988. (INP)
          
   [Her61]
          Hertzberg, Arthur. Judaism. Braziller, New York. 1961.
          Washington Square, New York (paperback). [Non-Orthodox source]
          
   [Isa93]
          Isaacs, Ronald H. and Olitzky, Kerry M. The How-To Handbook for
          Jewish Living. K'tav, Hoboken NJ. 1993. ISBN 0-88125-294-8
          (Hardback), -290-5 (Paperback)
          
   [Kus9x]
          Kushner, Arlene. The Jewish People: A Resource and Reference
          Book. Self-Published; contact the author at <Apkushner@aol.com>
          to order. [A comprehensive work that touches on subjects such
          as major texts, basic precepts and practices, contributions of
          the Jewish people, diversity of the Jewish people, Jews in
          America, and folklore. It provides basic information on
          calendar, holidays, kashrut, mourning practices, Talmud and
          Midrash, action vs. faith, etc. Illustrated. Pluralistic,
          including both traditional ways and explaining liberal
          deviations from the tradition. Includes questions.]
          
   [Neu74]
          Neusner, Jacob. The Way of Torah: An Introduction to Judaism.
          Dickenson Publishing Company, Encino CA. 1974. [Not universally
          accepted, non-Orthodox point of view]
          
   [Neu75]
          Neusner, Jacob, ed. Understanding American Judaism. Volume Two:
          Sectors of American Judaism: Reform, Orthodoxy, Conservativism,
          and Reconstructionism. Ktav Press, New York. 1975. [Not
          universally accepted, non-Orthodox point of view]
          
   [Newxx]
          Newman, Y. and Sivan, G. A-Z Illustrated Lexicon of Judaism.
          World Zionist Organization Torah Education Dept.
          
   [Pra81]
          Prager, Dennis and Telushkin, Joseph. The Nine Questions People
          Ask About Judaism. Schuster, New York. 1981. ISBN 0-671-62261.
          (INP)
          
   [Ros78]
          Rosenthal, G. Many Faces of Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative,
          Reconstructionist, and Reform Behrman House, New York. 1978
          [Contains a descriptive comparison of Orthodox, Reform,
          Conservative and Reconstructionist Judaism. It is intended as a
          low end high school text and although still good, it is
          beginning to show its age.]
          
   [Rot72]
          Roth, Cecil, Ed. Encyclopedia Judaica. 16 Vols. Keter,
          Jerusalem. 1972.
          
   [Sie73]
          Siegel, Richard; Strassfeld, Michael; Strassfeld, Sharon. The
          First Jewish Catalog: A Do-It Yourself Kit. Jewish Publication
          Society, Philadelphia PA. 1973. [Catalog 1 covers Symbols of
          the Home, Kashrut, Candles, Kippah, Tallit, Tefillin, the
          Shofar, Jewish travel, the Jewish year cycle, Weddings, Tumah
          and taharah, Death and burial, scribal arts, gematria, music,
          film, the Jewish press, creating a jewish library, and
          relationships between man, women, and the community] (INP)
          (JPS)
          
   [Sie80]
          Siegel, Richard and Rheins, Carl. The Jewish Almanac. Bantam
          Books, New York. 1980.
          
   [Sil56]
          Silver, Abba Hillel. Where Judaism Differed. Macmillan, New
          York. 1956. [Reform point of view]
          
   [Ste47]
          Steinberg, Milton. Basic Judaism. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
          New York. 1947. ISBN 0-15-610698-1. [Conservative] (INP)
          
   [Str76]
          Strassfeld, Sharon and Strassfeld, Michael, eds. The Second
          Jewish Catalog. Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia PA.
          1976. [Catalog 2 covers the life cycle in more depth, aspects
          of study, synagogue and prayer, and the arts. The Jewish Yellow
          Pages are out of date, quite likely.] (INP) (JPS) [Str80]
          Strassfeld, Sharon and Strassfeld, Michael, eds. The Third
          Jewish Catalog. Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia PA.
          1980. [Catalog 3 covers justice, community, genealogy,
          dispersion, exile, surroundings, and israel. It also talks
          about how to be a mentsh, and includes a cumlutive index to all
          three catalogs] (INP) (JPS)
          
   [Symxx]
          Syme, Daniel B. Jewish Mourning. UAHC Press #388494. ISBN
          0-8074-0332-6. [Non-Orthodox, but offers both traditional and
          liberal Jewish attitudes towards death-related issues.]
          
   [Tel91]
          Telushkin, Joseph. Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things
          to Know About Judaism. Morrow, New York. 1991. (INP)
          
   [Wou59]
          Wouk, Herman. This is my G@d. Dell, NY. 1959. (INP) 
          

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Subject: General Jewish Thought

   [Ber73]
          Berkovits, Eliezer. Faith after the Holocaust. Ktav Publishing
          House, New York. 1973.
          
   [Ber79]
          Berkovits, Eliezer G@d, Man and History. Jonathan David, New
          York. 1979.
          
   [Dor92]
          Dorff, Elliot. Knowing God: Jewish Journeys to the Unknowable.
          Jason Aronson. 1992. [R. Dorff is provost and professor of
          philosophy at the University of Judaism (Conservative)]
          
   [Gil90]
          Gillman, Neil. Sacred Fragments: Recovering Theology for the
          Modern Jew. Jewish Publication Society. 1990. [A National
          Jewish Book Award winner; R. Gillman is professor of philosophy
          at the Jewish Theological Seminary] (Conservative)
          
   [Gre92]
          Green, Arthur. Seek My Face, Speak My Name: A Contemporary
          Jewish Theology. Jason Aronson. 1992. [R. Green, who recently
          left the presidency of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
          for a chair at Brandeis, is regarded as a leading exponent of
          neo-Hasidism] (Reconstructionist)
          
   [Har85]
          Hartman, David. A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in
          Traditional Judaism. Free Press. 1985. [R. Hartman is director
          of the Shalom Hartman Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies in
          Jerusalem, and a student of Rav Soloveitchik z"l]
          
   [Hes55]
          Heschel, Abraham Joshua. God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of
          Judaism. Harper Torchbook. 1966. [One of Heschel's more
          accessible major works.]
          
   [Kap79]
          Kaplan, Aryeh. Handbook of Jewish Thought. Maznaim Publishing
          Corp., 4304 12th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219,
          718-438-7680, New York/Jerusalem, 1979.
          
   [Pel84]
          Peli, P. Soloveitchik on Repentance: The Thought and Oral
          Discourses of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Paulist Press.
          1984. [the Rav as presented by the late chair of Hebrew Studies
          at Ben Gurion University]
          
   [Rap94]
          Raphael, Simcha Paull, Jewish Views of the Afterlife, Jason
          Aaronson, 1994. ISBN: 0-87668-581-1; LCCN: 94-10597; 474 pp.
          With forward by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi.
          
   [Sol83]
          Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov. Halachic Man. JPS: Philadelphia PA.
          1983. ISBN 0-8276-0222-7. (JPS)
          
   [Sol91]
          Soloveichik, Rabbi Ahron, Logic of the Heart, Logic of the
          Mind. Judaica Press/Genesis Jerusalem Press, 1991, ISBN
          0-9630936-0-6
          
   [Son90]
          Sonsino, Rifat and Syme, Daniel B. What Happens After I Die:
          Jewish Views of Life after Death. UAHC Press, New York. 1990.
          UAHC #571201 ISBN 0-8074-0356-3. [Addresses a spectrum of
          responses to the question, including philosophies from biblical
          rabbinic commentators to contemporary thinkers in the Jewish
          community.]
          

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Subject: General Jewish History

   [Bam70]
          Bamberger, Bernard. The Story of Judaism. Schocken Books, New
          York. 1970.
          
   [Bar52]
          Baron, Salo W. A Social and Religous History of the Jews. 18
          Vols to date. Columbia University Press, New York. 1952-.
          [Comprehensive, organized topically, not strictly
          chronologically. This book is very extensive, and may be
          difficult to read. Not for the beginner.] (JPS)
          
   [Ben71]
          Ben-Sasson, H.H. & Ettinger, S. (eds.). Jewish Society Through
          the Ages. Schocken Books. 1971. [A survey of Jewish life edited
          by two distinguished Hebrew University professors and
          commissioned by UNESCO]
          
   [Ben76]
          Ben-Sasson, H. H. (ed.). A History of the Jewish People (by
          scholars at the Hebrew U, Jerusalem). English translation:
          Harvard University Press, 1976. Hebrew: Dvir Publishing House,
          Tel Aviv, 1969. 1170 pp. ISBN 0-674-39730-4.
          
   [Dim62]
          Dimont, Max. Jews, G@d, and History. Signet Books, New York.
          1962. [Note: May not be completely reliable] (INP)
          
   [Fin38]
          Finkelstein, Louis. The Pharisees: The Sociological Background
          of Their Faith. Jewish Publication Society. 1938. [A two volume
          classic]
          
   [Fin71a]
          Finkelstein, Louis (ed.). The Jews: Their History. Schocken
          Books. 1971 (4th ed.). [A comprehensive description of Judaism
          and the Jews, edited by the late Chancellor of the Jewish
          Theological Seminary]
          
   [Fin71b]
          Finkelstein, Louis (ed.). The Jews: Their Religion and Culture.
          Schocken Books. 1971 (4th ed.). [A comprehensive description of
          Judaism and the Jews, edited by the late Chancellor of the
          Jewish Theological Seminary]
          
   [Fin71c]
          Finkelstein, Louis (ed.). The Jews: Their Role in Civilization.
          Schocken Books. 1971 (4th ed.). [A comprehensive description of
          Judaism and the Jews, edited by the late Chancellor of the
          Jewish Theological Seminary]
          
   [Goi74]
          Goiten S.D. Jews and Arabs: Their Contacts Through the Ages.
          Schocken Books. 1974 (3ed.) [A classic historical survey]
          
   [Gra67]
          Grayzel, Solomon. A History of the Jews. Jewish Publishing
          Society, Philadelphia. 1967. ISBN 0-8276-0142-5. [Good
          overview. A good general perspective on Jewish history. Not
          Orthodox.] (JPS)
          
   [Hal84a]
          Hallo, William, Ruderman, David, & Stanislawski (eds.).
          Heritage: Civilization and the Jews (Source Reader). Praeger
          Publishers. 1984. [primary materials designed to parallel the
          TV series; Hallo is professor of Assyriology and Babylonian
          Literature at Yale, Ruderman chairs Yale's Judaica Department,
          Stanislawski is professor of Jewish History at Columbia]
          
   [Hal84b]
          Hallo, William, Ruderman, David, & Stanislawski. Heritage:
          Civilization and the Jews (Study Guide). Praeger Publishers.
          1984. [primary materials designed to parallel the TV series;
          Hallo is professor of Assyriology and Babylonian Literature at
          Yale, Ruderman chairs Yale's Judaica Department, Stanislawski
          is professor of Jewish History at Columbia]
          
   [Isa89]
          Isaacs, Jacob. Our People 6 vols. Kehot, Brooklyn NY. 1989.
          [History up unto the modern era from the traditional point of
          view]
          
   [Rot66]
          Roth, Cecil. A History of the Jews. Schocken, New York. rev.
          ed. 1966. also in paperback.
          
   [Rud92]
          Ruderman, David B. (ed.). Essential Papers on Jewish Culture in
          Renaissance and Baroque Italy. NYU Press. 1992.
          
   [Sel80]
          Seltzer, Robert. M. Jewish People, Jewish Thought: The Jewish
          Experience in History. Macmillan Publishing Co, New York, 1980.
          ISBN: 0-02-408940-8. [An intellectual history. Shows the
          development of Jewish ideas and concepts. On the level of an
          advanced undergrad or grad textbook and is not always easy
          going.]
          
   [Wei90]
          Wein, Berel. Triumph of Survival: The Story of Jews in the
          Modern Age, 1650-1990. Shaar Press, NY (Yeshivah Shaarei Torah,
          36 Carlton Rd, Suffern NY). 1990. [A fine history from the
          Orthodox perspective.]
          
   [Wex93]
          Wexler, Paul. The Ashkenazic Jews: A Slavo-Turkic People in
          Search of a Jewish Identity Slavica Publishers (Columbus OH).
          1993.
          

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Subject: Noachide Laws

   [Clo87]
          Clorfene, Chaim and Yaakov Rogalsky. The Path of the Righteous
          Gentile. Smithfield, MI: Targum Press, 1987
          
   [Galxx]
          Gallin, Aryeh. The Root and Branch Noachide Guide. Root and
          Branch Association, Ltd, 504 Grand Street, #E51, New York, NY
          10002-4101.
          
   [Lic81]
          Lichtenstein, Aaron. The Seven Laws of Noah. The Rabbi Jacob
          Joseph School Press, New York. 1981.
          

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Subject: Torah and Talmud

    Note: There's lots of information on Torah and Talmud (understatement
   of the year), and one should contact a competent rabbi for guided
   study.
   
   [JPS17]
          Jewish Publication Society. The Holy Scripture According to the
          Masoretic Text. Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia PA.
          1917.
          
   [JPS62]
          Jewish Publication Society. The Torah: The Five Books of Moses.
          Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia PA. 1962. ISBN
          0-8276-0015-1. (JPS)
          
   [JPS69]
          Jewish Publication Society. The Five Megilloth and Jonah: A New
          Translation. Introduction by H L Ginsberg. Jewish Publication
          Society, Philadelphia. 1969. ISBN 0-8276-0045-3. (JPS)
          
   [JPS85]
          Tanakh: A New Translation of the Holy Scriptures According to
          the Traditional Hebrew Text. Jewish Publication Society. ISBN
          0-8276-0252-9 (cloth) 0-3276-0264-2
          (leatherette).[0-8276-0283-9] (JPS)
          
   [Abr91]
          Abrams, Judith. Talmud for Beginners. 2 vols (Part I and II).
          Jason Aaronson, New York. 1991 and 1993. [Selections of Jewish
          Book Club, designed as "pre-steinsaltz", i.e., introduction to
          Talmud for those with no background in it at all.]
          
   [Abr95]
          Abrams, Judith Z. Learn Talmud: How to Use the Talmud: The
          Steinsaltz Edition. Jason Aronson: Northvale, NJ, 1995.
          
   [Hes62]
          Heschel, Abraham Joshua. The Prophets. JPS, Philadelphia. 1962.
          
   [Her76]
          Hertz, J. H. The Pentateuch and Haftorahs. Soncino, London.
          1976.
          
   [Hir63]
          Hirsch, S. R. The Pentateuch. Translated from the German by
          Isaac Levy. Irish University Press. 1963.
          
   [Isa50]
          ben Isaiah, (Rabbi) Abraham, and Sharfman, (Rabbi) Binyamin, in
          collaberation with Dr. Harry M. Orlinsky and Rabbi Dr. Morris
          Charner. The Pentateuch and Rashi's Commentary: A Linear
          Translation into English. 5 vols. SS&R Publishing Co., JPS,
          Philadelphia PA. 1950. [A very useable translation as the
          wording and linear translation are broken up to make both the
          Hebrew and English readable together. The Rash is printed in
          started Hebrew print with the vowels put in besides the linear
          translation.]
          
   [Judxx]
          Judaica Press. Prophets and Writings. Judaica Press, NY. [A
          new, modern, traditional translation of text and classic
          commentaries, including all of Rashi, with Hebrew text. Judaica
          Press has also indicated that they will be putting out an
          equivalent for the Torah.]
          
   [Kap81]
          Kaplan, Aryeh. The Living Torah, translated and with
          commentary. Moznaim, NY. 1981. [This book deserves special
          mention as a study text. Many groups, including Reform, use him
          as a source because of this superiority.]
          
   [Kap8x]
          Kaplan, A. The Torah Anthology. 19 vols. Moznaim, NY. 198-.
          [Volumes cover the Torah, with separate ones on megillahs and
          Psalms, translated from the classic Ladino work Me'Am Loez. An
          amazing compendium of insights and commentary. See note above.]
          
   [Sil84]
          Silbermann, A. M. and Rosenbaum, M. Chumash with Targum
          Onkelos, Haphtaroth and Rashi's Commentary. 5 vols. Hebrew
          Publishing Company, New York. 1984. ISBN (set) 0-87306-019-9.
          [First published in 1934. Has comments and explanatory notes
          accompanying the translation.]
          
   [Sac91]
          Sachs, Jonathan. Torah Studies Kehot, NY. 1991. [From the
          Chasidic point of view, short essays on the weekly Torah
          reading based on talks of the Lubavitch Rebbe.]
          

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Subject: Mishnah and Talmud

          Artscroll Series. Mesorah Publications, 4401 Second Avenue,
          Brooklyn NY 11232. Artscroll has some highly recommended series
          on Mishnah and Talmud, as well as a series on Chumash and Nach.
          One contributer to the list said: "The only reason [I] cannot
          say that the Artscroll texts are ``head and shoulders'' above
          the rest is that the others do not come up to Artscroll's
          shoulders. The translation and commentary are so superior to
          others such as Soncino as to make it no comparison."
          
   [Alb52]
          Albeck, H. and Yalon, H. Shisha Sidre Mishnah. 6 vols. Bialik
          Institute, Jerusalem. 1952-1956.
          
   Esp35
          Epstein, Isidore, ed. The Babylonian Talmud with Introduction
          and Commentary. Soncino Press, London. Vol 1-36. 1935-1952.
          Kahati, Pinchas. Elucidated Mishna Series. World Zionist
          Organization Torah Education Dept. [An English translation of
          his Mishna Mevueres series which has become extremely popular.
          His scholarship and clarity make it an extremely useful sefer.
          Currently being published, together with a translation of the
          Mishnah, by Feldheim.]
          
   [Lie55a]
          Lieberman, Saul. The Tosefta. 3 vols to date. Jewish
          Theological Seminary, New York. 1955-. [Note: for those with
          good Hebrew skills]
          
   [Lie55b]
          Lieberman, Saul. Tosefta ki-Feshutah. 11 vols to date. Jewish
          Theological Seminary, New York. 1955-. [Note: for those with
          good Hebrew skills]
          
   Ste69
          Steinsaltz, Adin, ed. The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition. 8
          vols. to date. Israel Institute of Talmudic Publications,
          Jerusalem. 1969-. [So far, 5 volumes of Tractate Bava Metzia,
          and 3 volumes of Tractate Ketubot have been published.]
          

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Subject: Torah and Talmudic Commentary

   [Cha76]
          Chavel, Charles B. (trans.). Ramban (Nachmanides) Commentary on
          the Torah. Shilo Publishing, NY, 1976; ISBN# 0-88328-010-8 [A
          translation of the 2nd most used commentary (after Rashi)]
          
   [Cha67]
          Chavel, Charles B. (trans.). The Commandments: Sefer
          Ha-Mitzvoth of Maimonides Soncino, London. 1967. [A translation
          of Maimonides's Sefer HaMitzvot, a list and explaination of the
          613 commandments. Won lots of awards.]
          
   [Chi74]
          Chill, Abraham. The Mitzvot: The Commandments and Their
          Rationale. Bloch, New York. 1974.
          
   [CohA75]
          Cohen, A. Everyman's Talmud. Dutton, New York. 1948. (hardback)
          Schocken, New York. 1975. (paperback)
          
   [JPSxx]
          Jewish Publication Society. The JPS Torah Commentary. 5 vols.
          JPS: Philadelphia PA. ISBNs 0-8276-0326-6 (Genesis, 1989),
          0-8276-0328.2 (Leviticus, 1989), 0-8276-0329-0 (Numbers, 1989),
          0-8276-0327-4 (Exodus, 1991), 0-8276-0330-4 (Deut.). (JPS).
          
   [Mie69]
          Mielziner, Moses. Introduction to the Talmud. Bloch, New York.
          1969.
          
   [New80]
          Newman, Aryeh. Studies in the Pentateuch (by Prof. Nechama
          Leibowitz). World Zionist Organization Torah Education Dept.
          1980 [This is based on Professor Leibowitz's weekly Parsha
          study sheets that were mailed all over the world in the
          fifties. They contain a set of discussions of each parsha with
          basic concepts learned from the meforshim.]
          
   [Rab88]
          Rabinowich, N.D. The Iggeres of Rav Sherira Gaon. Ahavath Torah
          Institute-Moznaim Press, Brooklyn NY. 1988. [Written in Aramaic
          in 4747 (987 CE), it is a history of the mesorah from Sinai
          until his day. Translated into both Hebrew and English]
          
   [Ste76]
          Steinsaltz, Adin. The Essential Talmud. Basic Books, New York.
          1976.
          

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Subject: Midrash

   [Bra81]
          Braude, William G. and Kapstein, Israel J. (trans.) Tanna Debe
          Eliyyahu: The Lore of the School of Elijah. Jewish Publication
          Society, Philadelphia PA. 1981. ISBN 0-8276-0174-3. (JPS)
          
   [Gin46]
          Ginzberg, Louis, Legends of the Jews. 7 vols. Jewish
          Publication Society, Philadelphia. 1946. ISBNs 0-8276-0340-1
          (Creation to Jacob), 0-8276-0341-X (Joseph to Exodus),
          0-8276-0342-8 (Exodus to Death of Moses), 0-8276-0343-6 (Joshua
          to Esther), 0-8276-0344-4 (Notes to Vols I and II),
          0-8276-0345-2 (Notes to Vols III and IV), 0-8276-0346-0
          (Index). (JPS) [Gla62] Glatzer, Nahum N. ed. Hammer on the
          Rock: A Midrash Reader. Schocken, New York. 1962. Paperback.
          [Draws material from the nonlegal parts of the Talmud the
          Haggadah ... and the midrashic writings.]
          
   [Lau76]
          Lauterbach, Jacob Z. (ed., trans.) Mekilta De-Rabbi Ishmael.
          JPS: Philadelphia PA. 1976. ISBN 0-8276-0078-X. (JPS)
          
   [Mon70]
          Montefiore, C.G. and Loewe, H. eds. The Rabbinic Anthology
          Schocken Press, New York. 1970. [Has some strange
          sources/references]
          
   [Tow89]
          Townsend, John T. (trans.). Midrash Tanhuma (2 vols). Vol 1:
          Genesis (ISBN 0-88125-087-2); Vol 2: Exodus-Leviticus (ISBN
          0-88125-379-0). K'tav, Hoboken NJ. 1989.
          
   [Wei80]
          Weissman, Rabbi Moshe. The Midrash Says. (5 vols). Benei Yakov
          Publications. Brooklyn, NY. 1980. [Adaptation of midrashim on
          each Torah section, with sources. Extremely faithful to the
          original, recommended among the Orthodox and used by observant
          teachers. Probably the best English language source for the
          range of Midrashic material. Also available in a children's
          edition, The Little Midrash Says, which includes Joshua.]
          

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Subject: Halachic Codes

   Note: This section assumes a level of knowledge of Hebrew and general
   halacha. Consult your local Rabbi.
   
   [Maixx]
          Maimonides, Moses. Mishneh Torah. Various editions. [A new
          edition with lengthy discussions by Y. Shilat is available from
          Ma'aliyot Press (that's the hesder Yeshiva in Ma'alei Adumim).
          It is supposed to be extensively cross indexed and well done].
          
   [Ashxx]
          ben Asher, Jacob. Arbaah Turim. Various editions.
          
   [Karxx]
          Karo, Joseph. Shulhan Arukh. Various editions. [Note that the
          Mapah of R. Moshe Isserles (the Ramah) is actually printed as
          parenthetical text in the Shulchan Aruch of Rav Yoseph Karo.
          The Ramah printed his comments to show the standard Ashkenazic
          determinations especially where they differed from the Sefardic
          customs of R' Karo. As a result, the Shulchan Aruch serves as
          the standard halachic source text of both Sephardim (R. Karo's
          original) and Ashkenazim (as modified by the Ramah).]
          
   [Gol63]
          Goldin, Hyman E. (trans.). The Code of Jewish Law. Hebrew
          Publishing Co., New York NY. 1963. [This is an English
          translation of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, which is a completely
          different work from the Shulchan Aruch. The Kitzur Shulchan
          Aruch was written in the late 1800's by Rabbi Shlomo Gantzfried
          and is a summary collection of Halachah for every day practice
          divided into categories. The Jewish Catalog cautions against
          using the Kitzur Shulhan Arukh of Shlomo Ganzfried, which it
          states is "a collection of ultrastringent views often without
          firm basis in halakhic sources". However, other contributors
          think it provides lots of information on specific practices,
          but can be overwealming. As usual, it is probably best to ask
          your Rabbi.]
          

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Subject: Becoming an Observant Jew

    Note: Books such as Donin's To Be A Jew and To Pray As A Jew are also
   a good place to start Teshuvah. You'll also find good information in
   the Jewish Catalog series, especially the 2nd and 3rd volumes. Quoting
   from the "Guide to Baalei Teshuvah" in the 2nd volume of the Jewish
   Catalog: "Jewish tradition places an emphasis on the role of belief
   and allegiance. Thus the baal teshuvah--master of repentance; one who
   turns--often begins his/her trek back to an effective and gratifying
   Jewish consciousness through the renewed acceptance of neglected
   observances and symbols".
   
   [Sei87]
          Steinsaltz, [Rabbi] Adin. Teshuvah: A Guide for the Newly
          Observant Jew. Jerusalem: The Domino Press, 1982. (English
          Translation: The Free Press, 1987.)
          
   [Tat87]
          Tatz, Akiva. Anatomy of a Search: Personal Drama in the Teshuva
          Revolution. Mesorah, Brooklyn NY. 1987.
          

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Subject: Women and Judaism

   In this section, you'll find a wide variety of material, from the
   strongly feminist perspectives of Reform Judaism to the more
   traditional perspectives of Orthodoxy, with a few more general books
   relating to feminism and women-and-religion in general. Use caution
   when selecting, and I always welcome annotations to further help the
   readers. Many of these suggestions come from a reading list developed
   by Rabbi Shira Stern <75347.176@compuserve.com>, originally published
   in v4n60 of the Liberal Judaism Mailing List.
   
   [Abr95b]
          Abrams, Judith Z. The Women of the Talmud, Jason Aronson:
          Northvale, NJ, 1995.
          
   [Ade86]
          Adelman, Penina. Miriam's Well: Rituals for Jewish Women around
          the Year. NY: Biblio, 1986.
          
   [Aik92]
          Aiken, Lisa. To Be a Jewish Woman. Aronson, Northvale NJ. 1992.
          
   [And91]
          Anderson, Sherry Ruth and Hopkins, Patricia. The Feminine Face
          of God: The Unfolding of Sacred in Women. NY: Bantam Books,
          1991.
          
   [Bas91]
          Baskin, Judith R., ed. Jewish Women in Historical Perspective.
          Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1991.
          
   [Bel86]
          Belenky, Mary Field et al. Women's Ways of Knowing. NY: Basic
          Books, Inc., 1986.
          
   [Bia84]
          Biale, Rachel. Women & Jewish Law: An Exploration Of Women's
          Issues In Halakhic Sources. New York : Schocken Books, 1984.
          [This book does a nice overview of various portions of Jewish
          law and how it applies to women. I have only briefly read a few
          parts but it is a good reference and overview.]
          
   [Bir74]
          Bird, Phyllis. "Images of Woman in the Old Testament" in
          Religion and Sexism: Images of Women in the Jewish and
          Christian Traditions. (Ed. by Rosemary Ruether). NY: Simon and
          Schuster, 1974.
          
   [Ble89]
          Bletter, Diana (interviews), Grinker, Lori (photos). The
          Invisible Thread: Portraits of American Jewish Women. JPS:
          Philadelphia PA. 1989. ISBN 0-8276-0333-9 (Cloth) -7 (Paper).
          (JPS)
          
   [Bro93]
          Broner, E.M. The Telling - The Story of a Group of Jewish Women
          who Journey to Spirituality Through Community and Ceremony. San
          Francisco: Harper and Row, 1993.
          
   [Chi92]
          Chinnia, Rosemary. Can Women Re-Image the Church?. NY: Paulist
          Press, 1992. [Non-Jewish, but related to the subject of Jewish
          women in religion]
          
   [Cla90]
          Clanton, Jann Aldredge. In Whose Image: God and Gender. NY: The
          Crossroads Publishing Co., 1990.
          
   [Fin88]
          Fine, Irene and Feinman, Bonnie. Midlife: A Rite of Passage and
          The Wise Woman - A Celebration. San Diego: Women's Institute
          for Continuing Jewish Education, 1988.
          
   [Fio92]
          Fiorenza, Elizabeth Schissler. But She Said: Feminist Practices
          of Biblical Interpretation. Boston: Beacon Press, 1992.
          
   [Fis93]
          Fishman, Sylvia Barack. A Breath of Life: Feminism in the
          American Jewish Community. New York, N.Y. : Free Press ;
          Toronto : Maxwelll Macmillan, Canada ; New York : Maxwell
          Macmillan International, c1993. [The challenge of being
          Feminist and Jewish in America. Touches on all sorts of issues
          (Ritual, Marriage, etc.)] [Fra92] Frankiel, Tamar. The Voice of
          Sarah. Harpercollins, San Francisco, 1992. [A feminist and
          observant Jew wrestles with the Jewish feminine mystique].
          
   [Gre81]
          Greenberg, Blu. On Women and Judaism: A View From Tradition.
          JPS: Philadelphia PA. 1981. ISBN 0-8276-0226-X. (JPS) [Gre83]
          Greenberg, Blu. How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household.
          Simon and Schuster, New York. 1983. (INP) [A book on Jewish
          home rituals and Blu's experiences and techniques. Blu is also
          a Feminist.]
          
   [Gro92]
          Grossman, Susan and Haut, Rivka (ed). Daughters of the King :
          women and the synagogue : a survey of history, halakhah, and
          contemporary realities. Philadelphia : Jewish Publication
          Society, 1992.
          
   [Har85]
          Harris, Lis. Holy Days The World of a Hasidic Family. New York
          : Collier Books, 1986, c1985. [Lis Harris goes and visits a
          Hasidic family. She writes about what she learns and sees. It
          gives some of the history of the Lubavicher movement, some of
          the experiences of the holidays, and some of the every day
          experiences. It is a well written book.]
          
   [Kol76]
          Koltun, Elizabeth (editor). The Jewish Woman: New Perspectives.
          New York : Schocken Books, 1976. [Collection of writings on
          women and Judaism. Feminist perspective.]
          
   [Hes83]
          Heschel, Susannah, ed. On Being a Jewish Feminist. NY:
          Schocken, 1983. [Graphically demonstrates how Judaism is broken
          with respect to feminism, and presents the writers belief how
          this can be addressed within Halacha]
          
   [Kay86]
          Kaye-Kantowitz, Melanie and Klepfisz, Irena, eds. Tribe of
          Dina: A Jewish Woman's Anthology. Montpelier, VT: Sinister
          Wisdom 29/30, 1986.
          
   [Kir92]
          Klirs, Tracy Guren. The Merits of Our Mothers: A Bilingual
          Anthology of Jewish Women's Prayers. Cincinnati: Hebrew Union
          College Press, 1992. [Reform]
          
   [Kol76]
          Koltun, Elizabeth, ed. The Jewish Woman: New Perspectives. NY:
          Schocken, Books, 1976
          
   [Lev91]
          Levine, Elizabeth Resnick, ed. A Ceremonies Sampler: New Rites,
          Celebrations and Observances of Jewish Women. San Diego:
          Women's Institute for Continuing Education, 1991.
          
   [Mei78]
          Meiselman, Moshe. Jewish Woman in Jewish law. Ktav Publishing
          House, New York. 1978.
          
   [Mos85]
          Moskowitz, D. A Leak in the Heart. Boston: David Goodine, 1985.
          
   [Och90]
          Ochs, Vanessa. Words on Fire: One Woman's Journey Into The
          Sacred. San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. [Story of
          Vanessa Ochs experience in going to Israel and deciding to
          study Tanach in Orthodox offerings. It teaches bits of torah
          and talmud as you go along and also brings up some of the
          issues she had with the Orthodox communities. (I believe she
          identifies herself as Conservative Jew).]
          
   [Pla89]
          Plaskow, Judith and Christ, Carol P. Weaving the Visions:
          Patterns in Feminist Spirituality. NY: Harper Collins, 1989.
          
   [Pla79]
          Plaskow Judith and Christ, Carol. Womanspirit Rising: A
          Feminist Reader. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1979.
          
   [Pog91]
          Pogrebin, Letty Cottin. Deborah, Golda and Me: Being Jewish and
          Female in America. NY: Crown Publishers, 1991.
          
   [Roi81]
          Roiphe, Anne. Generation Without Memory: A Jewish Journey in
          Christian America. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1981.
          
   [Rue85]
          Ruether, Rosemary Radford. Womanguides: Readings Toward a
          Feminine Theology. Boston: Beacon Press, 1985.
          
   [Rue83]
          Ruether, Rosemary Radford. Sexism and God Talk: Toward a
          Feminist Theology. Boston: Beacon Press, 1983.
          
   [Sch84]
          Schneider, Susan. Jewish and Female. NY: Simon and Schuster,
          1984.
          
   [Spi87]
          Spiegel, Marcia Cohn and Kremsdorf, Deborah Lipton, eds. Women
          Speak to God: Prayers and Poems of Jewish Women. San Diego:
          Woman's Institute for Continuing Jewish Education, 1987.
          
   [Teu84]
          Teubal, Sabina. Sarah the Priestess: The First Matriach of
          Genesis. Athens, Ohio: Swallow Press, 1984.
          
   [Tai88]
          Taitz, Emily and Henry, Sondra. Written out of History: Our
          Jewish Foremothers. Sunnyside, NY: Biblio Press, 1988.
          
   [Tro84]
          Tolley, Jacqueline, ed. On Our Spiritual Journey: A Creative
          Shabbat Service. San Diego: Women's Institute for Continuing
          Education, 1984.
          
   [Uma92]
          Umansky, Ellen M. and Ashton, Dianne. Four Centuries of Jewish
          women's spirituality : a sourcebook Boston : Beacon Press,
          1992.
          
   [Wen90]
          Wenkart, Henny (ed.). Sarah's Daughters Sing, a Sampler of
          Poems. Ktav, Noboken NJ. 1990.
          
   [Win91]
          Winter, Miriam Therese. WomanWisdom: Women of the Hebrew
          Scriptures, Part 1. NY: Crossroad, 1991.
          
   [Win92]
          Winter, Miriam Therese. WomanWitness: Women of the Hebrew
          Scriptures, Part 2. NY: Crossroad, 1992.
          
   [Zon81]
          Zones, Jane Sprague, ed. Taking the Fruit: Modern Women's Tales
          of the Bible. San Diego: Women's Institute for Continuing
          Education, 1981.
          
   There are other books relating to traditional views of the womens role
   in family life to be found in the "LIFE, DEATH, AND IN-BETWEEN", of
   the reading list (the "traditional" file).

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Subject: Science and Judaism

   [Avi90]
          Aviezer, Nathan. In the Beginning... Biblical Creation and
          Science. ISBN 0-685-33255-1, Ktav (Hoboken NJ), 1990.
          [Professor Aviezer of Bar Ilan University interprets modern
          cosmology theory in the framework of the biblical account of
          Creation.]
          
   [Car76]
          Carmell, Aryeh and Domb, Cyril, eds. Challenge: Torah Views on
          Science. New York: Association of Orthodox Jewish
          Scientists/Feldheim Publishers, 1976. [Kap93] Kaplan, Aryeh.
          Immortality, Resurrection, and the Age of the Universe: A
          Kabbalistic View. Ktav Publishing (Hoboken, NJ) in association
          with the Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists (New York,
          NY). 169 pages. 1993. ISBN 0-88125-345-6. [In five essays, the
          late physicist and Torah educator Kaplan draws on traditional
          sources to show how Torah and science are consonant in relation
          to the issues of the age of the universe, the fossil record,
          longevity, immortality, and resurrection.]
          
   [Lan91]
          Landa, Judah. Torah and Science. Ktav Publishing (Hoboken, NJ).
          1991. [Focuses on Torah and technology: Basic Geometry, Special
          Numbers, The Earth, The Heavenly Bodies, The Seasons, The Moon,
          Celestial Visitors, Laws of Nature, Creation vs Evolution, and
          the Universe.]
          

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Subject: Credits

   This list is based on an original list developed by Rob Levine, which
   was last posted to the net in February of 1991. Rob's list was culled
   from s.c.j. postings as well as the bibliographies of some of the
   books on this list. This original list has been augmented based on
   bibliographic research done by D. Faigin at the University of Judaism
   in Los Angeles, as well as contributions from readers of s.c.j,
   mail.jewish, and mail.liberal-judaism. It is also based on suggestions
   found in the excellent Jewish Catalog series, which would serve anyone
   well as a sourcebook on Judaism. Contributions to the list have also
   been made by: Steven Abrams, Michael Allen, A. Engler Anderson, Rabbi
   Charles Arian, Jane Aronson, Jim Eggert, Ari Epstein, Mark Frydenberg,
   Michelle Gross, David A Guberman, Douglas Jones, Nadia Kahan
   (Librarian at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem), David Kaufmann,
   Arlene Kushner (via Andrea Herrera), Evelyn Leeper, Paul Levites, Jack
   Love, Hillel Markowitz (both alone and in consultation with Rabbi
   Yirmiyahu Kaganoff of Baltimore), Len Moskowitz, Rabbi Josh Segal,
   Steven Seidman, Rabbi Shira Stern, and Andrew Tannenbaum. As usual,
   suggestions for additions or deletions are welcome, as are brief
   annotations for any entry.

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Subject: Archival and Credits

  Anonymous FTP:
  
   All portions of the FAQ and of the reading lists are archived on
   shamash.org [192.77.173.13] and on rtfm.mit.edu, and are available
   for anonymous FTP. On shamash.org, the parts of the FAQ are stored in
   the israel/lists/scj-faq/FAQ directory. On rtfm.mit.edu, these FAQs
   are stored in the pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/FAQ directory. Note
   that the archived versions of the FAQ are the posted versions; that
   is, they are each one large ASCII file.
   
   The following is the mapping of reading lists to files:
   
   general
          Introduction and General. Includes book sources, starting
          points for beginners, starting points for non-Jewish readers,
          General Judaism, General Jewish Thought, General Jewish
          History, Noachide Laws, Torah and Talmud, Mishnah and Talmud,
          Torah and Talmudic Commentary, Midrash, Halachic Codes,
          Becoming An Observant Jew, Women and Judaism, and Science and
          Judaism.
          
   traditional
          Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle, Holidays. Includes
          Traditional Liturgy; Traditional Philosophy and Ethics; Prayer;
          Traditional Practice; The Household; Life, Death, and
          In-Between; and The Cycle Of Holidays.
          
   mysticism
          Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism. Includes Academic and
          Religious treatments of Kabbalah, Sprituality, and the Jewish
          notion of the Messiah.
          
   reform
          Reform/Progressive Judaism
          
   conservative
          Conservative Judaism
          
   reconstructionist
          Reconstructionist Judaism
          
   humanistic
          Humanistic Judaism (Society for Humanistic Judaism)
          
   chasidism
          Chassidism. Includes general information on historical
          chassidism, as well as specific information on Lubavitch
          (Chabad), Satmar, Breslaw (Breslov), and other approaches.
          
   zionism
          Zionism. Includes Zionism and The Development Of Israel, The
          Founders, Zionistic Movements, and Judaism in Israel.
          
   antisemitism
          Antisemitism. Includes sections on Antisemitism, What Led to
          The Holocaust, Medieval Oppression, Antisemitism Today
          (Including Dealing with Hate Groups), Judaism and Christianity,
          and Judaism, Freemasonry and other rumors.
          
   intermarriage
          Intermarriage. Includes sections on "So You're Considering
          Intermarriage?", The Traditional Viewpoint, Conversion, and
          Coping With Life As An Intermarried.
          
   periodicals
          Periodicals. Includes Topical General Interest Periodicals,
          General Interest Periodicals focused on Tradition and Home,
          General Interest Periodicals focused on Jewish Scholarship,
          Other General Interest Periodicals, Publications Targeted For
          Specific Movements, Rabbinic Journals, and Local Publications.
          
   childrens
          Books for Jewish Children. Includes.
          
   The following is the mapping of sections of the Frequently Asked
   Questions to files:
   
   01-FAQ-intro
          Section 1: Network and Soc.Culture.Jewish Information
          
   02-Who-We-Are 
          Section 2: Who We Are
          
   03-Torah-Halacha 
          Section 3: Torah
          Section 4: Halachic Authority
          
   04-Observance 
          Section 5: Jewish Holidays
          Section 6: Jewish Dietary Law and Kashrut
          Section 7: Sabbath and Holiday Observance
          Section 8: Woman and Marriage
          
   05-Worship 
          Section 9: Jewish Worship
          Section 10: Conversion, Intermarriage, and "Who is a Jew?
          Section 11: Miscellaneous Practice Questions
          
   06-Jewish-Thought 
          Section 12: Jewish Thought
          
   07-Jews-As-Nation 
          Section 13: Jews as a Nation
          
   08-Israel 
          Section 14: Jews and Israel
          
   09-Antisemitism 
          Section 15: Churban Europa (The Holocaust)
          Section 16: Antisemitism and Rumors about Jews
          Section 17: Countering Missionaries
          
   10-Reform 
          Section 18: Reform/Progressive Judaism
          
   11-Miscellaneous 
          Section 19: Miscellaneous
          Section 20: References and Getting Connected
          
   12-Kids
          Section 21: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions
          
   mail-order
          Mail Order Judaica
          
   On shamash.org, the parts of the reading lists are stored in the
   israel/lists/scj-faq/reading-lists directory. On rtfm.mit.edu, the
   reading lists are stored in the
   pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lists directory. Note that the
   archived versions of the reading lists are the posted versions; that
   is, they are each one large ASCII file.
   
  Mail:
  
   The files may also be obtained via Email by sending a message to
   faigin@shamash.org with any number of the following commands in the
   body of the mail message:
   
   send faq _portionnames_
   send rl _portionnames_
   
   The "send faq" version is used to obtain portions of the FAQ; the
   "send rl" version is used to obtain portions of the reading list.
   "_portionnames_" should be replaced by the names of the files to be
   retrieved, separated by spaces. The special file name "list" will
   retrieve a list of all files that make up the FAQ or reading list; the
   special file name "all" will retrieve all files on the appropriate
   list.
   
   Examples:
   send faq all
   send faq list
   send faq 01-FAQ-intro
   send rl all
   send rl general
   
   Alternatively, you may send a message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with
   the following line in the body of the message:
   
   send usenet/news.answers/judaism/(portionname)
   
   Where (portionname) is replaced by the appropriate subdirectory and
   filenames; for example, to get the first part of the reading list, one
   would say:

        send usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lists/general

  WWW:
  
   The FAQ and reading lists are available as a full hypertext tree on
   shamash.org. The URL is:
   
   http://shamash.org/lists/scj-faq/HTML/index.html

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   To support this, this FAQ is Compilation Copyright (c) 1993,1994,1995 by
   Daniel P. Faigin (the FAQ maintainer) on behalf of soc.culture.jewish.
   


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