jewish literature

As one of the world's oldest still practiced religions, Judaism has an illustrious history of fascinating, yet often misunderstood, beliefs and practices. Though it has only fourteen million followers today, Judaism is the basis of the Abrahamic religions, and as such influenced the core teachings of Christianity and Islam. Offers readers a clear, yet thorough survey of Judaism's history, practices, and teachings. The significance of Rosh Hashana, Passover, and other Jewish festivals is covered, as well as cultural movements such as Zionism. Readers will also learn of atrocities carried out against the Jewish people, including the Holocaust, and learn about episodes of Anti-Semitism.

Follows the lives of Jews determined to survive after the SS show up in their small Ukranian town, only weeks after the German invasion.

Presents forty short stories and fables by Anne Frank, including many about her experiences in hiding from the Nazis, and her unfinished novel, "Cady's Life.".

Anne Frank's written works other than her diary, collected in a new translation.

Award-winning author Alfred Kazin reflects on the experiences he had while growing up in the Jewish neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, and discusses how those experiences influenced his writing.

A collection of short stories written by Jewish authors about a variety of topics related to the Jewish religion.

Presents Elie Wiesel's first three books, including "Nicht," his personal Holocaust memoir; "Dawn", a novel in which the narrator, the only survivor of a family murdered at Auschwitz, meditates on the act of murder; and "Day," a novel about the spiritual and physical struggles of a man who has seen too much evil.

Anne Frank's written works other than her diary, collected in a new translation.

On cover: The teachings of the Jewish sages on the conduct of human life and thought.

An anthology of Jewish literature, both religious and secular, with a brief historical introduction to each section. Includes selections from the Bible, the Talmud, the literature of Zionism, and others.