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Every letter of the alphabet decribes a different aspect of Hanukkah and its celebration.

"Heading through the forest to her Bubbe Basha's house to make latkes (potato pancakes) on the first night of Hanukkah, Little Red Ruthie encounters a hungry wolf. Includes a recipe for latkes"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at Judaism, the first of the world's monotheistic religions, discussing its history, how the faith is practiced and more.

"Covers more than three millennia of Jewish religious thought, custom, law, and practice, from traditional approaches to Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and post-denominational Judaism. Brief definitions and longer essays, all supplemented with bibliographies, enlighten readers about the major figures, folklore, and events in the history of Judaism throughout the world"--Amazon.com.

Contains over six hundred alphabetically arranged entries on Judaism, covering Diaspora Jewish communities as well as theological concepts, personalities, historical events, movements, and institutions, with a chronology and photographs.

An illustrated exploration of the history, faith, values, traditions, and symbols of Judaism.

Examines what daily life was like for Jews during the time of Jesus Christ, describing archaeological and literary evidence on the everyday life in the Jewish communities in Palestine from the mid-first century BCE to seventy CE, and discussing dining customs, Sabbath observance, fasting, toilet habits, burial customs, and other related topics.

Looks at Judaism through the perspectives of history, geography, civics, and economics.

"When Shmelf, one of Santa's elves, learns that Jewish children do not celebrate Christmas, he investigates and learns all about Hanukkah, then gets a special new task from Santa"--Provided by publisher.

"The followers of the three major monotheistic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--make up more than half of the worlds population. Each of these religions traces its descent to the patriarch Abraham, who was the first man to completely submit to the will of a single, all-powerful God. Yet despite this shared heritage, there are important differences in the religious beliefs of Muslims, Christians, and Jews. This book provides the historical context in which each of these three important monotheistic religions developed, an overview of the essential beliefs and religious practices expected of each faiths followers, and a discussion of how Jews, Christians, and Muslims have interacted in both the ancient and modern worlds"--Back cover.