A collection of aphorisms and poetry from the Bible, the Talmud, Hasidic tales, and contemporary literature with an emphasis on women's voices, "Wise Words" reflects the collective memory that is shaped by the stories, humor, melodies, rituals, and values that have been passed on for generations.
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New York author Gribetz has compiled an anthology of wise sayings, stories, and insights from the Jewish tradition. Inspired by the memory of her devout father, who encouraged her to see beyond male/female religious roles, she has divided her work into sections addressing such topics as faith, friendship, ethics, nature, the Holocaust, and Israel. Gribetz has taken a large sampling of works from Jewish humorists, including such gems as Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann's observation that "Miracles sometimes occur, but one has to work terribly hard for them." Citations for the passages are briefly provided. Readers can dip into this book for meditation and ponder passages that range from a paragraph to a few pages. Overall, this inexpensive paperback is a winner, especially for readers seeking inspiration in the flavor of Chicken Soup for the Soul. It will circulate well in most libraries, particularly those serving a Jewish clientele.?Paul M. Kaplan, Lake Villa Dist. Lib., Ill.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Jessica Gribetz lives with her husband and four daughters in New York City.
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Enlightening Read,
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Wise Wonderful Words,
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I enjoyed reading this book very much and highly recommend it. What is wonderful about this book is that you can sit and read it for hours, or you can just read a few passages when you get a chance. The book leaves you with something to ponder, meditate and sometimes even with a chuckle, and let's admit the Jewish people are known for their humor.
The author has compiled a collection of wise sayings, stories and insights regarding Jewish traditions. She writes about different important issues, such as life, death, friendship, family, marriage, charity, kindness, ethics, food, holidays, nature, and art. I enjoyed reading the beginning of each chapter where the author states her own recollections as a daughter, sister, wife, and mother. This would be a great book to give someone as a Hanukkah present.
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This collection does not simply list quotations one after another. It also contains prose passages in which Gribetz explains her attitude towards the subject in question. In this regard her autobiographical passage on her relation to Israel was interesting and valuable.
As for the quotations she has a sense of what is meaningful and does not as many anthologies of this kind go simply for what is likely to make the crowd titter. An intelligently done collection.
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New York, Ethics of the Fathers, Nathan Ausubel, Holy One, Treasury of Jewish Folklore, Yom Kippur, Rabbi of Bluzhov, Against Apion, Bontsha the Silent, Grandma Martha, Jewish Feminist, Praise Him, Rosh Hashannah, Grace Paley, King of the Universe, Philip Goodman, Scheiss Egal New!
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- The Collected Stories of Isaac Babel by Isaac Babel on 6 pages
- A Treasury of Jewish Folklore by Nathan Ausubel on 4 pages
- Remembrance of Things Past Volumes 1-3 Box Set by Marcel Proust on page 9, page 85, and Back Matter
- Voices of Wisdom: Jewish Ideals and Ethics for Everyday Living by Francine Klagsbrun on page 53, page 78, and Back Matter
- The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank on page 154, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Create Your Personal Sacred Text: Develop and Celebrate Your Spiritual Life by Bobbi Parish on page 105, and Back Matter
- RIGHTEOUS AND COURAGEOUS: HOW A JAPANESE DIPLOMAT SAVED THOUSANDS OF JEWS IN LITHUANIA FROM THE HOLOCAUST by Carl Steinhouse in Back Matter
- The Big Book of Terrific Teaching Ideas: A Companion Volume to The Big Book of Great Teaching Ideas by Leonard S. Kravitz in Back Matter
- Judaica Reference Sources: A Selective, Annotated Bibliographic Guide, 3rd Revised and Expanded Edition by Charles Cutter on page 29
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