Jewish Matters: A Pocketbook of Knowledge and Inspiration (Paperback)

~ Doron Kornbluth (Editor), Doron Kombluth (Editor)

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While it can fit into the palm of your hand ... the scope of its ideas could fill multitudes. -- Philadelphia Jewish Exponent

Product Description

In this lightweight, Pocketsize book, twenty-three Jewish leaders, thinkers, and educators offer their insights and knowledge on topics as varied as relationships, prayer, mysticism and happiness. These are twenty-three essays worth reading--because being Jewish matters.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: Targu/Feldheim (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568711883
• ISBN-13: 978-1568711881
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,075,155 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for Jewish educators and lay people, September 9, 1999

By A Customer

I must confess that I'm a bit biased about this book. I kind of view this as my book, because it's the book that for several years I've been meaning to compile. Let me explain. For the past few years my organization Shabbat Hospitality, has been running Shabbat Experience programs for students visiting Israel from English-speaking countries. We've always wanted to be able to give our guests a book to take with them when they leave, something that would be a path to further Jewish experience. I could never find the right book. The myriad variables of cost, size, look, content, never came together properly. With Jewish Matters, now I finally have the Jewish educator's dream book. I'm sure lay people will enjoy the book very much and I expect it to sell well, but as a Jewish educator I find special use for this book. It has many advantages. Its low price (we ordered in volume, which is even lower), its small size, its attractive cover, and its wide coverage of relevant Jewish topics make Jewish Matters the perfect book for a Jewish organization to give to the people who come through its programs. It's the easiest way to give a newly inspired person an opportunity to further Jewish growth and opportunities. Its variety of content and represented authors guarantees that everyone will find much to enjoy. I'm so happy that Jewish Matters is finally available, because it saved us from having to compile it ourselves. But we could never have done such a good job.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So many articulate voices in one place - a pleasure!, October 29, 1999

By A Customer

The book really managed to articulate some important points about what Judaism is - and in so doing debunking many misconceptions. It was a total pleasure to read - each of the authors brought a new angle, which kept the book fresh and interesting throughout. I recommend Jewish Matters highly.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Introductory Work For Everyone, August 21, 2000

By	Mitchell Rose (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

An incredible work from some of the best in the field. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in issues affecting the Jewish people today.