Hanukkah (Holidays Around the World) (Holidays in Different Cultures)
by Lisa J. Amstutz
It's time to celebrate Hanukkah! Light the menorah. Sing songs and eat tasty treats. During Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, Jews remember a war they won. This allowed them to freely practise their beliefs.
Retells the story of Joseph, who is rewarded for honoring the Sabbath by being generous to others even after he, himself, becomes poor.
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, World Religions
by Paula Cowan and Henry Tankel
The Jewish World (Religions Of The World) (Silver Burdett International Library Selection)
by Douglas Charing
Examines the history of the Jewish religion, the significance of its synagogue, festivals, home life, food laws, and symbols, and its use of prayer and the Torah.
Drugs, Sex, and Integrity
by Daniel F Polish, Rabbi Daniel B Syme, and Bernard M Zlotowitz
Uses a case study format to explain Jewish law as expressed in the Bible, the Talmud, and the Jewish Reform movement.
The Hanukkah Story (Holiday Stories) (Festival Stories)
by Anita Ganeri
Facts about Judaism (World Religions (Rosen Central))
by Alison Cooper
The foundation edition of this text is endorsed for use with the EdExcel GCSE course. This title follows the same page layout, style and format as the mainstream edition of "Religion and Society" and can be used alongside this book in the classroom. The foundation edition covers four specified religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism and examines religious and social responsibility, religion and the environment, peace and conflict, crime and punishment, and religion and medical issue...
Describes the origin and significance of the Festival of Lights. Includes a holiday game, song, and instructions for the traditional candle-lighting ceremony.
Perfect for young readers, this retelling of the Purim story brings together a mighty king, a jealous scoundrel, a wise uncle-- and a clever heroine. Long ago, King Ahasuerus of Persia was seeking a new wife. Though many beautiful maidens came to meet the King, it was a young Hebrew woman who caught his eye. She was called Esther, for she was as beautiful as the Morning Star, and the king decided to marry her immediately. But when the King's hot-tempered chief minister Haman threatened Esth...
Judaism 5-11 (Teaching RE S.)
Torah Commentary for Our Times (Torah Commentary for Our Times (Pb), #1)
by Harvey J Fields