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An impressive, scholarly contribution to Judaic studies.
The Berlin Haskalah And German Religious Thought is a seminal work of impressive and original scholarship offering a new and fascinating perspective on the Haskalah that will be of immense interest to scholarsand students of Judaic studies, Germany history, and the evolution ofwestern religion in an increasingly science oriented and secular Europe. ... Read more

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The Special Times of the Jewish Year Can Be a Framework for Your Life as a Couple

Through the holiday cycle we have seen that life is a complex weave of light and darkness, bitter and sweet, striving and surrendering. The twisted candle reminds us that as a couple our two lives have become intertwined as one. Two souls enter a partnership, interwoven yet always distinct, joined by a third strand, the Divine Presence. As we perform the ritual of Havdalah, we hold our hands up to the flame and catch the reflection of the last light on our fingertips. We pray that the light will continue to shine through our words and deeds, in our homes and in the world.—from Chapter 9

More than just calendar commitments, the Jewish holidays carry with them a view of what is important in life, a set of assumptions that can challenge and deepen the way we think about relationships.

This inspiring and practical guidebook helps you to understand your life as a couple in the context of the themes of Jewish holidays:

Forgiving and Growing—Yom KippurPlaying, Laughing and Taking Risks—PurimComing Home, Finding Freedom—PesahBlessing Bounty, Facing Impermanence—SukkotPausing to Bless What Is—Shabbat…and more

Drawing from ancient and contemporary texts, Jewish tradition and personal stories, Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer and Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener provide creative exercises, rituals and guided discussions that help you make connections to tradition, community and each other. By experiencing the Jewish holidays as times to focus on your relationship, you’ll find renewed meaning in these holy celebrations and new opportunities for spiritual growth all year long. ... Read more

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Creative exercises, rituals, and guided discussions to help couples make connections to tradition, to community, & to each other
Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer and Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener draw from both ancient and contemporary texts, Jewish tradition, and personal stories in Judaism For Two: A Spiritual Guide For Strengthening And Celebrating Your Loving Relationship. With a thoroughly "reader friendly" text embellished with creative exercises, rituals, and guided discussions to help couples make connections to tradition, to community, and to each other, Judaism For Two will enable them to experience the Jewish holidays as special times to focus upon their relationship and find fresh meaning in holiday celebrations, as well as bonding opportunities for spiritual growth every day of the year. Judaism For Two is enthusiastically recommended reading and a welcome addition to "self-help" supplemental reading lists for a particularly Judaic approach to helping couples deal with the stresses and strains of modern life.
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Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) is perhaps the most remarkable artist to have emerged from late 19th-century Vienna, a painter whose controversial, highly personal style was influenced by both symbolism and art nouveau. Now, this volume brings together for the first time the best of Klimt's sketches, along with the finished paintings which they preceded. ... Read more

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excellent insight
A well-written reference on the development of many of Klimt's paintings. Thorough research connecting social milieu and technical art history, it helps to dissolve the opinions of those who feel Klimt's work is best left to calenders and dorm-room walls.


Indispensable for the understanding of the artist's aesthetic motivations.

A wonderful example of the process of making art!
I saw this book at a Borders in Chicago and I can hardly wait to get my paws on it. No...it's not all the pretty pictures, but it has wonderful examples of how Klimt approached his compositions. I would have scooped it at Borders, but YIKES, the price was a killer. It will be mine one day!

u dont get it
everyother review of this book has dumbfounded me. they dont get the concept of the book at all. i hear all the negative reviews, but for the wrong reasons, the book is brilliant and the best klimt out there and here's why. It's a window into the genius's mind, we get to see all of his sketches to each corresponding piece. for any real artist it's a jewel of composition, type design, and beautiful ideas. the people who want books of the famous pieces, are the same people who like the force fed music the radio stations give them and the women who wear broaches on sunday when they go for the annual museum outing (no offence grandma) . welcome to thinking for yourself. and finding out how gustav klimt thinks. good book....

Incomplete illustrations
I fell in love with Klimt after a trip to Vienna.This book was the first I purchased in hopes of taking some of his work with me, but I was sorely disappointed.Little of his most recognized work is included.Although the information was good, the illustrations were lacking. ... Read more

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Subtitle: Nach Dem Einzigen Auf Der Wiener K. K. Hofbibliothek Befindlichen Exemplare HrsgPublisher: in commission bei K. Gerold's solhPublication date: 1874Subjects: Fiction / ClassicsLiterary Collections / GeneralLiterary Collections / American / GeneralLiterary Collections / EssaysLiterary Criticism / GeneralLiterary Criticism / American / GeneralLiterary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, WelshNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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An in-depth psychological study of the Elijah figure as it was interpreted by successive generations of Jewish scholars and thinkers, Wiener shows how the image of Elijah embodied the hopes of the Jewish people, shedding fresh light on the Elijah figure in Christianity and Islam. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rolduc ist der Name des größten erhalten gebliebenen Klosterkomplexes der Niederlande. Er steht in Kerkrade, Provinz Limburg, direkt an der Grenze zu Herzogenrath in Deutschland und wurde zum Rijksmonument erklärt. Der Name kommt von der französischen Bezeichnung für Herzogenrath: Rode-le-Duc. Der deutsche Name ist Klosterrath. Rolduc wurde 1104 gestiftet vom Mönch Ailbert von Antoing, der sein voriges Kloster verlassen hatte, weil er die Einhaltung der Ordensregel dort nicht streng genug fand. ... Read more

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Laurie Wiener was a young artist with a poet's sensibility and a gift for getting at the heart of things.Afterher tragic death in 1953, the charming fable she had written and illustrated was lost for decades.Recently rediscovered by her uncle, And A Little Child... is now in print for the first time.

A delightful tale of four men of different races and religions who arrive in heaven on the same day, And a Little Child gently explores the different meaning of God and heaven in the various faiths.None of the four men can believe he is in heaven because it does not look like what he had imagined.Even God can't convince these men that heaven could possibly be large or inclusive enough to accomodate a mixture of Hindus, Christians, Moslems, and African animists!

When an innocent little child arrives, her wisdom leads them to the realization of the goodness of the universe and the ultimate unity of all faiths.Illustrated in the classic folk art style, And a Little Child will delight children and inspire adults of all races and faiths.

And a Little Child is the ideal gift book for anyone who questions the meaning of heaven or the importance of love and tolerance.Endearing, wise, and simple, And a Little Child is destined to become a classic. ... Read more