Reasons for Jewish Customs and Traditions
Author: Abraham I. Sperling
ISBN: 081970184X | ISBN: 978-0-8197-0184-8
$14.95 p/b

This complete English translation of the popular classic known as Ta-amei Ha-Minhagim contains nearly 600 questions and answers dealing with all aspects of Jewish life. English translation by Rabbi Abraham Matts.

When Your Child Asks
Author: Simon Glustrom
ISBN: 0819705713 | ISBN: 978-0-8197-0571-6
$10.95 p/b

Here is important background material, simply presented, on the Jewish view of God, Bible, customs and ceremonies, holidays and festivals, Judaism and Christianity, anti-Semitism, the Jewish view of death. Here, arranged under each section, are the typical questions which children ask, and the kind of answers which are most helpful.

Milestones in the Life of A Jew
Author: Donald C. Frieman
ISBN: 0819700029 | ISBN: 978-0-8197-0002-5
$4.95 p/b

Designed especially for the layman, this concise, easy-to-read manual discusses everything from Bris to Bar-Mitzvah, Weddings to Funerals. A handy reference-guide for anyone interested in the background, history, and abiding beliefs which lie behind traditional Jewish observance and rites-of-passage.

A Jewish Child is Born
Author: Nathan Gottlieb
ISBN: 0819700177 | ISBN: 978-0-8197-0017-9
$8.95 p/b

This handy volume clearly describes all the laws, steps and rituals involved in the proper religious initiation of a Jewish infant's first weeks. A comprehensive listing of Hebrew names, transliterations and meanings as well as origins and meanings of English names is guaranteed to help choose the "right one."

The Essential Torah
Author: Norbert Weinberg
ISBN: 081970282X | ISBN: 978-0-8197-0282-1
$18.95 h/c

Here at last is a much needed volume that will serve as an indispensable aid for those who wish to acquaint themselves with the Bible and teachings of the Prophets. Each chapter is a complete review of the weekly Torah section. Great for adult education classes.