Spanish Edition. Are the Hebrew traditions described in Scripture just for Jews? Since Jesus himself observed them, learn how God'sAppointed Customs can be part of any believer's lifestyle! Messianic congregation leader Barney Kasdan offers fascinating historical background on traditional Jewish observances, demonstrates how they relate to New Testament teaching, and provides a practical guide for Christians wishing to observe these customs within the context of a biblical lifestyle.

What Jewish customs and traditions formed the basis of the Messiah's prayers? This eye-opening book reveals the Jewish background of many of Yeshua's prayers.

Historical vignettes will "transport" you to the times of Yeshua so you can grasp the full meaning of Messiah's prayers.

Unique devotional thoughts and meditations, presented in down-to-earth language, provide inspiration for a more meaningful prayer life and help you draw close to God. Praying Like the Jew, Jesus is a treasure-trove of information and inspiration. After reading this book, your understanding of God, prayer, and the Bible will be forever changed.

"... unearths hidden spiritual riches in the New Testament. Jones has done a great service."
--From the Foreword by Mark Galli, Christianity Today

This complete companion to planning the perfect wedding shows you how to blend tradition, spirituality, and your personal style. More than 200 gorgeous color and black-and-white photos and detailed descriptions of everything from planning a bridal shower to how to personalize a chuppah to choosing a wedding ring will inspire you to plan the perfect beginning to a wonderful life together.

Recollections from Jewish grandmothers and great-grandmothers all over the world remind us of life as it once was, and riveting oral histories, ancient legends, shtetl folktales, aphorisms, and proverbs throughout will delight and inspire the baker in us all.

There is a special urgency to record, learn, and pass on culinary history if we are to preserve our traditional foods and customs. How fortunate that Maggie Glezer has taken the challenge. 320 pages, hardcover.

All sources point to Rabbi Isaac of Tyrnau, Hungary, as the author of this late 14th century illustrated book of Jewish customs and practices. For nearly four centuries, elaborate editions, mostly in Yiddish, were created from Venice to Amsterdam to Kiev. Mysteriously, the book and its various editions disappeared by the end of the 19the century. The book has not been available for over a century and has never been translated into English. Award-winning book designer Scott-Martin Kosofsky discovered some of the original woodcut illustrations, celebrated artifacts that appear in libraries at both Oxford and Yale Universities. As he dug deeper, Kosofsky realized the significance of his discovery. This book is a stunning portrait of Jewish customs over the last four centuries. Created by a master typographer and designer, this elegant testament to the endurance of Jewish traditions is intended for contemporary daily use while offering a remarkable look into the rich history of Jewish life. World-class, centuries old, museum quality wood cuts combined with the wealth of history will make this first-ever English translation a must-have collector's item for every Jewish family.

Set contains all three volumes:

• Celebrating the Jewish Year: The Fall Holidays-Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, volume 1

• Celebrating the Jewish Year: The Winter Holidays-Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, volume 2

• Celebrating the Jewish Year: The Spring and Summer Holidays, Volume 3

Learning about prayer is a way of entering the world of Jewish tradition," Rabbi Hammer writes, and the Siddur - the Jewish prayerbook - is the best possible introduction into that world. In it, one is brought face-to-face with Judaism's central struggle for an understanding of God, human life, and the world. Mastery of the Siddur enables one to worship as a Jew and to grasp the essence of Judaism. Now, in this engaging and highly informative book, Rabbi Hammer provides an introduction to the liturgy of the Siddur. More than a "how-to" guide, Entering Jewish Prayer deals with the basic issues in prayer for the modern worshipper; the historical compilation of the Siddur; the orchestration of the daily, Sabbath, and festival prayers; the themes of special prayers, such as the Blessing After Meals and the Kaddish; and the essential experience of making prayer a vital part of one's life. For anyone who has ever felt lost or confused at a Jewish service, or anyone interested in an introduction to this facet of Jewish literacy, Entering Jewish Prayer provides a key to meaningful participation and spiritual growth.

This illustrated general reference book features information relating to three significant but less familiar areas of study: world ideologies, Church History, and Christianity's inherent "Jewishness."
World Ideologies: If all religions were equally true and it was of no consequence whatsoever as to what one believed, then the Christian faith would be negated. When viewed in the context of fourteen major world ideologies, however, the unique value of its message becomes self-evident.
Church History: The foundation of the Western cultural heritage have, to a great extent, been shaped by the convoluted history of the Church. An overview of this subject enables believers to come to terms with the past and face the future with greater confidence.
Jewish Origins: Like a magnificent tapestry, the Hebrew tradition delights the senses and feeds the soul. It offers not only refreshing insights, but a compelling ancient beauty. Over ninety original line drawings set the stage for a correlation of New Testament principles with the history, worship, customs, calendar and language of the Jews.

How can one fully comprehend the Old Testament book of Ruth without understanding ancient Israelite marriage traditions? Even a quick skim of the Gospels has you wondering about tax collectors, religious officials, fishermen, and farmers. And so much is missed when reading Acts and the Epistles without some grasp of Roman law and government. Now newly revised and fully updated, each chapter of Manners & Customs in the Bible furnishes an introduction to the political and physical setting of specific periods in Israel's history and outlines the basic structure of its social world. Scripture passages are featured alongside the text to keep relevant biblical passages in view. 150 new color photos and illustrations, new maps and diagrams, and a new glossary make this a must have resource for your library!

Victor H. Matthews is professor of religious studies at Southwest Missouri State University. He received a PhD from Brandeis University and has written numerous popular as well as scholarly articles. He is the author of Manners and Customs in the Bible, and co-author of Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East and The Social World of Ancient Israel.

Arranged in biblical order, this valuable Bible study companion takes you from the earliest recorded civilizations in history through the end of the first Christian century, helping you to put the Bible into its cultural context. For each of the twenty times and places in biblical history, you'll discover how everyday life was affected by geography, government, warfare, housing, diet, dress, family, religion, work, travel, commerce, and so many other things. Rather than blurring all the lands and cultures of the Bible into a single, inaccurate "Bible time," this volume distinguishes the way life differed from period to period and place to place.

Additional features:

• presented in easy-to-grasp language written for the layperson rather than the scholar
• thoroughly illustrated and hundreds of black and white photographs
• sidebars provide even more interesting detail about aspects of ancient cultures that illuminate the Bible

The Bible was written in a culture radically different from ours. It is therefore essential that we understand the uses and the customs of the age so we can gain a full understanding of the fullness of Scripture. This book will open your eyes to the lifestyles and customs of writers and biblical people, and in this way will facilitate a better understanding of the Word of God. This handbook provides detailed expositions of ancient customs with respect to marriage, education, agriculture, clothing, economy, food, houses, worship, and many other things from biblical times.

Features:

• "Look at Your Bible" sections give special scriptural insight

• More than 160 full color and black and white photographs

• 58 pieces of original artwork