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It was late, dark and cold. The little band of travelers were huddled together on the bench of an old train hoping to escape the tightening Nazi noose. Suddenly, they heard the conductor's loud voice, Vos papiers, s'il vous plaît! (Papers, please!). My mother's identity card had been stamped not once, but twice with the word, Juif. She knew that her life and that of her friends now rested in the palms of a stranger, a government official whose job it was to hand them over to the Germans.

The Mondcivitan Writings refer to a collection of short essays and commentaries published in pamphlets and in The Mondcivitan and other Servant Nation Movement publications written by Hugh Schonfield and his associates. They deal with a wide range of subjects from biblical history, theology, mysticism and politics to management studies. They witness to Hugh Schonfield’s vision of a Servant Nation of Mankind, the seeds of which he sowed in his lifetime.

We could all use more love in our lives, and the more we give the more we get. Think of this short audiobook as a life manual. It will take you on a journey of self-exploration and awareness through stories, exercises, meditations, and words of wisdom.

Nicholas Irish provides ample evidence from history, society, politics, religion, and sociology to show that saying that Jesus Christ is a Jew hurts Jews and Jewish communities. Irish argues that stating that Jesus Christ is a Jew will push historical processes such as the violent pogroms that Jews experienced in Russia and the Holocaust that Jews experienced in Europe. This audiobook is a must listen for Jews and non-Jews alike. It is insightful and very listenable.

Join a group of families as they follow Rabbi Jamie into Moab, Utah to celebrate a most unusual Passover seder in the desert.

When most of us hear the word "Auschwitz" it immediately invokes black and white, grainy footage of living skeletons, gas chambers and inhuman brutality of a level never seen since. But the thing that most people do not realize is that before the town of Auschwitz was used as a death camp, it was one of the most posh and cosmopolitan towns in all of Austria. It was a prosperous Jewish enclave known rather fondly as "Little Jerusalem".

Grief-stricken father Seth Clyman spent seven days mourning the loss of his two-month-old daughter - the seven days of shivah in the Jewish religion - questioning the meaning of life as he tried to come to terms with his infant daughter's death. As friends and family came to pay their respects, Seth felt as though he was falling into a black hole - weakened, humbled, and exposed, he spent those seven days examining a world he never knew existed. But when Seth emerged on the last day, something had shifted. He was a different person, a man who had the profound realization that death is actually the way one looks at life - death is not just an end, but also a beginning.

You asked for it; by popular demand, here are more secrets of the life and customs of the Jews. What do Jews do in their homes every day? What do they eat? How do they keep the Sabbath? What are the Jewish holidays all about? And so much more! You will find enlightenment and great delight as you discover the hidden secrets of what goes on in the Jewish world.

Blue and white are not the only colors of Israel! This book by Rachel Raz ( ABC Israel) showcases the many vibrant and beautiful colors of the land of Israel, from the red double-decker train in Akko to the white dome of the Shrine of the Book, from pink postage stamps to orange beach umbrellas in Tel Aviv. The Colors of Israel includes the English, Hebrew, and transliterated words for all the colors.