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The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 297 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.36 — 8,229 ratings — published 1951
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Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 231 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,543 ratings — published 1991
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 227 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,412,035 ratings — published 2012
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Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends (Paperback)
by (shelved 199 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,537 ratings — published 1998
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The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1) The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1)
by (shelved 192 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.08 — 100,531 ratings — published 1967
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Living a Jewish Life Living a Jewish Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 155 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,519 ratings — published 1991
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God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism (Paperback)
by (shelved 153 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,696 ratings — published 1955
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 152 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,357,613 ratings — published 1947
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To Life: A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking To Life: A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 150 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,374 ratings — published 1993
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Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs and Rituals Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs and Rituals (Paperback)
by (shelved 139 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.18 — 950 ratings — published 2000
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People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present (Hardcover)
by (shelved 135 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.36 — 11,864 ratings — published 2021
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People of the Book People of the Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 131 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.04 — 160,909 ratings — published 2008
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The Red Tent The Red Tent (Hardcover)
by (shelved 127 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.21 — 646,744 ratings — published 1997
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This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 120 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,873 ratings — published 2003
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Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots (Paperback)
by (shelved 119 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.00 — 70,297 ratings — published 2012
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My Name Is Asher Lev My Name Is Asher Lev (Paperback)
by (shelved 119 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.24 — 44,337 ratings — published 1972
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To Be A Jew: A Guide To Jewish Observance In Contemporary Life To Be A Jew: A Guide To Jewish Observance In Contemporary Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 117 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,017 ratings — published 1952
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I and Thou I and Thou (Paperback)
by (shelved 112 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.07 — 12,183 ratings — published 1923
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Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,241 ratings — published -450
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.36 — 951,497 ratings — published 1946
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A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Hardcover)
by (shelved 101 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.89 — 53,664 ratings — published 1993
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To Pray as a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service To Pray as a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service (Paperback)
by (shelved 97 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.22 — 659 ratings — published 1991
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This is My God: A Guidebook to Judaism This is My God: A Guidebook to Judaism (Paperback)
by (shelved 95 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,249 ratings — published 1959
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People When Bad Things Happen to Good People (Paperback)
by (shelved 93 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.03 — 20,733 ratings — published 1981
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The Essential Talmud The Essential Talmud (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.01 — 768 ratings — published 1976
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The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,712 ratings — published 2003
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Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective (Paperback)
by (shelved 86 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.05 — 401 ratings — published 1990
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The Guide for the Perplexed The Guide for the Perplexed (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,359 ratings — published 1190
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union The Yiddish Policemen's Union (Hardcover)
by (shelved 82 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.72 — 82,205 ratings — published 2007
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (Maus, #1) Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (Maus, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.39 — 388,466 ratings — published 1986
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Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,039 ratings — published 1985
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The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words, 1000 BCE – 1492 CE The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words, 1000 BCE – 1492 CE (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,496 ratings — published 2013
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The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-by-Day Guide to Ethical Living The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-by-Day Guide to Ethical Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.49 — 599 ratings — published 2000
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The Jewish Book of Why The Jewish Book of Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.02 — 961 ratings — published 1981
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The Lonely Man of Faith The Lonely Man of Faith (Paperback)
by (shelved 69 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,168 ratings — published 1992
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Everyman's Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages Everyman's Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages (Paperback)
by (shelved 69 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.96 — 603 ratings — published 1931
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My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,008 ratings — published 2017
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The Weight of Ink The Weight of Ink (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 65 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.14 — 42,153 ratings — published 2017
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As a Driven Leaf As a Driven Leaf (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,129 ratings — published 1939
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The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,570 ratings — published 1995
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The Promise (Reuven Malter, #2) The Promise (Reuven Malter, #2)
by (shelved 65 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.20 — 14,469 ratings — published 1969
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Jews Don't Count Jews Don't Count (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.18 — 13,420 ratings — published 2021
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The Prophets The Prophets (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,389 ratings — published 1962
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Zohar: The Book of Splendor: Basic Readings from the Kabbalah Zohar: The Book of Splendor: Basic Readings from the Kabbalah (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.00 — 952 ratings — published 1300
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,998,561 ratings — published 2005
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Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Maus, #2) Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Maus, #2)
by (shelved 62 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.43 — 161,445 ratings — published 1991
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Jewish With Feeling: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Practice Jewish With Feeling: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.21 — 259 ratings — published 2004
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Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.32 — 675 ratings — published 1929
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Mahatma Gandhi
“Yes I am, I am also a Muslim, a Christian, a Buddhist, and a Jew.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

Christopher Hitchens
“When Maimonides says that the Messiah will come but that 'he may tarry,' we see the origin of every Jewish shrug from Spinoza to Woody Allen.”
― Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian

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