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The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 283 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.37 — 7,725 ratings — published 1951
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 224 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,376,219 ratings — published 1956
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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 222 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.32 — 2,494 ratings — published 1991
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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 194 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,472 ratings — published 1998
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The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1) The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1)
by (shelved 190 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.08 — 98,887 ratings — published 1967
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 155 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,231,566 ratings — published 1947
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Living a Jewish Life Living a Jewish Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 149 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,456 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 148 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,671 ratings — published 1955
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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 145 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,353 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 4.19 — 940 ratings — published 2000
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People of the Book People of the Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 130 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.04 — 157,684 ratings — published 2008
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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 128 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.36 — 11,290 ratings — published 2021
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The Red Tent The Red Tent (Hardcover)
by (shelved 126 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.21 — 635,028 ratings — published 1997
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My Name Is Asher Lev My Name Is Asher Lev (Paperback)
by (shelved 121 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.24 — 43,694 ratings — published 1972
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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 — 68,805 ratings — published 2012
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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 115 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.14 — 992 ratings — published 1952
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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 114 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,750 ratings — published 2003
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I and Thou I and Thou (Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.07 — 11,950 ratings — published 1923
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Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,199 ratings — published -450
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 103 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.37 — 895,391 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 99 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.89 — 52,829 ratings — published 1993
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Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 97 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.19 — 462 ratings — published 1995
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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 92 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.21 — 650 ratings — published 1991
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People When Bad Things Happen to Good People (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.03 — 20,222 ratings — published 1981
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This is My God: A Guidebook to Judaism This is My God: A Guidebook to Judaism (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,223 ratings — published 1959
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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 87 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,702 ratings — published 2003
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The Essential Talmud The Essential Talmud (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.02 — 742 ratings — published 1976
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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 84 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.05 — 392 ratings — published 1990
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The Guide for the Perplexed The Guide for the Perplexed (Paperback)
by (shelved 83 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,333 ratings — published 1190
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union The Yiddish Policemen's Union (Hardcover)
by (shelved 79 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.72 — 80,843 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 78 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.39 — 378,453 ratings — published 1986
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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 — 946 ratings — published 1981
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Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 75 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,017 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 74 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,432 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 74 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.49 — 579 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 1,130 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 68 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.97 — 597 ratings — published 1931
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The Promise (Reuven Malter, #2) The Promise (Reuven Malter, #2)
by (shelved 65 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.19 — 14,275 ratings — published 1969
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My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.04 — 970 ratings — published 2017
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As a Driven Leaf As a Driven Leaf (Paperback)
by (shelved 64 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,063 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 63 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,524 ratings — published 1995
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The Weight of Ink The Weight of Ink (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.14 — 41,039 ratings — published 2017
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,908,698 ratings — published 2005
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The Prophets The Prophets (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,355 ratings — published 1962
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Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.31 — 651 ratings — published 1929
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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 61 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.43 — 159,004 ratings — published 1991
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Back to the Sources: Reading the Classic Jewish Texts Back to the Sources: Reading the Classic Jewish Texts (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as judaism)
avg rating 3.98 — 324 ratings — published 1984
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Number the Stars Number the Stars (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.20 — 625,951 ratings — published 1989
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Jews Don't Count Jews Don't Count (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as judaism)
avg rating 4.19 — 13,115 ratings — published 2021
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Courtney Love
“[Kurt Cobain] had a lot of German in him. Some Irish. But no Jew. I think that if he had had a little Jew he would have [expletive] stuck it out.”
Courtney Love

Albert Einstein
“The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice and the desire for personal independence -- these are the features of the Jewish tradition which make me thank my stars that I belong to it.”
Albert Einstein, The World As I See It

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