Books

Whether you have never picked up a prayer book or you have never missed a High Holiday service, ​60 Days will lead you to the deepest and most powerful dimensions of the Hebrew months of Elul and Tishrei, that precede and include the High Holidays .

This beautifully Illustrated day-by-day guide to the 6o days that fall between Rosh Chodesh Elul and Simchat Torah includes:

• Insights into every day of the holiday season

• Exercises for personal development

• High Holiday facts and historical background

• Companion guide to the prayer services

By Rabbi Simon Jacobson

A Prayerbook for Spiritual Renewal: With more than 10,000 copies in homes, synagogues, and havurot, we are in the fourth edition of this one-of-a-kind siddur (prayerbook). It contains the traditional weekday and Shabbat prayers and hymns; special song and chant sections; bedtime prayers, Hallel, Hanukkah blessings, and more.

The prayerbook features line-by-line transliteration for the key parts of each prayer. In addition, it contains the lyrics to prayer-songs created by the great teachers and liturgists of our generation like Shlomo Carlebach z”l, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Shefa Gold, Debbie Friedman z”l, Hannah Tiferet Siegel, Aryeh Hirschfield z”l, and more.

Egalitarian translations, and a special section of alternative prayers, and daily brachot (blessings).

• 256 pages

• Large print,

• 8 1/2” x 11”

• Softbound

Great for students and experienced davenners alike.

by David Zaslow

There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis. These are the times when the solid ground we thought we stood on disappears beneath our feet, leaving us reeling and heartbroken, as we stumble back to our faith.

The Days of Awe encompass the weeks preceding Rosh Hashanah up to Yom Kippur, a period in which Jews take part in a series of rituals and prayers that reenact the journey of the soul through the world from birth to death. This is a period of contemplation and repentance, comparable to Lent and Ramadan. Yet, for Rabbi Alan Lew, the real purpose of this annual passage is for us to experience brokenheartedness and open our heart to God.

In This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, Lew has marked out a journey of seven distinct stages, one that draws on these rituals to awaken our soul and wholly transform us. Weaving together Torah readings, Buddhist parables, Jewish fables and stories from his own life, Lew lays bare the meanings of this ancient Jewish passage. He reveals the path from terror to acceptance, confusion to clarity, doubt to belief, and from complacency to awe.

In the tradition of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, This Is Real And You Are Completely Unprepared enables believers of all faiths to reconnect to their faith with a passion and intimacy that will resonate throughout the year.

Paperback edition

by Alan Lew

For Adeena Sussman, the kitchen is an island of calm: A place where she can center her mind, set the rules, and create a daily haven of deliciousness through her cooking. These days, she finds herself embracing the mantra “when the going gets tough, the cooking gets easy.” Pandemics, wars, and the busy pace of a very full life have led her toward a smoother, more streamlined cooking approach embodied in the Hebrew word, zariz, or “quick.” This pared-down style doesn’t mean sacrificing the rhythms, sounds, and sensory pleasures we experience while preparing vibrant, exciting, yet simple recipes. Instead, it has led her to rely on fewer pots and pans, a more edited pantry of highly versatile ingredients to create maximum flavor, and simple, thoughtful techniques that bring meals together effortlessly--always with her signature, flavor-forward style.

Most of the recipes in this cookbook contain fewer than 12 ingredients—not including olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemons, which are staples of Adeena’s Middle Eastern & Mediterranean-inspired dishes. From comfort foods like Sunny Sheet Pan Shakshuka and Baharat-Spiced Mushroom Hummus to satisfying mains like Hachapuri Pizza and Spice-Drawer Schnitzel, Zariz will help you cook with ease, making your kitchen a place of calm, deliciousness, and joy.

New York Times bestselling cookbook author Adeena Sussman offers a quick and easy (“zariz") approach to Israeli-inspired home cooking with satisfying recipes for every day.

by Adeena Sussman