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Hope, Not Fear

Changing the Way We View Death

By: Benjamin Blech

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Hope, Not Fear

Changing the Way We View Death

By: Benjamin Blech

In Hope, Not Fear Benjamin Blech helps readers approach the end of life with calm. More than six years ago Blech was diagnosed with a fatal illness and given six months to live. Over the course of his career Rabbi Blech had counseled hundreds of people through the losses of loved ones and their own end of life, but when confronted with his own unexpected diagnosis he struggled with mortality in a new way. This personal and heartfelt book shares the answers people grappling with the end of life want to know—from what happens when we die to how we can live fully in the meantime. Drawing insights from many religious traditions as well as near death experiences, Hope, Not Fear shares the wisdom and comfort we all need to view death in an entirely new light.

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1538116650

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More Secrets of Hebrew Words

Holy Days and Happy Days

By: Rabbi Benjamin Blech

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More Secrets of Hebrew Words

Holy Days and Happy Days

By: Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Just as in his previous volume, The Secrets of Hebrew Words, Rabbi Blech brings readers into the fascinating world of gematria (the reckoning of numbers) and acronyms to uncover the vast profundity hidden in everyday Hebrew language. Rabbi Blech demonstrates that the language through which God creates the world is not composed of a haphazard arrangement of Hebrew letters. The letters are also numbers that define the essence of things with the exactitude of mathematics.

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Jason Aronson, Incorporated

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1461629624

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9781461629627

Understanding Judaism

The Basics of Deed and Creed

By: Benjamin Blech

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Understanding Judaism

The Basics of Deed and Creed

By: Benjamin Blech

Judaism is primarily a religion of actions rather than beliefs. When the Jewish people accepted God's covenant, they committed themselves first to obedience and practice, and then to striving to understand the message implicit in the Torah. In Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and Creed, a perfect textbook for independent and classroom study, Rabbi Benjamin Blech presents a comprehensive explication of the Jewish faith. What does it meant to be a Jew? How does religion affect the ways in which Jewish people think and act? What are the basic concepts of Judaism? This volume answers these vital questions.

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0876682913

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Taking Stock

A Spiritual Guide to Rising Above Life's Financial Ups and Downs

By: Benjamin Blech

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Taking Stock

A Spiritual Guide to Rising Above Life's Financial Ups and Downs

By: Benjamin Blech

This title shows readers how to move toward a life view in which success is defined by spiritual clarity, not by money.

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Amacom Books

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0814407870

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9780814407875

The Secrets of Hebrew Words

By: Benjamin Blech

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The Secrets of Hebrew Words

By: Benjamin Blech

Ever since the earliest times, Jewish scholars have looked to the Hebrew language as a source of holiness and a wellspring of wisdom. Both letters and words, it has always been assumed, they have hidden messages and secrets to be sought after, as if we are opening a shell to extract the fruit. Rabbi Benjamin Blech has gathered many examples of the meanings hidden within Hebrew words and has explained them to the modern reader_even those who do not know any Hebrew. The result is both a fine illustration of this activity as well as a book rich with Jewish insight and teachings.

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1461631831

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The Sistine Secrets

Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican

By: Benjamin Blech,Roy Doliner

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The Sistine Secrets

Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican

By: Benjamin Blech,Roy Doliner

Five hundred years ago Michelangelo began work on a painting that became one of the most famous pieces of art in the world—the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Every year millions of people come to see Michelangelo's Sistine ceiling, which is the largest fresco painting on earth in the holiest of Christianity's chapels; yet there is not one single Christian image in this vast, magnificent artwork. The Sistine Secrets tells the fascinating story of how Michelangelo embedded messages of brotherhood, tolerance, and freethinking in his painting to encourage "fellow travelers" to challenge the repressive Roman Catholic Church of his time. "Driven by the truths he had come to recognize during his years of study in private nontraditional schooling in Florence, truths rooted in his involvement with Judaic texts as well as Kabbalistic training that conflicted with approved Christian doctrine, Michelangelo needed to find a way to let viewers discern what he truly believed. He could not allow the Church to forever silence his soul. And what the Church would not permit him to communicate openly, he ingeniously found a way to convey to those diligent enough to learn his secret language."—from the Preface Blech and Doliner reveal what Michelangelo meant in the angelic representations that brilliantly mocked his papal patron, how he managed to sneak unorthodox heresies into his ostensibly pious portrayals, and how he was able to fulfill his lifelong ambition to bridge the wisdom of science with the strictures of faith. The Sistine Secrets unearths secrets that have remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

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Harper Collins

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0061469041

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture

By: Benjamin Blech

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture

By: Benjamin Blech

An updated and revised edition of one of The Complete Idiot's Guidespopular religion and history titles. Additional information about Jews in early American history through the 19th century. Expanded coverage of Jewish history and culture in the places you might least expect - Asia and South America. Jewish history and culture brought up to date to 2004.

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1592572405

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If God Is Good, Why Is The World So Bad?

By: Benjamin Blech

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If God Is Good, Why Is The World So Bad?

By: Benjamin Blech

In these troubled times, people are asking very difficult questions about God and their faith: If I suffer, does that mean I deserve it? Why do innocent people, especially children, die tragically? How can God be so cruel? Does God ever intervene during times of trouble? Who really runs the world-God or man? Do my prayers do any good? Why does God allow sickness, torture and evil to exist? Benjamin Blech admits, the answers are not simple. There is no one-size-fits-all explanation. Indeed, not only are there many answers, but in different situations several explanations may apply. Blech wrote this book as an intellectual analysis of Jewish wisdom on the subject of suffering. His theories are the fruit of thousands of years of debate, examination and struggle. Jewish wisdom teaches that there are rich and inspiring answers to the ultimate question: If God is good, why is the world so bad? Take part in the most important spiritual journey of all-the quest for serenity in the face of adversity-and discover that in the accumulated wisdom of the ages lies a time-tested solution for turning despair into hope and sorrow into faith.

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Health Communications, Inc.

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0757301231

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9780757301230

Understanding Judaism

The Basics of Deed and Creed

By: Rabbi Benjamin Blech

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The Basics of Deed and Creed

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The Secrets of Hebrew Words

By: Benjamin Blech

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture

By: Benjamin Blech

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Hope, Not Fear

Changing the Way We View Death

By: Benjamin Blech

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Changing the Way We View Death

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Hansel & Gretel & Zombies

A Graphic Novel

By: Benjamin Harper

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Hansel & Gretel & Zombies

A Graphic Novel

By: Benjamin Harper

The Undead Family is out of brains to eat! Tourists have stopped visiting their home--a graveyard--for some time now, and the family of zombies is starving. So they venture into the Magical Forest, disguised as tourists, hoping to lure humans to an early grave! Unfortunately, an evil witch has other plans for the crepescular kiddies and sets up her own tourist trap . . .

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Bruckner's Fourth

The Biography of a Symphony

By: Benjamin M Korstvedt,George N and Selma U Jeppson Professor of Music Department of Visual and Performing Arts Benjamin M Korstvedt

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Bruckner's Fourth

The Biography of a Symphony

By: Benjamin M Korstvedt,George N and Selma U Jeppson Professor of Music Department of Visual and Performing Arts Benjamin M Korstvedt

Bruckner's Fourth: The Biography of a Symphony is a detailed account of the music and history of the most well-known symphony by the great Austrian composer Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). This book presents the first accurate, complete account of the history of this symphony based on extensive new research and critical analysis.

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Oxford University Press

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0197765661

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The Sistine Secrets

Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican

By: Benjamin Blech,Roy Doliner

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Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican

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Kindred Straits

By: Benjamin Schwarting

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Kindred Straits

By: Benjamin Schwarting

A typhoon’s wrath can be weathered with friends. Olenka is running away, and nothing is going to stop her: not monks, not monsoons, not even the crushing depths of the ocean itself. For too long she’s been dreaming of a life on the high seas, somewhere far beyond the temple’s suffocating walls. A sirena’s life filled with mystery and adventure and freedom. But freedom comes at a price. As Olenka quickly learns, the bustling boardwalks of Sotay Wharf harbor more than silks and spices. Wicked things haunt these waters: hungry sharks searching for careless minnows. If she’s going to have a chance of navigating these treacherous straits, she’ll need a crew. An experienced crew. But experience also comes at a price. Clueless and afraid, Olenka stumbles into Daisay, a fast-talking sirena captain, and her ragged band of almost-pirates. With the temple’s bushi tracking her on one end, and a ship of kaizo hunting her on the other, are Daisay’s seasoned spears just the help she needs to survive? Or will the crew’s checkered past add another weave to the net already closing in around them? What readers are saying about Kindred Straits: "I enjoyed the story telling and all the characters. VERY strong female cast ...A gritty adventure and I loved all of it!" —Rae Kaup, Shut Up and Book Up “I really liked this book! ...The main characters were all super interesting…The growth in the main character was great to read…I really loved this story and I'm pretty excited to read more of this series! I love how it can stay a standalone but I'm definitely enjoying everything about it enough to want to learn more.” —StoryGraph Reviewer “I…LOVED…THIS…BOOK! The world building is original, the characters are lively, the plot is engaging, and the writing is awesome!” —StoryGraph Reviewer “I really enjoyed this start to the Daughters of the Storm series … I'm glad I was able to go on this journey and I enjoyed the characters.” —Goodreads Reviewer

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Williams & Rose Publishing LLC

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1952853036

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Formal Analysis by Abstract Interpretation

Case Studies in Modern Protocols

By: Benjamin Aziz

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Formal Analysis by Abstract Interpretation

Case Studies in Modern Protocols

By: Benjamin Aziz

The book provides a gentle introduction and definition of the denotational-based abstract interpretation method. The book demonstrates how the above method of formal analysis can be used, not only to address the security of systems, but other more general and interesting properties related to the testing, mutating and semantic ambiguity resolution of protocols. The book presents three case studies, all related to current complex protocols and standards used in industry, particularly in the context of IoT and Industry 4.0.

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3030911535

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The Story Is Yours Now

By: daniel couper,Jimmy Stewart,Rebecca K. Reynolds,Andrew Hicks,Benjamin Lee,Eric Perry

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The Story Is Yours Now

By: daniel couper,Jimmy Stewart,Rebecca K. Reynolds,Andrew Hicks,Benjamin Lee,Eric Perry

We keep recycling the same stories, because they're worth it. This book explores one such narrative--the story of a weighty grace and the road beyond--in the light of five compelling works of literature: Les Misérables, the tale of St. Moses, the parable of the Prodigal Son, The Velveteen Rabbit, and Crime & Punishment.This collection brings together the work of authors, poets, and artists from the East Tennessee region, exploring these stories and their common themes through a variety of mediums.

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1387931547

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Tainted Vessels

By: Benjamin Schwarting

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Tainted Vessels

By: Benjamin Schwarting

Their scent is on the wind. Their blood is in the tides. They are coming. Wrongly accused of treason, Corin has been imprisoned by the very city he fought to save. With his brother murdered, his family disgraced, and the demon storm surging ever closer across the plains, Corin must place his faith in two unfamiliar guards who claim to be able to smuggle him to the outlands. But time is growing short, and the storm is drawing near. Having salvaged the ancient armor from the very jaws of Naraka, Olenka and her crew have returned to Lunsod sa Dagat. Unable to deny her prophetic visions any longer, Olenka has grudgingly agreed to confront the monks. Now, she has been whisked back into the life of rites and relics she abandoned in her youth. And she has foreseen a new calamity rising up from the abyss. With nothing left to hold back the coming blight, Corin and Olenka must race to find the strength to defend their people. Three hundred years after the ancient hero first repulsed the demon armies, can they too learn what it takes to bear the light? Or will they be proven weak and tainted vessels? What readers are saying about Tainted Vessels: "Beautiful characters, excellent worldbuilding. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a creature feature. There are no humans! But a lot of humanity." — Jack Adkins, author of the Dragons of Dorwine series "I was quite impressed. [Benjamin Schwarting's] storyline is solid. His characters are well fleshed out. His world building is quite outstanding." — Bookbub Reviewer "Benjamin Schwarting continues his engaging coming of age fantasy! ...The dual POV works great, the races are interesting, characters well developed, and the plot moves at a good pace. I look forward to book 3 in the Sum of Ages series!" — Nemesis Reviews on Goodreads "I enjoyed the first book (Fated Blight) and anxiously awaited this sequel...This coming-of-age fantasy is about more than complex societies, different cultures, and deep friendships. Family ties, concern for one’s fellow man, loyalty, and thinking creatively to solve problems...Can’t wait for more of this" — Amazon Reviewer

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195285301X

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Hansel & Gretel & Zombies: A Graphic Novel

By: Benjamin Harper

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Hansel & Gretel & Zombies: A Graphic Novel

By: Benjamin Harper

In this graphic version of the classic fairy tale, zombie children Hansel and Gretel disguise themselves as tourists and venture into the Magical Forest in search of brains to eat--where they encounter Mrs. Witch, who has her own plans for dinner.

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1496525094

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Rebel Friendships

“Outsider” Networks and Social Movements

By: Benjamin Shepard

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Rebel Friendships

“Outsider” Networks and Social Movements

By: Benjamin Shepard

Rebel Friendships considers the interplay between individuals and their friendships with social movements. The intersections between individual and community, the ways we experiment with social change, explore, create, and reduce the harms of modern living are the work of social movements. Yet, the process is rarely simple. Through auto-ethnographic reflections of experiences with the Beats, ACT-UP, Occupy Wall Street, anti-consumer, queer rights, and non-polluting transportation movements Shepard explores the way friendship infuses social movements with the social capital necessary to move bodies of ideas forward. Such innovation is rarely seen in more institutionalized social arrangements. Rebel Friendships offers a new take on the ties between friends who are connected through affinity and efforts aimed at social change.

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1137479329

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Religion on the Margins

Embodied Moravian Pieties on the Edges of Atlantic World Empire

By: Benjamin M. Pietrenka

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Religion on the Margins

Embodied Moravian Pieties on the Edges of Atlantic World Empire

By: Benjamin M. Pietrenka

In the eighteenth century, missionaries of the radical, Pietist Moravian Church wandered from Germanic Europe to the edges of the known world in search of tolerance and a closer relationship to God. This open-minded, cosmopolitan undertaking led to unintended consequences, however, both for the Moravians and for the other persecuted peoples—European, African, and Indigenous—they sought to convert. Religion on the Margins examines the complexities of early modern Moravians as a cosmopolitan community focused on an eschatological global vision while having to negotiate diverse cultures and, most importantly, the institution of slavery. Drawing on a transatlantic archive of teachings, letters, and diaries, Benjamin M. Pietrenka sheds light on how a professedly anti-colonial cast of characters navigated and found themselves taking part in a deeply colonial narrative. Ultimately, Pietrenka shows how the Moravians, operating from within the constraints of mission work, became complicit in the European imperial project in spite of their stated values and their own experience of marginalization. For scholars of early modern religion, empire, and politics, Pietrenka’s book challenges tendencies in the field to equate modernity with secularization and invites us to consider how non-elite actors understood religion and ethnicity through each other, in ways that contributed to the emergence of modern scientific racism and white supremacy.

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Penn State Press

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027109916X

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9780271099163

My Summers in the Catskills

By: Benjamin Graber, MD

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My Summers in the Catskills

By: Benjamin Graber, MD

My Summers in the Catskills By: Benjamin Graber, MD Growing up, Benjamin Graber had a lot of summers spent in the Catskill Mountains. With a collection of short stories from his childhood, Graber takes us on many adventures that will surely leave you laughing.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1646107829

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism

By: Benjamin Blech

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism

By: Benjamin Blech

This second edition updates and revises one of The Complete Idiot's Guidesmost popular religion titles. New topics covered- How the winds of change have affected the major denominations of Judaism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. New times, new concerns-what about the role of women in Judaism, gay rabbis, interfaith marriages? And can a clone count for a Minyan? Gazing into a crystal ball, Judaism and the future-can the present population preserve a religion? Is Israel making it harder or easier for Judaism to survive? And is there a difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism? First edition has netted 1.3K

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159257131X

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