Bøger af Anita Diamant
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108,95 kr. In The Red Tent Anita Diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of Dinah to vivid life. Her name is Dinah. In the Bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the Book of Genesis that recount the life of Jacob and his infamous dozen sons. Anita Diamant's The Red Tent is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour. Told in Dinah's voice, it opens with the story of her mothers - the four wives of Jacob - each of whom embodies unique feminine traits, and concludes with Dinah's own startling and unforgettable story of betrayal, grief and love. Deeply affecting and intimate, The Red Tent combines outstandingly rich storytelling with an original insight into women's society in a fascinating period of early history and such is its warmth and candour, it is guaranteed to win the hearts and minds of women across the world.'I genuinely fell into this rich and colourful world and Dinah and Leah have stayed with me as ancestors and sisters brought to life by Anita Diamant's imaginative novel' - Maureen Lipman.Adapted as a TV mini series starring Rebecca Ferguson and Minnie Driver.
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- 108,95 kr.
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188,95 kr. "A Spanish edition of Anita Diamant's bestselling The Red Tent, which imagines the life of Dinah and combines rich storytelling with a valuable achievement in modern fiction: a new view of biblical women's lives"--
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- 188,95 kr.
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179,50 kr. The classic guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism is now updated for the first time in 15 years to reflect changes in the modern Jewish community.Living a Jewish Life describes Judaism as not just a contemplative or abstract system of thought but as a blueprint for living fully and honorably. This new edition builds on the classic guide, which has been a favorite among Jewish educators and students for years. Enriched with additional resources, including online resources, this updated guide also references recent changes in the modern Jewish community.Addressing the choices posed by the modern world, Living a Jewish Life explains the traditions and beliefs of Judaism in the context of real life. It explores the spectrum of liberal Jewish thought, from Conservative to Reconstructionist to Reform, as well as unaffiliated, new age, and secular. Celebrating the diversity of Jewish beliefs, this guide provides a wealth of information that allows readers to make informed choices about how to incorporate Judaism into their lives.
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- 179,50 kr.
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163,95 kr. Following the success of "The Red Tent" and "Good Harbor," BookSense Book-of-the-Year award winner Diamant delivers an intimate reflection on the milestones, revelations, and balancing acts of life as a wife, mother, and member of a religious community.
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- 163,95 kr.
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- 183,95 kr.
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- Names, Ceremonies & Customs-A Guide for Today's Families
343,95 kr. The practical, inclusive, inspiring guide for all Jewish people expecting a baby. A complete resource to the traditions and rituals for welcoming a new child into the world and the Jewish community and for commemorating this joyous event in family life.
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- 343,95 kr.
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- Spiritual Choices from Judeo-Christian Sources
248,95 kr. Gives an overview of the trends in baby names and explains why the Bible has been a rich source of names through the ages while it helps you make modern choices from ancient text.
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- 248,95 kr.
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- Spiritual Choices from Judeo-Christian Tradition
113,95 kr. Offering nearly 1,000 names from the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible, this is a complete resource for parents-to-be searching for a perfect name for their baby. Each name entry includes the original source language, a translation from the original language, a citation of where the name appears in the Bible, and a description of its meaning.
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- 113,95 kr.
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238,95 kr. - Bog
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143,95 kr. In this modern classic interpretation of the biblical story of Dinah, Anita Diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of The Red Tent, a New York Times bestseller and the basis of the A&E/Lifetime mini-series.Twentieth Anniversary EditionIn the Bible, Dinah's life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that tell of her father, Jacob, and his twelve sons.The Red Tent begins with the story of the mothers--Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah--the four wives of Jacob. They love Dinah and give her gifts that sustain her through childhood, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign land. Dinah's story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history and creates an intimate connection with the past.Deeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling and the valuable achievement of presenting a new view of biblical women's lives. This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.
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- 143,95 kr.
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213,95 kr. Newly revised and updated, the definitive guide to planning a Jewish wedding - written by bestselling novelist Anita Diamant.
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- 213,95 kr.
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88,95 kr. A wonderfully moving novel of a young Jewish woman who comes of age just as the world is changing drastically
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- 88,95 kr.
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- Names Ceremonies and Customs a Guide for Todays Families
223,95 kr. This complete guide to Jewish traditions, ceremonies, and rituals will help readers welcome a new child to the world and into the Jewish community. Over 60,000 readers of all backgrounds have already used the previous editions of this guidebook?now completely updated and expanded?to commemorate a joyous event in family life. The New Jewish Baby Book, 2nd Edition skillfully weaves ancient tradition, rituals, laws, and practices together with the modern and changing face of the Jewish family. This updated edition includes ceremonies for girls as well as boys, and addresses issues such as adoption and interfaith families. Diamant guides expectant and new parents through choices drawn from the wealth of Jewish mythic, historic, religious, culinary, and literary traditions that surround the arrival of a new baby. This guidance will help parents to explore their child's and family's connection to Judaism and the Jewish people in a way that is both traditional and personally relevant.
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- 223,95 kr.
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- A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends
153,95 kr. The definitive guide to the conversion process, revised and updated for a new generation of Jews-by-choice However you choose to fashion your personal journey to Judaism, Anita Diamant is the perfect guide. In this comprehensive, wide-ranging book you will learn how to choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination, and a Hebrew name; how to discuss your decision with your birth family; what happens at the mikveh (ritual bath) and at the hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those already circumcised); how to find your footing in a new spiritual family and create a new Jewish identity; and how you and your children can maintain bonds to your family of origin. Also included are suggestions for readings, prayers, and poems that can personalize conversion rituals; a glossary of terms; and a short history of conversion in Judaism. This revised edition contains a completely updated chapter on how the mikveh is used in the conversion process and an updated list of online resources and books for further reading. Whether you are just beginning to consider converting or have already started down the path to Judaism, here is everything you will need to make the process joyous, sacred, and meaningful.
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- 153,95 kr.