Bøger af Lisa Aiken

This book presents a traditional Jewish understanding of why bad things happen to people, and gives invaluable psychological advice as to how to cope, and help others to cope, when they do. It covers challenges such as dealing with poverty and job loss, being single, infertility and miscarriage, sickness, terminal illness, handicapped children, and national traumas such as the Holocaust.

To Be a Jewish Woman is a clearly written, comprehensive book that gives the reader a wealth of information and insights. It presents historical, halachic (Jewish legal), philosophical and psychological observations about traditional Jewish views about women's issues. In addition, it is an invaluable source of information for women considering a Torah-observant lifestyle as well as for those immersed in one. The relevance of its discussions about women's roles in modern society, the synagogue, and family help the reader to find meaningful ways to achieve self-actualization in a changing world.

Planning to visit Israel, or living in Israel, but don't know where to go? Want to know what there is to see and do in various parts of Israel? if a site is handicapped or stroller-accessible? Hours and fees? Where to find kosher restaurants, comfortable accommodations or separate beaches? And most of all--what will bring smiles to the faces of your multi-age family? The Family Guide to Touring Israel, by acclaimed author and licensed tour guide Lisa Aiken, is for you! It is chock-full of great advice for people of all ages. It includes descriptions and pertinent information on national parks, archaeological and historical sites, walking tours, nature hikes, museums, kosher restaurants, hotels, beaches, children's activities, and more. Whether you are planning a family bar/bat mitzvah, a day outing, a multi-family trip, or are just coming for a vacation, this is the best guide book for getting the most out of Israel! Ask the many tour guides who use it! Here's what people are saying about this book: "This book is fabulous! I have read many guide books to Israel, and this one is far and away the best!" "There's nothing like this book out there." "This is exactly the book that we were waiting for. Thank you."

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