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This is the story of No. 22483, who had been shipped from Belgium to Buchenwald. It records what he saw and felt during his calvary from Antwerp to the Malin distribution camp in France and from there to the extermination camp of Buchenwald. He was one of the few people who both entered a Nazi concentration camp and left again. This is his remarkable personal story that records his experiences of one of the most harrowing events in human history.

It was only by accident that Peter as a child discovered that his father, Fred Bradley, was in fact born Fritz Brandes. And it was only after his father’s death in 2004 that Peter was able to begin to piece together the family’s story and set out on the journey—literally and figuratively—that forms the basis of his book.

Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a grab bag of people, books, events, and ideas? How many times have you resolved to really understand the OT? To finally make sense of it? Perhaps you are suffering from what Sandra Richter calls the "dysfunctional closet syndrome". If so, she has a solution. Like a home-organizing expert, she comes in and helps you straighten up your cluttered closet. Whether you are a frustrated do-it-yourselfer or a beginning student enrolled in a course, The Epic of Eden will organize your understanding of the Old Testament.

Listen to the poetic Book of Psalms, from the King James Version of the Bible. Diane Havens, talented voiceover artist, narrates this beloved section of the Old Testiment.

Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain - "al-Andalus" - as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: It is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its "multiculturalism" and "diversity", Fernández-Morera sets the record straight.

Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. Here is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path, which until lately has been best known in the world of Orthodox Judaism. The core teaching of Mussar is that our deepest essence is inherently pure and holy, but this inner radiance is obscured by extremes of emotion, desire, and bad habits.

O Jerusalem! is the epic drama of 1948, when Arabs and Jews fought for control of the city of Jerusalem. This story traverses centuries and continents, covering the time between WWII and the creation of the independent state of Israel. Based on five years of intensive research and thousands of interviews, this is a story of courage, terrorism, heroism, and ultimately, war.

Explore the storied history, texts, and traditions of one of the world’s oldest living religions and civilizations. As an award-winning professor and an observant Jew, Howard Lupovitch brings a wealth of knowledge to his audio course on Judaism. With the balanced perspective of a scholar, he guides you through its rise, development, and diversification. Under his tutelage, you will also discover the fascinating differences and similarities between Judaism and other Abrahamic faiths.

Written to help listeners better understand Jesus's life, death, and ultimate mission, this new book by well-known preacher John MacArthur looks at an important - yet often misunderstood - section of the Bible: Isaiah 53. Often hailed as one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, this passage foretells the crucifixion of Jesus, a critical event in God's ultimate plan for salvation. Explaining the prophetic words of Isaiah 53 verse by verse, MacArthur highlights important connections to the history of Israel and to the New Testament.

Discover the profound wisdom of the Bible's Major Prophets - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel. Owing to their length among the Bible’s prophetic books, these are considered the Major Prophets due to their depth, scope and significance in shaping God's message. For centuries, believers have turned to these sacred texts for guidance, hope and transformation. Now, it's your turn!

Renowned critic and translator Robert Alter’s The Art of Biblical Narrative has radically expanded our view of the Bible by recasting it as a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In this seminal work, Alter describes how the Hebrew Bible’s many authors used innovative literary styles and devices such as parallelism, contrastive dialogue, and narrative tempo to tell one of the most revolutionary stories of all time: the revelation of a single God. In so doing, Alter shows, these writers reshaped not only history, but also the art of storytelling itself.

הכולל, 'חזון עובדיה', בית המדרש, מהמקוריים שקמו אי פעם. זוכה כיום להכרה כמוסד תורני וזה כמובן, איננו מובן מאליו! מידי יום ביומו ומידי ערב בערבו משמש הכולל "כאבן שואבת", לרבים מתושבי היישוב, המועצה וערי הסביבה. 'כולל ערב' המקיים שיעורי תורה עם מיטב המרצים לכל האוכלוסייה שבאזור, המהווה קהל משתתפים גדל, נלהב ומתמיד בשיעורים. התחושה השורה...

Explore the Jewish Multiverse through interviews with residents of parallel worlds in which one Halachic debate swung the other way. What if Turkey wasn't kosher? Or if we started with 8 candles on Chanukah. What kind of butterfly effect would that have?

Jmore presents “Marc My Word,” a new podcast hosted by Marc Terrill, former CEO and President of the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore and a prominent voice and advocate for all things Baltimore. Listen to meaningful conversations with community, political, business and spiritual leaders from the Baltimore area and beyond.

Welcome to CZE Shiurim

Shlomo's thoughts on the weekly portion of the Torah

Recognizably Jewish is a podcast where we explore the Jewish cultural inheritance. Hosted by Jason Spitalnick.

Elucidations, insights and lessons on the weekly parsha

Aliyah Made Real: Real stories, Real people, & the Real journey home to Israel. Sit with us while we chat about our everyday lives as jewish women. Well take you with us through our laughs, tears, and the reality of living 6,000 miles away from all that we know.

Some fun trivia questions around Jewish holidays, customs, and of course, FOOD!