books by Anita Diamant
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Anita Diamant
The New Jewish Wedding, Revised
Anita Diamant
Scribner
, 2001
This is indeed THE book to get
My fiance and I were looking for a book to explain Jewish wedding laws and customs. We bought a few different books, and I think this was by far the best. I particularly liked its clarity and organization. While other books bombard you with random Hebrew and Yiddish ...
How to Be a Jewish Parent: A Practical Handbook for Family Life
Anita Diamant,
Karen Kushner
Schocken
, 2000
A Great Start
This wonderful, accessible book is a great start for a new or not-so-new Jewish family. The explanations, historical accounts, resources, and suggestions are all shared with sensitivity and clarity for those not familiar with their Jewish heritage, but eager to ...
Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition: Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families
Anita Diamant,
Howard Cooper
Collins Living
, 2007
A user-friendly facelift to a beloved text
Anita Diamant has written several excellent how-to guides on liberal (Reform) Judaism, including Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends, Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition: Jewish Traditions, ...
The Last Days of Dogtown: A Novel
Anita Diamant
Scribner
, 2006
Gripping novel
Could not put it down! Anita Diamant's "The Last Days of Dogtown," like "The Red Tent," is a chick book (although my husband also likes them), but extremely well written and researched. Diamant's fluid and lovely writing style, historical perspective, thoughtful ...
The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies, & Customs-a Guide for Today's Families
Anita Diamant
Jewish Lights Publishing
, 2005
a wealth of information to help you plan for your newborn
Each couple anticipating the arrival of a child is tuned into the Jewish saying that, "With each child, the world begins anew." Planning for the arrival of a newborn is filled with hope, excitement, nervousness, and profound love. Beyond these wonderful feelings are ...
Good Harbor: A Novel
Anita Diamant
Scribner
, 2002
My thoughts refer to the unabridged audiobook
oh wow - I so enjoyed having this story read to me and to feel as though I was an eyewitness to the birth and nurturing of such a beautiful friendship and sisterly bonding. Makes me long for such a friend as these two women found in each other! A powerful story, very ...
Saying Kaddish: How to Comfort the Dying, Bury the Dead, and Mourn as a Jew
Anita Diamant
Schocken
, 1999
spiritual guidance
This is a wonderful book. It provides full information on Jewish death and mourning laws and customs, but also talks more about the spiritual connotations of these practices. It is a wonderful companion to Lamm's more detailed book. Unlike Lamm, she talks about the ...
Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends
Anita Diamant
Schocken
, 1998
Absolutely wonderful book!
This is a great book. It explained a lot of things for me when I was contemplating conversion. After making my decision, I actually gave the book to my mom to help her understand my decision. I highly recommend this book for anyone thinking about converting.
The Red Tent: A Novel
Anita Diamant
Picador
, 2007
great condition. quick delivery.
The book was in excellent condition. Looked brand new. Delivery was quick. I was exremely pleased.
How to Raise a Jewish Child: A Practical Handbook for Family Life
Anita Diamant,
Karen Kushner
Schocken
, 2008
A "must have" on many levels
First published in 2000, How to Raise a Jewish Child has been updated with a new introduction by Anita Diamant, author of The Red Tent. This is a book written by Diamant and Kushner because in their words, it is a book that "is about raising healthy, joyful human ...
Bible Baby Names: Spiritual Choices from Judeo-Christian Tradition
Anita Diamant
Jewish Lights Publishing
, 1996
Recommneded Unique Baby Name Book
This a great Bible name book. Contrary to one review's statement: it does list Zachary (under Zechariah) and Elizabeth (under Elisheva). Zachary and Elizabeth are the English spellings of Zechariah and Elisheva. It is a very unique, concise book with names you don't ...
Living a Jewish Life: Jewish Traditions, Customs and Values for Today's Families
Anita Diamant
Collins
, 1996
Great Progressive resource
I got an extra copy of this book at my first meeting with the (Reform) rabbi who did my original conversion. It's really an incredible concise guidebook for establishing a Jewish home and working rituals and traditions into everyday life. Ms. Diamant doesn't operate ...
The Red Tent
Anita Diamant
St. Martins Press
, 1997
Pitching My Tent: On Marriage, Motherhood, Friendship, and Other Leaps of Faith
Anita Diamant
Scribner
, 2005
Stirring Essays
Long before The Red Tent and Good Harbor, Anita Diamant was a columnist. For some twenty years, her columns delivered her own refreshing takes on life. Written with warmth, common bonds of womanhood, a sense of spirituality, and her own unique take on adult life, these ...
The New Jewish Baby Album: Creating and Celebrating the Beginning of a Spiritual Life
Jewish Lights Publishing
,
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
, ...
Jewish Lights Publishing
, 2003
A Must Buy for the New Jewish Family
This book is full of ideas and opportunities to make Judaism part of the day to day lives of you and your new baby. It has beautiful art, and powerful opportunities for spiritual reflection and growth. We are finding that this book cites ceremonies for families of all ...
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