books by Benjamin Blech

books by Benjamin Blech

books:

Benjamin Blech

Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Yiddish

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Alpha, 2000

This Yiddish book is a Feast for the Senses
While searching for a book that explains the Yiddish language for the common person, I came across this book and what a book it is! It entertains and explains not only the language but also the people, places and circumstances that shows how Yiddish came to be. There ...

The Secrets of Hebrew Words

Benjamin Blech

Jason Aronson, 1995

The Secrets of hebrew Words
Did you know that hidden in the Hebrew word for israel is a clear allusion to the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Jewish people? Did you know that the number of commandments in the Torah is indicated by its very name? What fundamental truths of the jewish faith are ...

The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican

Benjamin Blech, Roy Doliner

HarperOne, 2008

Sistine Secrets Revealed!
A thoughtful, thought-provoking and enlightening account of what's between the brush strokes of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. I highly recommend this fascinating, erudite and very readable book.

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

Benjamin Blech

Simcha Press, 2003

A nice perspective on the problem of suffering
I heard Rabbi Blech being interviewed on the Christian radio program, The White Horse Inn. His view on suffering intrigued me as I was going through some trying times with illness in our family. Rabbi Blech tries to help the reader come to terms with those times when ...

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

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

AMACOM, 2003

At least the crash left me enough money to buy this book ...
I have to admit it -- I was one of those crazy people who clicked the "refresh" button every ten seconds to see how my stocks were doing. And they were doing great! And then, before I knew what had hit me, it was all . . . gone. I had a really difficult time dealing ...

Los secretos de la Capilla Sixtina: Los mensajes prohibidos de Miguel Angel en el corazon del Vaticano ...
Benjamin Blech, Roy Doliner

Rayo, 2008

Prepárese para desaprender todo lo que creía saber sobre la Capilla Sixtina y las obras maestras de Miguel Ángel. Este libro procurará desplazar siglos de prejuicio, censura e ignorancia de uno de los tesoros del arte más famosos y queridos del mundo. Hace quinientos años Miguel Ángel comenzó una pintura que se convirtió en una de las piezas ...

Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and Creed

Benjamin Blech

Jason Aronson, 1992

Every non-Jew, as well as every Jew, should read this book.
It's subtitle, "The Basics of Deed and Creed" indicates one of its purposes; to compare/contrast Judaism, in a non-pejorative way, with Christianity. Judaism is more about what someone DOES rather than about what he believes; not that belief is unimportant. The sense ...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism, 2nd Edition

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Alpha, 2003

One of the best books on the Jewish faith!
As a teacher of the "Old Testament" to 6th grade Catholic students, I am always looking for books that explain the Jewish faith and Hebrew scripture. This little gem is one of the most interesting coffee-table books ever! You will learn a great many things while ...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History, 2nd Edition

Benjamin Blech

Alpha, 2004

Incredible Book!
As a High School student, I mostly feel I get more then enough lessons of History a week, though it does give me a chance to catch up on sleep. I picked up this book in order to help me write a Paper, and didn't stop reading it till the end even though I didn't need ...

Eyewitness to Jewish History

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Wiley, 2007

A Great book for anyone!
This is a GREAT book. I never thought I would utter those words about a history book, but I just can't help it when it comes to "Eyewitness to Jewish History." I'm not a history buff, and at times, I find history books to be a bit bland. However, I must say that ...