The Bar Mitzvah And Beast

Author : Matt Biers-Ariel
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594856737
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bar Mitzvah and Beast written by Matt Biers-Ariel and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from The Bar Mitzvah & The Beast * A light-hearted and hilarious memoir of an ordinary family’s extraordinary cross-country bike adventure * Kids fighting, equipment breaking, characters popping up around each turn -- all the good cycling material is here Amateur bike rider, father of three, and everyday public school teacher, Matt Biers-Ariel never dreamed of riding a bike across the United States. But then his hard-to-impress teenage son, Yonah, refused to have a bar mitzvah as he approached age thirteen. No dancing with grandma or chanting traditional prayers? Something had to be done to celebrate this rite of passage. So Matt, his wife Djina, Yonah, and little brother Solomon decided to saddle up for a physical ride of passage -- one that would take them 3,804 miles by bicycle from the waters of the Pacific Ocean, over the Rockies, through Midwest small towns, and all the way to Washington D.C. Armed with ibuprofen, several gallons of Gatorade, and one unpredictable tandem bike (the “Beast”), the Biers-Ariel family cycled across the middle of America, chatting with colorful characters along the way, roasting marshmallows at campgrounds, and quarrelling over the state of climate change, religious identity, and several flat tires. They also collected thousands of signatures on a self-made global-warming petition calling for the United States to undergo its own rite of passage -- one of energy conservation. The Bar Mitzvah and The Beast is a funny, thoughtful memoir of one ordinary American family’s extraordinary journey by bicycle, and an enlightening, warm exploration of the bond between a spiritual, nature-loving father and his ambivalent, computer game-loving son.

Author : Diane Heiman
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1580234984
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mitzvah Project Book written by Diane Heiman and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the world a better place through good deeds—big or small. "Thank you, really, for devoting your energies to making the world just a little bit better. By doing so, you are saying to yourself, and to others, that this whole Bar/Bat Mitzvah thing is real and important. And, this book will help you figure out great ways to put your own passions, interests, and hobbies to work for mitzvah." —from the Foreword Are you searching for a meaningful and fun mitzvah project? This inspiring book is packed with ideas to help you connect something you love to a mitzvah project or tikkun olam initiative that you can be passionate about. It is filled with information, ideas and activities to spark your imagination, as well as a planning guide to get you organized and off to a good start. Creativity and Compassion Arts & Crafts • Clothes & Fashion • Computers & Technology • Food & Cooking • Movies & Drama • Reading & Writing Putting Mitzvot in Motion Animals • Camp • Fitness • Health • Music & Dance • Sports Your World, Our World Environment • Family • Friends, Neighbors & Your Community • Global Community • Israel • Your Jewish Heritage

Author : Michael Hilton
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0827611676
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bar Mitzvah written by Michael Hilton and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony of bar mitzvah was first recorded in thirteenth-century France, where it took the form of a simple statement by the father that he was no longer responsible for his thirteen-year-old son. Today, bar mitzvah for boys and bat mitzvah for girls are more popular than at any time in history and are sometimes accompanied by lavish celebrations. How did bar mitzvah develop over the centuries from an obscure legal ritual into a core component of Judaism? How did it capture the imagination of even non-Jewish youth? Bar Mitzvah, A History is a comprehensive account of the ceremonies and celebrations for both boys and girls. A cultural anthropology informed by rabbinic knowledge, it explores the origins and development of the most important coming-of-age milestone in Judaism. Rabbi Michael Hilton has sought out every reference to bar mitzvah in the Bible, the Talmud, and numerous other Jewish texts spanning several centuries, extracting a fascinating miscellany of information, stories, and commentary.

Author : Mike McQuaide
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594855064
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 75 Classic Rides, Washington written by Mike McQuaide and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to seventy-five bike rides in Washington, including information on difficulty, time needed, distance, elevation gain, road conditions and a mileage log for each.

Author : Zhang Cheng
Publisher : Publicationsbooks
ISBN 13 : 1304491897
Total Pages : 631 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The beast came to pounce written by Zhang Cheng and published by Publicationsbooks. This book was released on with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This continent is full of vitality, but there are dangers; In this endless virgin forest, the creator seems to have played a little joke with the world. A strong figure jumped out from the dense virgin forest

Author : Glendon Swarthout
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476766797
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bless the Beasts & Children written by Glendon Swarthout and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The neglected attendees of the Box Canyon Boys Camp find their lives turned around by Cotton, who, in a hot-wired pickup, challenges them to join efforts to save a herd of buffalo and discover themselves in the process.

Author : Mickey Zucker Reichert
Publisher : Gateway
ISBN 13 : 1473224837
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beasts of Barakhai written by Mickey Zucker Reichert and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pursuing an escaped white lab rat from his college biology lab, graduate student follows the rodent into a storeroom and through a secret gateway into another world whose inhabitants are shapeshifters capable of transforming from human to animal form.

Author : Chen Defa
Publisher : Sellene Chardou
ISBN 13 : 1304487164
Total Pages : 1020 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Beast Soul written by Chen Defa and published by Sellene Chardou. This book was released on with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standing next to it, a middle-aged man with big ears and a dignified face said in a heavy voice, "Whatever, this kind of treasure can only fall among our five temples, and we won't kill each other anyway. The greater Tianwei means that the heavier the treasure, the better!" What are you worried about? "It turns out that these five people are from the legendary five temples. No wonder their tone is so puffed up and arrogant

Author : Mark Kurlansky
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1594485879
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book City Beasts written by Mark Kurlansky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All-new stories about the urban worlds where animals and humans fight, love, and find common ground, from the nationally bestselling author of Cod and Salt. In these stories, Mark Kurlansky journeys to his familiar haunts like New York’s Central Park or Miami’s Little Havana but with an original, earthy, and adventurous perspective. From baseball players in the Dominican Republic to Basque separatists in Spain to a restaurant owner in Cuba, from urban coyotes to a murder of crows, Kurlansky travels the worlds of animals and their human counterparts, revealing moving and hilarious truths about our connected existence. In the end, he illuminates how closely our worlds are aligned, how humans really are beasts, susceptible to their basest instincts, their wildest dreams, and their artful survival.

Author : Bert Metter
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618767731
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah written by Bert Metter and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs mark the official entry into adulthood for Jewish teens. The day is anticipated and studied for, and remembered forever. In some circles, the parties celebrating the occasion can be the most significant social events in young people's lives-complete with elaborate themes and celebrity guests. But most important, bar and bat mitzvahs are serious religious ceremonies, with rich histories and deep significance for the participants. Here is a warmly written discussion of the time-honored Jewish coming-of-age ritual, its historical background and evolution. Also included are reflections on how this important tradition has affected the lives of those who have participated in it, with a special chapter featuring the reminiscences of well-known actors, television personalities, and sports figures about their own bar and bat mitzvahs. This concise, informative book will help young people preparing for their own big day-as well as their families and friends-understand and appreciate this joyous, spiritual occasion. Book jacket.