Books published by publisher Behrman House

ReviewA glorious new novel emerges unfinished, cut off by mortality; nevertheless equally powerful in its living imagery, passion, and humanity.Cynthia Ozick, National Book Award finalist and author of The Shawl and Heir to the Glimmering World --Cynthia OzickA sixty-year-old posthumous gift from the author of As a Driven Leaf, which was perhaps the most important Jewish novel of the twentieth century. Milton Steinberg's insights into the tormented, sexually betrayed, and perennially forgiving Hosea ring true and . . . present a full-bodied portrait of a major figure who until now was just a name.Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, National Jewish Book Award winner and author of Jewish Literacy and A Code of Jewish EthicsThe greatest voice of the American pulpit reaches out to us from the past. The discovery of a new work by Milton Steinberg is a gripping and wondrous event.Rabbi David J. Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters and Floating Takes Faith --Rabbi David J. WolpeA glorious new novel emerges unfinished, cut off by mortality; nevertheless equally powerful in its living imagery, passion, and humanity.Cynthia Ozick, National Book Award finalist and author of The Shawl and Heir to the Glimmering World --Cynthia OzickA sixty-year-old posthumous gift from the author of As a Driven Leaf, which was perhaps the most important Jewish novel of the twentieth century. Milton Steinberg's insights into the tormented, sexually betrayed, and perennially forgiving Hosea ring true and . . . present a full-bodied portrait of a major figure who until now was just a name.Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, National Jewish Book Award winner and author of Jewish Literacy and A Code of Jewish EthicsThe greatest voice of the American pulpit reaches out to us from the past. The discovery of a new work by Milton Steinberg is a gripping and wondrous event.Rabbi David J. Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters and Floating Takes Faith --Rabbi Joseph TelushkinProduct DescriptionA long-lost novel by the author of As a Driven Leaf. Infidelity, faith, and power all come together in a gripping story of the prophet Hosea and his wife, Gomer. This extraordinary literary find includes a foreword by Ari Goldman and commentaries by Harold Kushner and Norma Rosen.The Lord said unto Hosea: Go, take unto thee a wife of harlotry and children of harlotry; for the land doth commit great harlotry, departing from the Lord.HOSEA 1:2From the moment young Hosea saw the maiden Gomer dancing at the Festival of Booths, he loved her. It was the most beautiful vision he had ever seen, and he would never forget it, despite the scornful laughter of his older brother Iddo, despite the lack of piety of Gomer s household, and despite her admission that she did not love him.And so Hosea marries Gomer, in a troubled land where idol-worshiping neighbors offer up their daughters purity in the sacred groves, where arrogant high priests will stop at nothing to silence troublesome prophets, and where the blood of brothers can be the strongest bond, or the most destructive.When Milton Steinberg died in 1950, he left one manuscript tantalizingly unfinished. Like As a Driven Leaf, it is grand in scope, while told as a compelling personal tale. Set against a backdrop of unrest in ancient Israel, The Prophet s Wife is a stirring portrait of the biblical prophet Hosea, his passionate and free-spirited wife Gomer, and a people seduced by the lures of power and idolatry to betray their faith.

Take a traditional Haggadah text, and add vibrant and historical artworks, engaging activities, and compelling thought questions and activities to it. Then add a hopping, wise-cracking frog to its pages, and you'll get the Family [and Frog!] Haggadah. Frog has lots to comment on, and much to do throughout the seder. He ll say the four questions, take a bath in the salt water, run from the ten plagues, pop up from behind the pages, demand more grape juice, (followed by spilling said grape juice all over the page), and generally make the whole seder more fun for everyone.But even though frog is the star of this Haggadah, (just ask him, he'll tell you so) its underlying text and content is itself wonderfully compelling, with clear instructions, fun game suggestions, checklists, transliterations, and everything else one might need to create a traditional (but not too long!-Frog) and enjoyable seder experience. Are you kidding? Of COURSE you want me at your seder! -FrogSPECIAL FEATURES:Seder checklist helps you prepare in advance Photo diagram shows how to arrange the seder plateClear directions for leaders and participantsTransliterations of Hebrew passagesVibrant and historic artworksGender-sensitive languageFun activities to enliven your seder Discussion starters Lively retelling of the Passover story Favorite Passover songs in Hebrew, English, and transliteration and of course, Frog! (Need we say more?)A wisecracking frog takes center stage in this kid-friendly Haggadah that is a complete guide to a fun-filled, informative, abbreviated seder that s designed to be 30 minutes to an hour. The lively Haggadah, filled with photographs and illustrations, begins with a seder checklist and candle-lighting prayers and guides families through the mainstays of the seder, from the Passover story, to the Ten Plagues to welcoming Elijah the Prophet. Songs go from the traditional favorite Dayenu to Take Me Out to the Seder. An entertaining cartoon frog appears throughout with jokes and funny comments ( Hold on! I brought my hopmonica! ) that are sure to bring giggles and keep kids engaged.- The Baltimore Jewish Times

Students can play their favorite card games and learn Hebrew with Shuffle It in Hebrew playing cards.Grade Level: Pre-Kindergarten 4th gradeThe sturdy 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 box contains:52 laminated playing cards 4 word lists 6 sample games ("Hebrew Charades," "Magic Threes," and "Hit the Hay!")Letter to parents Each card shows:A modern Hebrew word, for example, bayit ("house"), kova("hat"), degel ("flag"), morah ("teacher"). A drawing to illustrate the Hebrew word. The initial letter for the Hebrew word (bet for bayit, kaf for kova, dalet for degel, mem for morah). An icon illustrating one of four suits ("The Family at Home," "In the Classroom," Shabbat and Holidays," "The World"). The numeric value of the card (1-13). An insert contains: (a) six entertaining, easy-to-play card games and (b) a letter explaining the rationale and value of the cards. USES:Shuffle It in Hebrew is ideal to use for:Small group seat work Students who arrive for class early or finish their work quickly Kindergarten graduation gifts Religious school Hanukkah gifts Prizes and incentives for elementary grades (Purim carnival, for perfect attendance, Hebrew reading club) Enhance Hebrew skills letter recognition, decoding, word comprehension, and categorization and have fun.

Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.`