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Passover
Festivals and feasts
Fortress, 1980-81. “Saints Days and Special Occasions” (title page).
Gaster, Theodore Herzl. Festivals of the Jewish Year. Morrow, P. Smith, 1971. 1962. Major Jewish festivals considered historically and in comparison with rituals of other religions.
Gregory, Ruth W. Anniversaries and Holidays. American Library Assn., 1983. Dates of holidays in 152 countries; annotated bibliography.
Hatch, Jane M., ed. The American Book of Days. Wilson, 1978. Anniversaries celebrated in the U.S. arranged by dates; comprehensive.
Ludwig, Jack. The Great American Spectaculars: The Kentucky Derby, Mardi Gras and Other Days of Celebration. Doubleday, 1976. Lively portrayal of varied events includes political conventions.
Judaism
Talmud: The Soncino Talmud. Soncino, Bloch, 1935-1948. 1961. An edition of the fundamental text of Jewish law and tradition.
Ariel, David S. Spiritual Judaism: Restoring Heart and Soul to Jewish Life. Hyperion, 1998. Applies Jewish spiritual principles to daily life.
Ariel, David S. What Do Jews Believe? The Spiritual Foundations of Judaism. Schocken, 1996. A guide to Jewish philosophical literacy.
Davis, Avram, ed. Meditation from the Heart of Judaism: Today's Teachers Share Their Practices, Techniques, and Faith. Jewish Lights, 1997. Provides instruction in the practice of Jewish meditation.
Halbertal, Moshe. People of the Book: Canon, Meaning, and Authority. Harvard University Press, 1997. Introduction to Jewish hermeneutics.
Ravitzky, Aviezer. Trans. Michael Swirsky and Jonathan Chipinan. Messianism, Zionism, and Jewish Religious Radicalism. University of Chicago Press, 1996. An examination of the theologically hard-right sects within Judaism.
Sarna, Jonathan D. American Judaism: A History. Yale University Press, 2004. Published to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the settlement of Jews in New Amsterdam.
Unterman, Alan. Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend. Thames & Hudson, 1991. Biblical figures, rabbis, and mystics are identified in this volume along with information on Jewish folklore and traditions.
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Passover
Drucker, Malka. The Family Treasury of Jewish Holidays. Little, Brown, 1994. 
Kamin, Ben. Thinking Passover: A Rabbi's Book of Holiday Values. NAL/Dutton, 1997. 
Manushkin, Fran. Miriam's Cup: A Passover Story. Scholastic, 1998. For younger readers.
Musleah, Rahel, and Michael Klayman. Sharing Blessings: Children's Stories for Exploring the Spirit of the Jewish Holidays. Jewish Lights, 1997. 

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