Suggested Readings

For those interested in learning more about Judaism in general, and Humanistic Judaism in particular, we have provided some Suggested Readings:

Ariel, David S. What Do Jews Believe?: The Spiritual Foundations of Judaism. Schocken Books, 1996.

Dershowitz, Alan M. The Genesis of Justice: Ten Stories of Biblical Injustice that Led to the Ten Commandments and Modern Law. Warner Books, 2001.

Friedman, Richard Elliott. The Hidden Book in the Bible: The Discovery of the First Prose Masterpiece. Harper San Fransisco, 1999.

Friedman, Richard Elliott. Who Wrote the Bible?. Harper San Fransisco, 1997.

Hillman, Jordan Jay. The Torah and Its God: A Humanistic Inquiry. Prometheus Books, 2001.

Ibray, David. Exodus to Humanism: Jewish Identity Without Religion. Prometheus Books, 1999.

Keller, Werner. The Bible as History. Bantam Books, 1983.

Kogel, Renee, ed. Judaism in a Secular Age: An Anthology of Secular Humanistic Jewish Thought

Malkin, Yaakov. What Do Secular Jews Believe: Pluralism in Judaism, Culture of a Nation

Seid, Judith. God - Optional Judaism: Alternatives for Cultural Jews Who Love Their History, Heritage, and Community. Citadel Press, 2001.

Seid, Judith. Understanding Secular Jewish Humanism. Kopinvant Secular Press, 1990.

Seid, Judith. We Rejoice in Our Heritage: Home Rituals for Secular and Humanistic Jews. Kopinvant Secular Press, 1989.

Silver, Mitchell. Respecting the Wicked Child: A Philosophy of Secular Jewish Identity and Education. Univ. of Massachusetts Press, 1998.

Wine, Sherwin. Celebration: A Ceremonial and Philosophic Guide for Humanists and Humanistic Jews. Prometheus Books, 1988.

Wine, Sherwin. Judaism Beyond God. Ktav Publishing House, 1995.

Wine, Sherwin. Staying Sane in a Crazy World. Center for New Thinking, 1998.