Amazing Jewish Facts and Curiosities

Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs has been the spiritual leader of the Temple Sholom in Bridgewater, New Jersey since 1975. He received his doctorate in instructional technology from Columbia University's Teachers College. He is the author of more than sixty books. His most recent publications include Legends of Biblical Heros, Every Person's Guide to Death and Dying in the Jewish Tradition, and Every Person's Guide to Jewish Philosophy and Philosophers. Rabbi Isaacs currently serves as chairperson of the publications committee of the Rabbinical Assembly of America and with his wife, Leora, designs and coordinates the adult learning summer experience called Shabbat Plus at Camp Ramah in the Poconos. He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Leora, and their children, Keren and Zachary.

Rabbi Ron Isaacs has written a most informative and enjoyable book. The reader will appreciate the knowledge that is attained and will be entertained by the many curiosities that Rabbi Isaacs has selected. This is a book that should find itself on the bookshelves of those who are both learned and relatively new to the study of Judaism.

• 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Jewish HolidaysChapter 3 MedicineChapter 4 Unusual SuperstitionsChapter 5 Judaism and the OccultChapter 6 Oddities of Dreams and Dream InterpretationChapter 7 Fantastic Jewish BeastsChapter 8 Unusual Prayers and OdditiesChapter 9 Bible CuriositiesChapter 10 Amazing MiraclesChapter 11 EducationChapter 12 Unusual "Onlys"Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Oddities