Arthur j. Magida Livres

One evening in 1994, Rabbi Fred Neulander returned home to find his wife face down on the living room floor, blood everywhere. He called for help, but it was too late. Two trials and eight years later, the founder of the largest reform synagogue in southern New Jersey was sentenced to life in prison, the first rabbi ever convicted of murder. In an examination of the misuses of the pulpit and the self-delusions of power, author Magida paints a devastating portrait of a charismatic, manipulative man who used his temple as a place to acquire several mistresses--and to befriend a lonely recovering alcoholic, whom he convinced to kill his wife. The story straddles the juncture between faith and trust, asking what happens when religious leaders who set the standards of ethical behavior fail to abide by them in their personal lives.--From publisher description

The indispensable guidebook to help the guest when visiting other people's religious ceremonies-updated and revised into one compact volume. A straightforward guide to the rituals and celebrations in North America from the perspective of an interested guest of any other faith.

An artistic spirit raised on Sufi principles of nonviolence, Noor Inayat Khan did not seem destined for wartime heroism. Yet, faced with Nazi violence and the German occupation of France, Noor joined the British SOE and was trained in espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance. Serving in France under an assumed identity (code-named Madeleine) for crucial months of the war, Noor significantly aided the Allies’ success on D-Day. When finally caught, she attempted two daring escapes from the Gestapo before she was killed at Dachau just months before the end of the war. Carefully distilled from interviews, newly discovered manuscripts, and personal letters, Code Name Madeleine is a deeply researched history and a thrilling tribute to Noor Inayat Khan’s courage and faith.