Bøker av Peter Weisz

Challenging riddles, enigmas, logic problems and mind-benders, all with a Jewish twist.Jews have always been a puzzling people. In both senses of the word. We have certainly caused consternation and bewilderment over the ages (just contemplate the mysteries of gefilte fish, for example). And we have, by and large, always enjoyed a good intellectual mind-bender.From dreidels to Dungeons & Dragons, Jews have enjoyed a tradition of dreying their kops. And you ll find plenty that will cause you to do just that in this book. In these pages you ll find some classic puzzles, lovingly collected over the years. You ll also encounter brand new ones, created especially for this book. Each contains a bit of a Jewish twist to add to the flavor. But, like they used to say about the rye bread...You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this book!So strain your brain and try your hand at these kosher conundrums, and if you do well, then congratulate yourself and say: Puzzle Tov!

For eighteen unforgettable years, Rabbi Leonid Feldman served as the charismatic spiritual leader of Temple Beth El in West Palm Beach, Florida. As the world's only Soviet-born Conservative rabbi, Rabbi Feldman succeeded in deeply impacting the lives of his congregants, his colleagues and members of both the Jewish and gentile communities.This book is an eclectic collection of memories, drawn from the "Feldman Years" and shared by the people whose lives he profoundly touched.The stories, photos and other memorabilia catalogued in its pages are intended to serve not only as a chronicle of Rabbi Feldman's extraordinary tenure, but moreover to trigger fond memories of the life and times of this gifted teacher and spiritual mentor.Produced by his grateful followers at Temple Beth El as a keepsake testament and presented to him at the rabbi's induction as the congregation's Rabbi Emeritus, The Book of Chai may be enjoyed and appreciated by anyone interested in learning about this true Gadol Hador (giant of a generation).

Told by his doctors that he would never live to see his next birthday, 19-year old college student, Andrew Merey, swore to outlive them all. Through pure grit, determination, and a powerful positive mindset, Andrew extended his life for another twenty-five years. This, his authorized biography, now with full-color photos, tells his inspiring saga and demonstrates how one man's ability to say "I'm Still Smiling!" allowed him to overcome the most dire circumstances and thereby succeed not only in surviving but in brightening the lives of all who knew him. A book that will lift your spirits as it touches your heart.

MORE Puzzle Tov! is a sequel to the highly popular Puzzle Tov!, a challenging collection of Jewish-themed riddles, puzzles, brainteasers and kosher conundrums. This volume includes some of the most elegant and enigmatic brain-busters ever devised. Dozens of puzzles, at all levels of difficulty, all with a bit of Jewish tradition included, make MORE Puzzle Tov! more fun than a barrel of kosher pickles. You don't have to be Jewish and you don't have to be a math genius to enjoy these delicious brainteasers. More challenging. More educational. More fun. More Puzzle Tov!