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יהדות כתרבות
Judaism as a Culture
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Judaism without God
Yaakov Malkin's book presents a secular approach that sees Judaism as a culture and presents God as a literary hero. 2003
On Atheism and Faith in Humanity
In this essay, Prof. Yaakov Malkin presents his claims about non-religious faith, from human rights to equality, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
What Do Secular Jews Believe?
In this book, Yaakov Malkin presents the beliefs of non-religious Jews and explains the problem with calling Jews who are free from religion "nonbelievers". 2000
The Culture of Secular Judaism
Edited by Yaakov Malkin, a collection of articles by Amos Oz, A.B Yehoshua, Shulamit Aloni and other thinkers who write about secular Jewish culture. 2006
Judaism as Culture Studies
A short book summarizing a decade of activities, goals and publications in the study of Judaism as culture. 2004
Who is a Jew
An essay by Yaakov Malkin on the changes that have taken place in the Jews' national identity since biblical times
Passover Hagada
The New Israeli Haggada by Yaakov Malkin offers secular Jews an alternative Haggada to celebrate Passover
Secular Jewish Culture
A collection of essays by prominent authors, edited by Yaakov Malkin, on the origins and evolution of secular Jewish thought and on its predominant beliefs.
What Do Secular Jews Believe
קולנוע, אמנות ותאטרון
Cinema, art and theater
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Art as Love
An essay on aesthetics and love. Paintings: Felice Pazner Malkin. 1975
Lexicon of the Arts
A comprehensive arts lexicon that includes concepts, personalities, schools, currents and more. Edited by Felice Pazner Malkin and Yaakov Malkin. 1975
The Screenplay as Literature
Studies in a new literary form - the first book in Hebrew on the art of screenplays, including translations of scripts that had never been published in Hebrew. 1985
Cinema as Literature
Cinema and the freedom of love - cinema as literature
The role of criticism in cinematic work
A lecture by Prof. Yaakov Malkin on the script as a new literary form. 1980
Vankaban - and his soul is bound in his soul
A cinematic novel about an Israeli film director living in Paris. 1993
The song of songs and Jonah Jones
Two plays written and organized by Yaakov Malkin. Paintings: Felice Pazner Malkin
Chaplin and Brecht
Pleasure as a standard for appreciating art. 1966
Jonah Jones
A play by Yaakov Malkin, based on the biblical story
חינוך, קהילה ורטוריקה
Education, community and rhetoric
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The art of lecturing and persuasion
A book on rhetorical craft - expression, debate and verbal communication. Includes a practical guide by Prof. Irad Malkin. 1994
Public Speaking
Lessons and exercises in rhetoric - on lecturing, debate and conversation. 1989
The Art of Lecturing
A method for organizing verbal thought. 1978
Quality of life and community revival
This foundational book talks about the meaning of community, the purpose of education and teaching and what their role is, as well as about the role of community centers in shaping the quality of life. 1976
Developing Higher Education teaching methods
At Mateh Yehuda College, Yaakov Malkin set up a pilot project in higher education in collaboration with the State University of New York. 1979
Culture and Community Centers
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