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Deep Cover, a New York Times non-fiction bestseller, is a first-hand account of how the CIA, State and Justice Departments teamed up to destroy a DEA undercover sting operation that threatened to expose U.S. government ties to drug-financed governments in Mexico, Panama and Bolivia. Written by the man 60 Minutes called "America's top undercover cop."

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A history of magic by one of its most renowned contemporary practitioners debunks the fraudulent ""physics"" and ""healers,"" while discussing the exploits of some of the most notorious magicians in history. By the author of Flim-Flam. .
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This book focuses on the topic of circumventing custom with special emphasis on the ingenious ways Orthodox (and other) Jews have devised to avoid breaking the extensive list of activities forbidden on the Sabbath. After examining the sources of Sabbath observance as set forth in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and rabbinical writings, some of the most salient forms of circumvention are described. Then drawing on Freud's insights as to the obsessive nature of religious ritual and his persuasive delineation of anal erotic character, an attempt is made to analyze such facets of Jewish character (in addition to circumvention) as an undue concern with purity, and a long-established tradition of indulging in nit-picking and argumentation..
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This digital document is an article from American Jewish History, published by American Jewish Historical Society on December 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1278 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Shabbat Elevator and Other Subterfuges: an Unorthodox Essay on Circumventing Custom and Jewish Character.(Book Review)
Author: David Biale
Publication:American Jewish History (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: American Jewish Historical Society
Volume: 90 Issue: 4 Page: 458(4)

Article Type: Book Review

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