Jewish life, at least for those who follow ancient traditions, has a rule book. In fact it has many rule books. They are the Torah, the Talmud, and numerous writings by the rabbis over the millennia. In those books are laws governing virtually every circumstance that an individual may face, as well as situations that are imagined by the rabbis but were, in all likelihood, never faced by anyone and unlikely ever to occur. "Mercy Killing and Other Tall Meisehs" contains stories about real and imagined situations, and how they might play out if they actually happened. But don't wait for them to...

Part history, part philosophy, part yoga instruction manual, this book clears up some of the confusion and misconceptions about the development of yoga, both traditional and modern. Richard Rosen draws from ancient yoga manuals, which combine philosophy with postures and meditations, to show how traditional practice compares with what we do today. He is an engaging, experienced guide who reveals the development of modern yoga through the centuries and shows how the ancient yogis did it.

Each section offers a guided practice session of ancient poses and breathing techniques to enable...