Books in category Judaism

Passover Haggadah

Author:
Publisher :
ISBN : 9780915540693
Passover is a joyous festival celebrated yearly by Jewry around the world. From the telling of the story of Israel's redemption from Egyptian bondage, to the sumptuous banquet feast served, to the joyous songs that are sung, Jewish hearts are united as one.

This Haggadah has been put together for two purposes. For the Christian its purpose is to shed light on his roots and to help him better und

Levirate Marriage and the Family in Ancient Judaism (Hardcover)

Author: Dvora E. Weisberg
Publisher : Brandeis Univ
ISBN : 9781584657811
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Why Be Jewish?

Author: David J. Wolpe
Publisher : Henry Holt & Co
ISBN : 9780805039276
In this short and inspiring text, Rabbi David J. Wolpe addresses all who seek to enlarge the spiritual side of their lives and to know more about an ancient and enduring religion. For those considering a return to the faith of their forebears, for those intent on a clear and persuasive explanation of their heritage, for those drawn to conversion, Why Be Jewish? is a learned, graceful, and welcomin

Celebrating the Jewish Year

Author: Paul Steinberg, Janet Greenstein Potter
Publisher : Jewish Pubn Society
ISBN : 9780827608429

The Case for Jewish Peoplehood (Hardcover)

Author: Misha Galperin, Erica Brown, Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Jewish Lights Pub
ISBN : 9781580234016
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Megillat Esther

Author: J. T. Waldman
Publisher : Jewish Pubn Society
ISBN : 9780827607880
Through exultant, grandiose images, Waldman has produced a true anomaly in comic book circles; a religious, scholarly graphic novel. - The Forward Through text and art, Waldman feeds readers only the raw words, emotions, and actions of each of the characters, illustrated by Expressionist-inspired drawing. - The Jerusalem Report A bravura display of detail and technique... - Will Eisner Megillat Es

My People's Prayer Book

Author: Lawrence A. Hoffman
Publisher : Jewish Lights Pub
ISBN : 9781879045804
Designed to help make Jewish prayer accessible, informative, and inspiring to today's worshipers, this book in the popular series focuses on the familiar Amidah. This clear, new translation opens up the many facets of the Amidah liturgy to modern worshipers.

The Zohar 4

Author: Daniel Matt
Publisher : Stanford Univ Pr
ISBN : 9780804757126
Written in a unique, lyrical Aramaic, this masterpiece of Kabbalah exceeds the dimensions of a normal book; it is virtually a body of literature, comprising over 20 discrete sections. The bulk of the Zohar consists of a running commentary on the Torah, from Genesis through Deuteronomy. This fourth volume covers the first half of Exodus.

Kaddish

Author: Theodore Bikel, Leon Wieseltier
Publisher : Random House Inc
ISBN : 9780375703621
Following the death of his father in 1996, Leon Wieseltier decided to research the Jewish tradition of mourning while he was engaged in the rituals of grieving. This unique book is the result of his quest. It functions as a memoir, a history and analysis of Jewish literature on the topic, a philosophical treatise, and a spiritual guide for readers of all religious backgrounds. The title of the boo

Jewish Philosophy (Paperback)

Author: Raphael Jospe
Publisher : Univ Pr of Amer
ISBN : 9780761840626
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Magic of the Ordinary

Author: David Carson, Gershon Winkler, Gabriel Cousens
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN : 9781556434440
A spiritual crisis sent Orthodox rabbi Gershon Winkler to remote regions of the Southwest, where he studied with Native American healers. From them he began to recover the long-lost wisdom of what he calls Aboriginal Judaism  the religions tribal roots. This book tracks his personal journey and draws from a dazzling mix of sources to detail the surprising connections between two seemingly unre

Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible

Author: K. Van Der Toorn
Publisher : Harvard Univ Pr
ISBN : 9780674024373
taking us inside that world, this book yields a new and arresting appreciation of the Hebrew Scriptures.

The Passionate Torah (Paperback)

Author: Danya Ruttenberg
Publisher : New York Univ Pr
ISBN : 9780814776056
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Jewtopia

Author: Sam Wolfson, Amy Marrin, Amy Shearn, Drew Beam
Publisher : Grand Central Pub
ISBN : 9780446579544
The creators of the Off-Broadway play Jewtopia offers a whimsical, illustrated guide to Judaism that brings together full-color photographs, quizzes, illustrations, and information to cover such topics as the official Jewish Babysitter Application, the complete timeline of Jewish expulsion, and the top-ten list of Jewish Don`ts.

The Messianic Idea in Judaism

Author: Gershom Scholem
Publisher : Schocken Books
ISBN : 9780805210439
Scholem traces the evolution of the messianic idea, describes the pivotal moments in Jewish history since ancient times, and analyzes its transformation in modern religious movements.

On Jewish Learning

Author: Franz Rosenzweig, Nahum N. Glatzer
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Pr
ISBN : 9780299182342
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Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash

Author: H.L. Strack, Markus Bockmuehl, Gunter Stemberger
Publisher : Fortress Pr
ISBN : 9780800625245
Gunter Stemberger''s revision of H. L. Strack''s classic introduction to rabbinic literature, which appeared in its first English edition in 1991, was widely acclaimed. Gunter Stemberger and Markus Bockmuehl have now produced this updated edition, which is a significant revision (completed in 1996) of the 1991 volume. Following Strack''s original outline, Stemberger discusses first the historical

Rosh Hashanah Readings

Author: Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins
Publisher : Jewish Lights Pub
ISBN : 9781580232395
This powerful and inspiring collection is designed to renew the meaning of the High Holy Day themes of sin, repentance, personal and social change, societal justice, forgiveness, spiritual growth, living with joy and hope, commitment to high ideals, becoming our truest and most authentic selves, deepening our capacity to love and savoring the divine gift of life. Drawn from a variety of sources?an

The Song of the Distant Dove

Author: Raymond P. Scheindlin
Publisher : Oxford Univ Pr
ISBN : 9780195315424
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I Asked for Wonder

Author: Abraham Joshua Heschel
Publisher : Crossroad Pub Co
ISBN : 9780824505424
A collection of the pearls of Dr. Heschel's mystical vision, selected for their universal appeal and divided under such major thematic headings as God, prayer, religion, man, Bible, and holy deeds.