Judaism Books

Sepher Yetzira is a second or third century Hebrew book that is considered to be the seminal work of Kabbalah because it is a mystical interpretation of the Old Testament's creation story, and Kabbalists delve beneath the surface of the Bible to...

In 1980, Sholom Groesberg changed his life's course. He resigned as dean of engineering at Widener University in order to pursue a career in the rabbinate. Accepted at the Academy for Jewish Religion, he was ordained in 1984. Ten years later Rabbi...

While remaining acutely aware of the shortcomings of both Heidegger and Derrida, the writer nevertheless uses insights and terminology from their discourse in the service of exposing the historical and thought trends which have alienated Judaism from...

In 1489, 1512 and then again in 1663, the Jews in China pooled their resources to inscribe the story of the Kaifeng Temple in stone. Their purpose was to remind future generations about the Israelite religion, about their prayers, what and when to pray,...

Judaism at Rome: B.C. 76 to A.D. 140 is a historical book written by Frederic Huidekoper in 1877. The book explores the history of the Jewish people in Rome during the period from 76 BC to 140 AD. It covers a range of topics related to the Jewish...

The Student's Old Testament: The Songs, Hymns and Prayers of the Old Testament is a book written by Charles Foster Kent in 1914. The book is a comprehensive collection of the poetic and spiritual texts found in the Old Testament, including the Psalms,...

""Tales And Maxims From The Talmud"" is a book written by Samuel Rapaport and published in 1912. The book is a collection of stories and teachings from the Talmud, a central text of Judaism that contains a vast collection of Jewish laws, customs, and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""Ephod And Ark: A Study In The Records And Religion Of The Ancient Hebrews"" is a book written by William Rosenzweig Arnold in 1917. The book is a comprehensive study of the ancient Hebrews' religious practices and beliefs, focusing on the ephod and...

Whilst an increasing amount of attention is being paid to law's connection or involvement with National Socialism, less attention is focused upon thinking through the links between law and the emergence of antisemitism. As a consequence, antisemitism is...

James Barr offers critical insight on the craft of writing First Testament theologies, ...He also critically reviews the work of numerous significant biblical theologians, including Brevard Childs and Walter Brueggemann in particular'Robert Gnuse,...

Acknowledgements - Introduction - The Challenge of Religious Pluralism - Biblical and Rabbinic Views - Medieval Conflict between Jews and Christians - Persecution and Apostasy in the Early Modern Period - The Impact of the Enlightenment - Jewish...

Short, accessible, and easy-to-understand, 60 Second Scholar books distill key insights of biblical scholars for the average reader. In Brief Insights on Mastering Bible Study, author Michael Heiser provides tips for reading the Bible with understanding.

This book examines late antique and medieval devotional texts and materials, ranging from the eastern Mediterranean to northwestern Europe, related to the Maccabean martyrs. This unique group of people were Jews who died for the Mosaic Law before the...

Women, like men, joined the religious military orders that came about during the Crusades such as the Templars, Hospitallers, and Order of Santiago. This study looks deeper into female membership of these orders by placing the discussion of women in...

It is 1906 and Moshe is a young baker in a small shtetl in Romania. When the tailor's daughter leaves for America, he decides to follow her. Little does he know she has not gone to America, but to Canada instead. He has no money, no prospects, nothing...

This is a glittering new translation of the portion of the Hebrew Bible known as the Book of the Twelve Prophets, or the Twelve "Minor" Prophets. In the Bible, the books of the prophets are arranged in rough order of length. The present group of writings...

The ecological crisis has created new interest in the ideas about nature found in the Bible, which is often depicted as the source of attitudes that have led to the destruction of our environment. The Hebrew Scriptures, for example, are seen as...

This book is critical and essential for all developing minds. It is knowledge of the true his­tory of civilization. It will give a much greater respect for the contributions to civilization of persons from African descent and how we all share the same...

From Mercy to Judgment: The Story of Nineveh, An ExpositionWhen we think about Bible studies, we often pull topical aspects and devotions. There is nothing wrong with this method, but sometimes in doing so, we miss some of the key pieces that bind the...

Full of events that will inspire priests and laypeople alike, God Is Able will encourage all to trust God and step up when guided by His nudging. This book tells of how God things happen almost every day if we remain in Him, listen to His promptings, and...

Embark on a captivating journey through the untold story of Elisha, a man chosen for a divine purpose. In "Elisha's Unseen Path," the threads of history, faith, and destiny are masterfully woven into a compelling narrative that transcends religious...

El Salmo 23, del gran predicador C. H. Spurgeon, tiene como propósito dar a conocer la obra magna que recogerá todos los salmos completos y que, Editorial CLIE publicará en breve en dos amplios y extensos volúmenes. El Salmo 23 en forma de adelanto a la...

In diesem Werk begibt sich Julius Wellhausen, einer der bedeutendsten Gelehrten des 19. Jahrhunderts, zurück zu den Anfängen des jüdischen Volkes und verfolgt dessen Entwicklung bis zur Zeit Jesu. Wellhausen nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Reise zur ersten...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Judaistik, Note: 1,7, Freie Universität Berlin (Judaistik), Veranstaltung: Yehuda Halevi und Maimonides. Eine Einführung in ihre Theologie und Philosophie, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Aus dem Denken über das...

Die Studie befragt das Hiobbuch und die babylonische Dichtung Ludlul bēl nēmeqi nach Antworten auf die Leidensfrage. Dabei werden die Antworten des Hiobbuches auch im gesamtbiblischen Horizont reflektiert.

The book is a study of a Jewish Orthodox newspaper from New York. Reading this paper over a 40-year period makes for a new understanding of the phenomenon Orthodoxy. The Orthodox ideology of The Jewish Press is a result of hegemonic struggles with other...

This book sets out to explore the intersection between religion, identity and migration. It challenges static notions of diaspora, stable identities and Western-centred notions of Christianity and offers kaleidoscopic insights from Pentecostal, migrant...

Jewish Bible commentary in the Middle Ages took on two aspects, the Sephardic and the Ashkenazic. The first, Spanish interpretation, developed in a Muslim surrounding, which appreciated secular studies, the sciences, and Arabic literature, much of which...

Dieser Band dokumentiert die Tagung „Zur Kritik der exegetischen Vernunft", die anlässlich des 65. Geburtstages von Prof. Dr. Jürgen van Oorschot im Mai 2022 in Erlangen stattfand. Der Band beschäftigt sich mit der methodischen Vielfalt im Kontext...

Early Christian Scripture and the Samaritan Pentateuch is a study exploring Christian interaction with the Samaritan Pentateuch as evinced by hexaplaric sources. The manuscript evidence for the Samaritan Pentateuch in Greek attests two distinct,...

In 1946, Gillis Gerleman proposed a single translator for LXX Proverbs and LXX Job. After he launched this hypothesis, scholars have either confirmed or debunked this hypothesis. Although attempts have been made to come up with an adequate answer to the...