Judaism Books

The Bible at Qumran puts the Dead Sea Scrolls to use in exploring two principal themes: the text and shape of the Bible at Qumran and the interpretation of these scriptures in this fascinating Jewish community. Written by leading scholars in the field,...

Within the last two hundred years, critical scholarship has come to recognize that Chapters 40-55 of the Book of Isaiah are the work, not of the eighth century Isaiah of Jerusalem, but of an anonymous sixth century disciple standing in the Isaiah...

Herberger (1562-1627), a Lutheran pastor in Fraustadt (now Wschowa), Poland, at the turn of the seventeenth century, preached through the books of the Old Testament from Genesis through Ruth, producing devout meditations on the Scriptures. "These he...

The path toward modern Jewish politics, a process that required a dramatic reconstruction of Jewish life, may have emerged during a far earlier time frame and in a different geographic and cultural context than has previously been thought. Drawing upon...

In order to understand contemporary Jewish identity in the twenty-first century, one needs to look beyond the Synagogue, the holy days and Jewish customs and law to explore such modern phenomena as mass media and their impact upon Jewish existence. This...

Joyce Sutphen, former poet laureate of Minnesota, noted that Doug Linder's poems are marked by "transfers of experience" as he "looks for ways to pass his 'sense of place' down to the next generation (and the next)." Linder admits in Shooting Hoops...

If you are a parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, rabbi, cantor, teacher, counselor, volunteer, or friend who cares about an individual who has special needs or a disability, this first-of-its-kind book can provide you with numerous innovative ways...

Die Haftarot - eine deutsche Übersetzung beinhaltet alle Haftarot - also Prophetenlesungen - des jüdischen Jahres. Zu jedem Wochenabschnitt und zu jedem Feiertag unter Berücksichtigung aller jüdischen Traditionen. Man findet also nicht nur aschkenasische...

To all the antisemites, racists, homophobes, and minority haters, the book you've been waiting for is finally here.To anyone who has ever been a victim of antisemitism, racism, homophobia, etc. the book you've been waiting for is finally here.To those...

One of the most difficult issues of prophetic ministry is understanding the issues of how to reach people of different cultures. Prophet Called to a Cross-Culture offers a foundation for the prophet who has been called to the nations. This book addresses...

Rabbi Jonathan Slater served for over 20 years as a core faculty member and program director for the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. In that capacity, he inspired and trained a generation of rabbis, cantors, educators, and laypeople, and cultivated...

For a religion that is hyper-focused on transmitting the Jewish tradition "from generation to generation" - l'dor v'dor - the notion that Millennials just aren't interested in carrying on Jewish practices or embracing the Jewish commitments of those who...

Author Zolisha L. Ware does a great job of using songs to implying the importance of activating our hearing spiritual that we can hear the voice of the Lord. "Ears to Proclaim God's Splendor" allows readers to hear from on high while asking a...

Winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Biographies/Memoirs 2024 | A Hungarian village on the Great Plain: a microcosm reflecting this country's history from early tribal invasion to Soviet subordination to European Community membership. Here,...

The Economy of Deuteronomy's Core contributes to the current debate over the date and purpose of the biblical book of Deuteronomy to advance the discussion beyond the Josianic hypothesis of Wilhelm M.L. de Wette that has dominated the field for the last...

David Baron's bold work of Bible study identifies and connects passages of Old Testament scripture, noting how truths present in the psalms surface elsewhere.Beginning his commentary by stating his belief in the systematic qualities of the holy...

Книга ״Последнее Поколение״ включает в себя наиболее актуальные для нашего времени статьи и беседы Михаэля Лайтмана и знаменитого каббалиста 20-го века Бааль Сулама (Йегуды Лейб аЛеви Ашлага), которые показывают последние этапы развития человечества,...

A complete guide to Jewish prayer, including traditional and contemporary perspectives. What is the purpose of prayer in Judaism? Is there only one correct way to pray? What sort of modern changes are being made to the established liturgy? Is it okay to...

There is no experience that cannot be marked in Jewish ways. Decades of experience in connecting spirituality with daily life come together in this one comprehensive handbook. Offers teachings that can help to sanctify almost any moment in your day.

A step-by-step guide to the traditional Shabbat Seder, containing the complete Hebrew, Hebrew transliterations, and English translations of the Shabbat Seder blessings and prayers.Designed to be used in conjunction with Shabbat: The Family Guide to...

Provides inspiring, action-oriented advice and examples that illustrate how you can help cultivate strong, effective and transformative leadership that will help your organization achieve its goals.

A fresh and delightful quest to rediscover spiritual meaning for life, focusing on Jewish holy days and Shabbat. Grounded in a context of religious pluralism with careful attention to tradition and cutting-edge developments across the spectrum of Judaism.

This volume of the My People's Prayer Book series unfolds the many layers of meaning in the ritual and prayers surrounding the communal reading of Torah.

Volume 7 of My People's Prayer Books celebrates Shabbat as a central family ritual, tracing the development of its loosely structured liturgy from early rabbinic prayer books through medieval Jewish practice and the influence of Lurianic mysticism.

Taking off from basic questions like "Why be Jewish?" and whether the word God still speaks to us today, Reb Zalman lays out a vision for a whole-person Judaism. Includes many practical suggestions to enrich your own Jewish life and spiritual experience.

Spiritually nourishing approaches to help you become more insightful, inspired parents and raise soulfully engaged children. Kipnes and November share their hard-won parenting techniques and spirit-filled activities, rituals and prayers to help you...

Visionary solutions for a community ripe for transformational change-from fourteen leading innovators of Jewish life. Shows how core Jewish principles are already generating enthusiasm among the millennials that the Jewish community wants to engage.

With insightful commentary, passion and expertise, Rabbis Sherwin and Cohen guide us through selections from classic Jewish ethical literature, offering clear explanations of the historical context of each writing and thoughtful applications of their...

A probing interfaith dialogue that traces the Jewish-Christian schism to its very source. Shows how Judaism became Christianity's foil and offers fresh retellings of foundational Christian texts to present a better future between the two faith traditions.

Affirms the system of traditional Jewish law as a developing and moral structure, flexible enough to accommodate the changing realities of each generation. Shows how the traditional framework for understanding Torah can be the living heart of Judaism.

Presents a framework to explore the emotions provoked in the Jewish community by public scandal, proposing that we transform our sense of shame into actions that inspire and sustain a moral culture and empower us with sacred responsibility.

Explore the inner meaning of the Hebrew alphabet and the deep connections between our body, mind and spirit. Step-by-step instructions, insights and photographs guide us in connecting the spiritual meaning of the Hebrew letters to our yoga practice.

A comprehensive series of lively introductions and commentaries examines the history of confession in Judaism, its roots in the Bible, its evolution in rabbinic and modern thought, and the very nature of confession today.

Examines the total body of texts, legends, and traditions referring to the Binding of Isaac and weaves them together into a definitive study of the Akedah as one of the central events in all of human history.

Designed to answer Jews' common questions about Christianity, this enlightening overview resource will help all readers understand the changing Christian climate and its implications for the future of Judaism and interfaith relations.

Join Jewish women from all areas of Jewish life as they examine what makes a "Jewish woman" today, how feminism has affected her identity and whether the next generation of Jewish women is braced to tackle the challenging work still ahead.

Probes the theological complexities of human nature presented in Tachanun, the prayers that acknowledge human sin & petition divine pardon. Also discusses the prayers that conclude the standard Jewish service & Maimonides' thirteen principles of faith.

This volume of the My People's Prayer Book series helps us to understand how this collection of short prayers and a call to study recognizes each new day: we awaken as individuals but quickly affirm our role in the covenant with God.

Provides diverse and exciting commentaries to the traditional liturgy, written by some of today's most respected scholars and teachers from all perspectives of the Jewish world. Unique, fresh, honest translations, with notes comparing other translations.

Unique, fresh, honest translations, with notes comparing other translations. This volume of the My PeopleÕs Prayer Book series explores the prayers that the Jewish community uses to welcome Shabbat together.

A diverse and exciting collection of commentaries on the traditional Haggadah with a fresh translation. Introductions explain historical roots and development of the Haggadah to make sense out of texts and customs that evolved from ancient times.

In today's world of unrest, we need shared ethical will, moral force and energy among the world's religious traditions. Shows how the overarching message of Judaism-just action as a guiding religious principle-holds a key in the pursuit of universal...

In a daring blend of scholarship, imagination, psychology and history, Lawrence Kushner gathers an inspiring range of interpretations of Genesis 28:16 given by sages, what each discovered about God's Self and what we can learn about ourselves as we...

Dr. David Hartman, leading modern Orthodox theologian, presents his own painful spiritual evolution. His creates space for questioning and critique that can allow traditionally religious Jews to act out a moral life in tune with modern experience.

How can you welcome your new daughter in a truly Jewish way, and celebrate your joy with family and friends? This book gives families everything they need to plan a simchat bat (celebration of a daughter) ceremony for their new daughter.