Liberal and Reform Judaism Books

A Set of Holiday Sermons is a book published in 1906 by the Central Conference of American Rabbis. It is a compilation of sermons delivered by various rabbis during Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Passover. The book aims to...

A Study Guide for Conversion to Judaismwritten with love to Judaism and British Homour.Many introductions into Judaism are available, but only few teach about how to become Jewish and how to practise Judaism every day; almost none describes this from a...

Presented in the form of letters from a rabbi to his sons, Why Judaism Matters is common sense guidance and a road map for a new generation of young men and women who find Jewish orthodoxy, tradition, issues, and beliefs impenetrable in 21st Century...

Transforming Relations is a collection of original essays on the history of Jews and Christians in antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the modern era that honors the influential work of Michael A. Signer (1945-2009). Reflecting the breadth of Signer's...

A Precious Heritage is, “A brilliantly conceived and carefully annotated retrospective on American and Jewish events through the stormiest years of the twentieth century. Before Internet (and, for a while, even TV), the sermons of great rabbis...

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...

In this collection of sermons and addresses, Rabbi Irving Frederick Reichert provides insights into the relationship between Judaism and the experiences of American Jews. Reichert draws on his own personal experiences and teachings, as well as the...

Darwin provoked Jewish as well as Christian thinkers so that many felt obliged to establish oppositional, alternative, synthetic, or complimentary models relating Jewish religion to his theory of natural selection. This book examines a range of leading...

In 1839, Muslims attacked the Jews of Meshhed, murdering 36 of them, and forcing the conversion of the rest. While some managed to escape across the Afghan border, and some turned into true believing Muslims, the majority adopted Islam only outwardly,...

Ingersoll was widely known as the greatest orator of his time and could soundly thrash any challenger in a debate-especially in a debate on religion. His logic was impeccable and his mind was as sharp as a whip. Many religious beliefs have no logic in...

The true story of a casually Jewish family's struggle to cope with divisiveness caused when one son becomes an Orthodox Jew. Also an excellent reference source for people who want an easy and humorous way to learn about Judaism.

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...

This collection of sermons by American rabbis offers insight into the history and evolution of Reform Judaism in the United States. The sermons touch on a range of topics, from the importance of social justice to the challenges of maintaining religious...

A sermon delivered by Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf in which he explores the role of theater as a vehicle for moral education and spiritual enlightenment.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

In diesem Buch werden verschiedene Kanzelvorträge der jüdischen Reformgemeinde präsentiert, verfasst von Immanuel Heinrich Ritter. Hierbei werden aktuelle Themen wie soziale Gerechtigkeit, Emanzipation und Integration diskutiert. Dadurch gibt das Buch...