Judaism: life and practice

A Rosh Hashanah story based on the first historic train ride from Jaffa to Jerusalem in 1892, shortening the journey between the two cities from 3 days to 3 hours.

Following the painful loss of his father, former Chief Rabbi Sacks began to learn how to celebrate life in a new way.

Codes of Jewish law may look similar, but they represent very different ways of thinking about the law.

This two-volume Journey of a Rabbi consists of essays describing ventures undertaken, events experienced, and ideas articulated that reflect the life work of a rabbi and Jewish educator.

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All twenty-two original articles in the current volume are based on lectures given at the conference "e;The Jews in Italy: Their Contribution to the Development and Diffusion of Jewish Heritage"e;, which was convened in September 2011, at the University of Bologna, Department of Cultural Heritage.

The twenty-first century is emerging as a challenging time for people with faith-based traditions who also seek paths of openness to pluralistic voices and streams of spirituality.

Nature and Norm: Judaism, Christianity and the Theopolitical Problem is a book about the encounter between Jewish and Christian thought and the fact-value divide that invites the unsettling recognition of the dramatic acosmism that shadows and undermines a considerable number of modern and contemporary Jewish and Christian thought systems.

Over the course of the nineteenth century, some 84,500 Jews in imperial Russia converted to Christianity.

Over the course of the nineteenth century, some 84,500 Jews in imperial Russia converted to Christianity.

The most powerful Hasidic teachings made accessible-from some of the world's preeminent authorities on Jewish thought and spirituality.

What is "e;Jewish Spirituality"e;?

Offers a theoretical account of the relationship between power, emotion, and identity through an analysis of ancient Jewish texts.

Rabbi Sacks argues that preoccupation with self is a mistake and that ethics are concerned with the life we live together, talking with as much authority about Sigmund Freud or Karl Marx as he does about the Bible.

Avraham Yitzhaq Ha-Cohen Kook (1865-1935) stands as a colossal figure of modern Jewish history and thought.

A Vital, Living Judaism Can Be Found When the Voice of the Past Engages Modern Experience"e;[This] synthesis of tradition and modernity is not a philosophy meant to serve as the platform for a new movement or institution, but a process of living experience among individuals and communities that choose to adopt its angle of vision.

What did ancient Jews, Christians, Greeks, and Romans think about how and why Jews ate the way they did?

Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed addressed Jews of his day who felt challenged by apparent contradictions between Torah and science.

What could be more ingrained in the Jewish psyche as well as pop culture everywhere than the B'nei Mitzvah ceremony?

The classic guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism is now updated for the first time in 15 years to reflect changes in the modern Jewish community.

The urban origins of American Judaism began with daily experiences of Jews, their responses to opportunities for social and physical mobility as well as constraints of discrimination and prejudice.

The Journey of the Soul: Traditional Sources on Teshuvah is dedicated to the process of self-discovery through Teshuvah (commonly translated as repentance).

An insightful and illuminating guide to Judaism's basic tenets and practices.

This innovative how-to guide and reference book on the Jewish holidays provides a well-rounded foundation for both knowledge and action.

My People's Passover HaggadahTraditional Texts, Modern Commentaries In two volumes, this empowering resource for the spiritual revival of our times enables us to find deeper meaning in one of Judaism's most beloved traditions, the Passover Seder.

Jerome Gellman presents a new theology of the Jews as the Chosen People, addressing self-serving ethnocentric supremacy, cultural isolation, and defamation of religions other than Judaism.

Zionism and Jewish Culture examines the history of Zionism from a new perspective, arguing that Zionism was not only a political project, but also a major cultural force in modern Jewish life.

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What is a "e;holy woman,"e; or a holy man for that matter?

Since arriving in Rome more than 2,000 years ago, the Jewish communities of Italy have retained their identity over millennia.

What Can a Modern Jew Believe?

As a scientist, philosopher and scholar in Jewish thought, Yeshayahu Leibowitz was one of the most noteworthy thinkers in the twentieth century.

This book examines the interpretation of biblical law in the Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient Judaism.

When Josh breaks the rules and plays ball indoors, he finds himself apologizing not only to his parents, but to Sammy Spider as well.

Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed addressed Jews of his day who felt challenged by apparent contradictions between Torah and science.

Conflict and change are fundamental elements of social reality and of the Jewish historical experience.

Coherent Judaism begins by excavating the theologies within the Torah and tracing their careers through the Jewish Enlightenment of the eighteenth century.

In ancient Israel the production of food was a basic concern of almost every Israelite.

In Surviving Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Cantor Matt Axelrod provides a practical, humorous guide for Jewish students and their families as they prepare for their "e;big day.