Judaism

The story of Hebrew -- its origins, revival and continuing evolution - is the story of a people.

The concept of 'Ruakh Ra'ah' (Evil Spirit), is extremely rare in the Tanach, but is found much more frequently in post-Biblical rabbinic literature and even more in publications by rabbis of the last two centuries.

The present ecological crisis has created new interest in and criticism of biblical attitudes toward nature.

This book presents a new framework for understanding the relationship between biblical narrative and rabbinic law.

Der Tatsache, dass die exegetische Arbeit des Leipziger und Erlanger Theologen Franz Delitzsch schon zu seiner eigenen Zeit als altmodisch galt, entspricht nicht die Rezeption und Aufmerksamkeit, die seine Schriften im deutschsprachigen wie im englischsprachigem Raum genossen haben und teilweise noch genießen.

Leading scholars and teachers share their favorite texts of the Jewish mystical tradition-many available in English for the first time-and explore why these materials are meaningful and relevant to us today.

A companion series to the acclaimed Word Biblical CommentaryFinding the great themes of the books of the Bible is essential to the study of God's Word and to the preaching and teaching of its truths.

The subject of anti-Semitism, not long ago thought to be a dead issue, has been revised due to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

In the sixteenth century, the famous kabbalist Isaac Luria transmitted a secret trove of highly complex mystical practices to a select groups of students.

Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed is a concise and accessible introduction to the major elements of the prevalent metaphysical system of Judaism, Kabbalah.

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

The Invention of Monotheist Ethics, Volume I presents a comprehensive analysis of the Biblical Book of Samuel.

Trouble in the Diocese is a petulant, funny book of poetry.

This book describes how medieval Jewish Bible scholars sought to answer the question of what is meant by the Angel's message from God to Abraham: 'Now I Know', as written in Genesis 22 verse 12.

The #1 New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of This is My God continues to share his thoughts on Jewish faith and survival.

Sin, often defined as a violation of divine will, remains a crucial idea in contemporary moral and religious discourse.

Let the heavens and the earth rejoice: A new adaptation of the psalms from the author of The Gospel According to Jesus.

Kantor writes from the perspective of a traditional Jew, covering events such as the Flood, giving of the Torah, and the fall of the Tower of Babel, placing these within the chronology of history along with the Spanish Inquisition, the Holocaust, and the founding of the State of Israel.

With truly startling statistics and a wealth of anecdotes, Silbiger reveals the cultural principles that form the bedrock of Jewish success in America.

Theatre has, since the time of the Jewish Enlightenment, served the secular community in its conflict with the religious.

This book introduces a new system for describing non-biblical ancient Jewish literature.

The time of the Babylonian capitivity (c.

The book of Joshua, with its memorable images of the crossing of the River Jordan and the miraculous conquest of the city of Jericho, plays an important part in the Old Testament's narrative and theology of God's promise and gift of the land of Canaan to Israel.

This is a comprehensive look at the intriguing concept of reincarnation as taught by the masters of the Kabbalah and as analyzed by major Jewish thinkers throughout history.

Multicultural, Nondenominational, Nonsectarian Endorsed by Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Religious LeadersA spiritual conversation-starter for adults and children to read together.

The life and times of an enduring work of Jewish spiritualityThe Babylonian Talmud, a postbiblical Jewish text that is part scripture and part commentary, is an unlikely bestseller.

An intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery & Detective Fiction Terence Ball, The Banality of Evil Sandra Levy Ceren, Silver Is Better Than Gold Martin S.

This book is intended to help manage the messiness of adulthood.

An unexpected fusion of two major western religious traditions, Judaism and Christianity, has been developing in many parts of the world.

How has the Jewish family changed over the course of the twentieth century?

Time stands at the heart of human experience.

According to the account in the Book of Exodus, God addresses the children of Israel as they stand before Mt.

Glory and Agony is the first history of the shifting attitudes toward national sacrifice in Hebrew culture over the last century.

Idiot's Guides: Judaism is written by a Rabbi/teacher for both a non-Jewish person who wants to learn about Judaism, as well as any Jewish person who wishes to learn more.

Between 1977 and 1985, some 20,000 Ethiopian Jews left their homes in Ethiopia and - motivated by an ancient dream of returning to the land of their ancestors, 'Yerussalem' - embarked on a secret and highly traumatic exodus to Israel.

The Jewish attachment to Zion is many centuries old.

Der Band enthält Vorträge und Aufsätze zu Themen des jüdisch-christlichen Dialogs.

"e;The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God.

Viele Judinnen und Juden lieben nichtjudische Partner*innen, leben und haben Kinder mit ihnen.

In the race to discover real solutions for the conflicts that plague contemporary society, it is essential that we look to precedent.

Judische Kulturgeschichte ist alles andere als ein festgelegtes Forschungsgebiet, sondern setzt sich aus vielen und immer neuen Fragestellungen zusammen: Da geht es um Philosophie, Religion, Geschichte, Literatur, Gesellschaft und Politik - und bei all dem um Wurde und Ethik, um Zuschreibungen und Ausgrenzungen, um Machtstrukturen und um Verfolgung.

Religion and Genocide: Changing the Conversation is a cutting-edge introduction to the complex and controversial relationship between religion and genocide.

In honor of the writings of Giulio Busi, scholar of Jewish culture, the book investigates from a multidisciplinary perspective the extraordinary richness of Jewish culture in the Diaspora from antiquity to the latter part of the 20th century.

Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations, Third Edition is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field.