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In Living Judaism, Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., author the acclaimed Golden Rules, Dancing with God, and When Life Hurts, offers an engaging and definitive overview of Jewish philosophy and theology, rituals and customs. Combining quality scholarship and sacred spiritual instruction, Living Judaism is a thought-provoking reference and guide for those already steeped in Jewish life, and a comprehensive introduction for those exploring the richness and...
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Collected here in one unabridged edition are all 20 books of Flavius Josephus' The Antiquities of the Jews. Antiquities of the Jews was first published in 94 AD, it is history of the Jewish people, written in Greek for Josephus' gentile patrons. It begins with the creation of Adam and Eve, and follows the events of the historical books of the Hebrew Bible, often adding information that we might not otherwise have today. This work, along with Josephus's...
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"Most people know that Shabbot--the Sabbath Day--begins Friday evening at sundown with a special ceremoney. But most people don't know that the Sabbath ends with another shorter, yet equally sweet, ceremony called havdalah. Practiced by observant Jews die millennia, it is now returning, not just among Jews, but among Christians who are searching to understand the Jewish background of their faith. Dr. Neil and Jamie Lash have written a short introduction...
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In the The Misunderstood Jew, scholar Amy-Jill Levine helps Christians and Jews understand the "Jewishness" of Jesus so that their appreciation of him deepens and a greater interfaith dialogue can take place. Levine's humor and informed truth-telling provokes honest conversation and debate about how Christians and Jews should understand Jesus, the New Testament, and each other.
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It is already affecting your life...And it WILL affect your future!
Is it possible that there exists a three-thousand-year-old mystery that... · Has been determining the course of your life without your knowing it?· Foretells current events before they happen?· Revealed the dates and the hours of the greatest crashes in Wall Street history before they happened?· Determined the timing of 9/11?· Lies behind the rise of America to global superpower......
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In October 1942, Esther Stermer, the matriarch of a Jewish family in the Ukraine, leads her family underground to hide from the pursuing Nazis – and stays nearly a year and a half. Their harrowing story of survival living in near total darkness in two cold, damp caves is one like no other ever told. It was life...like No Place On Earth.
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A fully updated and revised edition of a classic text on Jewish prayer.
The power of prayer for spiritual renewal and personal transformation is at the core of all religious traditions. Because Hasidic literature contains no systematic manual of contemplative prayer, the texts included in this volume have been culled from many sources. From the teachings of the Hasidic Masters-the Ba'al Shem Tov, the Maggid Dov Baer of Meidzyrzec, and their immediate...
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Observe Purim with a handmade megillah or a hamentash. Create models of the four sons for Passover, and fashion a scroll for Simchat Torah. This clearly diagrammed manual provides simple directions for creating these and fifteen other origami projects to help observe Jewish holidays, both festive and solemn. Clearly detailed illustrations and captions explain all the steps for an entire year's worth of holiday projects--from Chanukah dreidels and...
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A comprehensive, inspiring and fascinating discovery of what Jews believe about the Messiah-and why you might believe in the Messiah, too.
"The conviction that the Messiah is coming is a promise of meaning. It is a source of consolation. It is a wellspring of creativity. It is a reconciliation between what is and what should be. And it is perhaps our most powerful statement of faith-in God, in humanity and in ourselves."
-from Chapter 1, "The Messiah...
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Written in 75 AD by the Jewish historian and Roman citizen Titus Flavius Josephus, "The Wars of the Jews", describes Jewish history from the capture of Jerusalem in 164 BC. to the destruction of the city in 70 AD. Josephus, born in Jerusalem in 37 AD with the name Yosef ben Matityahu, was from a Jewish family with a father of a priestly heritage and a mother who claimed to have royal blood. Josephus fought against the Romans in the First Jewish-Roman...
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"If there were an Eleventh Commandment, what would it be?"
Children of many religious denominations across America answer this question-in their own drawings and words-in The 11th Commandment. This full-color collection of "Eleventh Commandments" reveals kids' ideas about how people should respond to God.
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Edward Said, en el prólogo, afirma: "Este libro es un devastador retrato del prejuicio, la hipocresía y la intolerancia religiosa. La descripción de Shahak es importante sobre todo porque no solo desmiente las ficciones sobre la democracia israelí que abundan en los medios de comunicación occidentales, sino que también acusa implícitamente a los líderes e intelectuales árabes por su visión escandalosamente ignorante de aquel Estado."
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Most of us would agree that we want to live a successful life. But what constitutes a successful life? How do we measure a life well lived?Mining for Gold: Essays Exploring the Relevancy of Torah in the Modern World focuses on these questions of lifes values. Editor Rabbi Daniel Cohen has compiled essays from twenty leading rabbis in North America and Israel to reveal how the gold standard of living well can be reached in the modern world. Their conclusions...
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It's the perpetual question: Are we there yet? We've probably asked and answered it countless times. But, impatience can cloud the real question: Where are we right now? Are We There Yet? Shows a way to turn travel into a spiritual practice.
From the Gully to the Crossroads-walking, driving, flying-Rabbi Shefa Gold shares her experience and insight on travel and helps us reexamine our natural inclination to focus on our destinations-both physical...
17) God-Optional Judaism: Alternatives for Cultural Jews Who Love Their History, Heritage, & Community
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God-Optional Judaism is a wonderful, chock-full resource for families and individuals who want to find their place in the Jewish world without necessarily believing in God. Funny, accessible, and open-minded, the book touches on key elements of Jewish history and philosophy, all the major holidays (food recipes included!), and contemporary issues of intermarriage, education, conversion, feelings towards Israel, and spirituality. It offers alternative,...
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This stellar collection of Jewish science fiction and fantasy carries on in the tradition of its companion volume, the enduring classic Wandering Stars-breaking new ground with every story. Trouble with mothers; invading aliens and demons; the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah, all these phenomena and more are tackled in these tales from a creative group of extraordinary writers. We go to the edges of the universe, finding humor, pain and humanity...
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Being Jewish. What does it mean-for today, and for the future?
A companion teacher's guide to the best-selling I Am Jewish: Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl this collection of activities, exercises, lesson plans and reflections will deepen your students' understanding of this National Jewish Award Winning book-and of themselves.
Includes lesson plans for young children (grades 3—6) as well as older children (grades...
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How can a Jewish approach to social justice offer positive change for America?
"Ancient texts offer significant wisdom about human nature, economic cycles, the causes of inequality, and our obligations to each other. These insights can inform our own approaches to current issues, challenge our assumptions, and force us to consider alternative approaches. The conversation between our texts and our lives can enrich our experience of both."
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