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God: An Easy-To-Use Guide for People Who Are Long on Curiosity, But Short on Time (Judaism in a Nutshell)
by Shimon Apisdorf  Publisher Comments Imagine a cross between a biography of God and a guide to developing a personal relationship with the source of all existence....
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The Political Culture of Judaism
by Martin Sicker Publisher Comments Sicker examines the fundamental norms of civic conduct considered essential to the emergence and moral viability of the "good society" envisioned in the source documents and traditions of Judaism. The principles underlying the desired behavioral norms...
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Judaism, Mathematics, and the Hebrew Calendar
by Hyman Gabai Publisher Comments The author explores several connections between mathematics and the history and tradition of Judaism, including the use of gematria to discover deeper meanings of words and phrases in the Torah. this book analysis the mathematical structure and...
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Mitzvot as a Spiritual Practice
by Esther G. Chasin Publisher Comments The practice of mitzvot (sacred actions) has a special role to play in awakening and transforming the soul. This book uses the mystical teachings of Judaism and the rich, spiritual potential of mitzvot as techniques to help the reader become more self...
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Jewish Identity in Modern Israel: Proceedings on Secular Judaism and Democracy
by Naftali Rothenberg Publisher Comments Giving voice to the plurality of Israeli opinion, Jewish Identity in Modern Israel is a collection of articles based upon conferences of the Framework for Contemporary Jewish Thought and Identity at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. Jewish and Arab...
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Brill Reference Library of Ancient Judaism, #7: The Brill Reference Library of Judaism, Faith at the Crossroads: A Theological Profile of Religious Zionism
by Dov Schwartz Publisher Comments Religious Zionism emerged as an organized political movement in 1902, rebelling against the ethos of passivity endorsed by a mostly anti-Zionist Eastern European Orthodoxy. The book presents religious-Zionists as a new religious type, driven by distinct...
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The Spirit in First-Century Judaism
by John R. Levison Publisher Comments The Spirit in First Century Judaism lays a cornerstone in the foundation of pneumatological studies by scouring ancient writings like Plato and Plutarch, Daniel and the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as those of Philo of Alexandria and Flavius Josephus....
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Judaism & Christianity: The Differences
by Trud Weiss-rosmarin Synopsis A restatement of the fundamental differences between Judaism and Christianity....
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Star of Redemption (Modern Jewish Philosophy and Religion)
by Franz Rosenzweig Publisher Comments The Star of Redemption is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding religion and philosophy. Fusing philosophy and theology, the book assigns both Judaism and Christianity distinct but equally important roles in the spiritual structure of...
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How Does Jewish Law Work #2: How Does Jewish Law Work
by J Simcha Cohen Publisher Comments Does Jewish law permit heart transplants? Do we have a responsibility to try to prevent or report a crime? Is it permissible to pray while barefoot? Can a Jewish man who has married a non-Jew be counted in a minyan? In How Does Jewish Law Work, Vol. 2...
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Speaking Silences: Stillness and Voice in Modern Thought and Jewish Tradition
by Andrew Vogel Ettiin Publisher Comments Language and silence have usually been understood as opposites and assigned different values, but which one is positive and which negative? When people equate silence with suppression or repression, they argue that it is through language that we discover...
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What Is the Purpose of Creatio
by Michael J Alter Publisher Comments Sages, philosophers, and writers have searched for centuries to understand the reason for human existence and the meaning of life. In What Is the Purpose of Creation?, Michael Alter has gathered a wealth of material addressing this question. Selections...
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Studies in the Meaning of Judaism
by Eugene B. Borowitz Publisher Comments Noted educator and author Eugene Borowitz delivers the fruits of his scholarship with grace in this new addition to the JPS Scholar of Distinction series. Gathered in this single volume are 33 essays covering the themes of modern Jewish theology...
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Halakhic Theology: A Sourcebook
by Jacob Neusner Publisher Comments In this sourcebook, author Jacob Neusner derives from details of legal expositions some of the Halakhah's theological propositions, in order to show how normative laws of conduct express the narrative monotheism of the Torah. An introductory overview of...
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Guides for an Age of Confusion: Studies in the Thinking of Avraham Y. Kook and Mordecai M. Kaplan
by Jack J. Cohen Publisher Comments Beginning with the goal of opening a dialogue among Jews of all sects, this book compares and contrasts the philosophies and theologies of Avraham Y. Kook and Mordecai M. Kaplan, who, although in many ways on the opposite ends of the spectrum of Jewish...
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There Is No Messiah and You're It: The Stunning Transformation of Judaism's Most Provocative Idea
by Robert N. Levine Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-170)....
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A Prophet for Our Time: An Anthology of the Writings of Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum
by Marc H. Tanenbaum Publisher Comments Rabbi, writer, teacher, activist, and organizer, Marc H. Tanenbaum was for more than three generations at the center of the struggle for religious understanding and human rights. As a pioneer in ecumenical dialogue, Tanenbaum left an inedible mark on...
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Messianic Mystics
by Moshe Idel Publisher Comments Exploring the interplay of Jewish messianism and mysticism from the twelfth through the eighteenth centuries, a leading scholar of Jewish thought provides new perspectives in this controversial book. Moshe Idel counters common views, showing the close...
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Seeking the Path to Life: Theological Meditations on God and the Nature of People, Love, Life and Death
by Ira F Stone Publisher Comments In forty-five intense, poetic meditations, Stone takes us on explorations of the most basic human struggles....
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Martin Buber: the Life of Dialogue
by Maurice S. Friedman Publisher Comments " Martin Buber: The Life of Dialogue," the first study in any language to provide a complete overview of Buber's thought, remains the definitive guide to the full range of his work and the starting point for all modern Buber scholarship. As well as...
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