Modern Commentary and Criticism
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The harlot by the side of the road :forbidden tales of the Bible
by Jonathan Kirsch Description Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-367) and index....
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Invitation to the Talmud: A Teaching Book
by Jacob Neusner Description Includes bibliographical references and indexes....
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In the Time of the Nations
by Emmanuel Levinas Description Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-190) and indexes....
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Beyond the Verse: Talmudic Readings and Lectures
by Emmanuel Levinas Description Includes bibliographical references (p. [202]-217) and index....
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In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis
by Karen Armstrong Publisher Comments As the foundation stone of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, the Book of Genesis unfolds some of the most arresting stories of world literature. In this book, Karen Armstrong brilliantly illuminates the mysteries and profundities of this mystifying...
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Understanding the Talmud: A Modern Reader's Guide for Study
by Edward S Boraz Publisher Comments In Understanding the Talmud: A Modern Reader's Guide for Study, Rabbi Edward S. Boraz presents a thoughtful introduction to the Talmud designed for study by the untrained reader. Using a unique approach, Rabbi Boraz focuses on a specific selection...
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Between Redemption and Doom: The Strains of German-Jewish Modernism (Texts and Contexts)
by Noah Isenberg Publisher Comments Between Redemption and Doom is a revelatory exploration of the evolution of German-Jewish modernism. Through an examination of selected works in literature, theory, and film, Noah Isenberg investigates the ways in which Jewish identity was represented in...
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Workers of Wonders: A Model for Effective Religious Leadership from Scripture to Today
by Byron L Sherwin Publisher Comments Why do people follow a leader, particularly a religious leader? And why, given that Americans are still an overwhelmingly religious people, is the clergy declining in influence? Byron Sherwin argues that what is missing is the perception that religious...
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The Burnt Book: Reading the Talmud
by Marc Alain Ouaknin Publisher Comments "By drawing not only on Derrida, but also on Blanchot, Jabes, Neher, and Levinas, Marc-Alain Ouaknin has broadened the concepts and themes for viewing the relation of literary theory with Jewish thought. Moreover, his readings of Talmudic texts are rich...
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Abraham and Sons
by Seymour M Panitz Publisher Comments How could Abraham have abandoned Ishmael and Hager to their fate in the desert? How could he have considered sacrificing his beloved son, Isaac, to God? Rabbi Seymour Panitz answers these questions by taking the pertinent stories that the Bible offers us...
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The Burnt Book: Reading the Talmud
by Marc Alain Ouaknin Publisher Comments In a profound look at what it means for new generations to read and interpret ancient religious texts, rabbi and philosopher Marc-Alain Ouaknin offers a postmodern reading of the Talmud, one of the first of its kind. Combining traditional learning and...
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Teach Me about God: The Meaning and Significance of the Name of God
by Walter Orenstein Publisher Comments While the essence of God will always remain a mystery to man, much has been written through the ages about how God relates to the world. In this regard, the Divine names are of ultimate significance to man for they represent His attributes. Focusing on...
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Ten Commandments
by Solomon Goldman
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Heavenly Kingdom: Aspects of Political Thought in the Talmud & Midrash
by Gordon M Freeman
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Commentary of Rabbi David Kimhi on Hosea
by Harry Cohen
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Righteous Man & the Just Path
by Hyman J Barras
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Preface To Scripture
by Solomon Freehof
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Commentary of David Kimhi on Isaiah
by Louis Finkelstein
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Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Cards
by Visual Education
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