Judaism category: 3160 books
Becoming Jewish
The Challenges, Rewards, and Paths to Conversion
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Becoming Jewish is an engaging, accessible, all-inclusive step-by-step guide to converting to Judaism that introduces readers to finding life's meaning through the evolving religious civilization that is Judaism. Written with humor and heart, readers learn the ins and outs of becoming Jewish and discover...
Mind the Gap
How the Jewish Writings between the Old and New Testament Help Us Understand Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Do you want to understand Jesus of Nazareth, his apostles, and the rise of early Christianity? Reading the Old Testament is not enough, writes Matthias Henze in this slender volume aimed at the student of the Bible. To understand the Jews of the Second Temple period, it’s essential to read what...
by Artur Rxxx
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2018
For centuries Kabbalah was driving force behind Judaism – a common faith of all Jews. It is a semi-science dealing with the influence the Lord has on the universe and vice-versa.
In this book the author has decided to explain most of the secrets behind this mystical knowledge. As well as...
Dictionary of Jewish Terms
A Guide to the Language of Judaism
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The vocabulary of Judaism includes religious terms, customs, Hebrew, Aramaic and Yiddish terms, terms related to American Jewish life and the State of Israel. All are represented in this new guide, with easy to read explanation and cross-references.
Jewish Roots
Understanding Your Jewish Faith (Revised Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
Are your roots firmly grounded in Scripture?The destiny of Israel and the Christian Church is bound together, evident in the Scriptures. Learning this truth is essential for survival.Jewish Roots—A Foundation of Biblical Theology is an introduction to biblical theology from a Jewish contextual...
The Gospel according to Moses
What My Jewish Friends Taught Me about Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
"Years ago I exposed myself to the possibility that Judaism might have great truths to offer, and Chever Torah (Jewish Bible study) rewarded my open mind with radical improvements in the way I live and view my Christian faith." -from the Introduction
After he spent five years attending Chever...
The Rabbi of 84th Street
The Extraordinary Life of Haskel Besser
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Always wearing an easy smile, Hasidic rabbi Haskel Besser spreads joy wherever he goes, enriching the lives of his many friends and congregants with his profound understanding of both Orthodox Judaism and humannature.
With warmth and admiration, journalist Warren Kozak writes about the rabbi's...
Ethics of the Sages
Pirke Avot—Annotated & Explained
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2011
The clear and compelling wisdom of the rabbinic sages can
become a companion for your own spiritual journey.
At the heart of Judaism is an ethical imperative to live life from your true self, as the image and likeness of God. To do this, you must see the greatness of God manifest in all things,...
by Dr Pinchas Giller
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2011
Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed is a concise and accessible introduction to the major elements of the prevalent metaphysical system of Judaism, Kabbalah. The book covers the historical and theoretical essence of Kabbalah, offering a clear definition of the term and the limitations of what Kabbalah...
Reincarnation and Judaism
The Journey of the Soul
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 1999
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. Rabbi DovBer Pinson, born and raised in a Hasidic family immersed in the study of Jewish mystical thought, has made a thorough...
by Yitzhak Buxbaum
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2008
The Life and Teachings of Hillel provides the most comprehensive treatment ever published of one of the greatest figures in Jewish tradition. Yitzhak Buxbaum weaves together the various stories about Hillel along with his teachings and sayings to develop this ground-breaking portrait, shedding new...
by Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
A Dictionary of Jews and Jewish Life is a handy guide for anyone seeking knowledge about the Jewish faith and the Jewish people. Containing thousands of entries, it describes a vast number of features of the Jewish religion as well as Jewish figures from the past to the present. From angels to the...
by Bonnie Cousens
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1999
Did the Jewish people begin with Abraham? Did Moses write the Torah? Did the rabbis hate the Maccabees? Did the Greeks make a positive contribution to Hebrew culture? How did the rabbis become the religious establishment? What is the real connection between the Jews, trade and money? Were the Enlightenment...
Orthodox by Design
Judaism, Print Politics, and the ArtScroll Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2010
Orthodox by Design, a groundbreaking exploration of religion and media, examines ArtScroll, the world’s largest Orthodox Jewish publishing house, purveyor of handsomely designed editions of sacred texts and a major cultural force in contemporary Jewish public life. In the first in-depth study of...