Judaism category: 3160 books
Memorials in Berlin and Buenos Aires
Balancing Memory, Architecture, and Tourism
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews in Berlin, inaugurated in 2005, and the Monument to the Victims of State Terrorism within the Memory Park (Parque de la Memoria) in Buenos Aires, partially unveiled in 2007, have been controversial from start to finish. While these sites differ in many respects, Germany...
by Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
This dictionary makes centuries of kabbalistic work accessible. Its topics range from the mysteries of the Godhead to the order of the universe, its different worlds and inhabitants. It covers early Merkavah mysticism, the golden era of medieval Spain, the flowering in Safed, the Hasidic movement...
The Jung-Kirsch Letters
The Correspondence of C.G. Jung and James Kirsch
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
This book charts Carl Gustav Jung’s 33-year (1928-61) correspondence with James Kirsch, adding depth and complexity to the previously published record of the early Jungian movement. Kirsch was a German-Jewish psychiatrist, a first-generation follower of Jung, who founded Jungian communities in Berlin,...
The Evolving Covenant
Jewish History and Why It Matters
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2013
The relationship of the Jewish people with God can be seen as like that of parent and child: as much as the parent cares for the child, the parent must prepare the child for adulthood by gradually stepping back and allowing the child to take ever greater responsibility. This overview of Jewish history...
Minding the Temple of the Soul
Balancing Body, Mind & Spirit through Traditional Jewish Prayer, Movement and Meditation
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2013
This new spiritual approach to physical health introduces us to a spiritual tradition that affirms the body and enables us to reconceive our bodies in a more positive light. Using Kabbalistic teachings and other Jewish traditions, it shows us how to be more responsible for our own spiritual and physical...
by Dr. Ron Wolfson
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2002
Bringing together all the spiritual and practical aspects of Shabbat, leading teacher Ron Wolfson offers todays families the resources needed to celebrate this holy daymeaningfully, creatively and joyously. From preparing yourself and your home for Shabbat, through the beautiful ritual of Havdalah, this...
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2012
This is the book that has been missing from the ever-expanding bookshelf of Torah commentariesa collection of messages on each Torah portion, aimed specifically for teens. It shows them how each Torah portion contains worlds of meaning for them, for what they are going through in their lives, and how they can shape their Jewish identity as they enter adulthood.
This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared
The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2003
There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis. These are the times when the solid ground we thought we stood on disappears beneath our feet, leaving us reeling and heartbroken, as we stumble back to our faith.
The...
Discovering Jewish Meditation (2nd Edition)
Instruction & Guidance for Learning an Ancient Spiritual Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011
A breakthrough "how to meditate" guide!
“Jewish meditation is a practice that can sustain you and deepen your connection to the Divine over the course of your lifetime. Seekers throughout history have practiced it and reaped its rewards, and today many people are making it a significant...
The Spirituality of Welcoming
How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2011
A practical guide for envisioning—and transforming—your synagogue into a powerful new congregation of welcoming, learning and healing. "The new synagogue we envision is a spiritual center for all those who set foot inside it. It is a kehillah kedoshah, a sacred community, where relationships are...
Sacred Therapy
Jewish Spiritual Teachings on Emotional Healing and Inner Wholeness
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2005
In Sacred Therapy Estelle Frankel travels to the heart of Jewish mysticism to reveal how people of any faith can draw upon this rich body of teachings to gain wisdom, clarity, and a deeper sense of meaning in the midst of modern life. In an engaging and accessible style, Frankel brings together tales...
Building a Successful Volunteer Culture
Finding Meaning in Service in the Jewish Community
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2012
A step-by-step guide to cultivating volunteers who thrive within the Jewish community.
We can never forget that volunteering is a two-way street. Volunteers must be motivated, but volunteer organizations also need to maximize volunteer satisfaction. Blaming one or the other for the failures...
by Charlayne Crawford
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2013
Short stories, dreams and thoughts of a tzaddik.
Lost Princess
And Other Kabbalistic Tales of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2011
Discover the hidden secrets of Torah and Kabbalah through the
captivating stories of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
“Rabbi Nachman’s stories are among the great classics of Jewish literature. They have been recognized by Jews and non-Jews alike for their depth and insight into both the human...