Judaism category: 3160 books
by Lawrence Kushner
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1998
According to the Hebrew Bible, God made the world with words. God just spoke and the world became reality. (The Aramaic for I create as I speak is avara kdavara, or in magicians language, abracadabra.) . . . This does not protect words from the numbing effects of overuse in any religious tradition. ....
by Yael Shahar
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
This discussion guide explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas facing those who seek to heal the wounds of their own souls—especially self-inflicted wounds. How do we change our life’s course without negating the past? What happens if there is no one left to grant forgiveness? And, perhaps...
by Ken Nunoo
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
These lessons on the Kabbalah are designed to take a person through several lessons of understanding the Kabbalah. The Jewish metaphysics of ancient antiquity. The Kabbalah is the wisdom of God, that was originally taught to the angels by God. It is a spiritual science of the relationship...
The Sword of Moses, an Ancient Book of Magic.
From an Unique Manuscript. With Introduction, Translation, an Index of Mystical Names, and a Facsimile by M. Gaster.
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Elibron Classics. Replica of 1896 edition by D. Nutt, London.
This is an apocryphal Hebrew book of magic edited by Moses Gaster in 1896 from a 13th or 14th century manuscript from his own collection, formerly MS Gaster 78, now London, British Library MS Or. 10678. Gaster assumed that the...
All the World Praises You!
an illuminated Aleph-Bet book
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2019
This sparkling illuminated picture-book, for children of 3-93 is inspired by the charming medieval Jewish work, Perek Shira (Chapter of Song). In All the World Praises You!, wonders of the natural world exclaim biblical praises of God, offering hours of warm delight for young children and parents,...
The Origin of the Jews
The Quest for Roots in a Rootless Age
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2017
The first major history of the scholarly quest to answer the question of Jewish origins
The Jews have one of the longest continuously recorded histories of any people in the world, but what do we actually know about their origins? While many think the answer to this question can be found in...
The Mystical Power of Music
The Resonant Connection Between Man and Melody
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2005
Who has not felt the stirring and mysterious power for music to touch the soul and uplift the spirit? Who has never been moved by a melody or soothed by a song? What is this haunting power granted to music, G-d’s generous gift to mankind? Jewish sources have long recognized the unique connection between...
by Anthony Horvath
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
A great deal of commentary has concerned itself with the abandonment of Jesus, by God, on the cross, inspired by Jesus' cry, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" In point of fact, Jesus was handing out a Bible reference for his persecutors- and followers- to look into, because as it happens...
But God Remembered
Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
A lively collection of stories that gives voices and names to women from biblical and ancient times whom we seldom remember.
This lively collection of four stories is a modern reclaiming of the Bible, a celebration of courageous and wise women from ancient tradition. These stories invite children...
by Peggy Wilkinson OCDS
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
To those without time or inclination for intensive spiritual reading and study, this handbook is a find! The work is firmly grounded in Scripture and Christian teachings on growth through contemplation. The wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross has been distilled to help us understand...
Not Ashamed
The Story of Jews for Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2011
Not Ashamed: The Story of Jews for Jesus chronicles the exciting birth and development of this high-powered evangelistic movement. Historian Ruth Tucker presents an unbiased, clear perspective on the fresh band of youthful zealots who, led by Martin "Moishe" Rosen, took to the streets of...
Hanukkah in America
A History
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2013
In New Orleans, Hanukkah means decorating your door with a menorah made of hominy grits. Latkes in Texas are seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Children in Cincinnati sing Hanukkah songs and eat oranges and ice cream. While each tradition springs from its own unique set of cultural references,...
by Polina Olsen
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
These are the stories of Jewish Portland, whose roots stretch back to the Gold Rush, whose heart is 'the old neighborhood' of South Portland and the memories of its residents, whose identity is alive and well in synagogues and community institutions. Portland author Polina Olsen recounts the history...
by Rav Michael Laitman
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The Book of Zohar (Book of Radiance) is perhaps the most mysterious composition ever written. It contains the secrets of the whole of Creation, but until recently these secrets were shrouded in mystery and misconceptions. Now The Zohar is openly unfolding its wisdom, to show humanity a way forward....