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Righteous Indignation
A Jewish Call for Justice
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Can the teachings of Judaism provide a sacred framework for repairing the world?
In this groundbreaking volume, leading rabbis, intellectuals, and activists explore the relationship between Judaism and social justice, drawing on ancient and modern sources of wisdom. The contributors argue that...
May God Remember
Memory and Memorializing in Judaism—Yizkor
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
An engaging and sobering look at memorializing in Judaism and why memory—ours and God's—is so central to people.
Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, over thirty contributors—men and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians and poets, representing all Jewish denominations—examine...
Judaism and Health
A Handbook of Practical, Professional and Scholarly Resources
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
The first state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource to encompass the wide breadth of the rapidly growing field of Judaism and health.
"For Jews, religion and medicine (and science) are not inherently in conflict, even within the Torah-observant community, but rather can be friendly partners...
The Book of Jewish Sacred Practices
CLAL's Guide to Everyday & Holiday Rituals & Blessings
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Discover how to make virtually any moment in your day a significant part of a meaningful Jewish life.
As we have discovered, and as our sages have long known, there is no experience in the life of a Jew that cannot be marked in Jewish ways…. The book you hold in your hands is the result of...
Jewish Theology in Our Time
A New Generation Explores the Foundations and Future of Jewish Belief
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
A powerful and challenging examination of what Jews believe today—by a new generation's dynamic and innovative thinkers.
At every critical juncture in Jewish history, Jews have understood a dynamic theology to be essential for a vital Jewish community. This important collection sets the next...
We Have Sinned
Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet (Prayers of Awe)
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
A varied and fascinating look at sin, confession and pardon in Judaism.
Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, almost forty contributors—men and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians and poets, representing all Jewish denominations—examine the history of confession in...
Healing and the Jewish Imagination
Spiritual and Practical Perspectives on Judaism and Health
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2011
Where Judaism and health intersect, healing may begin.
Essential reading for people interested in the Jewish healing, spirituality and spiritual direction movements, this groundbreaking volume explores the Jewish tradition for comfort in times of illness and Judaism’s perspectives on the...
by Rabbi Andrew Goldstein, PhD, Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
The most memorable prayer of the Jewish New Year—what it means, why we sing it, and the secret of its magical appeal.
Through a series of lively commentaries, over thirty contributors—men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets, spanning three continents and all major Jewish denominations—examine...
Quality Assisted Living
Informing Practice through Research
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title!
Doody's Medical Reviews Score: 92, 4 Stars!
"[This book] is well written and achieves its aim of exploring the meaning of quality from a range of perspectives. It has a welcome focus on the views of residents, and the authors are to be congratulated...
NOC and NIC Linkages to NANDA-I and Clinical Conditions - E-Book
Nursing Diagnosis, Outcomes, and Interventions
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2011
Based on ongoing research conducted by investigative teams at the University of Iowa, NOC and NIC Linkages to NANDA-I and Clinical Conditions: Supporting Critical Thinking and Quality Care, 3rd Edition is the only book on the market that provides linkages between the three standardized languages recognized...
by David Devonis, PhD, David Devonis
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
"This bookís great strength is the way it weaves psychology between events and trends in society. It shows that psychology isnít separate, watching through a one-way mirror, but that psychology and society are threads woven together in the same tapestry. Key theories and ëbig namesí fit into a...
The Self-Acceptance Project
How to Be Kind and Compassionate Toward Yourself in Any Situation
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Even after years of spiritual practice, self-improvement, or therapy, many of us still have trouble with one essential challenge: self-acceptance. How do we stop from constantly judging ourselves as inadequate, finding fault with our bodies, or being plagued by our inner critics? The Self-Acceptance...
by Stan Spencer PhD
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
This book isn't about the latest celebrity diet, wonder food, or miracle supplement. It's about creating a personalized weight loss plan—your own easiest path to naturally thin. While you can lose weight with almost any diet, keeping the weight off is much more difficult, requiring permanent changes...
by Ann Moore, PhD, GradDipPhys
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
Presents state-of-the-art manual therapy research from the last 10 years
Multidisciplinary authorship presents the viewpoints of different professions crucial to the ongoing back pain management debate
Highly illustrated and fully referenced