Rabbi Lawrence Kushner: 16 books
by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2001
A window into the Jewish soulwritten especially for Christians.I invite you to explore with me some of the rich and varied expressions of the Jewish spiritual imagination. It is a tradition that may at times, for Christians, feel strangely familiar and will, for Christians and Jews, always challenge...
Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...
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...
God Was in This Place & I, i Did Not Know
Finding Self, Spirituality and Ultimate Meaning
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2011
Selected as a Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC)
“Significant Jewish Book”
Jacob was running away from home. One night he lay down in the wilderness to sleep and had one of the great mystical experiences of Western religion. He dreamed there was a ladder, with angels ascending...
Eyes Remade for Wonder
A Lawrence Kushner Reader
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2011
A treasury of insight from one of the most creative spiritual thinkers in America.
Whether you are new to Kushner or a devoted fan, this is the place to begin.
At once deeply human and profoundly spiritual, Lawrence Kushner’s books are a treat for the soul. For nourishment and inspiration—...
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...
Invisible Lines of Connection
Sacred Stories of the Ordinary
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
“Suppose there is something going on in the universe which is to ordinary, everyday reality as our unconcious is to our daily lives? Softly, but unmistakably guiding it. Most of the time, we are unaware of it. Yet, every now and then, on account of some ‘fluke,’ we are startled by the results...
Honey from the Rock
An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
Quite simply, the easiest introduction to Jewish mysticism you can read.
An insightful and absorbing introduction to the ten gates of Jewish mysticism and how they apply to daily life.
"There is a place that is as far from here as breathing out is from breathing in. For the word...
My People's Prayer Book Vol 3
P'sukei D'zimrah (Morning Psalms)
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul."
This stunning...
My People's Prayer Book Vol 6
Tachanun and Concluding Prayers
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2013
"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul."
This stunning...
My People's Prayer Book Vol 8
Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue)
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul."
This stunning...
My People's Prayer Book Vol 7
Shabbat at Home
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Opens up the traditional Jewish prayer book as a spiritual resource....This groundbreaking new series involves us in a personal dialogue with God, history and tradition, through the heritage of prayer. "The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by...
The Book of Miracles
A Young Person's Guide to Jewish Spiritual Awareness
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Here is a book of spiritual adventure.
From the miracle at the Red Sea to the miracle of waking up this morning, this intriguing book introduces young people to a way of spiritual thinking to last a lifetime.
Kushner, whose award-winning books have brought spirituality to life for countless...
Kabbalah
A Love Story
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Sometime, somewhere, someone is searching for answers . . .
. . . in a thirteenth-century castle
. . . on a train to a concentration camp
. . . in a New York city apartment
Hidden within the binding of an ancient text that has been passed down through the ages lies the answer to one of the...
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