Sacred Writings category: 300 books

Is there an idiosyncratically Jewish hermeneutic? Did such ever obtain in Jewish history? Is there an idiosyncratically Jewish theology? Did such ever obtain in Jewish history? Did the two ever obtain at once and together in Jewish history? The answer to all of these questions is: Yes. Come...

The rabbis and professors of Yeshiva University have come together in two volumes of Mitokh Ha-Ohel (Within the Tent) to present scholarly and insightful essays on the weekly Torah and Haftara readings. Edited by Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman and Stuart W. Halpern, Mitokh Ha-Ohel offers the insightful and...

Can an ancient king supply a salve for our modern spiritual restlessness? "King Solomon wisely taught that we must live each stage of our lives in a constructive way. As long as we have goals and aspirations, we are alive; we are growing; we are using the gift of time in a meaningful way."...

Making the rich narrative world of Talmud tales fully accessible to modern readers, renowned Talmud scholar Jeffrey L. Rubenstein turns his spotlight on both famous and little-known stories, analyzing the tales in their original contexts, exploring their cultural meanings and literary artistry, and...

It features the first discussion of the recently discovered text 'The Gabriel Revelation' - an apocalyptic text written on stone at the turn of the Common Era. This tablet provides revolutionary paths to the understanding of the historical Jesus and the birth of Christianity. It explores the...

Excerpts of Sichos delivered by Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, The Lubavitcher Rebbe, at his periodic public addresses, translated into English, Tishrei-MarCheshvan, 5742

Kingship and Memory in Ancient Judah addresses the question of how a postmonarchic society would remember and imagine its monarchy, and kingship in general, as part of its past, present, and future. How did Judeans of the early Second Temple period conceive of the monarchy? By way of a thorough analysis...

Saul is Born Again is a story of the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus. He was "breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether...

Pirkei Avos with a Twist of Humor is a unique and whimsical journey through the impressive Sayings of Our Sages. Enjoy Joe Bobker's educational romp through Jewish ethics, heritage, law and lore, all stirred with a twist of humor and served with the intent of inspiring the reader to explore Judaism!

John 3:16 - Jesus and Nicodemus in Jerusalem is a story of Nicodemus, a Jewish leader. He comes to Jesus at night and wants to know how to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus shares that one must be “born again,” and anyone who trusts in Jesus can have eternal life. This story is based on the Scripture...

Edition intégrale de La Torah - Les cinq premiers livres de la Bible hébraïque , dans la traduction de Zadoc Kahn. Ouvrage entièrement relu, revu et corrigé avec mise en page adaptée aux liseuses. La Torah ou Thora (en hébreu , « instruction » ; en grec ancien - Nomos -, « Loi ») est, selon...

From one of the most innovative and acclaimed biblical commentators at work today, here is a revolutionary analysis of the intersection between religion and psychoanalysis in the stories of the men and women of the Bible. For centuries scholars and rabbis have wrestled with the biblical narrative,...

The Sepher Yetzirah is one of the most famous of the ancient Qabalistic texts. The "Sepher Yetzirah," although this name means "The Book of Formation," is not in any sense a narrative of Creation, or a substitute Genesis, but is an ancient and instructive philosophical treatise upon one aspect of the origin of the universe and mankind.

When traveling, the great Kabbalist, Rav Yehuda Ashlag would write to his students, providing them with guidance and encouragement. This compilation contains letters that reveal the special relationships cultivated between the great teacher and his students. Their unique style and tone offer inspiration...