Beliefs category: 373 books

In times of upheaval, many of us seek guidance from a spiritual mentor, someone who has confronted challenges and become a stronger person as a result. Here Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein draws from his own hard-won insights and personal experiences as a congregational rabbi, martial artist, FBI chaplain,...

From opposition toward Ben Franklin’s lightning rod to the modern-day circus of abortion and stem cell research, Marvin Rubinstein’s new book offers a frankly honest insight into the battle between religion and science. For Marvin Rubinstein, his question is clear; why does...

The food that Jewish people eat is part of our connection to our faith, culture, and history. Not only is Jewish food comforting and delicious, it’s also a link to every facet of Judaism. By learning about and cooking traditional Jewish dishes, we can understand fundamentals such as kashrut, community,...

If you want to know the heart and soul of a religion, learn of its holidays. Holidays were originally holy days, the days set apart for to focus entirely on religious events and considerations. In this book, Dr. Sidhu puts his years of study and research to use providing both the followers of these...

"A state is not handed to a people on a silver platter." -Haim Weizmann, first president of Israel, 1948. Four generations of strong, dedicated women live through one of the greatest, most intriguing and dangerous times in Jewish history - 120 years of Zionism. Spinning...

Shiva is one of the most recognizable terms in Judaism, and a practice that almost every Jew has experienced one way or another. Nonetheless, few are prepared for Shiva before they experience it. This guide is designed to help the mourner navigate this difficult time in life, and to guide the consoler...

La Cábala le fue dada al hombre junto con la creación misma, ya que el universo fue creado mediante la palabra. Así lo entendieron los cabalistas desde la antigüedad, y hasta nuestros días esta ciencia del poder de la palabra sigue en plena vigencia. Si bien el origen y todo el desarrollo de...

Jewish Studies Athens. BUT BE CAREFUL THAT I DONT SOMEHOW DECEIVE YOU UNINTENTIONALLY (!!! ???) BY PROFFERRING AN ILLEGITIMATE ACCOUNTING OF THE CHILD/TOKOU. [Republic 507a] ************************************************************************************* Jerusalem. A...

Abortion, stem-cell research, conversion standards, female rabbis, DNA testing, animal cruelty, civil marriages in Israel. While today’s most hot-button halakhic issues elicit strong opinions on all sides, few understand the halakhic origins of their views, their historical development or social...

The Person in the Parasha, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb’s compilation of essays based on his highly popular column of the same name, offers the unique point of view of a world-renowned Torah scholar, community rabbi, and clinical psychotherapist. Each essay begins with an interest­ing anecdote which...

Hannah Arendt gehört zu den einflussreichsten und meistzitierten Gelehrten des vorigen Jahrhunderts – und zugleich war sie eine beeindruckende Persönlichkeit. Joachim Fest porträtiert sie in diesem Essay aus der Nähe eines guten Bekannten. Ausführlich berichtet er über ihre widersprüchliche...

Peninei Halakha is a comprehensive series of books on Jewish law applied to today’s ever-changing world. In this series, Rabbi Eliezer Melamed’s well-organized, clear, and concise writing style brings the halakha, from principle to practical detail, to readers of all backgrounds. With over 400,000...

Exploring how visual media presents claims to Jewish authenticity, Imagining Jewish Authenticity argues that Jews imagine themselves and their place within America by appealing to a graphic sensibility. Ken Koltun-Fromm traces how American Jewish thinkers capture Jewish authenticity, and lingering...

Das jüdische Jahr ist reich an spannenden Bibeltexten, die am Sabbat im Gottesdienst gelesen werden. Mit geistlicher Tiefe und kompaktem Sachwissen erschließt Joel Berger in diesem Buch alle wöchentlichen Lesungen sowie die Bibeltexte zu den hohen jüdischen Feiertagen. Berger befasst sich auch...