Beliefs category: 373 books
Minyan
Ten Principles for Living a Life of Integrity
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2010
A path of daily living based on ten spiritual practices that have been used by Jews for centuries. MINYAN is an invaluable source of inspiration and insight not only for those large numbers who are returning to Judaism but for people of all faiths who are looking for a way to integrate spirituality into their daily lives.
To Heal a Fractured World
The Ethics of Responsibility
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2007
One of the most respected religious thinkers of our time makes an impassioned plea for the return of religion to its true purpose—as a partnership with God in the work of ethical and moral living.
What are our duties to others, to society, and to humanity? How do we live a meaningful life...
The Philosophical Quest
Of Philosophy, Ethics, Law and Halakhah
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
This volume includes discussions of the axiological principles of faith that define the essence of Judaism, analyses of particular principles such as the nature of the Deity, providence, prophecy and revelation. Other topics addressed are tikkun olam and Jewish responsibilities in a non-Jewish society and obligations derived from natural law or a moral conscience.
by Bernard Levine
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2017
This book will open the door to exciting new discoveries
about the secrets of the Jewish religion, traditions and the Jewish way of life.
You will discover
Why are Jewish women not allowed to touch or read a Bible?
What is Jesus’ surname?
Which letters of alphabet are printed upside down in the...
by Liyakat Nathani Takim
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Shi’ism in America provides the first general overview of the Shi’i community in America, tracing its history, its current composition, and how Shi’a have negotiated their identity in the American context.
There are over two million Shi’is, who differ from Sunni Muslims in their understandings...
Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah?
The Essential Scoop on Raising Modern Jewish Kids
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2008
How do you help your child choose between mandatory baseball practice and Hebrew school? How can you plan a birthday party (not to mention bar or bat mitzvah party!) for your child without sacrificing your values, sanity, and pocketbook? How can you keep peace on the homework homefront? And how do...
Science and Spiritual Practices
Transformative Experiences and Their Effects on Our Bodies, Brains, and Health
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2018
"I have personally adopted many of the practices Rupert describes in his book and experienced more love, joy, empathy, gratitude, and equanimity as a result. We are all indebted to Rupert, who has tirelessly brought us deep insights from both science and spirituality.” —Deepak Chopra
The...
In the Beginning
Discourses on Chasidic Thought
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2016
In the Beginning: Discourses on Chasidic Thought is a journey through the Book of Genesis by one of the most respected thinkers of our generation. Drawing on the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founding father of Chabad chassidut, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz takes readers deep into the...
Radical Responsibility
Celebrating the Thought of Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Celebrating one of the greatest Jewish scholars of our time, Radical Responsibility brings together thirteen luminaries of Jewish and Western thought to explore the intellectual legacy of Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Centred on the fundamental themes of his work, ethics, justice, religion, and...
The Coming of Lilith
Essays on Feminism, Judaism, and Sexual Ethics, 1972-2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
This first collection of Judith Plaskow's essays and short writings traces her scholarly and personal journey from her early days as a graduate student through her pioneering contributions to both feminist theology and Jewish feminism to her recent work in sexual ethics.
Accessibly organized...
by William Wynn Wescott
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2014
The Sepher Yetzirah is the oldest and most mysterious of all kabbalistic texts. Its exact origins are unknown, and hotly debated. Some scholars believe it might have an early Medieval origin, while others emphasize earlier traditions appearing in the book. When properly understood, Sepher Yetzirah...
by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
IN THE LATE 1950's, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, better known as 'Reb Zalman,' penned what was perhaps the first book on Jewish meditation and contemplative Judaism in English. It was called, The First Step: A Primer of a Jew's Spiritual Life, and was printed in a simple stapled booklet edition...
Keeping God at the Center
Contemplating and Using the Prayerbook
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2016
Keeping God at the Center is informative as well as instructional. It contains four kinds of teaching: first, insights derived from pondering the meaning of selected phrases and prayers from the traditional liturgy; second: four chapters on the personalist theology behind traditional Jewish prayer;...
Words That Hurt, Words That Heal, Revised Edition
How the Words You Choose Shape Your Destiny
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2019
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rebbe comes this newly revised edition of Words That Hurt, Words That Heal—an invaluable guide in how choosing the right words can enrich our relationships and give us insight to improve every facet of our lives.
“I don’t know anyone whose...