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Book SynopsisNew edition of Shahak's controversial critique of Israel.Trade Review'Subjects the whole history of Orthodoxy to a hilarious and scrupulous critique' -- Christopher Hitchens, The Nation'The voice of reason is alive and well, and in Israel, of all places. Shahak is the latest - if not the last - of the great prophets' -- Gore Vidal'The future of the Palestinian people would have looked much brighter if there had been more Israelis like Shahak ... An outstanding personality' -- The Jerusalem TimesTable of ContentsForeword to the first edition by Gore Vidal Foreword to the 1997 edition by Edward Said Foreword to the 2002 edition by Norton Mezvinsky Foreword to the new edition by Ilan Pappe 1. The Consequences of Ethnic Cleansing 2. The Jewish Religion and its attitude to non-Jews part 1 3. The Jewish Religion and its attitude to non-Jews part 2 4. Conclusions Notes Index
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Cambridge University Press Why the Bible Began
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Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy
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Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Five Megillot
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Maggid The Madwoman in the Rabbis Attic
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Penguin Books Ltd The Talmud
Book SynopsisWith a range of styles including commentary, parables, proverbs and anecdotes, this title provides guidance on various aspects of everyday life from ownership to commerce to relationships. It includes a selection of passages that make accessible the centuries of Jewish thought.Table of ContentsThe TalmudList of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroductionHow to Read the TalmudStructureThe Framework of the TalmudThe Reception of the MishnaBavli and YerushalmiHow the Talmud StartedBabylonia of the TalmudSocial and Religious BackgroundThe Men Who Made Mishna and TalmudStyle of the TalmudTitles and NamesTheologyThe Talmud and ChristianityTransmission of the TextA Note On This TranslationBible Translation'Israel', 'Jew', 'Palestine'Page LayoutReferencesFurther ReadingTHE TALMUD: SELECTIONSFirst Order Zeraim (Seeds)IntroductionFirst Tractate Berakhot (Blessings)Second Tractate Pe'ah (Corner of the Field)Third Tractate Demai (Doubtfully Tithed Produce)Fourth Tractate Kil'ayim (Mixtures)Fifth Tractate Shevi'it (The Seventh Year)Sixth Tractate Terumot (Heave Offerings)Seventh Tractate Ma'aserot (Tithes)Eighth Tractate Ma'aser Sheni (Second Tithe)Ninth Tractate Halla (Dough Offering)Tenth Tractate 'Orla (Fruit of First Three Years)Eleventh Tractate Bikkurim (First-fruits)Second Order Mo'ed (Appointed Times)IntroductionFirst Tractate Shabbat (The Sabbath)Second Tractate Eruvin (Boundaries)Third Tractate Pesahim (The Passover)Fourth Tractate Sheqalim (The Annual Temple Tax)Fifth Tractate Yoma (The Day)Sixth Tractate Sukka (Tabernacles)Seventh Tractate Betza (Festival Laws)Eighth Tractate Rosh Hashana (The New Year)Ninth Tractate Ta'anit (Public Fasts)Tenth Tractate Megilla (Purim)Eleventh Tractate Mo'ed Qatan (Middle Days of Festivals)Twelfth Tractate Hagiga (The Festival Sacrifice)Third Order Nashim (Women)IntroductionFirst Tractate Yevamot (Sisters-in-law)Second Tractate Ketubot (Marriage Entitlements)Third Tractate Nedarim (Vows)Fourth Tractate Nazir (The Nazirite)Fifth Tractate Sota (The Wayward Wife)Sixth Tractate Gittin (Divorce)Seventh Tractate Qiddushin (Betrothal)Fourth Order Nesiqin (Damages)IntroductionFirst Tractate Bava Qama (The First Gate)Second Tractate Bava Metzi'a (The Middle Gate)Third Tractate Bava Batra (The Last Gate)Fourth Tractate Sanhedrin (The Court)Fifth Tractate Makkot (Flogging)Sixth Tractate Shavuot (Oaths)Seventh Tractate Eduyot (TestimoniesLegal Precedents)Eighth Tractate Avoda Zara (Idolatry)Ninth Tractate Avot (Wisdom of the Fathers)Tenth Tractate Horayot (Decisions)Fifth Order Qodashim (Holy Things)IntroductionFirst Tractate Zevahim (Sacrifices)Second Tractate Menahot (Grain Offerings)Third Tractate Hullin (Unconsecrated Meat)Fourth Tractate Bekhorot (First-born)Fifth Tractate Arakhin (Valuations)Sixth Tractate Temura (Substitutes)Seventh Tractate Keritot (Exclusions)Eighth Tractate Me'ila (Sacrilege)Ninth Tractate Qinnim (Bird Pairs)Tenth Tractate Tamid (Regular Temple Procedure)Eleventh Tractate Middot (Temple Measurements)Sixth Order Tohorot (Purities)IntroductionFirst Tractate Kelim (Artefacts)Second Tractate Ohalot (Tents)Third Tractate Nega'im (Plagues)Fourth Tractate Parah (The Red Heifer)Fifth Tractate Tohorot (Purities)Sixth Tractate Miqva'ot (Pools)Seventh Tractate Nidda (Menstruant)Eighth Tractate Makhshirin (Enablers of Impurity)Ninth Tractate Zavim (Discharges)Tenth Tractate T'vul Yom (Immersed That Day)Eleventh Tractate Yadayim (Hands)Twelfth Tractate 'Uqtzin (Stalks)TimelineGlossaryAppendixesI. The Jewish CalendarII. Tithes and Sabbatical YearsIII. Coins, Weights and MeasuresIV. Books of the BibleV. Tractates of the Mishna in Alphabetical OrderVI. Hebrew Names and TransliterationBibliographyPrimary TextsEnglish TranslationsSecondary WorksMapsSacred Writings IndexGeneral Index
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Harvard University Press Magic and the Dignity of Man
Book SynopsisPico della Mirandola, one of the most remarkable thinkers of the Renaissance, has become known as a founder of humanism and a supporter of secular rationality. Brian Copenhaver upends this understanding of Pico, unearthing the magic and mysticism in the most famous work attributed to him, Oration on the Dignity of Man.Trade ReviewMassive, lively, and learned…He explains how and why historians decided to put this Renaissance philosopher and his ideas not only in a box, but in the wrong one…Copenhaver analyzes the arguments of Pico’s critics with precision and panache…[He] has cut through generations of misguided commentary and shown us how to read this complex, baffling text. -- Anthony Grafton * New York Review of Books *No one before Copenhaver has written such a careful and thorough review of the scholarship on Pico’s Oration…He is one of the best Pico scholars of our generation, and Magic and the Dignity of Man offers the fruits of his long labors. It puts to rest old myths and offers new interpretations. It is essential reading for anyone working on Pico’s Oration and will be of great interest to readers of the history of philosophy (and its historiography), especially late medieval and Renaissance philosophy. -- Denis J.-J. Robichaud * Journal of the History of Philosophy *An impressive work of scholarship…Copenhaver does a masterful job of making Pico’s arcana accessible to his readers. -- Lora Sigler * European Legacy *This book goes beyond a usual monograph in so many ways. It is not just a heartfelt history of the influence of Italian Renaissance humanist Gianfrancesco Pico on modern times, but a monument to Copenhaver’s scholarly contributions and enduring research on the life and work of this fundamental early modern philosopher…Indeed a remarkable love story, a delightful portrait of a protean, shapeshifting humanist, lost (and found) in translation. -- Marco Piana * Journal of Modern History *Copenhaver painstakingly reconstructs the story, or rather stories, of how Pico and his Oration were read and misread over the centuries. This is very much a project of love. -- Eva Del Soldato * Speculum *Brian Copenhaver’s Magic and the Dignity of Man is erudite, original, and eloquent. In it he carries out two major tasks, one of demolition and one of construction, with great skill and flair. The book reinterprets one of the most prominent thinkers of the Italian Renaissance in ways that will be widely discussed. No future interpretation of Pico’s life or work, no future reading of Renaissance philosophy, will be able to avoid engaging with it. -- Anthony Grafton, Princeton UniversityThis is nothing less than the definitive study of a text long considered central to the understanding the Renaissance and its place in Western culture. Even though the effect of Copenhaver’s reading is to demote the text from that status, this book will certainly be a must-read for anyone, especially historians of philosophy and intellectual historians, interested in the larger significance of the Renaissance. -- James Hankins, Harvard University
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Toby Press Ltd Joshua: The Challenge of the Promised Land
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JTS Press Saul Lieberman The Man and His Work
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Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli: Beitza, Rosh Hashana English:
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Cambridge University Press Why the Bible Began
Book SynopsisDemonstrating how the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible represents the first, and one of the most elaborate, projects of 'peoplehood,' Wright tells the dramatic story of the Bible's origins in relation to 1) a longstanding political division between North and South (Israel and Judah) and 2) the traumatic experience of defeat.Trade Review'The Bible began, Jacob Wright argues, for reasons that have everything to do with why the termsnation and religion remain so fearfully combustible to this day. A large and important topic engaged in a fresh and welcome way.' Jack Miles, author of the Pulitzer-Prize winning God: A Biography'Profoundly insightful. Wright demonstrates how ancient Israel and Judah developed the resources to construct a resilient nationhood not in spite of but, paradoxically, because of the experience of military defeat, economic devastation, and diaspora. No other kingdom of the ancient Near East was able to do so. Today, as so many communities, peoples and nations face similar critical threats to their existence, Wright's book provides a fascinating and incisively argued case study of how one people drew upon its cultural resources not simply to survive but to generate a vibrantly creative intellectual and spiritual tradition.' Carol A. Newsom, Candler Professor Emerita of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, Emory University'This book takes questions about the Bible's origins to another level of historical inquiry…. Superbly written and a fascinating approach that expands the normal range of biblical studies in a remarkable way!' Konrad Schmid, co-author of The Making of the Bible: From the First Fragments to Sacred Scripture'By one of the brightest minds in the field, this is a book on the Bible that all will want to read: an exquisitely written and innovative tribute to the nameless scribes who responded to destruction and defeat by building a powerful new form of community that no army could conquer. Venturing beyond the Bible's religious teachings to its political and social dimensions, Wright's tour de force demonstrates why this body of literature still matters for us today.' Rabbi Tamara Cohn Eskenazi, Professor and President of the Society of Biblical Literature, 2024'What a compelling read, and I found myself enthralled! This beautifully written work offers fresh insights on the origins of the People of the Book. It not only draws on the most recent historical research, but also incorporates contemporary approaches such as trauma hermeneutics, gender, and postcolonial criticism in a way that makes it feel that these approaches are central to the project and not merely an afterthought. The presence of female characters especially struck me as we move from the nation's earliest origins, with a Family Story becoming a People's History and the National Narrative supplementing a Palace History. Indeed, this book speaks of writing to survive as the voices of the people of protest are preserved for us amidst the pages of the biblical witness.' L. Juliana Claassens, author of Writing and Reading to Survive'A revelation, even to those who have read the Bible for a lifetime! We witness how in the aftermath of catastrophic defeat and devastation, the biblical authors fashioned a new form of political community--one in which a shared body of texts provided common ground for deeply divided communities and the marginalized in their communities. At the heart of the Hebrew Bible is, as Wright shows, not a creed but a question: What does it mean to be a people? In our time of deepening divisions, both this question and the ways in which these ancient writers addressed it deserve renewed, and serious, attention.' Robert M. Franklin, President Emeritus, Morehouse College'Wright's analysis is often brilliant and persuasive, leading us to see ideological fractures in texts that we thought we knew. And though much of the textual history will be familiar to scholars who have gone deep into the weeds, or the bulrushes, Wright does a terrific job of bringing it forward for his readers.' Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker'[a] landmark study … Thought-provoking and scrupulously researched, this is a tour de force.' Unsigned, Publisher's WeeklyTable of ContentsI. The Rise and Fall: 1. Abraham and Sarah: From One to the Many; 2. Miriam: Empire and Exodus; 3. Deborah: A New Dawn; 4. David: Between North and South; 5. Ahab and Jezebel: Putting Israel on the Map; 6. Jehu and Elisha: Israel's Downfall and Judah's Jubilation; 7. Hezekiah and Isaiah: Putting Judah on the Map; 8. Josiah and Huldah: Judah's Downfall and Deportation; II. Admitting Defeat: 9. Daughter Zion: Finding One's Voice; 10. The Creator: Comforting the Afflicted; 11. Haggai the Prophet: Laying the Foundation; 12. Nehemiah the Builder: Restoring Judean Pride; 13. Ezra the Educator: Becoming a People of the Book; 14. Hoshayahu the Soldier: Peoplehood as a Pedagogical Project; III. A New Narrative: 15. Jeremiah and Baruch: A Monument to Defeat; 16. Isaac and Rebekah: The Family Story; 17. Moses and Joshua: The People's History; 18. Hannah and Samuel: The Palace History; 19. Solomon and the Queen of Sheba: The National Narrative; 20. Jonah: The Prophets as Survival Literature; 21. Yhwh's People: Codes, Covenant, and Kinship; IV. A People of Protest: 22. Matriarch: Women and the Biblical Agenda; 23. The Hero: Redefining Gender Roles; 24. The Other: Tales of War, Outsiders, and Allegiance; 25. The Soldier: Sacrificial Death and Eternal Life; 26. Prophet and Priest: Open Access and Separation of Powers; 27. The Sage: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes; 28. The Poet: The Song of Songs and Psalms; 29. The Queen: Peoplehood without Piety.
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Koren Publishers Jerusalem Covenant & Conversation: Leviticus, the Book of
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Toby Press Ltd Covenant & Conversation Numbers: The Wilderness
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Koren Publishers Ani Tefilla Weekday Siddur: Ashkenaz
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Gefen Publishing House HaKol Baseder Haggadah Kit: A Treasury of
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Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli: Kiddushin, English: v. 22
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Penguin Books Ltd Haggadah
Book SynopsisJonathan Safran Foer is the author of Everything Is Illuminated, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Eating Animals and Here I Am. He has also edited a new modern edition of the sacred Jewish Haggadah. Everything Is Illuminated won several literary prizes, including the National Jewish Book Award and the Guardian First Book Award. He edited the anthology A Convergence of Birds: Original Fiction and Poetry Inspired by the Work of Joseph Cornell, and his stories have been published in the Paris Review, Conjunctions and the New Yorker. Jonathan Safran Foer teaches Creative Writing at New York University.Trade ReviewPraise for Jonathan Safran Foer: * - *One of the most distinctive literary voices of his generation -- Malcom GladwellA brilliantly acrobatic imagination * Sunday Times *
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Koren Publishers Pirkei Avot Steinsaltz
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Koren Publishers Koren Mikraot Hadorot V29 Behar Behukotai
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Koren Publishers Koren Mikraot Hadorot V27 Aharei Mot Kedoshim
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Oxford University Press The Apocrypha
Book SynopsisNewly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the books comprising the Apocrypha. Includes a general introduction to using the Commentary, in addition to an introduction to the study of the Apocrypha.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Review from previous edition What is new is the assurance that there is a body of sound learning on which one may base one's prayer or sermon or reflection, that is not out to destroy faith nor to bolster any one expression of it. * New Directions, vol. 4, no. 78 *With its clear typeface and pleasing layout, fairly up-to-date bibliography, well-designed maps and array of distinguished contributors, this is in deed a commentary for the twenty-first century. * Gabriel Josipovici, Times Literary Supplement, 21 December 2001 *For the "novice", this work is a treasure trove. Expert scholars will likewise find much of interest, particularly in areas other than their own specialities. * Louvain Studies *This book should be a helpful guide to the general reader, for whom it is intended, and it should certainly find a place in every library with any interest in the Bible. * Journal of Theological Studies *The Oxford Bible Commentary can be recommended as an up-to-date, vast treasury of biblical knowledge. * International Review of Biblical Studies *Like the best of its kind, it draws on a broad spectrum of critical scholarship to provide an authoritative guide to reading the books of the Bible and is likely to dominate this section of the market for a long time to come ... a milestone in biblical scholarship. The editors deserve our thanks and congratulations - and a wide readership. * The Expository Times05/09/2002 *The emphasis is on reading and understanding the books of the Bible. It puts the resources of scholarship at the disposal of a wide readership - not simply the academic specialists but a range of readers with widely differing interests and concerns. Students will derive excellent guidance from it. Those who have primarily an interest in the Bible as literature will find it a source of new insights. Preachers, teachers and pastors who recognize the essential link today between scholarship and exposition, will find it enormously helpful. * The Expository Times05/09/2002 *Excellent model of what the finest reference books should be ... It is written for a wide readership and is expressed clearly without jargon or obscurity, and should prove invaluable not only to the priest and the student, but to the ordinary person in the pew ... will be invaluable for any religious or specialist library. * The Irish Catholic *This rich, far-reaching commentary ... is warmly recommended ... Generous coverage of the full gamut of critical and postcritical approaches characterizes the many fine introductory essays, and sensitive attention to theological and literary insights find ample space in the book-by-book commentries that also do full justice to "traditional" scholarly concerns. * Choice *For its comprehensiveness, diversity and liveliness, it is a valuable and exciting resource. It deserves and richly rewards careful attention. * Theology Journal *A very superior commentary indeed ... and despite its imposing bulk and imprimatur, a very human book. * Gabriel Josipovici, Times Literary Supplement *...an authoritative guide to reading the books of the Bible...a very accessible volume for everyone * Caroline Woollard, South Wales Argus *Table of Contents1. Introduction to the Apocrypha ; 2. Tobit ; 3. Judith ; 4. Esther (Greek) ; 5. The Wisdom of Solomon ; 6. Ecclesiasticus, or The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach ; 7. Barach with the Letter of Jeremiah ; 8. Additions to Daniel: the Prayer of Azariah, the Song of the Three Jews, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon ; 9. 1 Maccabees ; 10. 2 Maccabees ; 11. 1 Esdras ; 12. Prayer of Manasseh ; 13. Psalm 151 ; 14. 3 Maccabees ; 15. 2 Esdras ; 16. 4 Maccabees
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Penguin Books Ltd The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
Book SynopsisA newly updated edition of the landmark translation by one of our greatest religious scholarsSince its publication in 1962, esteemed biblical expert Géza Vermes's translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls has established itself as the authoritative standard. The original manuscripts, discovered in the Judean Desert between 1947 and 1956, completely transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism, and the origin of Christianity. Now in its seventh edition, The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English has been updated with a number of previously unpublished texts, as well as extensive new introductory material and notes. Some sixty years after the Scrolls' discovery, this revised and expanded volume crowns a lifetime of research by Vermes.For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookTrade ReviewNo translation of the Scrolls is either more readable or more authoritative than that of Vermes -- John J. Collins * The Times Higher Education Supplement *Fascinating, not least because of Geza Vermes' wonderful introduction and translation -- Justin Cartwright * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year *
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Princeton University Press Skies of Parchment Seas of Ink
Book SynopsisThe love of books in the Jewish tradition extends back over many centuries, and the ways of interpreting those books are as myriad as the traditions themselves. Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink offers the first full survey of Jewish illuminated manuscripts, ranging from their origins in the Middle Ages to the present day. Featuring some of the mostTrade ReviewWinner of the 2015 National Jewish Book Award in Visual Arts, Jewish Book Council Finalist for the 2015 National Jewish Book Award in Scholarship (Nahum M. Sarna Memorial Award), Jewish Book Council Honorable Mention for the 2016 PROSE Award in Art History & Criticism, Association of American Publishers "The gorgeously illustrated volume Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink: Jewish Illuminated Manuscripts, edited by Marc Epstein, should challenge almost all assumptions about Jewish identity, difference, or art. Its twelve instructive chapters and 287 full-color images survey a stunning array of illustrated books made for Jews from the twelfth to the twenty-first centuries."--Sara Lipton, New York Review of Books "It is gratifying to welcome a book that celebrates Jewish manuscript illumination with such erudition and passion."--Ilana Tahan, Times Literary Supplement "This magnificent book gathers 278 color illustrations of the most celebrated ancient and modern illuminated Jewish manuscripts and a comprehensive scholarly history of illuminated manuscripts."--Zelda Shluker, Hadassah "An accessible and richly informative introduction to these works, suggesting that although no actual medieval Jewish library exists, we may yet imagine one."--Christopher Lyon, Bookforum "A book that successfully paints both a broad and detailed landscape. The text is clearly written, and the approximately three hundred illustrations are well chosen, beautifully reproduced, and smartly laid out on the printed page... Epstein's theories are intriguing and are certain to pique the interest of his readers. Perhaps more importantly for most potential readers, Skies of Parchmentreflects the essence and beauty of its subject matter."--Jewish Book Council "A gifted communicator with an infectious enthusiasm for his material, Epstein is a master of visual analysis."--Julie A. Harris, Medieval Encounters "[A] sumptuous, magnificent book."--Ephraim Nissan, PhilologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii 1Introduction: For the Love of Books 1 Marc Michael Epstein 2People of the Book/Books of the People: Illuminating the Canon 19 Hartley Lachter with Marc Michael Epstein 3Parchments and Palimpsests: Scribe, Illuminator, Patron, Audience 29 Marc Michael Epstein Focus: The Illuminated Page: Materials, Methods, and Techniques Barbara Wolff 40 4Mapping the Territory: 'Arb'ah Kanfot Ha'arez-The Four Corners of the Medieval Jewish World 47 Erez Yisrael/The Land of Israel: Homeland and Center Marc Michael Epstein 47 Italia/Italy: The First Western Diaspora Marc Michael Epstein 55 Ashkenaz: Franco-Germany, England, Central and East Europe Eva Frojmovic with Marc Michael Epstein 63 Sepharad and 'Arav: Spain and the Middle East Raymond P. Scheindlin with Marc Michael Epstein 72 The Problem of "National Style" Eva Frojmovic with Marc Michael Epstein 77 5No Graven Image: Permitted Depictions, Forbidden Depictions, and Creative Solutions 89 Eva Frojmovic and Marc Michael Epstein Focus: Exploring the Mystery of the Birds' Head Haggadah Marc Michael Epstein 97 6Iconography: Telling the Story 105 Marc Michael Epstein Geographical Distinctions 105 Approaches to the Biblical Narrative 122 7Dialogue and Disputation: Cultural Negotiation 145 Marc Michael Epstein Under Edom 145 Under Ishmael 153 8This World: Centered on the Home-Women, Marriage, and the Family 159 Shalom Sabar Focus: "Glimpses of Jewish Life": Reality or Illusion? Marc Michael Epstein 175 Focus: "Incidental Details": Margins and Meaning Marc Michael Epstein 182 Focus: "Sacred and Profane": Naked Ladies in the Haggadah? Agnes Veto 188 9Other Worlds: Fantastic Horizons and Unseen Universes 193 Hartley Lachter with Marc Michael Epstein 10Zion and Jerusalem: "The Sum of All Beauty, the Joy of All the Earth" 205 Shalom Sabar 11In the Royal Court: Jewish Illumination in an Age of Printing 215 Marc Michael Epstein Focus: A Yiddish Minhagim Manuscript 225 Diane Wolfthal 12Illuminating the Present: Contemporary Jewish Illumination 229 Susan Vick with Marc Michael Epstein 13Continuing the Journey: Annotated Bibliography and Manuscript Descriptions 255 Jenna Siman Jacobs with Marc Michael Epstein Manuscripts and Facsimiles 255 Surveys 261 Collection Surveys and Exhibition Catalogues 263 Studies 265 Contributor Biographies 267 Index 269 Photo Credits 276
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Toby Press Ltd A Reference Guide to the Talmud
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Seven Heavens: The Afterlife in the Jewish
Book SynopsisExplores ancient Jewish beliefs in life after death as well as contemporary spiritual experiences. Exploring afterlife theories from the ancient world as well as contemporary afterlife encounters, Carla Wills-Brandon, Ph.D., reveals references to Jewish mysticism and afterlife encounters in ancient Hebrew texts, including the Torah, the Talmud, the Zohar, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the writings of the early Kabbalists. She shows how these works describe not only the realms of heaven but also near-death experiences (NDEs), after-death contact, reincarnation, and deathbed visions of crossed-over loved ones. Drawing on her background in psychology and her experience as a licensed therapist, she explains how acknowledging an afterlife as well as spiritual encounters can help you find peace after loss, discover inner spiritual light, and heal from destructive emotional patterns and ancestral trauma, including intergenerational wounds such as those from the Holocaust. Sharing profound accounts of modern-day premonitions, spirit visitations, dream encounters with the dying, NDEs, and other psychic manifestations, the author shows how similar our contemporary mystical experiences are to those of our ancestors. Looking at the strong emotional resonances created by unresolved trauma, she explains how many survivors of World War II developed PTSD, which has been passed down from one generation to the next. She shows how believing in life after death and speaking about spiritual experiences can help heal emotional trauma and release difficult memories stuck psychically in our personal and ancestral past. Revealing how spiritual seekers can benefit not only from a belief in the afterlife but also from expressing their visions of the unseen, the author shows how knowing that physical death is not final fosters a healthier preparation for one’s own death and the deaths of those we cherish as well as a more fulfilling life.Trade Review“Profound, well-researched, and elegantly written. In this riveting narrative, Wills-Brandon shares stories of holocaust survivors, which must be told, and through these compelling stories she dispels the misconception that Judaism does not embrace the concept of an afterlife. Rather, Seven Heavens demonstrates how Judaism has actually chronicled near-death experiences and after-death communication for thousands of years. It is destined to become an authoritative classic in the realm of near-death-experience literature.” * Mark Anthony, ”The Psychic Lawyer” and author of The Afterlife Frequency, Evidence of Et *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by Bruce Greyson, M.D. Preface: Why Seven Heavens? Introduction: Secrets We Keep ONEWhere to StartTWO The Afterlife in the Jewish Tradition THREE An Angel Named Damus FOURExperiencing Auschwitz with Nuinui FIVEWhere Was God? SIX The Effect of PTSD on Faith in the Jewish Community SEVEN Facing Our Ancestral Past to Heal Future Generations EIGHTWhat Is an NDE or Near-Death Experience? NINE Reincarnation in Judaism TEN Afterlife Experience as a Conduit to the Divine: Beyond Religious AbuseELEVEN We Are Not Alone . . . And It’s a Good Thing APPENDIX A Self-Awareness Inventory: Reviewing Your Own Life Book References Index
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Jewish Lights Publishing My People's Prayer Book Vol 9: Welcoming the
Book Synopsis"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 work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today''s world, and makes its power accessible to all.Vol. 9—Welcoming the Night: Minchah and Ma''ariv (Afternoon and Evening Prayer) features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries and to search for—and find—meaning in the prayer book.Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today''s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Minchah and Ma’ariv from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.Contributors include:Marc Brettler • Elliot N. Dorff • David Ellenson • Ellen Frankel • Alyssa Gray • Joel M. Hoffman • Lawrence A. Hoffman • Lawrence Kushner • Daniel Landes • Nehemia Polen 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 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 work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today''s world, and makes its power accessible to all.Vol. 9?Welcoming the Night: Minchah and Ma''ariv (Afternoon and Evening Prayer) features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries and to search for?and find?meaning in the prayer book.Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today''s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Minchah and Ma?ariv from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.Contributors include:Marc Brettler ? Elliot N. Dorff ? David Ellenson ? Ellen Frankel ? Alyssa Gray ? Joel M. Hoffman ? Lawrence A. Hoffman ? Lawrence Kushner ? Daniel Landes ? Nehemia Polen
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Toby Press Ltd Jeremiah
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Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli: Bava Batra Part 2, English:
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Toby Press Ltd Leadership in the Wilderness: Authority and
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Koren Publishers Koren Tehillim with Illustrations by Baruch
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Yale University Press Ezekiel 3848
Book SynopsisA fresh interpretation of the final major sections of the Hebrew book of Ezekiel, chapters 38-48 Stephen L. Cook offers an accessible translation and interpretation of the final sections of Ezekiel. These chapters, the most challenging texts of scripture, describe the end-time assault of Gog of Magog on Israel and provide an incredible visionary tour of God's utopian temple. Following the approach of Moshe Greenberg, the author of the preceding Anchor Yale Bible commentaries on Ezekiel, this volume grounds interpretation of the book in an intimate acquaintance with Ezekiel's source materials, its particular patterns of composition and rhetoric, and the general learned, priestly workings of the Ezekiel school. The commentary honors Greenberg's legacy by including insights from traditional Jewish commentators, such as Rashi, Kimhi, and Eliezer of Beaugency. In contrast to preceding commentaries, the book devotes special attention to the Zadokite idea of an indwelling, anthropomorphic bodTrade Review“An interesting and powerful book…unimpeachably honest”—Deborah Casewell, The Expository Times
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Jewish Publication Society Vayikra Leviticus 11526 and Haftarah Isa The JPS
Book SynopsisShows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion.Trade Review“This is a fantastic resource . . . clear, coherent, and easy to understand. It encourages readers to grapple with real issues in the Bible that are relevant to them. It will be incredibly valuable not only to teens preparing to become bar/bat mitzvah but also to adults in navigating, challenging, and connecting to the biblical text.”—Rabbi Danielle G. Eskow, co-founder of onlinejewishlearning.com“Rabbi Jeff Salkin has enabled b’nai mitzvah to learn and teach Torah with a commentary that is wise, helpful, and brilliantly clear.”—Rabbi David Wolpe, senior rabbi at Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, and author of David: The Divided Heart“This is fantastic! It’s a game-changer for b’nai mitzvah, their parents, and their teachers. Salkin’s fresh insights remind us how transformative this experience can be.”—Rabbi Aaron Miller, Washington Hebrew CongregationTable of ContentsGeneral Introduction Va-yikra': Torah Commentary Va-yikra': Haftarah Commentary
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Jewish Publication Society Ki Tetse Deuteronomy 21102519 and Haftarah The
Book SynopsisShows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion.Trade Review“This is a fantastic resource . . . clear, coherent, and easy to understand. It encourages readers to grapple with real issues in the Bible that are relevant to them. It will be incredibly valuable not only to teens preparing to become bar/bat mitzvah but also to adults in navigating, challenging, and connecting to the biblical text.”—Rabbi Danielle G. Eskow, co-founder of onlinejewishlearning.com“Rabbi Jeff Salkin has enabled b’nai mitzvah to learn and teach Torah with a commentary that is wise, helpful, and brilliantly clear.”—Rabbi David Wolpe, senior rabbi at Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, and author of David: The Divided Heart“This is fantastic! It’s a game-changer for b’nai mitzvah, their parents, and their teachers. Salkin’s fresh insights remind us how transformative this experience can be.”—Rabbi Aaron Miller, Washington Hebrew CongregationTable of ContentsGeneral Introduction Ki Tetse': Torah Commentary Ki Tetse' : Haftarah Commentary
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Koren Publishers Megillat Esther Mesorat Harav
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Workman Publishing The Passover Haggadah: An Ancient Story for
Book SynopsisEach generation is called to perform a Passover Seder, a ritual designed to help us imagine personally experiencing the exodus from Egypt. But how can we do this together, when today our tables include people of different backgrounds, knowledge, and beliefs? Let this Passover Haggadah be your guide. Both proudly traditional and blazingly modern, it is a perfect blueprint for remembering the past, living in our present, and imagining the future. Here you’ll find the entirety of the Seder text for those who don’t want to miss a thing—including Hebrew, English, and a newly developed transliteration that makes the Hebrew surprisingly accessible. And, alongside, contemporary questions, illustrations, and meditations on freedom, community, destiny, and other topics that will engage the whole group in a lively and memorable discussion, especially once you’ve started in on those obligatory four cups of wine.
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Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli: Bava Kamma Part 2, English:
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Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli: Shevuot, Makkot, English: v.
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Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli: Bava Kamma Part 2, English,
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Urim Publications Tiferet Yisrael Volume 1: Translation and
Book SynopsisThe famed Maharal of Prague, a 16th-century mystic, is known for the legend of the Golem, but his Torah scholarship has remained a closed book to English speakers for far too long. While several attempts have been made to translate or abridge the Maharal’s Torah, the complexity of his thought has defied standard translation methodologies. This edition of the Tiferet Yisrael (the Splendor of Israel) seeks to present the Maharal’s thought in all its majesty and to enable beginners and scholars alike to grasp the overall structure of the Maharal’s concepts through the addition of innovative summaries and graphical aids. In the work, the Maharal contemplates questions of Jewish life, such as How can there be ritually observant Jews who behave immorally? What is the reason for performing Mitzvot (commandments)? Is there any relevance or meaning to performing Mitzvot if one doesn’t understand God’s reasons for commanding them? What is the path to self-fulfillment? The translation is lucid and faithful, with in-line comments to guide the reader in exploring the Maharal’s depths.Trade Review"One of the major novel approaches that Rabbi Widmonte has taken is to create a method of synthesizing the Maharal's thought and summarizing them, utilizing summaries and graphics devices" Rabbi Avraham Tanzer"Maharal's thought to the English reading public is a great service that will provide the intelligent and interested reader a window into the thought of this great thinker." Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein"Sets out very clearly the flow of the Maharal's ideas, as well as how they connect to the Maharal's broader philosophy and ideas. The unique combination of text and diagrams . . . illuminates Tiferet Yisrael in a comprehensive and excellent manner." Rabbi Warren Goldstein"What is unique in your work is that you have succeeded in clarifying the words of the Maharal in a manner that benefits everyone." Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman"This is a clear and lucid Hebrew edition with English translation of the Maharal of Prague's Tiferet Yisrael (the Splendor of Israel) intended for the English reading public... In addition to providing a much-needed translation Widmonte's unique approach to presenting this text enables the English reader to better appreciate the Maharal's depth of thought and the important place his work occupies within the Rabbinic corpus. Also included is a glossary, a general index, name index, and an index of sources. Recommended." David B Levy, AJL Reviews
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Gefen Publishing House Lion Cub of Prague: 3-Volume Set
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Koren Publishers Yom Kippur Mahzor, Sacks
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Koren Publishers The Koren Classic Tanakh
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Toby Press Ltd Textual Tapestries: Explorations of the Five
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