Sacred Writings 2

The Septuagint (the ancient Greek translation of Jewish sacred writings) is of great importance in the history of both Judaism and Christianity. The first translation of the books of the Hebrew Bibl……続きを見る

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The first anthology of Jewish mythology in English, Tree of Souls reveals a mythical tradition as rich and as fascinating as any in the world. Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud ……続きを見る

This fascinating, informative, and beautifully illustrated books translates the Passover seder's Four Questions into twenty-three languages and provides capsule histories of the Jews in the countrie……続きを見る

The Duties Of The Heart by Rabbi Bachye, Tr. by Edwin Collins This slim volume translates from the Rabbi Bachye, who wrote one of the first systematic treatments of philosophical Ethics in 12th cent……続きを見る

In 1946 the first of the Dead Sea Scroll discoveries was made near the site of Qumran, at the northern end of the Dead Sea. Despite the much publicized delays in the publication and editing of the S……続きを見る

Fresh translations of early Jewish texts 4 Ezra and 2 Baruch, written in the decades after the Judean War, which saw Jerusalem conquered, the temple destroyed, and Judaism changed forever. This hand……続きを見る

Although disability imagery is ubiquitous in the Hebrew Bible, characters with disabilities are not. The presence of the former does not guarantee the presence of the later. While interpreters expla……続きを見る

Reflexiones sobre la persona de Jesús desde una perspectiva mesiánica. Todo en la Torá nos acerca a Jesús y lo revela como el Mesías prometido de su pueblo y el de toda la humanidad. En la presente ……続きを見る

1997 was the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Calendars in the Dead Sea Scrolls explores the evidence about calendars in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Hebrew Bible and other an……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS Special Introduction Selections From The Talmud Translator's Introduction On Blessings On The Sabbatical Year On The Sabbath O……続きを見る

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Medieval collections of Jewish biblical lore and legend. From Volume 4 of The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East. This volulme includes the Tanhuma Midrash, poems of Judah Halevi, the Boo……続きを見る

Melvin traces the emergence and development of the motif of angelic interpretation of visions from late prophetic literature (Ezekiel 4048; Zechariah 16) into early apocalyptic literature (1 Enoch 1……続きを見る

This lively, easy-to-follow guide to Kabbalah introduces the ancient Jewish mystical tradition that has captured the interest of Hollywood stars and the general public alike. With celebrities like M……続きを見る

In this work Calum Carmichaelーa legal scholar who applies a literary approach to the study of the Bibleーshows how each law and each narrative in Numbers, the least researched book in the Pentateuc……続きを見る

Whether you are studying the Bible for the first time or you're simply curious about its history and contents, you will find everything you need in this "accessible, well-written handbook to Jewish ……続きを見る

In this work Calum Carmichaelーa legal scholar who applies a literary approach to the study of the Bibleーshows how each law and each narrative in Numbers, the least researched book in the Pentateuc……続きを見る

Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by "Aunt Naomi" (Gertrude Landa) A well-told collection of Midrash and Talmudic lore for children. "Jewish folklore is full of vivid stories that both entertain and te……続きを見る

The central element of Jewish worship is the yearly cycle of reading the first five books of the Bible, the Five Books of Moses, called the Torah in Hebrew. Torah Today, a compilation of fifty-four ……続きを見る

From sorcery to animal totems, buzzard feathers to hawk spirits, talking trees to magical stones, sacred circles to healing rituals, the Kabbalah brings readers a rich body of ancient wisdom that ha……続きを見る

This is an electronic edition of the complete book. This book features the table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone,……続きを見る

While religion is sometimes the enemy of human dignity, it can also be a powerful force for its protection. When John Woolman, an American Quaker born in 1720, began preaching that faithfulness to G……続きを見る

This new edition of The Book of Enoch, banned by Christian authorities and thought lost for millennia, features a new introduction by bestselling author and expert on mysticism and the occult, Lon M……続きを見る

The Talmud, from the 1903 and 1918 editions of the translation by Michael Rodkinson, all 20 volumes. The introduction, by Gustav Karpeles, is from the book "Jewish Literature and Other Essays". This……続きを見る

This is the text of the public domain 1917 Jewish Publication Societies' English translation. The main table of contents links to every book. And there is a table of contents for each book linking t……続きを見る

Sex. Violence. Scandal. These are words we rarely associate with the sacred text of the Bible. Yet in this brilliant new book, Jonathan Kirsch shows that the Old Testament is filled with some of the……続きを見る

As we travel along the path of the spirits of the Hebrew alphabets and the spheres of the tree of life, we are at same time examining the special powers inherent within the them. In this Kabbalah le……続きを見る

This engaging and informative book provides an introduction to the liturgy of the Siddur--the Jewish prayerbook. More than a "how-to" guide, this resource deals with basic issues for the modern wors……続きを見る

The third step of our journey brings us to Daleth, the path that links Chokmah, the sphere of wisdom to Bimah, the sphere of understanding, the supreme mother. Daleth completes the triangle of the u……続きを見る