Judaism 77

"Von allen Kulturvölkern, die auf der Erde leben, ist das jüdische Volk zugleich das bekannteste und das unbekannteste. Es gehört zu den tragischen Sonderheiten seines Geschickes, daß es niemals ign……続きを見る

In this wide-ranging collection, there can be found studies that are representative of the tendencies in research during the last few years. 続きを見る

The historian’s task involves unmasking the systems of power that underlie our sources. A historian must not only analyze the content and context of ancient sources, but also the structures of power……続きを見る

"In God We Trust" is one man's search for everlasting life beginning as prepubescent child when Glen's dog, Schatzie, his best friend, is killed. He begins asking for the first time, "Is there a hea……続きを見る

Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav (1772-1810) is widely considered to be one of the foremost visionary storytellers of the Hasidic movement. The great-grandson of the Ba'al Shem Tov, founder of the movement……続きを見る

This volume is part of the Changing Perspectives sub-series, which is constituted by anthologies of articles by world-renowned biblical scholars and historians that have made an impact on the field ……続きを見る

New insights into how the Book of Samuel offers a timeless meditation on the dilemmas of statecraft The Book of Samuel is universally acknowledged as one of the supreme achievements of biblical lite……続きを見る

The first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern Judaism This is the first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern Judaism. The book’s unique b……続きを見る

A global journey showing how philosophy can transform our biggest disagreements Teaching Plato in Palestine is part intellectual travelogue, part plea for integrating philosophy into our personal an……続きを見る

Often referred to as Torah, the first five Books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) are the foundation of Judaism. 続きを見る

This wise and widely acclaimed book is written for those “who have advanced far enough in love of God to enter the night of faith and feel the need of explanation, guidance and reassurance.” Even wh……続きを見る

Have you ever been on a hike, reached a scene that takes your breath away, and suddenly you were hit by the beauty in front of you? Perhaps you were sitting and thinking - or brooding - in your room……続きを見る

In recent decades there has been a rising interest among scholars of Hinduism and Judaism in engaging in the comparative studies of these ancient traditions. Academic interests have also been inspir……続きを見る

Notions of place have always permeated Jewish life and consciousness. The Babylonian Talmud was pitted against the Jerusalem Talmud; the worlds of Sepharad and Ashkenaz were viewed as two pillars of……続きを見る

T. M. Rudavsky presents a new account of the development of Jewish philosophy from the tenth century to Spinoza in the seventeenth, viewed as part of an ongoing dialogue with medieval Christian and ……続きを見る

For Carmelites, Elijah is considered their legendary founder and patron. This study explores Elijah in Scripture, legend, and Carmelite documents. Members of the three monotheistic faiths have alway……続きを見る

During Israel's military operation in Gaza in the summer of 2014 the commanding officer of the Givati infantry brigade, Colonel Ofer Vinter, called upon his troops to fight "the terrorists who defam……続きを見る

"It is a melancholy reflection upon the history of the Jews that they have failed to pay due honor to their two greatest philosophers. Spinoza was rejected by his contemporaries from the congregatio……続きを見る

PREFACE When we first announced our intention of publishing a translation of this work, we were unaware that it had ever appeared in English before it was inserted in the New York Truthseeker by “Sc……続きを見る

Medicina preventiva e diete alimentari, virtù filosofiche e fede religiosa, etica sociale e igiene sessuale, tutto in chiave di halakhà ossia di normativa ispirata alla Torà e alla saggezza dei maes……続きを見る

This book opens windows onto various aspects of Jewish legal culture. Rather than taking a structural approach, and attempting to circumscribe and define ‘every’ element of Jewish law, Windows onto ……続きを見る

The volume investigates the interconnections between the Italian Jewish worlds and wider European and Mediterranean circles, situating the Italian Jewish experience within a transregional and transn……続きを見る

Lectures on the Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews is a thorough overview of ancient Hebrew poetry. A table of contents is included. 続きを見る

Elmer Gantry is a novel that presents aspects of the religious activity of America in fundamentalist and evangelistic circles and the attitudes of the 1920s public toward it. The novel's protagonist……続きを見る

"The period represented by this volume is in many ways the most complex and confusing in Israel's history. The record is not that of the life of a nation but of the scattered remnants of a race. It ……続きを見る

Every one of us sooner or later walks through hell. The hell of being hurt. The hell of hurting another. The hell of cancer, the hell of divorce, the hell of chronic pain. The hell of anxiety, depre……続きを見る

During the world premiere of The Moses Code movie, an angry audience member challenges James Twyman in a very unusual way. She says that his ideas surrounding the story of Moses and the name given t……続きを見る

This book analyses religion and change in relation to music within the context of contemporary progressive Judaism. It argues that music plays a central role as a driving force for religious change,……続きを見る

The Tao Te Ching (Wade-Giles romanization), Daodejing (pinyin romanization), or Classic of the Way and Its Virtue or Power (道徳經)ーalso known as the the Laozi (老子), the Sutra of the Way and Its ……続きを見る

A philosophical case against religious violence We live in an age beset by religiously inspired violence. Terms such as “holy war” are the stock-in-trade of the evening news. But what is the relatio……続きを見る