One man’s quest to find the oldest Bible scrolls in the world and uncover the story of the brilliant, doomed antiquarian accused of forging them.In the summer of 1883, Moses Wilhelm Shapira—archaeolog
One man’s quest to find the oldest Bible scrolls in the world and uncover the story of the brilliant, doomed antiquarian accused of forging them.In the summer of 1883, Moses Wilhelm Shapira—archaeolog
“Stories from the Land of Israel” is a collection of remarkable incidents in the lives of two saintly and beloved scholars –Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook and his son, Rabbi Tzvi Yehudah HaKohen Koo
Michael Chanan traces the history of the documentary from the first Lumiere films to Grierson and his contemporaries, through to Free Cinema, Cinema verite and Direct Cinema, up to the current resurg
Filmmaker, writer, and teacher Chanan investigates the relationship between music and society. He examines composers in the light of philosopher Jnrgen Habermas's study of the public sphere, in partic
The Dream the Kicks is a classic account of the prehistory and early years of cinema in Britain. In this new paperback edition, which has been thoroughly revised to take into account recent scholarshi
Repeated Takes is the first general book on the history of the recording industry, covering the entire field from Edison’s talking tin foil of 1877 to the age of the compact disc.Michael Chanan consid
Musica Practica is a historical investigation into the social practice of Western music which advances an alternative approach to that of established musicology. Citing evidence from Barthes, Nietzsch
A translation of the Kabbalah for the layperson includes a compact presentation of each primary text and features a practical analysis and vital historical information that offer insight into the vari
The Zohar is composed in the form of a mystical novel. The hero is Rabbi Shim-on son of Yohai, a saintly disciple of Rabbi Akiva who lived in the secondary century in the land of Israel. In the Zohar,
This third volume of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition completes the Zohar’s commentary on the book of Genesis. Here we find spiritual explorations of numerous biblical narratives, including Jacob&#
The first two volumes of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, translated with commentary by Daniel C. Matt, cover more than half of the Zohar's commentary on the Book of Genesis (through Genesis 32:3). This i
Combining a reexamination of theory with practical tools and approaches, Rethinking Community Practice provides a new framework for community involvement strategies. Gabriel Chanan and Colin Miller sh
Combining a reexamination of theory with practical tools and approaches, Rethinking Community Practice provides a new framework for community involvement strategies. Gabriel Chanan and Colin Miller sh
Sefer ha-Zohar (The Book of Radiance) has amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged mysteriously in medieval Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century. Written in a unique, lyrical Ar
Sefer ha-Zohar (The Book of Radiance) has amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged mysteriously in medieval Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century. Written in a unique, lyrical Ar
Chanan-Khan (medicine, State U. of New York at Buffalo, and oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute) draws together oncologists and cancer specialists from the US and Europe for 20 chapters on immunom
The best-selling author of The Essential Kabbalah nowoffers readers the best introduction to the Zohar.The splendor and enigmatic appeal of the Zohar, the major text of the Jewish mystical tradition,
This collection of Sketchpad activities builds upon the strengths of dynamic mathematical representations to enrich the study of first-year algebra, covering such topics as:- ratios and exponents- alg
Memories of Underdevelopment was the first great international success of Cuban cinema. The film provides a complex portrait of Sergio, a disaffected bourgeois intellectual who remains in Havana after
A comprehensive guide explaining how to create simulations of international relations for the purposes of both teaching and research.Hemda Ben-Yehuda, Luba Levin-Banchik, and Chanan Naveh offer as a m
A comprehensive guide explaining how to create simulations of international relations for the purposes of both teaching and research.Hemda Ben-Yehuda, Luba Levin-Banchik, and Chanan Naveh offer as a m
Renewable energy sources such as wind power have attracted much attention because they are environmentally friendly, do not produce carbon dioxide and other emitants, and can enhance a nation’s energy
