Insights, Ideas and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing with Students the Essential Core of Judaism—the Talmud. A step-by-step guide to creative use of The Wisdom of Judaism: An Introduction to the Va
You no longer have to choose between what you know and what you believe—an accessible introduction to a theological game-changer."I wrote this book for you if you want to be able to locate your life i
Offers an introduction to Jesus and Paul, the Gospels, and Revelation, leading Jews out of anxieties that plague them and clarifying for Christians why Jews draw back from sacred Christian writings.
An accessible introduction to the Jewish concept of our responsibility to care for others and repair the world. For everyone who wants to understand the
An accessible introduction to the reasons for and the ways of Jewish prayer. The Way Into Jewish Prayer helps us to explore the reasons for and the ways of Jewish praye
An accessible introduction to how to read, study, and understand Torah—the Bible and related sacred texts that have grown up around it. For everyone who wants to understand
Today's rabbis, in addition to being spiritual leaders of theircongregations, are also expected to becompetent counselors to members oftheir community. Yet rabbis often feelinadequately prepared for t
A window into the Jewish soul—written especially for Christians."I invite you to explore with me some of the rich and varied expressions of the Jewish spiritual imagination. It is a tradition that may
What does it mean to become a Jewish woman?This growing up business isn't always what it's cracked up to be: It can be complicated and scary and seem impossibly hard. With all the choices and challeng
Take a delectable journey through the religious history of chocolate—a real treat!In this new and updated second edition, explore the surprising Jewish and other religious connections to chocolate in
Presented in the form of letters from a rabbi to his sons, Why Judaism Matters is common sense guidance and a road map for a new generation of young men and women who find Jewish orthodoxy, tradition,
An invitation not to a faith certain of everything but, rather, to a faith that welcomes the discomforting questions.Religious zealotry plagues the world. It drives susceptible people to believe they
It is time to recover rabbinic lessons of late antiquity: God is a God of grace and love; human beings can aspire to goodness and promise; on Yom Kippur the two of them meet—God's love energizes human
Balance and integrate the components of your inner life in order to become more present, joyful and effective."At our best, we may experience a taste of completeness infused with gratitude that prompt
Meditation empowers us to transcend our material mind-set and touch the Infinite and Eternal."True meditation transforms the way we see reality.... It touches the place inside us where a spark of the
The soul yearns to feel connected to something greater and to know happiness despite personal suffering and seemingly endless need. Surprisingly, the teachings of nineteenth-century Hasidic spiritual
The soul yearns to feel connected to something greater and to know happiness despite personal suffering and seemingly endless need. Surprisingly, the teachings of nineteenth-century Hasidic spiritual
The groundbreaking professional resource for providing spiritual guidance to people from faith traditions other than your own.This comprehensive resource offers valuable information for providing spir
This collection celebrates the rich variety of ways men around the world have called out to theDivine with words of joy, praise, gratitude,wonder, petition and even anger from the ancientworld up to o
Bickering loudly over how to hang their mezuzahs, a community of neighbors turns for advice to their wise rabbi, who counsels them to carefully read the Shema for an answer, in a lively story about co
Young people like to be included in the struggle for meaning, for the right questions to ask and the searchfor tentative answers. This is the book that has beenmissing from the ever-expanding bookshel
This is an extraordinary look into David Hartman s spiritual quest to reframe the traditional halakhic system of formalism and authority into one with a greater emphasis on the individual and his or h
Presents essays that explore leadership and spirituality in order to inspire women, regardless of their spiritual tradition, to unite and become spiritual leaders.
A breakthrough "how to meditate" guide!"Jewish meditation is a practice that can sustain you and deepen your connection to the Divine over the course of your lifetime. Seekers throughout history have
How can Jewish values inform our work to create a just world—and help us work together for the good of all communities?"Somehow, most Jews have decided that being a 'good Jew' means adhering to ritual
These ancient stories whisper truth to your soul. Great stories have the power to draw the heart. But certain stories have the power to draw the heart to God and awaken the better angels of our nature
This book is not just for Jewish people. It's for all people who would gain insight— and strength to heal—from Jewish tradition. • All people who are in trouble with alcohol, drugs, or other addiction
Break the Surface of Spiritual Boredom to Find the Reservoir of Meaning WithinWe need to be bored. When we get bored and take responsibility for our boredom, we arrive at a new level of interest, intr
Extraordinary wisdom to help you understand yourself, lead your life and deal with other people."As human beings, we have instincts for both good and evil, conscious and unconscious. To rectify oursel
Explore how the principles of a global ethic can be found in Judaism and how they can provide the ethical norms for all religions to work together toward a more peaceful humankind.In 1993, the Parliam
Awaken your heart and mind to see your own capacity for wisdom, compassion and kindness."When we awaken to our own light, it becomes possible to develop real wisdom about our life. As wisdom allows us
Jewish Feminism: What Have We Accomplished? What Is Still to Be Done? "When you are in the middle of the revolution you can't really plan the next steps ahead. But now we can. The book is intended to
A Profound and Stirring Call to Action in Our Troubled World—from One of America's Great Religious Leaders"Conscience may be understood as the hidden inner compass that guides our lives and must be se
Drawing on the past and looking to the future, this practical guide provides the tools you need to work through important contemporary leadership issues. It takes a broad look at positions of leaders
In a provocative and challenging guide, a renowned activist outlines the principles of spiritual activism and demonstrates how individuals can use their own divine spark to join God in partnership to
Bringing to life some of the milestones of the journeys of American Jews, a collage of personal stories traces the paths of many secular or nominal Jews who have blazed a spiritual trail toward a new
Being happy depends on becoming a complete person— spirituality is the path that leads you to wholeness. "To become complete human beings, to find happiness, we need to develop our human spirits to th
