A leading voice in the social justice arena confronts the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America and makes a powerful argument for participation in the American public square from a deep
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
Simple rhymes and photographs reflecting the changing faces of Judaism help youngsters understand what it really means to be Jewish, giving the Jewish children who don't fit the stereotype of what a J
The author of Hanukkah offers inspiring suggestions on how individuals can make a difference in the lives of others and find meaning in their own lives, covering topics such as honoring your parents,
One simple, powerful word—hineini—contains the key to deepening your relationship with God and with others. Hineini (Here I am!). This single spoken word appears only fourteen times in the Bible–each
This sampling of Whitman's most important poetry from Leaves of Grass, and selections from his prose writings, offers a glimpse into the spiritual side of his most radical themes - love for country, l
Wake up your Jewish spiritual life and restore your soul. "Has your heart ever been broken—by loss, divorce, disappointment, awe, fear, hope? Have you multitasked, worked past the level of your endura
Glimpses into the lives of people who have managed to fuse the spiritual and the ordinary prove that a deeper spiritual dimension into daily life, even during the workweek, is possible, through prayer
An inspiring how-to guide to help you understand and participate in a Jewish spiritual life. Across the spectrum of Jewish observance, people are seeking ways to give higher meaning to their spiritual
This two-volume work (v.2, ISBN 1-58023-087-3) proceeds from ancient to recent history, presenting essays, interviews, and even an excerpt from a musical, by scholars, rabbis, artists, performers, aut
Learn to Apply the Timeless Lessons of Jewish Wisdom Writings to Improve Your Daily Life Drawing on a broad range of Jewish wisdom writings, distinguished rabbi and psychologist Levi Meier takes a tho
A companion to the classic guide to Shabbat Celebration: Shabbat: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath. A step-by-step guide to the traditional Shabbat Seder, containing the c
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In time for Pope Francis's new initiatives. We now have the potential to end two thousand years of hostility—will we succeed? New in paperback!With keen wisdom and a masterful understanding of history
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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
An exploration of Judaism's most sacred statement and world-changing idea. "Hear O Israel, the Eternal is Our God, the Eternal is One!" There is arguably no more important statement in Judaism than th
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
Explore your spiritual life. Create a personal theology. Challenge and test your faith—all using the Book of Psalms. The Book of Psalms has been beloved by generations of readers. It offers solace in
Rejoice in the stories of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov—for their insight into the human condition and the realm of the mysterious. When Rabbi Nachman first started telling his stories, he declared: "Now I
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Sandy Sasso's award-winning classic for children of all faiths, all backgrounds--available for the first time in Spanish!Everyone and everything in the world has a name. What is God's name?This modern
The monastic experience demystifiedan essential guide to what its like to spend a week inside a Catholic monastery. A life of quiet, work and prayer, monasticism has been a part of the Christian spir
Can we re-imagine our relationship to the earth—using theviewpoints and texts of the last four millennia? Human responses to the natural world stretching back through the last 4,000 years come to life
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
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Framed on the Christian liturgical year and paired with images of the seasons of the earth, an inspiring guide helps believers discover ways to develop a practice of attention as a means of talking—an
Let the compelling words of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov guide and inspire you to pray. This deeply personal book of prayers opens the profound teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov to all who seek enrich
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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
"According to the Hebrew Bible, God made the world with words. God just spoke and the world became reality. (The Aramaic for 'I create as I speak' is avara k'davara, or in magician’s language, abracad
Jewish tradition encourages study as a way of honoring the memory of those who are no longer among us. Grief in Our Seasons offers a comforting link between study and the tradition of saying Kaddish,
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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
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
"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 r
