Lubavitcher Women in America

Lubavitcher Women in America
Author: Bonnie J. Morris
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1438413661

Lubavitcher Women in America offers a rare look at the world of Hasidic women activists since World War II. The revival of ultra-Orthodox Judaism in the second half of the twentieth century has baffled many assimilated American Jews, especially those Jewish feminists hostile to Orthodox interpretations of women's roles. This text gives voice to the lives of those Hasidic women who served the late Lubavitcher Rebbe as educators and outreach activists, and examines their often successful efforts to recruit other Jewish women to the Lubavitcher community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Central to this book is how Lubavitcher women have "talked back" to American feminist thought. Arguing that American feminism cannot liberate Jewish women—that a specifically Jewish spirituality is more appropriate and fulfilling—Lubavitcher women have helped to swell the ranks of their Rebbe's followers by aggressively promoting the appeal of traditional, structured Jewish observance. The book thus offers a unique look at female anti-feminist religious rhetoric, articulately presented by Jewish "fundamentalists."

You Owe it to Yourself

You Owe it to Yourself
Author: Atara Malach
Publisher: Feldheim Publishers
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1999
Genre: Communication in marriage
ISBN: 9780965470216

Here is a down-to-earth, no-nonsense guide to creating a more meaningful marriage. This volume combines profound insight into human relationships, together with practical wisdom resulting in a powerful set of tools that can enhance the lives of both newlyweds and longer married couples.

Off the Derech

Off the Derech
Author: Faranak Margolese
Publisher: Devora Publishing
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2005
Genre: Jewish day schools
ISBN: 9781932687439

Off the Derech is the phrase used within the Orthodox Jewish community to describe those who have left Jewish observance. Using questionnaires, extensive interviews with psychologists and rabbis, and her Off The Derech website, the author reveals the multilayered reasons for the defection of so many observant Jews from Judaism. At the same time, she presents solutions to this growing problem, thereby creating an invaluable handbook for parents, teachers and rabbis. Each chapter of this well-researched book deals with a different element of the Off the Derech syndrome as it explains, in detail, how parents can reach children who have become alienated and disaffected from their culture and their people.

Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Author: Aharon Ziegler
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2001-11-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1461628695

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (1903-1993), commonly known as "the Rav," has stimulated and influenced the intellectual minds and touched the sensitive hearts of thousands of his students both in the United States and across the globe. With his death, a void was left in the modern intellectual Orthodox community. Although efforts have been made to transmit his Torah knowledge into written words, future generations of the vast English-speaking Torah community will be bereft of his enormous wisdom. The second volume of Halakhic Positions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik continues to provide the modern reader with a glimpse into the illustrious and meaningful halakhic opinions of this highly revered Jewish scholar. Rabbi Aharon Ziegler, a student of the Rav, has illustrated the unique, and perhaps less known, halakhic views which will intrigue and educate those who seek more of the Rav's distinguished teachings. Whether studied in the synagogue, school, or home, this book is a valuable addition to any Jewish library.

Dynamic Belonging

Dynamic Belonging
Author: Harvey E. Goldberg
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0857452584

World Jewry today is concentrated in the US and Israel, and while distinctive Judaic approaches and practices have evolved in each society, parallels also exist. This volume offers studies of substantive and creative aspects of Jewish belonging. While research in Israel on Judaism has stressed orthodox or “extreme” versions of religiosity, linked to institutional life and politics, moderate and less systematized expressions of Jewish belonging are overlooked. This volume explores the fluid and dynamic nature of identity building among Jews and the many issues that cut across different Jewish groupings. An important contribution to scholarship on contemporary Jewry, it reveals the often unrecognized dynamism in new forms of Jewish identification and affiliation in Israel and in the Diaspora.

Pirkei Avot

Pirkei Avot
Author: Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Publisher: CCAR Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2018-05-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0881233234

Pirkei Avot is the urtext of Jewish practical wisdom. In many ways, the words of Pirkei Avot were the first recorded manifesto of social justice in Western civilization. This commentary explores text through a lens of contemporary social justice and moral philosophy, engaging both classical commentators and modern thinkers.

Hachibur - Book One

Hachibur - Book One
Author: Warren Cyr
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2009-06-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0557074630

Study in Jewish Concepts and Beliefs. Book of Terms and Definitions. THE COMPILATION (R) RegisteredSTUDY IN JEWISH CONCEPTS AND BELIEFS. THE COMBINING AND JOINING OF HEBREW TERMS THAT IN ESSENCE SYMBOLIZE THE CONCEPT OF PRAYER, JOINING US WITH G-DAUTHOR: WARREN J CYR (aharon ben yosef), THE "aby"EDITOR: DANIEL J CYRPROGRAMMER: SAUL SCHON/SCHOU - i.e. PAUL ANDERSON

Torah Therapy

Torah Therapy
Author: Elimelekh Lamdan
Publisher: Feldheim Publishers
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2006
Genre: Ethics, Jewish
ISBN: 9781583308363

A profound and eye-opening look at the principles and practices of Torah Judaism, and their integration into effective therapy. With depth and brilliance, the author, an accomplished therapist and Rosh Kollel, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the human persona from the Torah perspective, delving into such topics as yetzer ha-ra middos, anger, hatred, withdrawal, and aggression. This book makes enriching reading for the professional therapist, as well as every person who seeks self-awareness and healing.

Heart to Heart Talks

Heart to Heart Talks
Author: Ḥayim Pinḥas ben Yaʻaḳov Yitsḥaḳ Shainberg
Publisher: Mesorah Publications, Limited
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, one of the greatest gedolei Torah and poskim of our time, is a revered guide to thousands of people who seek his advice on Halachah and personal matters. Rabbi Moshe Finkelstein's book contains a selection of his periodic lectures to women, followed by question-and-answer sessions. In his Heart to Heart Talks, Rabbi Scheinberg deals with such topics as Woman's Special Gift, Forgiveness, Esther's Unique Virtues, and The Importance of Women. Rarely has such a genuine gadol been so accessible on such a variety of topics. Rabbi Scheinberg's deceptive simplicity masks profound ideas, making his talks meaningful for sage and layman; men, women, and children.