Covenant and Conversation

Covenant and Conversation
Author: Jonathan Sacks
Publisher: Maggid
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781592640218

In this second volume of his long-anticipated five-volume collection of parashat hashavua commentaries, Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks explores these intersections as they relate to universal concerns of freedom, love, responsibility, identity, and destiny. Chief Rabbi Sacks fuses Jewish tradition, Western philosophy, and literature to present a highly developed understanding of the human condition under Gods sovereignty. Erudite and eloquent, Covenant Conversation allows us to experience Chief Rabbi Sacks sophisticated approach to life lived in an ongoing dialogue with the Torah.

#Parasha

#Parasha
Author: Sivan Rahav-Meir
Publisher: Menorah Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 9781592644803

"For Sivan Rahav-Meir, the Torah is a fountain of wisdom for relationships, education, government, finances, self-growth, and beyond. A seasoned journalist in Israel, she has interviewed heads of state and senior political officials, and has uncovered exclusive stories that have impacted the discourse in Israel. With a wealth of real-life experience, she applies her insights to the weekly Torah portion. The author shares brief reflections on the Torah from sources past and present, infused with a thought-provoking message for the entire family. What began as short posts shared on social media has stimulated ongoing conversation among religious, traditional and progressive families. Now, she brings her inspiration to the English-speaking public" -- back cover.

The JPS Rashi Discussion Torah Commentary

The JPS Rashi Discussion Torah Commentary
Author: Sarah Levy
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827613474

Rashi, the medieval French rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (1040–1105), authored monumental commentaries on the Hebrew Bible and the Babylonian Talmud. With The JPS Rashi Discussion Torah Commentary, his commentary on the Torah—regarded as the most authoritative of all Torah commentaries—is finally accessible to the entire Jewish community. Steven and Sarah Levy quote from the biblical text in both Hebrew and English, highlight Rashi’s comments relating to the parashah, and delve into his perceptive moral messages in the context of twenty-first-century dilemmas. Each portion features three essays with analysis and discussion questions that draw on universal human experiences, enabling families and Shabbat study groups to deepen their understanding of Rashi and the portion over the three Sabbath meals. Readers with little or no knowledge of Hebrew, the Torah, or Jewish practice will feel comfortable diving into this discussion commentary. All Hebrew terms are defined, quoted verses contextualized, and less familiar Jewish concepts explained.

Stringing the Pearls

Stringing the Pearls
Author: James S. Diamond
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827610343

The "how-to" book for Torah study

Sidrah Sparks

Sidrah Sparks
Author: Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1449092020

Accepting the Yoke of Heaven

Accepting the Yoke of Heaven
Author: Yeshayahu Leibowitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-07
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9789657108772

A compelling collection of thoughts on the weekly Torah portion by the acclaimed Jewish philosopher, Yeshayahu Leibowitz. Revealing his rational views on the nature of God and his relationship with Man, Leibowitz challenges our conceptions of the purpose of prayer and the presence of holiness in the world. With unflis\nching honesty and conviction, he demands compliance with Jewish law for its own sake, irrespective of expectations of reward or punishment.

Torah Queeries

Torah Queeries
Author: Gregg Drinkwater
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2012-08-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0814769772

In the Jewish tradition, reading of the Torah follows a calendar cycle, with a specific portion assigned each week. Following on this ancient tradition, Torah Queeries brings together some of the world's leading rabbis, scholars, and writers to interpret the Torah through a "bent lens." This incredibly rich collection unites the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight-allied writers, including some of the most central figures in contemporary American Judaism. All bring to the table unique methods of reading and interpreting that allow the Torah to speak to modern concerns of sexuality, identity, gender, and LGBT life. Torah Queeries offers cultural critique, social commentary, and a vision of community transformation, all done through biblical interpretation. Written to engage readers, draw them in, and at times provoke them, Torah Queeries charts a future of inclusion and social justice deeply rooted in the Jewish textual tradition. A labor of intellectual rigor, social justice, and personal passions, Torah Queeries is an exciting and important contribution to the project of democratizing Jewish communities, and an essential guide to understanding the intersection of queerness and Jewishness.

The Family Parsha Book

The Family Parsha Book
Author: Shalom Hammer
Publisher: Devora Publishing
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781932687729

Questions and answers on the weekly Torah reading designed for the entire family to enjoy. Includes the important lesson to be learned from each section of the Torah, a parsha puzzler, and Haftorah highlights.

The Everyday Torah

The Everyday Torah
Author: Bradley Shavit Artson
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2008-07-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071546200

“Like any classic, the Torah appears in different guises with each rereading. Its infinite layers of meaning and depth offer the opportunity to harvest anew, without any fear of exhausting its supply of wisdom, counsel, and kedushah (holiness). To encounter Torah is to encounter God.” --from the Introduction In this inspiring collection, Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson illuminates the sacred text at the heart of Jewish spirituality. Enlightening and original, The Everyday Torah brings the ancient text to life with poignant reflections that will guide to you to a deeper understanding of the Torah, of Judaism, of yourself. "Torah goes its weekly way, and we go ours, and do the two paths ever cross? They cross often in many minds and hearts, but when it is Bradley Shavit Artson who provides their point of intersection, the crossroads widens into a town square." --Jack Miles, author of God: A Biography "Every page is a joy to read. Many, many readers will treasure this book." --Richard Elliott Friedman, author of Commentary on the Torah and Who Wrote the Bible? "Rabbi Bradley Artson remains one of the most inviting of modern day teachers of Torah. This book will offer needed guidance and inspiration to all who turn its pages." --Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

What If 2

What If 2
Author: Moshe Sherrow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2014
Genre: Jewish law
ISBN: 9781422615348