The Lion Cub of Prague

The Lion Cub of Prague
Author: Moshe David Kuhr
Publisher: Gefen Publishing House Ltd
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9652295612

Rabbi Yehuda Loewe (1512 1607), known as the Maharal of Prague, was one of the greatest sages of the Jewish people. However, his profound Torah insights have been inaccessible to the English-speaking public until now. The second and third volumes of Gur Arye, Maharal's commentary on Rashi, are for the first time available to English readers, complete with source annotations for further in-depth study.

The Lion Cub of Prague: Genesis

The Lion Cub of Prague: Genesis
Author: Judah Loew ben Bezalel
Publisher: Lion of Prague
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781934440124

Rabbi Yehuda Loewe (1512 1607), known as the Maharal of Prague, was one of the greatest sages of the Jewish people.

The Lion Cub of Prague: Genesis

The Lion Cub of Prague: Genesis
Author: Moshe David Kuhr
Publisher: Lion of Prague
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9789652298256

Rabbi Yehuda Loewe (1512 1607), known as the Maharal of Prague, was one of the greatest sages of the Jewish people. However, his profound Torah insights have been inaccessible to the English-speaking public until now. The Genesis volume of Gur Arye, Maharal's commentary on Rashi, is for the first time available to English readers, complete with source annotations for further in-depth study.

The Lion Cub of Prague

The Lion Cub of Prague
Author: Moshe Kuhr
Publisher: Lion of Prague
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9789652298263

For centuries Jews have pored over the weekly parasha with the classic Rashi commentary, aided by supercommentaries that elucidated Rashi's meaning. The Gur Arye was the Maharal of Prague's contribution to our understanding of Rashi; in it the Maharal combined philosophical and kabbalistic insights with straightforward explanations of Rashi's words. This three-volume series presents Dr. Moshe Kuhr's translation of the Gur Arye, which for the first time offers the English-speaking audience a taste of the Maharal's brilliance, along with insightful explanations that further the reader's understanding of the text.

Reflections on Jewish Mysticism

Reflections on Jewish Mysticism
Author: Josef Bláha
Publisher: Marek Konecný
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2013
Genre: Cabala
ISBN: 8026039017

"This book deals with the Kabbalah and also with Hebrew literature and poetry. The book also deals with modern issues of philosophy, Levinas and Heidegger, and the relationship between philosophy and Kabbalah"--back cover.

Receptions of Simon Magus as an Archetype of the Heretic

Receptions of Simon Magus as an Archetype of the Heretic
Author: Alberto Ferreiro
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2023-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3031125231

This book about receptions of Simon Magus uncovers further facets of one who was held to be the evil archetype of heretics. Ephraim Nissan and Alberto Ferreiro explore how Simon Magus has been represented in text, visual art, and music. Special attention is devoted to the late medieval Catalan painter Lluís Borrassà and the Italian librettist and musician Arrigo Boito. The tradition of Simon Magus’ demonic flight, ending in his crashing down, first appears in the patristic literature. The book situates that flight typologically across cultures. Fascinating observations emerge, as the discussion spans flight of the wicked in rabbinic texts, flight and death of King Lear’s father and a Soviet-era Buryat Buddhist monk, flight and doom of the fool in an early modern German broadsheet, and more. The book explains and moves beyond extant scholarly wisdom on how the polemic against Mani (the founder of Manichaeism) was tinged with hues of Simon Magus. The novelty of this book is that it shows that Simon Magus’ receptions teach us a great deal about the contexts in which this archetype was deployed.

Honey on the Page

Honey on the Page
Author:
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1479874132

An unprecedented treasury of Yiddish children’s stories and poems enhanced with original illustrations While there has been a recent boom in Jewish literacy and learning within the US, few resources exist to enable American Jews to experience the rich primary sources of Yiddish culture. Stepping into this void, Miriam Udel has crafted an exquisite collection: Honey on the Page offers a feast of beguiling original translations of stories and poems for children. Arranged thematically—from school days to the holidays—the book takes readers from Jewish holidays and history to folktales and fables, from stories of humanistic ethics to multi-generational family sagas. Featuring many works that are appearing in English for the first time, and written by both prominent and lesser-known authors, this anthology spans the Yiddish-speaking globe—drawing from materials published in Eastern Europe, New York, and Latin America from the 1910s, during the interwar period, and up through the 1970s. With its vast scope, Honey on the Page offers a cornucopia of delights to families, individuals and educators seeking literature that speaks to Jewish children about their religious, cultural, and ethical heritage. Complemented by whimsical, humorous illustrations by Paula Cohen, an acclaimed children’s book illustrator, Udel’s evocative translations of Yiddish stories and poetry will delight young and older readers alike.