Two Halves of a Whole

Two Halves of a Whole
Author: Tehilla Abramov
Publisher: Feldheim Publishers
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1994
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781568710686

From the author of 'The Secret of Jewish Femininity,' and her husband, a rabbi and noted educator, comes this indispensable volume to help couples understand each other better and promote sh'lom bayis, marital harmony.

Outside, Inside

Outside, Inside
Author: Gila Manolson
Publisher: Targum Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1997
Genre: Modesty
ISBN: 9781568711232

In a refreshing, straightforward style, the author of The Magic Touch addresses the subject of tzniut, modesty, providing insight and inspiration for all.

Judaism Does Not Equal Israel

Judaism Does Not Equal Israel
Author: Marc H. Ellis
Publisher: The New Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1595584250

While many non-Jews from Desmond Tutu to Jimmy Carter have advocated a single state of Israel, and Israel itself continues to aggressively defend its borders, very few practising Jews have publicly supported this position. Marc Ellis, director of the Jewish Studies Center at Baylor University, here offers a courageous argument for progressive Jews to reconcile their religious beliefs with a progressive political stance and makes a convincing case for a secular, one-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians can live together peacefully.

The Book of Telling

The Book of Telling
Author:
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780803216488

Sharona Ben-Tov Muir discovered after the death of her father, inventor and New Age guru Itzhak Bentov, that he had created Israel’s first rocket. A secret group of scientists working in a rooftop shed, the “Science Corps,” of which he was a part, invented weapons during Israel’s war of independence and later developed Israel’s nuclear resources and other major scientific projects. Bentov, however, settled in Boston and made his fortune with such medical inventions as a cardiac catheter, which he created in his home laboratory, where Muir played as a child. Haunted by the question of why her father had never discussed his past, Muir traveled to Israel to find the Corps. Through her own memories and the memories they share, Muir comes to know the brilliant, impassioned, and creative young Bentov as he demonstrates his latest invention for her, takes her canoeing, and reveals his thoughts about consciousness and the cosmos. Muir elegantly evokes the hubbub of Jerusalem streets, the wartime adventures of her hosts, and the inner lives of Israelis. The resulting story of invention and self-invention, of the Corps’s wartime experience as told for the first time, and of a deep, abiding love between father and daughter is an incandescent memoir. The author provides a new preface for this new Bison Books edition.

The Empowered Wife, Updated and Expanded Edition

The Empowered Wife, Updated and Expanded Edition
Author: Laura Doyle
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2017-03-28
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1944648607

Can a wife single-handedly bring a boring or broken marriage back to life? This improved and expanded edition of Laura Doyle's acclaimed First, Kill All the Marriage Counselors features real-life success stories from empowered wives who have done just that—and provides a step-by-step guide to revitalizing your own marriage. Laura Doyle's marriage was in trouble, and couples counseling wasn't helping. On the brink of divorce, she decided to talk to women who'd been happily married for over a decade, and their advice stunned her. From it, she distilled Six Intimacy Skills—woman-centric practices that ended her overwhelm and resentment, restoring the playfulness and passion in her marriage. Now an internationally-recognized relationship coach, Doyle has shared her secrets with women around the globe, saving thousands of marriages with her fresh, revolutionary approach. Practical and counter-intuitive, the Six Intimacy Skills are about focusing on your own desires and transforming your own life—not bending over backwards to transform your husband. Incorporating these skills will empower you to: Attract his attention like a magnet when you relax more and do less Receive affection not because you told him to make more of an effort, but because he naturally seeks you out Feel more like yourself—and like yourself more If you've been trying to "fix" your relationship and it's not working, maybe the problem was never you, or your husband, or even the two of you as a couple. Maybe the problem is that nobody ever taught you the skills you need to foster respect, tenderness, and consideration. With humor and heart, The Empowered Wife shows you how to improve your relationship in ways you hadn't thought possible. You'll join a worldwide community of over 150,000 empowered wives who finally have the marriages they dreamed of when they said "I do."

Straight from the Heart

Straight from the Heart
Author: Tehilla Abramov
Publisher: Feldheim Publishers
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1990
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780944070185

From the author of 'The Secret of Jewish Femininity,' a wealth of Torah insights on motherhood. Also contains nutritional and medical information, and practical advice for nursing mothers.

Waters of Eden

Waters of Eden
Author: Aryeh Kaplan
Publisher: Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America/National Conference of Synagogue Youth
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1982
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

"It has been called the secret of Jewish survival - a mystical connection to the Garden of Eden. What is the Mikvah's fundamental connection to birth, marriage conversaion and death? How does a Mikvah purify? How can a proper understanding of Mikvah bring happiness, freshness and fulfillment to your life? Waters of Eden is a revealing book that explores old myths and prejudices and offers insights never before available to the English reading public. The author Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, gathers concepts from the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Kabbalah, Zohar, Rashi, Rambam, Ba'al Hatanya, Hirsch and many others.. Waters of Eden is the first attempt to explore the ancient Jewish practice of spiritual purification and immersion, lucidly and attractively in contemporary English." -- Back cover

Feminist Writings

Feminist Writings
Author: Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0252097173

The philosopher's writings on, and engagement with, twentieth century feminism By turns surprising and revelatory, this sixth volume in the Beauvoir Series presents newly discovered writings and lectures while providing new translations and contexts for Simone de Beauvoir's more familiar writings. Spanning Beauvoir's career from the 1940s through 1986, the pieces explain the paradoxes in her political and feminist stances, including her famous 1972 announcement of a "conversion to feminism" after decades of activism on behalf of women. Feminist Writings documents and contextualizes Beauvoir's thinking, writing, public statements, and activities in the services of causes like French divorce law reform and the rights of women in the Iranian Revolution. In addition, the volume provides new insights into Beauvoir's complex thinking and illuminates her historic role in linking the movements for sexual freedom, sexual equality, homosexual rights, and women's rights in France.