The Hebrew Letters
The Hebrew Letters

Author: Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

Publisher: GalEinai Publication Society

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 9789657146071

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Sefer Yetzirah (the "Book of Creation"), one of the earliest Kabbalistic works, teaches that the letters of the Hebrew alphabet are the building blocks of creation. Each letter has its own significance, spiritual energy, and reason for existing. In this revised version of Rabbi Ginsburgh's best-selling The Alef-Beit, Jewish Thought Revealed Through the Hebrew Letters, he explains how each letter's name, form, and numerical value play a role in the creative process of the cosmos. He draws on the understandings of the well-known mystic, the Baal Shem Tov, in depicting how each letter has nine dimensions, with impact in three worlds--the physical, spiritual, and Divine. In every letter there is the true completion of the soul, a chance to unite consciousness with the code of creation. Includes glossary, footnotes, and index.

The Weekly Torah Portion
The Weekly Torah Portion

Author: David M. Morgan

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1629997668

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Believe in not just the ancient Word, but the Living Word. Reading a parasha--a weekly passage of scripture--will help you understand how God's words transcend time and speak to your life today down to exact details. Are you eager to hear God's prophetic voice through the scriptures? A parasha is a passage of scripture that is read every Sabbath day in every Jewish synagogue across the world according to the schedule provided for the year. By reading a weekly parasha, readers can know what is being pronounced prophetically on that very day. This book provides the full year of parasha readings--the complete scriptures from the Torah (the Pentateuch, of the first five books of the Bible)--the same passages read in synagogues according to Jewish tradition. Scriptures are provided in the Modern English Version (MEV) translation and David Morgan, one of the translators of the MEV, provides an introduction that will explain the significance of the parashas and how to get the most from reading them in this format.

The Parashah Anthology
The Parashah Anthology

Author: Rubin

Publisher: Feldheim Publishers

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9781583305621

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When Sefer Talelei Oros first appeared upon the horizon of Torah Jewry, it was met with instant appreciation and popularity. Now, for the first time, this masterwork has been adapted into the English language, making it even more accessible to the general public. A veritable galaxy of Torah giants appear on the pages of this extraordinary work. Among them are: Rabbi Yonasan Eibeschutz, the Vilna Gaon, Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, Rabbi Yeshoshua Leib Diskin, and the Chafetz Chaim, just to name a few. This is a work that expands the mind and uplifts the soul.

Women at the Crossroads
Women at the Crossroads

Author: Chana Bracha Siegelbaum

Publisher: Chana Bracha Siegelbaum

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1936068095

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Women at the Crossroads: A Woman's Perspective on the Weekly Torah Portion comprises 53 essays pertaining to women based on each of the weekly Torah Portions throughout the year. Rebbetzin Chana Bracha Siegelbaum discusses in-depth the characters and dilemmas of the women in the Torah that are relevant to the issues which women encounter today. The author explores the underlying values of laws and rituals that pertain to women by examining the inherent nature of women as presented in the Torah. Based on the intricacies of the Torah text, she shows the beauty and depth of the role of women as portrayed in the Torah and teaches the importance of women and their immense influence on society as prime movers of history. The book is divided into five chapters, corresponding to the five books of the Torah. Each chapter is divided into sections according to each Torah portion. In addition, it includes a comprehensive and useful compilation of biographies of the commentaries quoted in the book. Expounding the Torah text through methodical research of Midrash, Talmud and traditional commentators, such as Rashi and the Ramban, placed side-by-side with Chassidic masters like the Me'or v'Shemesh and modern commentators including Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, Rebbetzin Chana Bracha Siegelbaum weaves together the strands that make up the tapestry of life for the contemporary woman.Rather than paying homage to the external, competitive, masculine world, the author demonstrates how Jewish women of today may look inwards to the women in the Torah for guidance in choosing their priorities in life.

Covenant and Conversation
Covenant and Conversation

Author: Jonathan Sacks

Publisher: Maggid

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592640218

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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.

The Dangerous Duty of Rebuke
The Dangerous Duty of Rebuke

Author: Matthew S. Goldstone

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789004376564

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In The Dangerous Duty of Rebuke Matthew Goldstone explores the ways in which religious leaders within early Jewish and Christian communities conceived of the obligation to rebuke their fellows based upon the biblical verse: "Rebuke your fellow but do not incur sin" (Leviticus 19:17). Analyzing texts from the Bible through the Talmud and late Midrashim as well as early Christian monastic writings, he exposes a shift from asking how to rebuke in the Second Temple and early Christian period, to whether one can rebuke in early rabbinic texts, to whether one should rebuke in later rabbinic and monastic sources. Mapping these observations onto shifting sociological concerns, this work offers a new perspective on the nature of interpersonal responsibility in antiquity.

Meditation and Judaism
Meditation and Judaism

Author: DovBer Pinson

Publisher: Jason Aronson

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780765700070

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Meditation and Judaism is a comprehensive work on Jewish meditation, encompassing the entire spectrum of Jewish thought_from the early Kabbalists to the modern Chassidic and Mussar masters, the sages of the Talmud, to the modern philosophers. Both a scholarly, in-depth study of meditative practices, and a practical, easy to follow guide, Meditation and Judaism is for anyone interested in meditating the Jewish way. The word meditation calls to mind the traditional, obvious associations that society has accumulated. Meditation and Judaism attempts to broaden our view of meditation, demonstrating that meditation is prevalent within so many of the common Jewish practices. While there are many paths that lead in the same direction, the ultimate destination of meditation is a metamorphosis into a more G-dly and spiritual person. This scholarly work is sourced in authentic Jewish thought, yet it has been written in a manner that will appeal to the modern reader. It is an enlightening read for the scholar and the layman alike.

The Inner Stream Torah Insights on the Parsha of the Week
The Inner Stream Torah Insights on the Parsha of the Week

Author: Mohorosh of Heichal Hakodesh Breslov

Publisher: j rosenberg

Published: 2009-11-04

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 144957968X

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Inner Stream-Insights of Torah. Inspiring and Encouraging Words by Mohorosh Shlit"a on The Weekly Parsha. Strikes a chord in every reader, as it crystallizes the Torah's timeless wisdom based on the teaching of Rabbi Nachman Z"L, and it reveals the Insight of Torah on how it is being applied to our daily life.

Daily Wisdom Vol. 2 - Standard Size 51⁄2 X 81⁄2
Daily Wisdom Vol. 2 - Standard Size 51⁄2 X 81⁄2

Author: Menachem Mendel Schneerson

Publisher:

Published: 2018-12-10

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9780826608949

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The Lubavitcher Rebbe's mystical teachings on the weekly Torah portions are widely studied by students and admirers around the world. The Rebbe saw the weekly Torah portion as an inexhaustible source of new ideas, insight into current issues, and profound relevance for daily life. He urged his followers, as well as everyone who came into contact with him, to seek daily inspiration from studying the Torah.This second volume of DAILY WISDOM, in the tradition of the highly acclaimed first volume of DAILY WISDOM, presents these daily inspirations in a clear, user-friendly format. Like its predecessor, this volume comprises 378 daily lessons, each of which offers a taste of the Rebbe's vast and deep teachings, filled with love for humanity, pragmatic optimism, and the conviction that evil and negativity will disappear when we learn to emphasize goodness and kindness. These ideas are woven together throughout the book, resulting in a precious daily resource that will enrich and elevate the lives of all readers.