Who in the Torah found the opposite of his name? Where in the Torah is ice referred to? Where in parshas Beshalach are there five words in a row that begin with the same letter? These are some of the innovative questions and riddles that were the hallmark of Rabbi Moshe Atik a"h. For over fifty years Rabbi Atik used his extensive knowledge of Tanach to motivate his students to learn and to love Torah. Questions of this style, based solely on the simple text, succeeded to challenge and inspire them to develop a comprehensive knowledge of Torah. Now for the first time this compilation of his classic questions as well as hundreds of others like them will entice, excite and delight readers of all ages, and be a valuable resource for teachers and those who wish to liven up the Shabbas table.
"The near sacrifice and miraculous restoration of a beloved son is a central but largely overlooked theme in both Judaism and Christianity. This book explores how this notion of child sacrifice constitutes an overlooked bond between the two religions."--
Sefer Yetzirah, Book of Formation, or Book of Creation is the title of the earliest extant book on Jewish esotericism, although some early commentators treated it as a treatise on mathematical and linguistic theory as opposed to Kabbalah. Yetzirah is more literally translated as "Formation"; the word Briah is used for "Creation". The book is traditionally ascribed to the patriarch Abraham, although others attribute its writing to Rabbi Akiva. Modern scholars have not reached consensus on the question of its origins. According to Rabbi Saadia Gaon, the objective of the book's author was to convey in writing from a Jewish perspective how the things of our universe came into existence. Translated from the Hebrew, with annotations by Knut Stenring. Includes the 32 paths of wisdom, their correspondence with the Hebrew alphabet and the Tarot symbols and with an introduction by Arthur Edward Waite., Book of Formation, or Book of Creation is the title of the earliest extant book on Jewish esotericism, although some early commentators treated it as a treatise on mathematical and linguistic theory as opposed to Kabbalah. Yetzirah is more literally translated as "Formation"; the word Briah is used for "Creation". The book is traditionally ascribed to the patriarch Abraham, although others attribute its writing to Rabbi Akiva. Modern scholars have not reached consensus on the question of its origins. According to Rabbi Saadia Gaon, the objective of the book's author was to convey in writing from a Jewish perspective how the things of our universe came into existence. Translated from the Hebrew, with annotations by Knut Stenring. Includes the 32 paths of wisdom, their correspondence with the Hebrew alphabet and the Tarot symbols and with an introduction by Arthur Edward Waite.
Rabbi Menachem Genack and Bill Clinton first met as Clinton began his road to the White House. As their friendship deepened, the rabbi started sending Clinton brief essays highlighting spiritual insights from the Bible. Later, at Clinton's request, Genack took a more formal approach, also inviting many distinguished acquaintances to contribute. This universally inspiring collection gathers more than 100 of these mini-sermons, with a foreword by Clinton himself.
