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Author: Sylvia Barack Fishman
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2008-08
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1580233678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTakes readers era by era through Jewish history, revealing the fascinating range of historical conflicts that Jews have dealt with internally. Outlines the development of the Jewish faith, people and the major differences among Jewish movements today.
Author: Sylvia Barack Fishman, PhD
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2012-09-18
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1580236766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn accessible introduction to the many ways Jews understand Jewishness and identify themselves and their communities—throughout history and today. For everyone who wants to understand the varieties of Jewish identity, its boundaries and inclusions, this book explores the religious and historical understanding of what it has meant to be Jewish from ancient times to the present controversy over “Who is a Jew?” Beginning with the biblical period, it takes readers era by era through Jewish history to reveal who the Jewish community included and excluded, and discusses the fascinating range of historical conflicts that Jews have dealt with internally. It provides an understanding of how the Jewish people and faith developed, and of what the major religious differences are among Jewish movements today.
Author: Shaye J. D. Cohen
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 444
ISBN-13: 0520226933
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a study of the notion of Jewishness from c. 200 BCE to c. 200 CE. Reasonable and well-informed people disputed whether a given person was Jewish or not; Cohen opens by discussing just such an argument, about Herod the Great.
Author: Edward Feinstein
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1580233155
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In this thought-provoking book, five celebrated leaders in Judaism, representing a broad spectrum of contemporary Jewish experience, reinterpret Jewish life, re-envision its institutions, and re-imagine its future in the shadow of the events of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Jonathan Neumann
Publisher: All Points Books
Published: 2018-06-26
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 1250160871
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers a critique of Jewish left wing activism and its use of the concept of tikkun olam, or 0́healing the world, 0́+ to justify its agenda of transformative change, arguing that the concept has no real Biblical basis and is harmful to Judaism.
Author: Judith Z. Abrams
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1580234631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis engaging look at the Judaism that might have been breaks open the Yerushalmiù"The Talmud of the Land of Israel"ùand what it means for Jewish life today. It examines what the Yerushalmi is, how it differs from the Bavliùthe Babylonian Talmudùand how and why the Bavli is used today. It reveals how the Yerushalmi's vision of Jewish practice resembles today's liberal Judaism, and why the Yerushalmi is growing in popularity.
Author: Dr. Erica Brown
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2011-10-15
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1580235271
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHelp sustain the Jewish tradition’s legacy of community leadership by building strong leaders today. “Great Jewish leadership has helped us survive slavery, guided us to the Promised Land, given us hope through exile and oppression, helped us enjoy membership in a nation of overachievers, and given birth to the State of Israel. Great Jewish leadership generates vision and, as a result, followers. It inspires us and helps us to stretch higher, see farther, and reach deeper.” —from the Introduction Drawing on the past and looking to the future, this practical guide provides the tools you need to work through important contemporary leadership issues. It takes a broad look at positions of leadership in the modern Jewish community and the qualities and skills you need in order to succeed in these positions. Real-life anecdotes, interviews, and dialogue stimulate thinking about board development, ethical leadership, conflict resolution, change management, and effective succession planning. Whether you are a professional or a volunteer, are looking to develop your own personal leadership skills or are part of a group, this inspiring book provides information, interactive exercises, and questions for reflection to help you define leadership styles and theories, expose common myths, and coach others on the importance of leading with meaning.
Author: Shaye J. D. Cohen
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2005-09-06
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 0520212509
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book represents engaged scholarship at its very best. Cohen presents the vast range of texts at his command with brevity and wit. Elegantly written, this is a very stimulating book that is sure to provoke admiration, discussion, and controversy."—David Biale, author of Cultures of the Jews "A distinguished and wide-ranging work of scholarship. Cohen’s definitive discussion of the covenant of circumcision enhances our understanding of Jewish identity formation, women’s status in Judaism, Jewish-Christian polemic, and the impact of diverse cultural environments on the evolution of Jewish tradition."—Judith R. Baskin, author of Midrashic Women
Author: Alan M. Dershowitz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1998-09-08
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 0684848988
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the meaning of Jewishness in light of the increasing assimilation of America's Jews and suggests ways to preserve Jewish identity.
Author: David A. Cooper
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 1580231020
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo nourish your spiritual self you need "rest" from your hectic life. This book shows you how to do it. "Renew the soul and your perspective of daily life will completely change. It is simply a matter of taking time, slowing down, shifting mundane consciousness into realms of higher insight and giving yourself the gift of reflection and contemplation." --from the Introduction While broad interest in Jewish meditation is a relatively new phenomenon, meditative practices have been deeply rooted in Judaism for thousands of years. Here, Rabbi David A. Cooper shows newcomers and experienced meditators alike how Jewish meditation can be an integral part of daily life, and can refresh us in our day-to-day encounters with ourselves, other people and in ritual, prayer, Torah study and our celebration of the Sabbath and other holy days.
