Mitzvah Means Commandment
Author: Elliot N. Dorff
Publisher: U'd Syn Conservative Judaism
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13:
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Bar Mitzvah
Author: Michael Hilton
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 0827611676
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Jewish coming-of-age ceremony of bar mitzvah was first recorded in thirteenth-century France, where it took the form of a simple statement by the father that he was no longer responsible for his thirteen-year-old son. Today, bar mitzvah for boys and bat mitzvah for girls are more popular than at any time in history and are sometimes accompanied by lavish celebrations. How did bar mitzvah develop over the centuries from an obscure legal ritual into a core component of Judaism? How did it capture the imagination of even non-Jewish youth? Bar Mitzvah, A History is a comprehensive account of the ceremonies and celebrations for both boys and girls. A cultural anthropology informed by rabbinic knowledge, it explores the origins and development of the most important coming-of-age milestone in Judaism. Rabbi Michael Hilton has sought out every reference to bar mitzvah in the Bible, the Talmud, and numerous other Jewish texts spanning several centuries, extracting a fascinating miscellany of information, stories, and commentary.
It's a ... It's a ... It's a Mitzvah
Author: Liz Suneby
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1580235093
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fun-filled introduction to the joys of doing good deeds and mitzvot. Join Mitzvah Meerkat and friends as they introduce children to the everyday kindnesses that mark the beginning of a Jewish journey and a lifetime commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world). Through lively illustrations and playful dialogue, children engage with Jewish wisdom as they share in welcoming new friends, forgiving mistakes, respecting elders, sharing food with the hungry, and much, much more.
The Mitzvot
Author: Abraham Chill
Publisher: Urim Publications
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789657108147
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecognized as a classic in the field, this book is a pioneering study dealing with the traditional rationale behind the 613 commandments, or mitzvot, in the Torah. The author draws on the considerable literature to present the interpretation of the great rabbinical thinkers on each biblical commandment throughout the ages. Excerpts from the key commentaries are given in English translation. The book provides easy reference for the student interested in the systematic study of the mitzvot and for anyone interested in additional information on a particular commandment.
Wisdom to Heal the Earth
Author: Tzvi Freeman
Publisher: Ezra Press
Published: 2018-10
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 9780826690036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Bringing Heaven Down To Earth, Tzvi Freeman explored an original means to deliver the wisdom of a great sage of our times, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, known universally as simply "the Rebbe." Using pithy yet highly readable, brief meditations, that book unveiled for us a deeper meaning to life and provided practical guidance to weather its waves and storms. It is a book that changed tens of thousands of lives. Now, in Wisdom to Heal the Earth, Freeman continues with that winning format, this time along with complementary brief essays. But now he takes us yet further, peering toward the Rebbe's vision of a world towards which all humanity is headed, and demonstrating how the details of our everyday lives are vital, crucial, and today especially urgent in reaching that grand and ultimate destiny. In Jewish parlance we call this Tikun Olam"€"the notion that we all enter this world with a mission to accomplish: to repair and perfect our assigned share of the world, so that it can become the world its Creator meant it to be.
Judaism Discovered
Author: Michael Hoffman
Publisher:
Published: 2015-01-07
Total Pages: 1102
ISBN-13: 9780990954712
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The Ten Commandments
Author: Mark Rooker
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 0805447164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the acclaimed New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology series, a book examining the ancient and modern significance of each of the Ten Commandments.
It’s a Mitzvah, Grover!
Author: Tilda Balsley
Publisher: Kar-Ben
Published: 2013-04-01
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1467709921
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGrover does a mitzvah (good deed) by joining his friends to spruce up the neighborhood playground. Even Moishe Oofnik comes out of his trash can to help, eating up all the trash, and separating the cans for recycling.
Divorce is a Mitzvah
Author: Perry Netter
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 1580231721
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf your marriage must come to an end, do it the right way--with wisdom, practicality and understanding. What does Judaism tell you about divorce? What guidance, strength and insight can Judaism provide? In this first-of-its-kind handbook, Perry Netter--divorcé, father, congregational rabbi and pastoral counselor--shows how wholeness can be found in the midst of separation and divorce. With a title drawn from the words of the eleventh-century biblical commentator known as Rashi, Divorce Is a Mitzvah provides practical wisdom, information and strength from a Jewish perspective for those experiencing the challenging life-transition of divorce. Drawing on wisdom from centuries of biblical and rabbinic teachings, as well as modern psychological research, Netter offers suggestions for transitioning through the stages of separation and building a new life. This indispensable guide for people in crisis--and the family members, friends and counselors who interact with them--shows us how to transform a traumatic time of life into one of growth, right behavior and greater spiritual understanding.
The Living Words-Volume 1
Author: Jeff Benner
Publisher: Ancient Hebrew Research Center
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1602641145
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReading a translation of any book is just not the same as reading it in its original language and is adequately stated in the phrase "lost in the translation." Whenever a text is translated from one language to another it loses some of its flavor and substance. The problem is compounded by the fact that a language is tied to the culture that uses that language. When the text is read by a culture different from the one it is written in, it loses its cultural context. A Biblical example of this can be found in the Hebrew word tsur which is translated as a rock - "He only is my rock and my salvation, he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved" (Psalm 62:2, KJV). What is a rock and how does it apply to God? To us it may mean solid, heavy or hard but the cultural meaning of the word tsur is a high place in the rocks where one runs to for refuge and defense, a place of salvation. "The Living Words" is an in-depth study into the Ancient Hebrew vocabulary and culture of the Bible replacing the flavor and substance that has been removed from us.
