Now a young man in Israel, Yosef remembers his past in Ethiopia, and the dream he had as a child, in which he was given a choice. Should he climb mountains with Gazelle, never belonging anywhere? Hide in the shadows, with Hyena? Or grab hold of Eagle's wings and be taken far, far away? Yosef chooses the last, along with his family to fly to Israel, the land of their ancestors fulfilling their long-held dream. An author's note provides background about the Jews of Ethiopia and the 1991 rescue mission, called Operation Solomon, in which 14,000 Ethiopian Jews were flown to Israel.
Yosef's behaviors, interpersonal relationships, and personal development are often difficult to understand and seem to defy explanation. This book presents a coherent and cohesive reading of the well known Bible story that offers a plausible account of Yosef's behaviors, specifically those of an individual on the autism spectrum. Viewed through this lens, Yosef emerges as a more familiar and less enigmatic individual, exhibiting both strengths and weaknesses commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder.
This book delves into the universe of dream interpretation, in light of thousand-year Jewish teachings. It fascinates and dazzles, both for the wisdom it presents and the spirituality it reflects. It is a book that helps us to understand the meaning of dreams and reveal the purpose of existence. Based exclusively on the Hebrew sources of the Torah, Talmud, Midrash and complementary works, it also includes commentaries and anecdotes drawn from the entire sea of wisdom of which Jewish Tradition consists. Included in this book is a Glossary of Dreams, which allows the interpretation of any dream to be easily found.
How does the creation of the universe in six (or seven) days, according to the Book of Genesis, fit the evidence of the universe 15 milliard years of existence? Why does the Book of Genesis contain three different creation stories? In what sense is the Book of Genesis written in future tense? What is the meaning of one of the very first commandments, "to till it and to keep it", and why are we told, in so many details, about Noah's project of keeping the world's fauna? Why is the Book of Genesis focused on fights between brothers, even murders, generation after generation and how can they be resolved? Isaac's sacrifice: who was testing whom and howdid Isaac have the last laugh? Is "Israel" a feminine/maternal entity? Esau and Jacob in the continual Jewish Christian contention and the mysterious and awesome role of "the Ancient Kings of Edom". What is the significance of the Twelve Tribes of Israel to our present time? These questions and many others are the core of ReGenesis: While giving fair treatment to key traditional Jewish and Christian, and even Muslim, exegesis, this study reveals many novel discoveries, based on recent research as well as on a wealth of letter codes and numericalpatterns.
Joseph's Dream is a biographical novel based on the life of Joseph Trumpeldor. After losing his left arm in the Siege of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War, and being deported from the little kibbutz he retired to afterwards, Joseph Trumpeldor volunteers to lead a brigade of Jewish soldiers on the Turkish Front of World War I. Will the Allies force the Turks out of the Land of Israel before the Jews there suffer the fate of the Armenians? Will Joseph ever make his way back? Will his girlfriend be alive when he gets there?
"Focusing on a deep metaphysical interpretation of the Torah, Torah as a Guide to Enlightenment presents, for the first time, the original intention of the Jewish tradition: an explicit guide to liberation from the mystical Jewish enlightenment point of view"--Provided by publisher.
Whether you are studying the Bible for the first time or you're simply curious about its history and contents, you will find everything you need in this "accessible, well-written handbook to Jewish belief as set forth in the Torah" (The Jerusalem Post). George Robinson, author of the acclaimed Essential Judaism, begins by recounting the various theories of the origins of the Torah and goes on to explain its importance as the core element in Jewish belief and practice. He discusses the basics of Jewish theology and Jewish history as they are derived from the Torah, and he outlines how the Dead Sea Scrolls and other archaeological discoveries have enhanced our understanding of the Bible. He introduces us to the vast literature of biblical commentary, chronicles the evolution of the Torah’s place in the synagogue service, offers an illuminating discussion of women and the Bible, and provides a study guide as a companion for individual or group Bible study. In the book’s centerpiece, Robinson summarizes all fifty-four portions that make up the Torah and gives us a brilliant distillation of two thousand years of biblical commentaries—from the rabbis of the Mishnah and the Talmud to medieval commentators such as Rashi, Maimonides, and ibn Ezra to contemporary scholars such as Nahum Sarna, Nechama Leibowitz, Robert Alter, and Everett Fox. This extraordinary volume—which includes a listing of the Torah reading cycles, a Bible time line, glossaries of terms and biblical commentators, and a bibliography—will stand as the essential sourcebook on the Torah for years to come.
Your Shabbos table is transformed into an uplifting experience when there is stimulating discussion of the weekly Torah reading. This enlightening volume contains stories, parables and insights on the weekly parashah that will delight every member of your household. Culled from Gemara, Midrash, commentaries and traditional lore, each selection is simply told, yet delivers an inspiring and profound message. A Shabbos Vort is a superb English translation of the work, Vekarasa L'Shabbos Oneg. A bestseller in the original Hebrew, this collection is a wonderful gift for your Shabbos host and a meaningful addition to your own home library. Compiled by Rabbi Yisroel Bronstein.
