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Product Description: This is both a history of Jewish bilingualism and a plea for an end to the Hebrew-Yiddish quarrel over a single genuine Jewish language. Niger was the greatest Yiddish literary critic of his day. Contents: Introduction: Jewish Bilingualism, Then and Now; Latin and Hebrew, Italian and Yiddish; Greek and Chinese Bilingualism; Armenian and Welsh Bilingualism; Early Jewish Bilingualism: Hebrew and Aramaic; Literary Bilingualism; The Development of Early Hebrew-Yiddish Bilingualism; The Bilingual Literature of Jewish Mysticism, Morality, and Chasidism; The Bilingual Literature of the Jewish Enlightenment; Early Jewish Bilingualism in America; The Tshernovits Language Conference of 1908 and the Question of Jewish Bilingualism; Extremism and Bilingualism in the Zionist and Socialist Movements; The Influence of Soviet Russia and the Land of Israel on Jewish Bilingualism; Jewish Bilingualism: Traditions, Problems, Prospects...read more

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Product Description: The original edition of this book describes it as an attempt to 'develop a comprehensive understanding of traditional Judaism in conversation with contemporary philosophical and Christian thought.' This book has been praised by many as one of the most exciting and inspiring books of Jewish theology to be published in a long time...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Discusses the philosophy of Judaism, the role of reason, Jewish election, the personality of God, ethics, and the messianic aspects of Judaism

These essays shed light on the little known but powerful tradition of Jewish nonviolence--upholding reverence for life, passion for justice, and empathy for suffering. Written by many contributors, this inspiring text includes sections on tradition, the Holocaust, Israel, and many other topics.

Product Description: This three-part anthology presents Classical Judaism in accord with its native categories, Torah, learning, and virtue. These correspond to the categories that a religious system will define for itself: world view, way of life, and theory of the social order that maintains the view and realizes it in its shared existence...read more

Product Description: This three-part anthology presents Classical Judaism in accord with its native categories, Torah, learning, and virtue. These correspond to the categories that a religious system will define for itself: world view, way of life, and theory of the social order that maintains the view and realizes it in its shared existence...read more

Presents the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in English, offering examples from the Torah, the Talmud, rabbinic commentaries, and modern stories to show how ethical teachings can influence daily behavior.

Looks at the issues facing Judaism today, the religious significance of Israel, divisions between Orthodox and secular Jews, and the quest for peace

Product Description: Within this volume, Reb Kalonymus teaches the art of self-observation with an emphasis on organizing and running a spiritual community. The reader is exhorted to be mindful of God at all times, with specific advice given for enhancing the experience of prayer...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Described as a "fearless call to defy the Soviet regime," the five Chasidic discourses that comprise this volume are far more than that. Delivered in 1927, after the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbes seventh and most excruciating imprisonment, they are, in fact, a triumphant call to faith...read more

A rabbi traces the Jewish teachings and customs surrounding four areas of ordinary life--food, money, sex, and rest--and suggests ways those practices can continue to enrich family, social, and religious life today. Reprint.

Product Description: The Dynamics of Judaism: A Study in Jewish Law

An introduction to the mystical tradition and practice of Kabbalah presents a series of practical exercises to enhance listeners' experience of union with the Divine by promoting awareness and understanding of the four worlds of mystical Judaism--physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Read by the author.

Product Description: Lancaster takes a penetrating look at this profound and diverse, 4,000-year-old spiritual tradition--from its history and development to its presence around the world in many ethnic environments to the Torah and the Kabbalah, its mystical aspect, and the role of the feminine in Judaism today...read more

Product Description: From the Penteteuch and Nevi'im to the Ketuvim and the oral Torah, this straightforward reference walks you through God's instructions to His people and explains how these teachings are incorporated into Jewish life. The Everything Torah Book presents the tenets of the Jewish faith in an easy-to-understand reference...read more

Product Description: A treasury of insight from one of the most creative spiritual thinkers in America.Whether you are new to Kushner or a devoted fan, this is the place to begin. At once deeply human and profoundly spiritual, Lawrence Kushner's books are a treat for the soul...read more

A noted rabbi explores the nature of faith and its role in one's personal life in a study of Judaism that also discusses the nature of prayer, the rituals and traditions of the Jewish faith, and what it means to be a Jew