Jewish Insights on Death and Mourning
Written by Jack Riemer
Format: eBook, 400 pages
On Sale: November 28, 2012
Price: $13.99
Forward by Sherwin B. Nuland
As Jack Riemer demonstrates in this collection of Jewish resources for mourning and healing, the Jewish tradition has much to offer those who seek its help in time of need. Here are personal as well as practical writings by contemporary authors about the Shivah period, Kaddish, Yizkor...
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Future Tense
Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-first Century
Written by Jonathan Sacks
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: August 7, 2012
Price: $15.95
We are in danger, says Rabbi Sacks, of forgetting what Judaism’s place is within the global project of humankind. The Jewish people exist for a reason, and it is not for themselves alone. They must recommit themselves to their foundational purpose: to the task of creating a just world in which...
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The Jewish Festivals
A Guide to Their History and Observance
Written by Hayyim Schauss
Format: eBook, 336 pages
On Sale: April 4, 2012
Price: $13.99
Why is the Jewish New Year designated on the Jewish calendar as the first day of the
seventh month, and not of the
first month? Why do women cover their eyes when reciting the blessing over the Sabbath candles? How did the Seder originate? Does the Book of Esther, read on...
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The Simple Guide to Attending Jewish Ceremonies
Written by Akasha Lonsdale
Format: eBook
On Sale: September 20, 2011
Price: $4.99
In today’s multicultural society we are increasingly likely to meet and become friends with people from different religious backgrounds, and to find ourselves attending an unfamiliar ceremony. When this happens, there can be few of us who know exactly what to expect, or are confident about how to behave. This chapter...
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Here I Am
Using Jewish Spiritual Wisdom to Become More Present, Centered, and Available for Life
Written by Leonard Felder
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 30, 2011
Price: $15.95
During stressful times, it’s easy to get caught up in feeling anxious, tense, foggy, and overloaded. Here, a popular psychologist shares easy-to-use techniques for managing and rebalancing these emotions and helps you to find your calm, strong center. Dr. Leonard Felder draws from his work with clients over the last thirty...
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Practical Kabbalah
A Guide to Jewish Wisdom for Everyday Life
Written by Laibl Wolf
Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2010
Price: $12.99
Kabbalah is an ancient Jewish wisdom that explains the laws of spiritual energy. Up until very recently the Kabbalah was reserved for the elite, those who only after years of scholarship and practice were allowed to enter this mystical realm. However, one doesn't need to devote one's life to intense study...
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Future Tense
Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-first Century
Written by Jonathan Sacks
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: April 20, 2010
Price: $26.95
One of the most admired religious thinkers of our time issues a call for world Jewry to reject the self-fulfilling image of “a people alone in the world, surrounded by enemies” and to reclaim Judaism’s original sense of purpose: as a partner with God and with those of other faiths in...
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Future Tense
Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-first Century
Written by Jonathan Sacks
Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: April 20, 2010
Price: $11.99
One of the most admired religious thinkers of our time issues a call for world Jewry to reject the self-fulfilling image of “a people alone in the world, surrounded by enemies” and to reclaim Judaism’s original sense of purpose: as a partner with God and with those of other faiths in...
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Gonzo Judaism
A Bold Path for Renewing an Ancient Faith
Written by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: March 9, 2010
Price: $16.95
Here is a book that is both clarion call for a new Jewish agenda and a blueprint for an adventurous but genuine path toward spiritual growth and religious wisdom. Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein, founder and Rabbi Emeritus of The New Shul in New York City, says that most conventional Jewish institutions...
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Living a Year of Kaddish
A Memoir
Written by Ari Goldman
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: February 17, 2010
Price: $9.99
Ari Goldman’s exploration of the emotional and spiritual aspects of spending a year in mourning for his father will resonate with anyone who has lost a loved one, as he describes how this year affected him as a son, husband, father, and member of his community. Through the daily recitation of...
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Minyan
Ten Principles for Living a Life of Integrity
Written by Rabbi Rami Shapiro
Format: eBook, 208 pages
On Sale: February 17, 2010
Price: $14.99
A path of daily living based on ten spiritual practices that have been used by Jews for centuries. MINYAN is an invaluable source of inspiration and insight not only for those large numbers who are returning to Judaism but for people of all faiths who are looking for a way to...
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The God-Powered Life
Awakening to Your Divine Purpose
Written by Rabbi David Aaron
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: February 9, 2010
Price: $15.95
You are an individual expression of God; that’s the teaching of the ancient Jewish mystical tradition. Here Rabbi David Aaron shows that when we truly connect to our inner self, that fact becomes wonderfully obvious. Each of us has a divine mission in life, he says, and when we understand this...
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Everything Is God
The Radical Path of Nondual Judaism
Written by Jay Michaelson
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $18.95
This exploration of the radical, yet ancient, idea that everything and everyone is God will transform how you understand your life and the nature of religion itself. While God is conventionally viewed as an entity separate from us, there are some Jews—Kabbalists, Hasidim, and their modern-day heirs—who assert that God is...
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The Challenge of the Soul
A Guide for the Spiritual Warrior
Written by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 18, 2009
Price: $16.95
In times of upheaval, many of us seek guidance from a spiritual mentor, someone who has confronted challenges and become a stronger person as a result. Here Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein draws from his own hard-won insights and personal experiences as a congregational rabbi, martial artist, FBI chaplain, and limit-pusher and...
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A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 2
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Written by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2009
Price: $32.50
“Jewish thinkers don’t talk all that much about love. All too often we leave that to Christian theologians. But in this excellent volume, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin puts the commandment to love at the center of Jewish theology and experience. This is a book that will change the way you think about–and...
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A Code of Jewish Ethics: Volume 1
You Shall Be Holy
Written by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
Format: eBook, 576 pages
On Sale: February 4, 2009
Price: $16.99
A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 1: You Shall Be Holy is the initial volume of the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in the English language. It is a monumental work on the vital topic of personal character and integrity by one of the premier Jewish scholars...
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The Jewish Body
Written by Melvin Konner
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $22.00
Part of the Jewish Encounter series
A history of the Jewish people from bris to burial, from “muscle Jews” to nose jobs.
Melvin Konner, a renowned doctor and anthropologist, takes the measure of the “Jewish body,” considering sex, circumcision, menstruation, and even those most elusive and controversial of microscopic markers–Jewish genes. But this...
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The Jewish Body
An Anatomical History of the Jewish People
Written by Melvin Konner
Format: eBook
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $12.99
Part of the Jewish Encounter series
A history of the Jewish people from bris to burial, from “muscle Jews” to nose jobs.
Melvin Konner, a renowned doctor and anthropologist, takes the measure of the “Jewish body,” considering sex, circumcision, menstruation, and even those most elusive and controversial of microscopic markers–Jewish genes. But this...
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Essential Torah
A Complete Guide to the Five Books of Moses
Written by George Robinson
Format: eBook, 624 pages
On Sale: December 17, 2008
Price: $19.99
Whether you are thinking about studying the Bible for the first time or you’re simply curious about its history and contents, you will find everything you need in Essential Torah. George Robinson, author of the acclaimed
Essential Judaism, begins by recounting the various theories of the origins of the Torah and...
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