Here, for the first time, women's unique experiences and perspectives are applied to the entire Five Books of Moses, offering all of us the first comprehensive commentary by women. In this groundbreak...
A lively retelling of the bible that follows the weekly reading of the bible in the synagogue. Interspersed are jokes and anecdotes that highlight the author's points.
In Chassidic Pearls, Rabbi Lazer Brody enriches the family Shabbat table with a unique and delightful new book based on the weekly Torah portions and festivals. Chassidic Pearls is a garden of relevan...
"Rather than merely identifying literary motifs in the stories, Wineman explains how these motifs convey metaphysical beliefs.... The volume is lovingly composed, meticulously edited and lucidly illus...
"The Book of Ruth is one of Western civilization's great narratives of women's relationships. This collection of modern-day interpretations brings together the wisdom, sensitivity, and spirituality of...
How has a legal tradition determined by men affected the lives of women? What are the traditional Jewish views of marriage, divorce, sexuality, contraception, abortion? Women and Jewish Law gives cont...
The first complete English translation of the Hebrew classic Sefer Ha-Aggadah brings to the English-speaking world the greatest and best-loved anthology of classical Rabbinic literature ever compiled....
An anthology of scriptural interpretations examines how Yemeni authors explored the means of ethical and intellectual achievement, the structure of the universe, human existence, prophecy, miracles, J...
In the ancient Jewish practice of the kavannah (a meditation designed to focus one's heart on its spiritual goal), Lawrence Kushner and David Mamet offer their own reactions to key verses from each we...
"Illuminating . . . absolutely fascinating." --The New York Times "First-rate. . . . An important addition to the Dead Sea Scrolls literature. . . . Shanks' compelling narrative of their discovery...
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