DescriptionThis Very Short Introduction discusses Judaism as a living religion in all its contemporary richness and variety. How has it changed since the days of the Bible, or even since the time of Jesus? What sects and divisions does it have, and how does it respond to the challenges of modernity? How does the secular state of Israel resolve the conflicts of Church and State? Norman Solomon provides an accessible and perceptive introduction to the central features and characters of Judaism, from its spiritual leaders, poets, and philosophers, to its eccentrics, including the mystic who tried to convert the pope and the Berber princess who held up the Arab invasion of Spain.
DescriptionJudaism is more than a religion; it is a civilization, including a people, a language, unique laws, a system of ethics, customs, a homeland, and a theology. Jews worship one God and obey a wide-ranging and vigorous moral law centered around the Torah, God's teaching or instruction. Jewish sacred literature preserves the ancient oral tradition through the Hebrew Bible and other writings. Judaism has several major forms and traditions (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist Judaism) and is also the parent religion of both Christianity and Islam. The Religion, Scriptures, and Spirituality series describes the beliefs, religious practices, and the spiritual and moral commitments of the world's great religious traditions. It also describes a religion's way of understanding scripture, identifies its outstanding thinkers, and discusses its attitude and relationship to society.
DescriptionExplore Judaism's mystical teachings and discover how this unique vision can make God accessible to each of us. Internationally known teacher, counselor, and singer Rabbi David Zeller shows the way, explaining both the history of Jewish mysticism and ways to apply its traditions to daily life. Learn how to open yourself to divine guidance and achieve higher purpose in your life through meditation and prayer, the exploration of Scriptural treasures, and an enriched experience of sacred practices such as ritual holidays and daily observances.
DescriptionExperience the transcendence of God through this ancient wisdom. For centuries, the Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, has confounded readers with its symbols, allusions, and multiple layers of meaning. In his translation, Daniel C. Matt returns to the original Hebrew and Aramaic texts to reveal the primary aspects of Jewish mysticism, including the radical transcendence of God, the feminine aspect of God, and the divine attributes.
DescriptionIn the Hebrew Mosoretic text, the books of Ezra and Nehemiah are considered as one volume - one continuous narrative dealing with the return of the exiles to Jerusalem the re-establishment of the Jewish community in southern Palestine. This book, takes its name from the writer, who was the cupbearer to the king of Persia, and was sent by him with the task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. It recounts Nehemiah's successful rebuilding of the city. The complete King James Version of the Old Testament is available from Audible at 25% savings.
DescriptionCan you name the ten commandments? That's all right...you're not alone. More people claim to live by the ten commandments than those who know what they are, let alone what they mean. In this audio program, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, author of the best selling How Could You Do That? and host of her own internationally syndicated radio program, and Rabbi Stewart Vogel, spiritual leader of Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills, CA, collaborate to read their modern application of God's laws, incorporating lively discussions on the Bible and the Judeo-Christian values derived from it.
DescriptionThe heroine of this book, Ruth, has a name derived from the Hebrew word meaning "friendship". Her story is a lovely pastoral tale revealing the love of God toward women. The book of Ruth gives us a glimpse of genuine piety among the loyal followers of Jehovah. The complete King James Version of the Old Testament is available from Audible at 25% savings.
DescriptionThis book continues the history recounted in I Chronicles . In the Chronicles, prominence is given to the genealogical lists showing Israel's heritage. It also provides a detailed account of the rituals and practices of priestly worship. Emphasis is placed on the Temple, the ark, the devotion of Judah's kings, and to Temple worship and the Levites. Chronicles gives us the history from the priestly point of view, from the death of Saul to the decree of Cyrus. The complete King James Version of the Old Testament is available from Audible at 25% savings.
DescriptionThese sacred songs of the Hebrews provide a sketch of Israel's praise to God. The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 songs and poems composed over the course of many years by several authors. Many of the poems were originally set to music and were intended to be sung to the accompaniment of various instruments. They express the heart and essence of humanity, covering a wide range of emotions as well as illustrating the theology and worship of the Israelites over the centuries. The complete King James Version of the Old Testament is available from Audible at 25% savings.
DescriptionThe last book of the Pentateuch (the first 5 books of the Bible), Deuteronomy summarizes many of the teachings found in the previous texts. Covering a period of 37 days, this book is written in a vigorous oratorical style, explaining and reinforcing the most essential concepts of the covenant revelation. Moses exhorts, corrects, and threatens his people, appealing to the past glory and the promise of future triumph. The complete King James Version of the Old Testament is available from Audible at 25% savings.
