Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Judaism - Rituals & Practice

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 the divine presence can dwell among us all. Without compromising one iota of Jewish faith, Rabbi Sacks declares, Jews must stand alongside their friends Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and secular humanist in defense of freedom against those who desecrate life. And they should do this not...

Scholars in the humanities have become increasingly interested in questions of how space is produced and perceived--and they have found that this consideration of human geography greatly enriches our understanding of cultural history. This "spatial turn" equally has the potential to revolutionize Jewish Studies, complicating familiar notions of Jews as "people of the Book," displaced persons with only a common religious tradition and history to unite them.

Space and Place in Jewish Studies embraces these exciting critical developments by investigating what "space" has meant...

Scholars in the humanities have become increasingly interested in questions of how space is produced and perceived and they have found that this consideration of human geography greatly enriches our understanding of cultural history. This spatial turn equally has the potential to revolutionize Jewish Studies, complicating familiar notions of Jews as people of the Book, displaced persons with only a common religious tradition and history to unite them.

"Space and Place in Jewish Studies "embraces these exciting critical developments by investigating what space has meant within Jewish...

Dr. Ruth bridges the gap between sex and religion.

In this light-hearted, lively tour of sexuality within Jewish religion and culture, Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Jonathan Mark team up to reveal how, contrary to popular wisdom, the Jewish tradition is much more progressive in many regards than one might think.

Applying Dr. Ruth's unique brand of couples therapy to such Biblical relationships as Abraham and Sarah, and Joseph and Potiphar's wife, the authors enlist Biblical lore to cover such topics as surrogacy, incest, and arranged marriages. They offer a clearer understanding of...

Rediscovering the Beauty of Sabbath Rest

Our bodies and souls were created to rest--regularly--and when they do, we experience heightened productivity, improved health, and more meaningful relationships.

In these pages you'll find wonderful stories of the senator's spiritual journey, as well as special Sabbath experiences with political...