Author: Haim Jachter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592645749
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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As the rabbi of a Sephardic synagogue for over twenty years who is himself of Ashkenazic descent and trained in Ashkenazic yeshivot, Rabbi Haim Jachter has a unique vantage point from which to observe the differences in customs and halachot between Ashkenazim and Sephardim. In Bridging Traditions, Rabbi Jachter applies his wide-ranging expertise to explicating an encyclopedic array of divergences between Ashkenazic and Sephardic halachic practice, while also capturing the diversity within different Sephardic communities. Bridging Traditions is essential reading for Jews of all origins who are interested in understanding their own practices and appreciating those of their brethren, and in seeing the kaleidoscope of halachic observance as a multi-faceted expression of an inner divine unity.
Author: Berel Wein
Publisher: The Toby Press/KorenPub
ISBN: 1592643264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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Patterns in Jewish History is Rabbi Berel Wein's masterful, thematic exploration of the history of the Jewish people. Through the prism of timeless themes: education, customs, anti-Semitism, assimilation, the role of women, teachers and rabbis, the land of Israel and more, Rabbi Wein examines the values that have enabled the Jewish people to survive and thrive for three thousand years. Patterns in Jewish History explains how Jewish practice, traditions and responses to historical forces have varied over time and place, but how, more importantly, Judaism's unchanging ideals have united the Jewish people throughout history from its very beginnings at the foot of Mount Sinai through modern times; from Europe to Africa, the Middle East and America. With characteristic depth of research, accessibility of language, and love of Torah, Rabbi Wein presents a remarkable history of a unique people.
Author: Doug Hershey
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496453905
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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Documented Proof of the Prophetic Promises of God Revealed Thousands of years ago, the prophet Zechariah foretold that the once-revered city of Jerusalem would again shake off its dust and be revived in peace and security. He predicted it would not only become a center of thriving life and seat of international influence but also the place where God himself will return to dwell. This stunning new photo-comparison book and follow-up to Israel Rising documents the long-awaited and ongoing restoration of a city "set in the center of the nations" (Ezekiel 5:5). From its famed walls and gates to the beloved Old City and the new city rising up around it, view some of the oldest photos of Jerusalem ever taken (starting in the 1840s) and see them re-created from the same perspective today―some for the first time ever. Author Doug Hershey and adventure-travel photographer Edden Ram gained exclusive access to storied vantage points to reshoot the exact angles of these stunning and seldom-seen historical photos. The result is an awe-inspiring and groundbreaking collection that will captivate hearts and reveal the accuracy of the prophet's words. The book also features fascinating insights into Jerusalem's first photographers and firsthand accounts from pilgrims, locals, and would-be conquerors that capture the longing and desire for this treasured city, spanning almost 2,000 years. Indeed, the reawakening of the City of Peace is at hand.
Author: Paul Mendes-Flohr
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022678486X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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"Contemporary Jews variously configure their identity, which is no longer necessarily defined by an observance of the Torah and God's commandments. Indeed, the Jews of modernity are no longer exclusively Jewish. They are affiliated with many communities-vocational, professional, political, and cultural-whose interests may not coincide with that of the community of their birth and inherited culture. In Cultural Disjunctions, Paul Mendes-Flohr explores the possibility of a spiritually and intellectually engaged cosmopolitan Jewish identity for our time. To ground this project, he draws on the sociology of knowledge and cultural hermeneutics to reflect on the need to participate in the life of a community so that it enables multiple relations beyond its borders and allows one to balance a commitment to the local and a genuine obligation to the universal. Over the course of six provocative chapters, Mendes-Flohr lays out what this delicate balance can look like for contemporary Jews, both in the Diaspora and in Israel. Mendes-Flohr takes us through the ghettos of twentieth-century Europe, the differences between the personal libraries of traditional and secular Jews, and the role of cultural memory. Ultimately, the author calls for Jews to remain discontent with themselves (as a check on hubris), but also discontent with the social and political order, and to fight for its betterment"--
Author: Lela Gilbert
Publisher: Encounter Books
ISBN: 159403639X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Offers a look at Israel, its people, and its conflicts from the point of view of a Christian woman living in the country.
Author: Dr. Ron Wolfson
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1580234690
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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How do you get to the heart of a life well lived? Its all about the questions. If you can hear the questions and apply them to the way you live your life on earth today, then when the time comes, your soul will be ready to take that stairway to heaven, prepared to answer the Seven Questions with a resounding Yes!, and take your rightful place among the angels. from the Prologue In this charming, inspiring and wise guide to a well-lived life, beloved teacher Ron Wolfson provides an advance copy of the Seven Questions youll be asked in heavenwhether youre a believer or a non-believer. The answers to these questions will help you shape a life of purpose and meaning on earth today. Supported by wisdom from the Jewish tradition, lifes experiences, and personal anecdotes, Wolfson tells you about these transformative questions and explores the values that are at the heart of a life that matters. He offers funny, insightful and poignant stories of how peopleancient and contemporaryhave answered the Seven Questions through their everyday actions. He encourages you to reflect on your own life goals and provides ideas both big and small for achieving them.
Author: Uri Zohar
Publisher: Feldheim Pub
ISBN: 9780873067010
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 309
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Author: Joyce L. Rodgers
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449768334
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 81
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ReJoyce is designed to use any day or month of the year. I present selected thirty-one devotionals that are intended to make you pause, think, and reflect on your spiritual journey. In addition to a thought-provoking Scripture, each devotional concludes with a "Point to Ponder," useful for making spiritual application of the daily theme. Regardless of what you face each day, may the daily devotionals cause you to exemplify the words of the apostle Paul and ReJoyce! Primary Purpose Ministries Evangelist Joyce L. Rodgers P.O. Box 116537 Carrollton, Texas 75011-6537 Office: (940) 323-0754 www.joycerodgers.org
Author: Lori Anne Ferrell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300114249
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 273
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Discusses the path the Bible took from expensive and rare hand-copied manuscripts to mass printed editions and how each of these variations changed the way people read and understand the book.
Author: Ḥayim Shemuʼelevits
Publisher: Artscroll
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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You are in the Mirrer Beis Midrash in Jerusalem, one of a thousand people leaning forward to hear a classic shmuess by the great Mirrer Rosh Yeshivah. The topic is timely, the insights illuminating. Translated by people who know the shmuessen intimately, under the supervision of the Rosh Yeshivah's sons; complete with a moving biographical essay.
