Author: Lawrence S. Kushner
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN: 9781568217437
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Rabbis Kushner and Olitzky present commentaries on well-known biblical passages drawn from hasidic sources.
Sparks Beneath the Surface
Author: Lawrence S. Kushner
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN: 9781568217437
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Rabbis Kushner and Olitzky present commentaries on well-known biblical passages drawn from hasidic sources.
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN: 9781568217437
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Rabbis Kushner and Olitzky present commentaries on well-known biblical passages drawn from hasidic sources.
Sparks Beneath the Surface
Author: Lawrence Kushner
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Each entry is enhanced with background information on Chasidism, biographical and geographical information, alternative comments by other teachers, and other interesting asides that relate to the text.
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Each entry is enhanced with background information on Chasidism, biographical and geographical information, alternative comments by other teachers, and other interesting asides that relate to the text.
Sparks Like Stars
Author: Nadia Hashimi
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063008300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
“Suspenseful…emotionally compelling. I found myself eagerly following in a way I hadn’t remembered for a long time, impatient for the next twist and turn of the story."—NPR An Afghan American woman returns to Kabul to learn the truth about her family and the tragedy that destroyed their lives in this brilliant and compelling novel from the bestselling author of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell, The House Without Windows, and When the Moon Is Low. Kabul, 1978: The daughter of a prominent family, Sitara Zamani lives a privileged life in Afghanistan’s thriving cosmopolitan capital. The 1970s are a time of remarkable promise under the leadership of people like Sardar Daoud, Afghanistan’s progressive president, and Sitara’s beloved father, his right-hand man. But the ten-year-old Sitara’s world is shattered when communists stage a coup, assassinating the president and Sitara’s entire family. Only she survives. Smuggled out of the palace by a guard named Shair, Sitara finds her way to the home of a female American diplomat, who adopts her and raises her in America. In her new country, Sitara takes on a new name—Aryana Shepherd—and throws herself into her studies, eventually becoming a renowned surgeon. A survivor, Aryana has refused to look back, choosing instead to bury the trauma and devastating loss she endured. New York, 2008: Thirty years after that fatal night in Kabul, Aryana’s world is rocked again when an elderly patient appears in her examination room—a man she never expected to see again. It is Shair, the soldier who saved her, yet may have murdered her entire family. Seeing him awakens Aryana’s fury and desire for answers—and, perhaps, revenge. Realizing that she cannot go on without finding the truth, Aryana embarks on a quest that takes her back to Kabul—a battleground between the corrupt government and the fundamentalist Taliban—and through shadowy memories of the world she loved and lost. Bold, illuminating, heartbreaking, yet hopeful, Sparks Like Stars is a story of home—of America and Afghanistan, tragedy and survival, reinvention and remembrance, told in Nadia Hashimi’s singular voice.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063008300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
“Suspenseful…emotionally compelling. I found myself eagerly following in a way I hadn’t remembered for a long time, impatient for the next twist and turn of the story."—NPR An Afghan American woman returns to Kabul to learn the truth about her family and the tragedy that destroyed their lives in this brilliant and compelling novel from the bestselling author of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell, The House Without Windows, and When the Moon Is Low. Kabul, 1978: The daughter of a prominent family, Sitara Zamani lives a privileged life in Afghanistan’s thriving cosmopolitan capital. The 1970s are a time of remarkable promise under the leadership of people like Sardar Daoud, Afghanistan’s progressive president, and Sitara’s beloved father, his right-hand man. But the ten-year-old Sitara’s world is shattered when communists stage a coup, assassinating the president and Sitara’s entire family. Only she survives. Smuggled out of the palace by a guard named Shair, Sitara finds her way to the home of a female American diplomat, who adopts her and raises her in America. In her new country, Sitara takes on a new name—Aryana Shepherd—and throws herself into her studies, eventually becoming a renowned surgeon. A survivor, Aryana has refused to look back, choosing instead to bury the trauma and devastating loss she endured. New York, 2008: Thirty years after that fatal night in Kabul, Aryana’s world is rocked again when an elderly patient appears in her examination room—a man she never expected to see again. It is Shair, the soldier who saved her, yet may have murdered her entire family. Seeing him awakens Aryana’s fury and desire for answers—and, perhaps, revenge. Realizing that she cannot go on without finding the truth, Aryana embarks on a quest that takes her back to Kabul—a battleground between the corrupt government and the fundamentalist Taliban—and through shadowy memories of the world she loved and lost. Bold, illuminating, heartbreaking, yet hopeful, Sparks Like Stars is a story of home—of America and Afghanistan, tragedy and survival, reinvention and remembrance, told in Nadia Hashimi’s singular voice.
Listening to the Heart of Genesis
Author: Leila Gal Berner
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498205925
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
For those seeking a fresh, contemporary approach to the stories and themes of Genesis, this book offers an inspiring gateway into the heart of the ancient text. Both newcomers and seasoned readers will benefit from Rabbi Leila Gal Berner’s invitation to personal contemplation. Basing her work on a Christian method of reading Scripture—lectio divina (reading the holy)—Rabbi Berner’s adaptation for Jews as kriat ha-kodesh (reading the sacred) is welcoming and accessible to readers of all faiths. After retelling each story from a very human perspective, Rabbi Berner advances rabbinic perspectives that have illuminated each biblical saga over the centuries. In addition, she brings the text to life with contemporary stories of real people whose experiences echo the biblical stories. A final section to each chapter suggests probing questions for personal contemplation and meditation, which can be used both by individual readers as part of a spiritual practice and also by groups of spiritual seekers. Group leaders will find a helpful facilitator’s guide to structure their sessions. Beginning with Rabbi Berner’s own classes, groups have formed throughout North America using her method.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498205925
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
For those seeking a fresh, contemporary approach to the stories and themes of Genesis, this book offers an inspiring gateway into the heart of the ancient text. Both newcomers and seasoned readers will benefit from Rabbi Leila Gal Berner’s invitation to personal contemplation. Basing her work on a Christian method of reading Scripture—lectio divina (reading the holy)—Rabbi Berner’s adaptation for Jews as kriat ha-kodesh (reading the sacred) is welcoming and accessible to readers of all faiths. After retelling each story from a very human perspective, Rabbi Berner advances rabbinic perspectives that have illuminated each biblical saga over the centuries. In addition, she brings the text to life with contemporary stories of real people whose experiences echo the biblical stories. A final section to each chapter suggests probing questions for personal contemplation and meditation, which can be used both by individual readers as part of a spiritual practice and also by groups of spiritual seekers. Group leaders will find a helpful facilitator’s guide to structure their sessions. Beginning with Rabbi Berner’s own classes, groups have formed throughout North America using her method.
Experimental Science : Elementary, Practical and Experimental Physics
Author: George M. Hopkins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, from Their Commencement, in 1665, to the Year 1800; Abridged, with Notes and Biographic Illustrations, by Charles Hutton ... George Shaw ... Richard Pearson ...: 1781-1785
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophical transaction (Royal Society (Great Britain))
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophical transaction (Royal Society (Great Britain))
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Journal of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Author: American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electrical engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
Includes preprints of: Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, ISSN 0096-3860.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electrical engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
Includes preprints of: Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, ISSN 0096-3860.
The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, from Their Commencement, in 1665, to the Year 1800
Author: Royal Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description