Philosophy
This book shows that, proceeding from philosophical precedents, the Nazis undertook an assault on God, who in the Jewish tradition is known as the Name and that this assault has implications for Jewish thinking about Jewish identity in the post-Holocaust era. It shows that in the assault on the Name, there is an assault on the name--that is, on the very identity--of the Jew. The book examines the tradition of philosophical anti-Semitism that led to the Holocaust, how that Jew hatred manifested itself during the Holocaust as an assault on God and Isr'l, and what the Jewish people can do about it in the aftermath of the Holocaust.
This book shows that, proceeding from philosophical precedents, the Nazis undertook an assault on God, who in the Jewish tradition is known as the Name and that this assault has implications for Jewish thinking about Jewish identity in the post-Holocaust era. It shows that in the assault on the Name, there is an assault on the name―that is, on the very identity―of the Jew. The book examines the tradition of philosophical anti-Semitism that led to the Holocaust, how that Jew hatred manifested itself during the Holocaust as an assault on God and Isr'l, and what the Jewish people can do about it in the aftermath of the Holocaust.
Yad on the Yad:14 Analyses of Maimonides' Laws of Repentance
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Maimonides' devoted 10 cNhapters to the Laws of Repentance in his great work, the Mishneh Torah ("the Yad ha-Hazaka"). In these chapters Maimonides clarifies the laws of repentance as well as the structure of divine judgment, free-will, the nature of the world to come and the manner by which a person can forge a relationship with God. In "Yad on the Yad" Rabbi Borah provides 14 analyzes of some of Maimonides' most perplexing statements and attempts to assist the reader in understanding these deep and fundamental aspects of human life.
What makes a belief or a lifestyle rational? How much evidence do you need before deciding to act on a belief? If your religious beliefs are tightly bound up with your particular experiences and upbringing, doesn't that undermine their reliability? All these questions, and more, come to the fore in Samuel Lebens' A Guide for the Jewish Undecided. Bringing cutting-edge philosophy, science, and decision theory into conversation with Jewish tradition, this book makes the case that Jews today have cogent reasons to embrace Judaism and its practices. Moreover, this embrace is the most viable way in which they can answer the call to human responsibility.
How many of us eagerly look forward to Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur?
How many of us get excited by the lead-up to these holy days and enthusiastically embrace them as opportunities for growth?
A New Approach to Rosh HaShanah & Yom Kippur is a groundbreaking response to those of us who view this time of year in a less-then-positive or fearful manner, yet seek to discover its inherent greatness.
Based on the teachings of HaRav Yitzchak Berkovits shlita, one of the foremost Rabbinic authorities of today's generation, Rabbi Zvi Gefen and Rabbi Moshe Kormornick have produced a life-changing book which introduces a unique and inspiring outlook on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, bringing excitement and real change to this most holy period of the Jewish calendar.
An indispensable resource to those families considering or affected by adoption, this book takes an informed look at adoption from a Jewish perspective and will prepare readers for the many unforeseen challenges that may arise. Dr. Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg is the author of Raising a Mensch and Adoption and the Jewish Family: Contemporary Perspectives.
COLLECTED WRITTINGS OF R. SAMSON RAPHAEL HIRSCH- 9 VOL. SET
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Ency. Taryag Mitz. I. - HEBREW Mitzvos Bein Adam L'Chaveiro
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A jewel in the crown of the Feldheim Torah Classics Library! This awe-inspiring work written in Judaeo-Arabic and completed around the year 1230 by the illustrious son of Maimonides, Rabbeinu Avraham, is now available for the first time in English translation with a facing Hebrew version of the original text. Famed for his appointment as Rais al-Yahud, leader of the Jews, at the age of eighteen, Rabbeinu Avraham was the undisputed leader of the Jewish people of his time. In this masterpiece, he directs the reader in how to attain the level of chasid, a person who strives to go beyond the minimal requirements of the law to experience a strong sense of closeness and intimacy with God. Crafting this clear and brilliant English translation was a formidable challenge, and one that the translator devoted many years to undertake successfully. This treasure has remained hidden until now, but we are privileged to receive it in our own times glittering with wisdom and purity, authored by a saintly scholar whose powerful words can help us change and refine the course of our own lives. With a fascinating biography of Rabbeinu Avraham, extensive footnotes, a citation index of the text, as well as an index of references the author makes to the works of his father, the Rambam.
Thought, Kabbalah and Hashkafa from Gur Aryeh, the Maharal of Prague: Genesis
"The Messiah of Brooklyn: Understanding Lubavitch Hasidism Past and Present is the fascinating story of the incredible expansion of the Habad--Lubavitch school of "hasidic Judaism under the leadership of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Schneerson was the last in a dynasty of "hasidic leaders who came to New York after the Holocaust. From a small band of refugees, he built a large, powerful international community of rabbis, emissaries and fervent disciples who committed their lives to his teachings and armed with his instructions lay the foundations of Habad's messianic agenda. Primarily focused on outreach amongst Jews as the necessary condition for the "redemption," Habad earned a reputation as the closest movement that Judaism has to evangelical Christianity. It succeeded in becoming the most influential religious group in the last fifty years of modern Judaism, affecting many layers of the Jewish experience ranging from the personal and spiritual influence of its philosophy on secular Jews, to the effect Habad rabbis have on thousands of communities they established around the world, to the movement's impact on Israeli politics. The author discusses the personality of Rabbi Schneerson, how he rose to eminence and how the messianic expectation around his personality developed. Many Lubavitch Hasidim viewed Rabbi Schneerson as the messiah and because of this, his death brought about a crisis of faith and leadership within the movement which the author analyzes. The change in the movement, the factions and splinter groups developing variant theologies to explain the death of their messiah are subjects explored by Ehrlich together with the socio-religious undercurrents composing themovement's identity.
This volume looks at the unique phenomenon of what the author calls Modern Folk Judaism, the way that many Jews have chosen to express their Judaism in the context of Modern society. The author explores some of the strange, contradictory, and often funny results that have derived from this choice, and how these results have impacted on Jewish continuity. The central thesis of this book is that a little bit of Judaism, far from fending off the prosect of intermarriage, may actually encourage it. The author contends that in some way, we all make choices about what we think is more and less important, and that therefore to some extent we are all folk Jews. The book concludes with some suggestions for how we can build upon the strengths of Modern Folk Judaism to chart a more promising course for our collective future.