In 1896, Rabbi Solomon Schechter of Cambridge University stepped into the attic of the Ben Ezra Synagoguein Cairo, Egypt, and there found the largest treasuretrove of medieval and early manuscripts ev
Tapping the experiences and wisdom of his career as a spiritual leader, Lawrence Kushner delights, surprises,challenges and inspires us. With his signature candor,wit and compassion, he helps us recon
This is an extraordinary look into David Hartman s spiritual quest to reframe the traditional halakhic system of formalism and authority into one with a greater emphasis on the individual and his or h
John and Charles Wesley provide a vision of God that beckons to anyone interested in a spiritual life.John Wesley (1703–1791), Anglican priest, theologian and church reformer, and his brother Charles
Wise and practical prescriptions for how to live with an honest perception of realitycan become a companion for your own spiritual journey.More than commonplace truisms, the biblical Book of Proverbs
The teachings of Judaism's greatest medieval philosopher can be a companion on your own spiritual journey.No Jewish thinker has had a more significant impact on Jewish religious thought than Moses Mai
This collection of real-life examples offers refreshing stories of everyday spiritual practices people useto free themselves from the work and worry mindsetof our culture.Drawing from the experiences
Take a spiritual voyage through blessings, prayers, anecdotes and meditations about the sacred undertakingthat is motherhood. These words of hopeand healing, pain and promise, are for all motherstrad
The Book of Job, celebrated as a classic of world literature and one of the glories of the Bible, canoften be puzzling and frustrating: puzzling for itsdialogue form and off-putting because in places
This collection celebrates the rich variety of ways men around the world have called out to theDivine with words of joy, praise, gratitude,wonder, petition and even anger from the ancientworld up to o
Paradise is not some far-off distant time or place, nor is it beyond death. It is here and now ,according to Howard Cooper—one of the most eloquent new voices in spirituality.The Alphabet of Paradise
What is nature's place in our spiritual lives? In today’s modern culture, we’ve become separated from the sacredness of the natural world. This book offers a different, eye- and soul-opening way of vi
Explore your experiences, relationships, and feelings through this guided tour of journal-keeping in Jewish tradition. Journaling has been, and remains, an
A fascinating journey through the Bible closely examines what the biblical texts say about sex, revealing an amazing variety of perspectives biblical writers bring to topics such as lust and passion,
The Innovative Guide to Spiritual Self-DiscoveryYour Spiritual Identity is an undeniable part of who you arewhether youve thought much about it or not, and whether you consider yourself religious or n
Explore how the principles of a global ethic can be found in Judaism and how they can provide the ethical norms for all religions to work together toward a more peaceful humankind.In 1993, the Parliam
Addresses the ways Jewish teachings can enhance and strengthen committed relationships of all kinds, with topics such as communication, forgiveness, anger, play, sex, loss, and change. Original.
Combine the ancient practice of hatha yoga with the shapes and mystical meanings of the Hebrew letters to enhance your physical health and deepen your spiritual life.This unique guide shows both the y
The most powerful Hasidic teachings made accessible—from some of the world's preeminent authorities on Jewish thought and spirituality."The teachings of Torah, from beginning to end, are read here as
The most powerful Hasidic teachings made accessible—from some of the world's preeminent authorities on Jewish thought and spirituality."The teachings of Torah, from beginning to end, are read here as
