A pioneer in the area of pluralism and Interfaith relations. Rabbi Irving Greenberg has spent a lifetime working to overcome the history of hostility between Judaism and Christianity. This book is st
Offers a comprehensive presentation of the Jewish holidays, interpreting each day's origin and background, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance, including the two new holy days Yom Hashoah a
The sages of the Mishna lived through one of the greatest transitions of Jewish history: the destruction of the Temple and withdrawal of divine revelation. Assuming responsibility for the future of th
Consisting of conversations between renowned Jewish thinker and teacher Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg and Shalom Freedman, this book presents the major themes of Rabbi Greenberg's work and thought and
In The Heart of Torah, Rabbi Shai Held’s Torah essays—two for each weekly portion—open new horizons in Jewish biblical commentary. Held probes the portions in bold, original, and provocative ways. He
In The Heart of Torah, Rabbi Shai Held’s Torah essays—two for each weekly portion—open new horizons in Jewish biblical commentary. Held probes the portions in bold, original, and provocative ways. He
In The Heart of Torah, Rabbi Shai Held’s Torah essays—two for each weekly portion—open new horizons in Jewish biblical commentary. Held probes the portions in bold, original, and provocative ways. He
A basic tenet of Judaism is the obligation to value and serve the deceased, to extend dignity beyond death.In Judaism, a death is the affair of the entire community. Preparation of the dead for burial
Fifty-two Yiddish short stories describe life in the shetl and other aspects of the Jewish experience, and include works produced by Jewish writers during the last two centuries
