Pirke de Rabbi Eliezer


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Understanding Judaism


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What does the Torah say that makes it relevant to today? How can we understand the mitzvos? Why should I believe? Why be Jewish? What does a Jew have to do? Is science an enemy of Judaism?JEP has answers. For decades, the Jewish Education Prog




Listen to Your Messages


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Preservation of life in an HMO dominated society . . . the modern scourge of cynicism . . . tension between Torah life and a bottom line society . . . the ever-popular lecturer and writer knows what bothers people and he finds these issues in the wellsprings of Torah.




The Hasidic Parable


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The teachers of Hasidism gave new life to the literary tradition of parable, a story that teaches a spiritual or moral truth. In The Hasidic Parable, acclaimed author Aryeh Wineman takes readers through the great works of the hasidic storytellers. Telling parables, explains Rabbi Wineman, was a strategy that the hasidic masters used to foster a radical shift in thinking about God, the world, and the values and norms of religious life. Although these parables date back 200 years or more, they deal with moral and religious themes and issues still relevant today. Each is accompanied by notes and commentary by the author that illuminate their ideological significance and their historical roots and background. These parables have been culled from classical hasidic homiletic texts, chosen because of their literary qualities, their explanation of key concepts in the hasidic world-view, and also because of what they say to us about the conflicts and tensions accompanying Hasidism's emergence and growth.




Secrets of the Future Temple


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Secrets of the Future Temple will enlighten and inspire all who seriously yearn and hope for the Temple which is destined to stand eternally in Jerusalem as the House of Prayer for All the Nations. The Bible records the prophet Ezekiel's vision of being transported to Jerusalem, where a heavenly angel showed him this Temple, giving him precise measurements of all its building, chambers, courtyards, gates and other details. The inner meaning and purpose of the Future Temple are explained in full in Mishkney Elyon, "Dwellings of the Supreme," a priceless jewel in the legacy of towering 18th century mystical genius Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato (Ramchal, 1707-47). The Temple is the center point where all the branches of the Tree of Life connect with their roots, channeling a flow of sustenance and blessing to the entire world. Secrets of the Future Temple presents a clear English translation of this kabbalistic classic together with diagrams of the Temple and Altar and other study aids. An extensive Overview traces the Temple vision from the Founding Fathers of Judaism onwards, reviews Ramchal's life and works, and explains the central concepts of Mishkney Elyon in simple, understandable terms. Translated by Avraham Yehoshua ben Yaakov Greenbaum.




Apples from the Orchard


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The Lord is Righteous in All His Ways


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The Ultimate Parsha Parables Anthology Shmos


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The Ultimate Parsha Parables Anthology - Shmos is a wonderful collection of homiletic thoughts on the Book of Genesis -- each with a great parable or anecdote! With an uncanny ability to elucidate deep and often complex concepts with clear and poignant everyday examples, humorous tales and historical anecdotes,Rabbi Kamenetzky has now collected, indexed and organized more than fifteen years? of Parsha Parables on the Torah and Holidays, one volume for each of the Five Books of the Pentateuch, and an additional volume on the Jewish holidays and special occasions. With More than 400 Pages on Genesis alone, it is a great resource for public speakers and laymen, for every occasion.