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Organization Development and Society

Theory and Practice of Organization Development Consulting

By: Baruch Shimoni

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Organization Development and Society

Theory and Practice of Organization Development Consulting

By: Baruch Shimoni

Organization Development and Society: Theory and Practice of Organization Development Consulting offers a new approach for the practice of organization development (OD). The new approach, a habitus oriented OD (HOOD), sees consultees' thinking and behavior a result of habitus, a cognitive structure developed historically in endless interactions between human behavior and social structures. HOOD has two goals: The first goal is to redefine the objectives of individually oriented OD. The focus on habitus and social structure allows individually oriented OD scholars and practitioners to keep their subjective approach, which searches for consultees' inner world. However, this subjectivity searches not only for consultees' psychological but their social dispositions. It views the individual level, the habitus, as a site of social dispositions that from within the individual consultees generate thoughts and behaviors in a way that closely corresponds with the organization's social structure; with power relations and social positions and with accepted metaphors and common language. The HOOD links the concept of habitus to the field of OD and in so doing provides an alternative way to incorporate the individual and the social in OD. HOOD's second goal is to re/position OD between organizations and society and thus to produce a consulting practice that is both pragmatic and human. It is pragmatic since incorporation of habitus enables the consultant to liberate consultees' perspectives and behavior from the organization's social and structural hoops and to use these perspectives in processes of change and development. Considering the habitus as central to consulting projects is human since it enables consultants (and consultees) to identify the responsibility for organizational problems (and other phenomena) not only at the level of the individual but also at the level of the organization and the environment outside the organization.

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Organization Development and Society

Theory and Practice of Organization Development Consulting

By: Baruch Shimoni

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Marginal at the Center

By: Baruch Kimmerling

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Marginal at the Center

By: Baruch Kimmerling

A self-proclaimed guerrilla fighter for ideas, Baruch Kimmerling was an outspoken critic, a prolific writer, and a “public” sociologist. While he lived at the center of the Israeli society in which he was involved as both a scientist and a concerned citizen, he nevertheless felt marginal because of his unconventional worldview, his empathy for the oppressed, and his exceptional sense of universal justice, which were at odds with prevailing views. In this autobiography, the author, who was born in Transylvania in 1939 with cerebral palsy, describes how he and his family escaped the Nazis and the circumstances that brought them to Israel, the development of his understanding of Israeli and Palestinian histories, of the narratives each society tells itself, and of the implacable “situation”—along with predictions of some of the most disturbing developments that are taking place right now as well as solutions he hoped were still possible. Kimmerling’s deep concern for Israel's well-being, peace, and success also reveals that he was in effect a devoted Zionist, contrary to the claims of his detractors. He dreamed of a genuinely democratic Israel, a country able to embrace all of its citizens without discrimination and to adopt peace as its most important objective. It is to this dream that this posthumous translation from Hebrew has been dedicated.

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Berghahn Books

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0857457209

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9780857457202

The Palestinian People

A History

By: Baruch Kimmerling

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The Palestinian People

A History

By: Baruch Kimmerling

In a timely reminder of how the past informs the present, Baruch Kimmerling and Joel Migdal offer an authoritative account of the history of the Palestinian people from their modern origins to the Oslo peace process and beyond. Palestinians struggled to create themselves as a people from the first revolt of the Arabs in Palestine in 1834 through the British Mandate to the impact of Zionism and the founding of Israel. Their relationship with the Jewish people and the State of Israel has been fundamental in shaping that identity, and today Palestinians find themselves again at a critical juncture. In the 1990s cornerstones for peace were laid for eventual Palestinian-Israeli coexistence, including mutual acceptance, the renunciation of violence as a permanent strategy, and the establishment for the first time of Palestinian self-government. But the dawn of the twenty-first century saw a reversion to unmitigated hatred and mutual demonization. By mid-2002 the brutal violence of the Intifada had crippled Palestine's fledgling political institutions and threatened the fragile social cohesion painstakingly constructed after 1967. Kimmerling and Migdal unravel what went right--and what went wrong--in the Oslo peace process, and what lessons we can draw about the forces that help to shape a people. The authors present a balanced, insightful, and sobering look at the realities of creating peace in the Middle East.

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Harvard University Press

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0674039599

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9780674039599

הגדה של פסח

By: Baruch Chait

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הגדה של פסח

By: Baruch Chait

Magnificent, beautiful, and dramatic--this haggadah is worthy of superlatives! The creative genius of Rabbi Baruch Chait, combined with the superb skill of master illustrator Gadi Pollack, make this haggadah one-of-a-kind. The realistic illustrations will.

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Feldheim Publishers

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1583306005

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Landmarks

The development of the soul during the cycle of the year

By: Rav Yehuda Leib Ashlag,Rav Baruch Shalom Ashlag

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Landmarks

The development of the soul during the cycle of the year

By: Rav Yehuda Leib Ashlag,Rav Baruch Shalom Ashlag

After many years of learning about the spiritual meaning of the Jewish holidays according to the wisdom of Kabbalah, we thought it was judicious to bind together selected source excerpts on the topic from the greatest kabbalists throughout the ages, and primarily Rav Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam), and his firstborn son and successor, my teacher, Rav Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (RABASH). Landmarks was compiled so as to pave the way for all our friends, Kabbalah students from around the world, who aspire to be Israel—Yashar El [directly to the Creator], namely to aim themselves directly to the upper force, the power of bestowal and love. In Hebrew, the word Hag [holiday/festival] comes from the word Hug, meaning a circle. As the hands of a clock repeatedly return to the same numbers, we, too, experience spiritual states in a cyclical process. It begins with the exodus from Egypt, which we celebrate on Passover, symbolizing the beginning of the process, and ends with the final correction on the holiday of Purim. Each holiday and festival in the cycle of the year is like a landmark symbolizing an important stage in the development of the soul. Through these stages, we come to know ourselves, build ourselves, and experience the spiritual process over and over again. I am thankful to my devoted students who collected the excerpts herein for those already on the path, and for those who are yet to come, and I hope that reading them will help us advance the entire world toward redemption.

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Laitman Kabbalah Publishers

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ISBN 13

9798816962490

The Third Key

A Jewish Couple's Guide to Fertility

By: Baruch Finkelstein,Michal Finkelstein

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The Third Key

A Jewish Couple's Guide to Fertility

By: Baruch Finkelstein,Michal Finkelstein

The pain of infertility is heartbreaking, frightening, and a real test of faith. In this ground-breaking volume, couples can access the information, Torah outlook, and answers they need in a clear, practical manner. Questions raised include: How do we know if there is a problem? How can the Torah be a source of support? What can we expect at the fertility clinic? Where are the side effects of fertility medication? Can one live a fulfilling life without children? This book takes couples down the obstacle-strewn path toward fertility, discussing all factors that encompass difficulty conceiving. Topics discussed include: male fertility testing, IVF, adoption, niddah issues, faith, prayer, dealing with society, when to stop, choosing the right aregiver, producedures on Shabbos, being positive, and much more. This step-by-step, comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool for couples seeking fertility, but it will also be of great interest and benefit to relatives and friends of childless couples, as well as rabbis, therapists, and social workers.

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Feldheim Publishers

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1583303901

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9781583303900

Passover (Pesach)

Holidays according to the wisdom of Kabbalah

By: Rav Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag,Rav Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag

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Holidays according to the wisdom of Kabbalah

By: Rav Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag,Rav Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag

The Haggadah and articles by Rav Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag & Rav Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag

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Laitman Kabbalah Publishers

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The Lost Treasure of Tikun Hamiddos Island

By: Baruch Chait

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The Lost Treasure of Tikun Hamiddos Island

By: Baruch Chait

With the Gaavatanic sunk at the bottom of the sea, the shipwrecked passengers must learn to work together to survive on a desert island. Under Rebbe Lev Tov's wise guidance, the lessons of good interpersonal relationships are taught and the 'incredible voyage' continues with this exciting sequel. For children and adults alike, this book will open the reader's eyes to the beauty of good middos, and provides the key to acquiring them. 62 full-color, beautifully illustrated pages. Large format.

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Book's by Baruch Shimoni

Organization Development and Society

Organization Development and Society

Organization Development and Society

Organization Development and Society

Marginal at the Center

Marginal at the Center

The Palestinian People

The Palestinian People

הגדה של פסח

הגדה של פסח

Landmarks

Landmarks

The Third Key

The Third Key

Passover (Pesach)

Passover (Pesach)

The Lost Treasure of Tikun Hamiddos Island

The Lost Treasure of Tikun Hamiddos Island

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