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Essence of the Psalms

Poems Inspired by the Sacred Text

By: Norman M. Chansky

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Essence of the Psalms

Poems Inspired by the Sacred Text

By: Norman M. Chansky

Essence of the Psalms preserves the spirit of the biblical text while recasting it in a modern idiom. The poetic styles in this work are based on those found in the sacred text. Retained are the messages of petition, praise, thanksgiving, musings, anxiety, awe, confrontation and remorse, smoldering embers of anguish, and, especially, blessings. They are filtered, moreover, through a lens ground with both the bleakness and brightness of human history. The messages point to faith in and hope for a better world by taking the Virtuous Path of God, a Path Ringed with Garlands of Goodness. There is much mystery in the biblical text. Because the rules and rhythms of the human condition are ever changing, each time one revisits the text some mystery is unraveled, new meanings are unlocked, and enlightenment unfolds. A better understanding of the storms and calms of life springs forth. Extracting the marrow of the sacred text, Essence of the Psalms is a living testimony of its vitality and relevance.

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1556355009

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9781556355004

Psalms That Hallow the Sabbath

By: Norman M. Chansky

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Psalms That Hallow the Sabbath

By: Norman M. Chansky

This collection of poems honors the Sabbath, a sacred time of rest decreed by God. The Sabbath is a legacy from my parents, and theirs was a bequest from their ancestors. I pass on my inheritance to friends and family of now and those yet to be. The verses reach deep into the depths of ourselves and awaken reverent feelings we stockpile during the week. Not only do these variations on a theme delve into the deep crevices of our souls, but they uplift, dignify, enhance, and ennoble us. The Sabbath is a sparkling gem in the history of time—its facets are many, and its sheen glosses our lives. The poems presented here reflect the singular, endless, and diverse aspects of the Sabbath.

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1532662882

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Old Testament Lore

A Mosaic Tapestry

By: Norman M. Chansky

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Old Testament Lore

A Mosaic Tapestry

By: Norman M. Chansky

The poems in Old Testament Lore, are imaginative rhapsodies on themes inspired by the Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings of the Old Testament as well as those of the Apocrypha.

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1498272959

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9781498272957

Soul of a People

A Lantern to the Past and a Lamp for the Future Nishmat Ha Am

By: Norman M. Chansky

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Soul of a People

A Lantern to the Past and a Lamp for the Future Nishmat Ha Am

By: Norman M. Chansky

Soul of a People is the creative retelling of the Odyssey of the Jewish people traversing the expanse and vicissitudes of their history from the Creation through the Prophets to the birth of a new nation and an Ingathering of a dispersed people. This collection of verses and stories, as seen through a modern eye, provides access to the ongoing struggles of the Jewish people to remain alive and to preserve, embody, and pass down God's message from Mount Sinai. Connecting past with present and future, and anchored in the Jewish imperative to remember, this collection creates a tapestry through time documenting the injustices and the extraordinary acts of courage of everyday heroes. The reader is transformed in the process of remembering through the great struggles of our history--linking each of us one by one from the personal to the collective. Ultimately the triumph of the Jewish people to prevail through adversity is preserved over and over again through our striving to find The Creator in us and in all that we do. Soul of a People invites each of us to recognize and live that connection in our daily lives. In the author's words: "Incomplete we will always be. Striving for the ideal is our destiny.

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1666710792

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Essence of the Psalms

Essence of the Psalms

Psalms That Hallow the Sabbath

Psalms That Hallow the Sabbath

Old Testament Lore

Old Testament Lore

Soul of a People

Soul of a People

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