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Songs Ascending Vol. 1

The Book of Psalms

By: Rabbi Richard N. Levy

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The Book of Psalms

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0881233153

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Songs Ascending Vol. 2

The Book of Psalms

By: Rabbi Richard N. Levy

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Songs Ascending Vol. 2

The Book of Psalms

By: Rabbi Richard N. Levy

A beautiful, poetic translation of the Book of Psalms, Songs Ascending includes textual commentary and insights into the translation process, illuminating the choices of the original composers and the choices facing us in the 21st century as we try to make each psalm our own. The spiritual commentary asks: To what events, struggles, and triumphs in our lives might this psalm speak? How might this psalm articulate an aspect of our own sacred existence, or how might it help us celebrate a special day in our lives? How might it provide comfort when we are bereft and most in need of consolation, or how might it help us provide comfort for someone else? Songs Ascending explores all this and more, engaging the reader in dialogue that will inform and inspire. "For Richard Levy, the force of the Psalms comes from their spiritual intentions; and he re-enforces this priority with rich commentary and postscripts that help the reader actually USE the Psalms in some meaningful way. Songs Ascending may be the high point in Richard Levy's career--a career filled with high points." - Rabbi William Cutter, PhD, Steinberg Emeritus Professor of Human Relations at HUC-JIR Los Angeles "With its clear and engaging English translation, the insightful commentary, and thought provoking spiritual applications, Songs Ascending offers something for everyone, from lay person, to rabbi, to biblical scholar alike. And for that, I give it a "two thumbs up," or as we say in Hebrew: kol hakavod!" - Professor Kristine Henriksen Garroway, Visiting Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at HUC-JIR Los Angeles

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0881233161

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To You I Call

Psalms Throughout Our Lives

By: Rabbi Jade Sank Ross

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To You I Call

Psalms Throughout Our Lives

By: Rabbi Jade Sank Ross

Psalms have been part of Jewish ritual and liturgy for centuries, expressing praise to God, feelings of sorrow and longing, and much more. Rabbi Jade Sank Ross’s To You I Call is an invitation to make the ancient words of psalms part of our daily lives. The book pairs seventy-two psalms with a range of life moments, from giving birth to retirement to experiencing antisemitism—times of grief and gratitude, anticipation and despair, pain and relief. Rabbi Sank Ross’s original, authentic framing and Rabbi Richard N. Levy’s beautiful, contemporary translations let readers forge a deep and personal connection with the words of the Psalmist. With sensitivity and vulnerability, To You I Call brings the psalms to life for our lives, today. In this beautiful collection, Rabbi Jade Sank Ross makes the ancient words of the Psalmist accessible for the times when words fail us—in our extreme despair or joy, pain or gratitude. Her wise, thoughtful suggestions of psalms for life moments remind us that we are not alone, and invite us to glimpse God’s hand in our journey. —Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue, NYC The wisdom of our tradition is timeless, yet too often it is tucked away in a forgotten verse in the corner of the beit midrash (study hall). Rabbi Sank Ross has captured the brilliance and relevance of so many of our teachings, lifting them off the page for us to embrace for any situation we may encounter in our lives. —Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, composer and rabbi of Congregation Agudas Achim, Columbus, OH Rabbi Jade Sank Ross has imagined a world in which the wisdom of the Book of Psalms permeates the ups and downs of our real lives. Through her pastoral sensitivity and creative readings, Rabbi Sank Ross powerfully brings these ancient words to life, inviting us to recite them with true connection and devotion. —Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, CEO of the Hadar Institute Weary from wars, uncertainty, and fear, Rabbi Sank Ross invites us to pause. Take another look at our ancient texts, the psalms—you will be surprised and strengthened by what you see and feel. Rabbi Sank Ross offers words of hope and wisdom for every need and occasion. Don’t miss this book. —Janet Walton, SNJM, Professor Emerita of Worship, Union Theological Seminary

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0881236462

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The Death of Death

Resurrection and Immortality in Jewish Thought

By: Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD

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The Death of Death

Resurrection and Immortality in Jewish Thought

By: Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD

Does death end life, or is it the passage from one stage of life to another? In The Death of Death, noted theologian Neil Gillman offers readers an original and compelling argument that Judaism, a religion often thought to pay little attention to the afterlife, not only presents us with rich ideas on this subject—but delivers a deathblow to death itself. Combining astute scholarship with keen historical, theological and liturgical insights, Gillman outlines the evolution of Jewish thought about bodily resurrection and spiritual immortality. Beginning with the near-silence of the Bible on the afterlife, he traces the development of these two doctrines through Jewish history. He also describes why today, somewhat surprisingly, more contemporary Jewish scholars—including Gillman—have unabashedly reaffirmed the notion of bodily resurrection. In this innovative and personal synthesis, Gillman creates a strikingly modern statement on resurrection and immortality. The Death of Death gives new and fascinating life to an ancient debate. This new work is an intellectual and spiritual milestone for all of us interested in the meaning of life, as well as the meaning of death.

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Turner Publishing Company

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1580235425

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Songs Ascending Vol. 1

The Book of Psalms

By: Rabbi Richard N. Levy

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PORTRAIT OF A REFORM RABBI: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE

By: Rabbi Lance J. Sussman Ph.D.

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PORTRAIT OF A REFORM RABBI: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE

By: Rabbi Lance J. Sussman Ph.D.

I am a Jew because I believe that Judaism understands that between mercy and justice there is a path of righteousness. I am a Jew because I believe the “saving of a life” is an urgent mitzvah. I am a Jew because I believe Judaism believes that education is an urgent mitzvah. I am a Jew because Judaism rejects the belief that it is superior to other traditions and makes its claim on me only because it is already mine. I am a Jew because in Judaism all of God’s children are equally God’s children and every life is sacred. I am a Jew because Judaism believes that existence is not an accident and has meaning. I am a Jew because Judaism recognizes holiness in everything beautiful, kind, and just in this world. I am a Jew because Judaism is my spiritual home, and from my home, I can share in the beauty and delights of all creation. I am a Jew because Judaism believes in personal responsibility, forgiveness, and hope. I am a Jew because Judaism values my humanity above my ethnicity and enables me to become a better person by becoming a better Jew. I am a Jew because Judaism recognizes that the world is not complete and that all of us have deep responsibilities in completing it and thereby complete ourselves as human beings and as Jews. — Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D.

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9798369426845

Songs Ascending Vol. 2

The Book of Psalms

By: Rabbi Richard N. Levy

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Broken Tablets

Restoring the Ten Commandments and Ourselves

By: Rachel S. Mikvah

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Broken Tablets

Restoring the Ten Commandments and Ourselves

By: Rachel S. Mikvah

Let the Ten Commandments command your imagination ... and enrich your life. When the Holy One gave the Torah, no bird chirped, no fowl flew, no ox lowed, not one angel stirred its wing or sang its song. The sea did not roar, creatures did not speak—the whole world was hushed into breathless silence; it was then that the voice went forth: "I am the Lord your God..." —Exodus Rabba 29:9 Even people who claim not to be “religious” will generally maintain that they do observe the Ten Commandments. Why is it that these ten statements, thousands of years old, continue to have such a special hold on us? Here, twelve outstanding spiritual leaders from across the spectrum of Jewish thought bring us to the life and soul of the Ten Commandments' unusual power. In voices that are personal and diverse, they help us take a closer look at the ten utterances that not only touch every aspect of our lives, but also present each of us with a profound challenge. Contributors include: Eugene B. Borowitz • Leonard Fein • Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer • Laura Geller • Lawrence A. Hoffman • Menachem Kellner • Peter S. Knobel • Richard N. Levy • Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi • Levi Weiman-Kelman

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1580237029

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9781580237024

Divrei Mishkan T'filah

Delving into the Siddur

By: Rabbi Richard S. Sarason, PhD

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Divrei Mishkan T'filah

Delving into the Siddur

By: Rabbi Richard S. Sarason, PhD

This long-awaited collection of essays on Mishkan T'filah by Rabbi Richard Sarason, PhD, serves as a commentary on our prayerbook. Drawing on Dr. Sarason's deep knowledge of liturgy, these essays teach about Mishkan T'filah specifically and about prayer in general.

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0881233129

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9780881233124

Burnt Offerings

A Rabbi's Memoir

By: Rabbi David H. Chanofsky

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Burnt Offerings

A Rabbi's Memoir

By: Rabbi David H. Chanofsky

Coincidence can color our experiences in ways that cannot be predicted. When the ordinary becomes the extraordinary, it transforms commonplace happenings and gives them new signifi cance and wonder. For half a century, Rabbi David H. Chanofsky has witnessed these transformative miracles, and here, he shares some of his favorite memories and lessons. He shares tales from his years of fighting anti-Semitism in America and of his efforts to defend the rights of Jews everywhere. Through the prism of humor and pathos as they relate to Jewish life, his experiences seek to inspire thought, laughter, tears, and debate. Is there such a thing as conservative and reform Judaism? How does Judaism view intermarriage? Why do so many people feel alone in a crowded synagogue? Is there a solution? What happens when religion and politics intersect in Israel? Who are your Jewish superheroes? The rabbis early experiences gave him a lifelong commitment to Jewish survival and a zealous love of the United States. Judaism is central to his insights, and he approaches these issues with strong, often controversial points of view that he hopes will challenge your perceptions.

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1475926006

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Book's by Rabbi Richard N. Levy

Songs Ascending Vol. 1

Songs Ascending Vol. 1

Songs Ascending Vol. 2

Songs Ascending Vol. 2

To You I Call

To You I Call

The Death of Death

The Death of Death

Songs Ascending Vol. 1

Songs Ascending Vol. 1

PORTRAIT OF A REFORM RABBI: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE

PORTRAIT OF A REFORM RABBI: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE

Songs Ascending Vol. 2

Songs Ascending Vol. 2

Broken Tablets

Broken Tablets

Divrei Mishkan T'filah

Divrei Mishkan T'filah

Burnt Offerings

Burnt Offerings

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