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Author : Tziporah Heller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781422608968
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Battle Plans written by Tziporah Heller and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mordechai Rotenberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Yetzer written by Mordechai Rotenberg and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the complex relationship between sexual desire and spiritual creativity in both Jewish mysticism and modern psychology.
Author : Ishay Rosen-Zvi
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812204204
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Demonic Desires written by Ishay Rosen-Zvi and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Demonic Desires, Ishay Rosen-Zvi examines the concept of yetzer hara, or evil inclination, and its evolution in biblical and rabbinic literature. Contrary to existing scholarship, which reads the term under the rubric of destructive sexual desire, Rosen-Zvi contends that in late antiquity the yetzer represents a general tendency toward evil. Rather than the lower bodily part of a human, the rabbinic yetzer is a wicked, sophisticated inciter, attempting to snare humans to sin. The rabbinic yetzer should therefore not be read in the tradition of the Hellenistic quest for control over the lower parts of the psyche, writes Rosen-Zvi, but rather in the tradition of ancient Jewish and Christian demonology. Rosen-Zvi conducts a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the some one hundred and fifty appearances of the evil yetzer in classical rabbinic literature to explore the biblical and postbiblical search for the sources of human sinfulness. By examining the yetzer within a specific demonological tradition, Demonic Desires places the yetzer discourse in the larger context of a move toward psychologization in late antiquity, in which evil—and even demons—became internalized within the human psyche. The book discusses various manifestations of this move in patristic and monastic material, from Clement and Origin to Antony, Athanasius, and Evagrius. It concludes with a consideration of the broader implications of the yetzer discourse in rabbinic anthropology.
Author : Nicholas Ellis
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
ISBN 13 : 9783161534911
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (349 download)
Download or read book The Hermeneutics of Divine Testing written by Nicholas Ellis and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Ellis examines the interplay present in early Jewish literature between authors' theological assumptions on divine agency in evil and their readings of biblical testing narratives. Ellis takes as a starting point the Epistle of James , and compares this early Christian work against other examples of ancient Jewish interpretation. Ellis shows how varying perspectives on the divine, satanic, and human roles of testing exercised a direct influence on the interpretation of popular biblical testing narratives such as Abraham and Isaac, Job, and the Trials in the Wilderness. Read in light of the broader Jewish literature, Ellis argues that the theology and hermeneutic found in the Epistle of James as such relate to divine testing are closely paralleled by the so-called 'Rewritten Bible' tradition. Within James' cosmic drama, God stands as righteous judge, with the satanic prosecutor indicting both divine integrity and human religious loyalty.
Author : Rick Goldberg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317257162
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)
Download or read book Judaism in Biological Perspective written by Rick Goldberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can there be rational examples of the compatibility between natural science and Judaism? This book offers a strikingly novel perspective on traditional and contemporary Judaic practices. For those with some Judaic knowledge, there are biological explanations in these chapters not seen elsewhere. For those well-versed in evolutionary theory, the authors' perspectives suggest new approaches to the scientific study of religion. Topics include the monistic tendency, biblical polygyny, biblical family conflict, circumcision and proselytes, sacrificial-ritualistic mitzvot (obligations), periodic conjugal separation, Judaic traditionalism, male and female reproductive strategies, and the relationship between costly signaling and prestige.
Author : Joel Lurie Grishaver
Publisher : Torah Aura Productions
ISBN 13 : 9781891662584
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Talmud with Training Wheels written by Joel Lurie Grishaver and published by Torah Aura Productions. This book was released on 2007 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This discussion starts with a tour of the Temple during the Sukkot celebrations. Out of thhis festival comes a discussion of the Yetzer ha-Ra, the evil urge. Included with this Talmudic text is a collection of Hevrutah texts about the Yetzer ha-Ra; Mishkin: Making a Dwelling Place for God by Rabbi Mordecai Finkley, and a word about the evil inclination by David Hozel. This volume adds up to a deep understanding of how Judaism understands and recommenrs resisting temptation.
Author : Moses Hayyim Luzzatto
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society
ISBN 13 : 0827611226
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (276 download)
Download or read book Mesillat Yesharim written by Moses Hayyim Luzzatto and published by Jewish Publication Society. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mesillat Yesharim is a classic of Jewish ethical literature. Written by one of the leading kabbalists of the late Middle Ages, it is also a window into the kabbalist’s understanding of the connection between ethics and mystical vision. Luzzatto, one of the great Hebrew stylists of his time, is acknowledged by some as the first writer of modern Hebrew; thus Mesillat Yesharim is also important for its place in Hebrew literature. This translation, published originally in 1936 by JPS, is a landmark in Jewish publishing. It made this Hebrew text finally available to English readers, and it gave us insights into the groundbreaking work that Kaplan did in orienting American Jews to the deep connection between ethical living and religious belief. It is no wonder that this book has become the centerpiece of the modern-day Mussar Movement, which inspires so many on their spiritual path. Rabbi Ira Stone, consummate teacher and stirring speaker, is a major force in the resurgence of the Mussar Movement. In his introduction, he presents Luzzatto and Mesillat Yesharim in their historical context, and gives us new insights into Kaplan’s emerging theology. Stone also explains the principles of reading that he uses in his commentary and teaching to make this medieval text so inspiring to readers today. This volume contains the original Kaplan translation, as well as those sections of the text that Kaplan omitted, along with Stone’s new commentary. The original Hebrew text is in the back of the book.
Author : Warren Cyr
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557074630
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Hachibur - Book One written by Warren Cyr and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study in Jewish Concepts and Beliefs. Book of Terms and Definitions. THE COMPILATION (R) RegisteredSTUDY IN JEWISH CONCEPTS AND BELIEFS. THE COMBINING AND JOINING OF HEBREW TERMS THAT IN ESSENCE SYMBOLIZE THE CONCEPT OF PRAYER, JOINING US WITH G-DAUTHOR: WARREN J CYR (aharon ben yosef), THE "aby"EDITOR: DANIEL J CYRPROGRAMMER: SAUL SCHON/SCHOU - i.e. PAUL ANDERSON
Author : Judith Z. Abrams
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780929371177
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (711 download)
Download or read book Yom Kippur written by Judith Z. Abrams and published by Kar-Ben Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A family service for Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Author : Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro
Publisher : Monkfish Book Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1939681111
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Open Secrets written by Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro and published by Monkfish Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “. . . a rare jewel, a powerhouse of spiritual wisdom that you can read and reread.”—Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. author of A Woman’s Journey to God and Seven Paths to God “[Open Secrets] invites us into the most intimate of settings, the whispered wisdom passed from an authentic Hasidic master to his student. It radiates warmth, passion for the divine, and earthy confidence in sacredness. A treasure for the spiritual seeker of any tradition.” —Judith Simmer-Brown, Naropa University, author of Dakini’s Warm Breath “Open Secrets is my favorite way to introduce readers to the essence and depth of Judaism.”—Bo Lozoff, author and founder of the Human Kindness Foundation “A master teacher.”—Thomas Keating "A prophetic voice for a 21st-century Judaism”—Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi The fictional East European Hasidic Master Reb Yerachmeil writes to his hasid Herschel who has moved to America, in response to his student’s perennial questions about God, what it means to be Jewish, whether all religions are true, about death, the soul, good deeds, intermarriage and more. The rebbe writes, “My Judaism seeks only the heart of the teaching and the essence of the practice and leaves the details to others.” At the urging of his own rebbe, Shapiro, through these letters, creates a “. . . a Judaism for people who wish to learn from it as they do from Buddhism or Sufism, a Judaism for everyone.” Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro is regarded as one of the most creative voices in contemporary American Judaism. He is an award-winning poet and essayist, and his liturgies are used in prayer services throughout North America. His previous books include Minyan: 10 Principles for Living a Life of Integrity and The Way of Solomon: Finding Joy and Contentment in the Wisdom of Ecclesiastes.
Author : Rabbi Ralph D. Mecklenberger
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1580236138
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Our Religious Brains written by Rabbi Ralph D. Mecklenberger and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Revolution in Human Self-Understanding Is Underway What Does It Mean for Religion and Our Belief in God? The brain and consciousness are themselves awe-inspiring. So learning about them no more undermines religion than learning about how symphonies and paintings are crafted takes away from our appreciation of music and art. Science alone does not provide the ultimate answers or firmly rooted values for which we yearn. But religion alone does not have all the answers either. We are blessed, as moderns, with both. from the Introduction This is a groundbreaking, accessible look at the implications of cognitive science for religion and theology, intended for laypeople. Avoiding neurological jargon and respectful to all faiths, it examines: Current theory on how our brains construct our world in order to guide us safely through life, creating and appreciating meaning as we go. What religious experience is as it plays out in our brains. How modern science challenges historic ideas about free will and undermines the religious concept of the soul as a meta-physical entity separable from the body. What cognitive science reveals about our need for community. Why we should be loyal to one faith if, in fact, all major religious traditions deal effectively with universal human needs.
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Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 141282060X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (128 download)
Download or read book Creativity And Sexuality written by and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judaism openly recognizes, as an integral part of human nature, the enigmatic relationship between yetzer, or physical desire, and yetzirah, or spiritual creativity. Creativity and Sexuality, written as a fictional dialogue, clearly delineates the psychic interdependence of these two drives, as well as the integration of the concepts as they are defined by both Jewish mysticism and modern psychology. Mordechai Rotenberg is interested in the impact of religion on the psychology of everyday life. He was prompted to write Creativity and Sexuality by the popularity of writings that explore Jewish texts on the subject of sexuality from a historical or literary point of view, but that do not hesitate to include psychological evaluations based on popular secondary psychological concepts. This work seeks to provide an accurate psychological analysis of sexuality and spirituality from a Jewish mystical perspective. As such, it both reconstructs the interdisciplinary bridge between Judaism and psychology and deconstructs some exegetical traditions. The goal is to present new paradigmatic options, which may help modern society struggle more efficiently with its sexuality. Ultimately, the author sees physical desire and spiritual creativity as a regulative continuum. People learn how to spend the tremendous power of energy that the sexual yetzer produces not only on physical sex, but on the spiritual yetzirah. In an introduction written especially for this new edition, the author explains the continuing relevance of Creativity and Sexuality, and the ongoing relationship between sexual desire and a healthy spiritual self-fulfillment. This volume will be of interest to students of Judaism, psychology, mysticism, and sexuality.
Author : Rabbeinu Yonah
Publisher : Jason Aronson, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 1461631335
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)
Download or read book The Gates of Repentance written by Rabbeinu Yonah and published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gates of Repentance (Sha'arei Teshuvah), by Rabbeinu Yonah of Geronah (d. 1263), is one of the most important books of Jewish literature. Now available in a modern English translation, this volume probes the profound idea of teshuvah, often translated as "repentance" but in reality far more complex and subtle than the simple meaning of "regret for sin" or "contrition." Rabbi Feldman furnishes the reader with an eminently readable translation and provides notes directly on-site when difficulties arise in the text. He gives a general introduction as well as short introductions to each gate, followed by a synopsis of each gate for review and overview. Unique to this work are the scholarly notes Rabbi Feldman provides, which enable the reader to follow themes throughout the work, get a better understanding of other sages' insights, and develop to a higher level the ideas discussed in The Gates of Repentance.
Author : Seymour Rossel
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780874410891
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (18 download)
Download or read book When a Jew Seeks Wisdom written by Seymour Rossel and published by Behrman House, Inc. This book was released on 1975 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of Jewish tradition and values, using as a basis Pirke Avot, the teachings of rabbis who lived from 300 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.
Author : Alan Morinis
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834822210
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Everyday Holiness written by Alan Morinis and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. Here is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path, which until lately has been best known in the world of Orthodox Judaism. The core teaching of Mussar is that our deepest essence is inherently pure and holy, but this inner radiance is obscured by extremes of emotion, desire, and bad habits. Our work in life is to uncover the brilliant light of the soul. The Mussar masters developed transformative teachings and practices—some of which are contemplative, some of which focus on how we relate to others in daily life—to help us to heal and refine ourselves.
Author : Behrman House
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780874411942
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Count Me in written by Behrman House and published by Behrman House, Inc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invite your students to explore Jewish values by focusing on their everyday relationships and decision-making.
Author : Yiśraʼel Yosef ben Mosheh Eliʻezer Bronshṭain
Publisher : Mesorah Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781578193172
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (931 download)
Download or read book משל למה הדבר דומה written by Yiśraʼel Yosef ben Mosheh Eliʻezer Bronshṭain and published by Mesorah Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The parable has long been a favorite and very effective tool of some of our foremost leaders and teachers. Think of the Maggid of Dubno, the Chofetz Chaim, the Ben Ish Chai, Rabbi Shalom Schwadron - these great men were Mashal Masters, with the blessed knack of creating just the right story to make an essential point. Rabbi Yisroel Bronstein has learned their lessons well. In this valuable book, he has collected hundreds of parables from classic sources and arranged them by topic. Jewish Parables makes a delightful read, a welcome companion at the Shabbos table, and an invaluable source of material for speakers, teachers, parents, and anyone looking for a way to convey an idea or spice a talk.
