Creating Judaism
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Creating Judaism
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Author : Michael L. Satlow
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2006
Creating Judaism written by Michael L. Satlow and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Religion categories.
How can we define "Judaism," and what are the common threads uniting ancient rabbis, Maimonides, the authors of the Zohar, and modern secular Jews in Israel? Michael L. Satlow offers a fresh perspective on Judaism that recognizes both its similarities and its immense diversity. Presenting snapshots of Judaism from around the globe and throughout history, Satlow explores the links between vastly different communities and their Jewish traditions. He studies the geonim, rabbinical scholars who lived in Iraq from the ninth to twelfth centuries; the intellectual flourishing of Jews in medieval Spain; how the Hasidim of nineteenth-century Eastern Europe confronted modernity; and the post-World War II development of distinct American and Israeli Jewish identities. Satlow pays close attention to how communities define themselves, their relationship to biblical and rabbinic texts, and their ritual practices. His fascinating portraits reveal the amazingly creative ways Jews have adapted over time to social and political challenges and continue to remain a "Jewish family."
Creating A Judaism Without Religion
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Author : S. Daniel Breslauer
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 2001
Creating A Judaism Without Religion written by S. Daniel Breslauer and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Philosophy categories.
This book examines how some modern and contemporary Jewish thinkers and writers have imagined a Judaism without the boundaries and restrictions that go by the name of "religion." The book offers scholarly insights into some Jewish thinkers-notably Martin Buber and Eugene Borowitz, some Jewish writers-in particular the poet Hayyim Nahman Bialik and the Yiddish author I.L. Peretz. The study also introduces more contemporary thinkers and writers such as the postmodernist Jacques Derrida, the contemporary Israeli novelist David Grossman, and the young Israeli poet Ilan Sheinfeld. While of scholarly interest, the ten chapter work has more general appeal as a way of conceiving Jewish living outside the restrictions of religion. One third of the book suggests a way of looking at God and theology as part of the process of living rather than as fixed realities. Another third explores how Jewish culture can be liberated from the restrictions of nationalism and parochialism. The final third focuses on a postmodern ethics of the self that emerges from face to face meetings with others. The author contends that the future Judaism has created will be pluralistic, diverse, and oriented toward the future.
Creating American Reform Judaism
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Author : Sefton D. Temkin
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 1998-09-01
Creating American Reform Judaism written by Sefton D. Temkin and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-09-01 with Religion categories.
Isaac Mayer Wise (1819–1900), founder of the major institutions of Reform Judaism in America, was a man of his time—a pioneer in a pioneer’s world. When he came to America from his childhood Bohemia in 1846, he found fewer than 50,000 Jews and only two ordained rabbis. With his sense of mission and tireless energy, he set himself to tailoring the vehicle of Reform Judaism to meet the needs of the growing Jewish community. Wise strove for unity among American Jews, and for a college to train rabbis to serve them. The establishment of Hebrew Union College (1875) was the crowning achievement of his life. His quest for unity also led him to draw up an American Jewish prayer-book, Minhag America, to found the Central Conference of American Rabbis, and to edit two weeklies; their editorials, breathing fire and energy, were no less important in his quest for leadership. Here as elsewhere, it was his persistence that won him the war where his impetuosity lost him many battles. Professor Temkin’s writing captures the vigour of Wise’s personality and the politics and concerns of contemporary Jewish life and leadership in America. Based primarily on material in the American Jewish Archives of the Hebrew Union College, this biography is a lively portrait of a rabbi whose singular efforts in many fields made him a pivotal figure in the naturalization of the Jew and Judaism in the New World. The book was first published in hardback in 1992 under the title Isaac Mayer Wise: Shaping American Judaism.
Creating The Jewish Future
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Author : Michael Brown
language : en
Publisher: Walnut Creek, Calif. : AltaMira Press
Release Date : 1999
Creating The Jewish Future written by Michael Brown and has been published by Walnut Creek, Calif. : AltaMira Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Jews categories.
This volume of 19 essays grew out of a Conference that took place at York University in Toronto, 1999.
Creating An Ethical Jewish Life
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Author : Byron L .Sherwin
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2000-12-04
Creating An Ethical Jewish Life written by Byron L .Sherwin and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-04 with Religion categories.
The classic texts of Jewish ethical literature—works little known to most of us—now available for personal study. This one-of-a-kind book brings Jewish ethical literature from ancient and medieval worlds straight into our twenty-first-century lives.
Tomorrow S Synagogue Today
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Author : Hayim Herring, president
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012-02-17
Tomorrow S Synagogue Today written by Hayim Herring, president and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-17 with Religion categories.
In the past decade many intelligent people who care deeply about synagogues have written about them. So how is this book different from all other books? Many books take the overall mission of the synagogue as a given, and the recommendations around structure are really about incremental change. Tomorrow's Synagogue Today stimulates the reader to unleash the power of synagogues to exponentially influence people's Jewish lives. Herring offers creative scenarios to stretch the imagination about how more synagogues could become vibrant centers of Jewish life and how congregational leaders can begin to chart a new course toward achieving that goal. Key to his vision are the ways synagogues can collaborate with other synagogues and other Jewish institutions in the local Jewish community and around the globe, as well as with organizations outside of the Jewish community. Herring also explores structural change that is occurring in the rabbinate, as well as future roles rabbis may play and how rabbis might begin preparing for that future now. He shares insights from twelve rabbis from across the country about new models of synagogue mission, governance, and organization. He concludes with recommendations about the kinds of investments those who care about synagogues and the Jewish future need to make so that synagogues will remain a significant force in the Jewish community.
Meaning Mitzvah
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Author : Rabbi Goldie Milgram, DMin
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011-06-24
Meaning Mitzvah written by Rabbi Goldie Milgram, DMin and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-24 with Religion categories.
Delve deeper into spiritual practice to find the power and meaning waiting there for you. “Spiritual practice reveals that the Garden of Eden is right where you are standing and helps you to be here, now. Therefore, Jewish spiritual practices cultivate joy, hope, resilience and understanding so that you can undertake your soul’s work in this lifetime with vision, passion and integrity.” from the Introduction This innovative guidebook makes accessible Judaism’s spiritual pathways, principles and applications, and empowers you to test their value within your own life. Each chapter provides step-by-step, recipe-like guides to a particular Jewish practice or group of practices, gives examples of how they might unfold inside your life, and shows how each can help refuel your spirit throughout the day. You’ll discover: Prayer practices for embracing the body and creation with awe, limbering up your mind, and preparing for compassionate action How to draw sustenance from the Great Mystery, the inexplicable and unknowable Source of Life How to mine the Torah’s stories, commentaries, symbols and metaphors for meaning Ways to develop your Hebrew vocabulary so you can formulate your own interpretations of sacred text How to explore and practice mitzvot as meaningful, compelling parts of your spiritual life How to view the Jewish people as a precious human resource and as a model for resilience ... and much, much more.
The Sacred Exchange
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Author : Mary L. Zamore
language : en
Publisher: CCAR Press
Release Date : 2019-05-21
The Sacred Exchange written by Mary L. Zamore and has been published by CCAR Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-21 with Religion categories.
The newest addition to the CCAR Press Challenge and Change series, this anthology creates a rich and varied discussion about ethics and money. Our use of and relationship with money must reflect our religious values—this book aims to start a comprehensive conversation about how Judaism can guide us in this multi-faceted relationship.
Living Jewish Life Cycle
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Author : Rabbi Goldie Milgram
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011-10-03
Living Jewish Life Cycle written by Rabbi Goldie Milgram and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-03 with Religion categories.
The spiritual tools you can use to infuse Jewish life cycle ceremonies with meaning, integrity and joy. Discover the spiritual meaning in Judaism’s major life cycle moments. Understand, create and enter wholeheartedly into Jewish life cycle ceremonies, preparatory practice, and celebrations. More than just how-to, Rabbi Goldie Milgram guides you in making your Jewish rites come alive with meaning, beauty and with lasting impact on you, your friends and family. She takes you beyond rote rites—beyond just surviving—and directly into accessing Jewish rites of passage as a force for thriving. With careful attention to both traditional and emerging practices across the full spectrum of Jewish life, Rabbi Milgram examines: Jewish Weddings, Traditional and Inclusive Rites Welcoming a New Baby and Raising a Healthy Jewish Child Meaningful, Memorable Adolescent and Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ritual Support for Many Stages of Adulthood Jewish Rituals for When Relationships End Jewish Approaches to Dying, Death, Burial, Mourning and Remembering
Taking Judaism Personally
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Author : Judy Petsonk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Taking Judaism Personally written by Judy Petsonk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Religion categories.
Interesting story, of one woman's search for spirituality, and the development of the Havurah movement.