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Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh
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Author : David Birnbaum
language : en
Publisher: New Paradigm Matrix
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Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh written by David Birnbaum and has been published by New Paradigm Matrix this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Philosophy categories.
The beating heart of all religious enterprise undertaken in the spiritof intellectual integrity is a riddle: how can a God who exists beyondthe ken of human beings—and outside of the spatial and temporalcoordinates that are the most basic of all factors that we bring to bearin our perception and evaluation of the world—how can such a Godbe known at all, let alone worshiped meaningfully?Classical Jewish sources approach the matter in different ways.The Bible, for example, takes a two-pronged approach, describingin some passages a God whom none can survive the experience ofseeing directly (Exodus 33:20) and with whom too close contact canphysically disfigure (Exodus 34:29), maim (Genesis 32:32), or evenkill (Leviticus 10:2), yet in others describing a God who appearsto individuals in a way that is neither terrifying nor inherentlydangerous. How to reconcile these contradictory approaches feelslike a serious desideratum, yet one left unaddressed by any biblicalauthor or text.But perhaps there is another way to approach the issue: couldthe contradiction be its own lesson, one intended to suggest thedifficulty—or even the near impossibility—that inheres in anyeffort at all to know God, or even to know of God? And, indeed,that lesson has an interesting concrete parallel in the description ofthe Holy of Holies, the inmost sanctum of the desert sanctuary in2 Martin S. Cohenwhich rested the Ark of the Covenant that held the tablets Mosesbrought down from Sinai (Deuteronomy 10:5, cf. 1 Kings 8:9). Thatspace was understood to be more intensely suffused with the presenceof the Almighty than any place on earth, but was also depicted as achamber without illumination of any sort other than the dim glowof the censor carried into it by the High Priest one single day of theyear. Could the resultant paradox—that the light of God’s presencein the world is imagined to exist most palpably in a room devoid oflight—be intended to suggest the challenge that inheres in the deephuman desire to know a God who cannot logically be known?In a certain sense, this very conundrum hides behind the oracularnature of the Bible itself: every single book of Scripture has the stampof prophecy imprinted on its text either explicitly or implicitly. Andthis is so despite the inherent impossibility of imagining how, if Godexists outside the limits of human perceptive consciousness, anythingabout God at all, let alone God’s own words, could ever successfullybe transmitted in any language rooted in human experience. Yet theBible, fully realized in human language, exists!And then there are the names of God themselves. The God ofIsrael appears throughout Scripture under many different names,which themselves also suggest this paradox of divine knowability andunknowability. Some of these names are widely known, while othersare obscure. Some appear to be built on Hebrew roots, while othersresist being analyzed linguistically. Some seem related to some specifickind of communion with the Divine, while others seem more alignedwith how people use their names to distinguish themselves from otherpeople—but without anyone supposing that the etymological root ofany individual’s name is a reliable indicator of that person’s characteror personality. In the end, the full collection of divine names bothilluminates and obscures, each one saying something of the God itnames but usually leaving more unstated than revealed.3 PrefaceThe title of this volume, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, is presented inScripture as a name of God. It appears in Scripture only once,at Exodus 3:14, where it has a mysterious feel that resists easyexplication, even though the words are not at all obscure linguisticallyand, indeed, can be taken as a straightforward sentence in relativelysimple Hebrew. Adding to the mystery, it also has a shorter form towhich Scripture alludes in the same verse (simply “Ehyeh”)—but itis not obvious if the long form is to be taken as an elaboration of thebasic shorter name or if the shorter name is merely an abbreviatedversion of the longer one. Nor is it clear how the narrative context ofthe passage sheds light on the meaning of the name, if it does: theEhyeh name is one of many things revealed by God to Moses at theburning bush, but it is not clear to what extent that name is tied tothat specific one of the prophet’s encounters with the Divine. Andit also seems noteworthy that both forms of the Ehyeh name (thelonger and the shorter one) appear only one time in all of Scripture;we never read of Moses obeying God’s direct command and actuallyusing that specific name when speaking to the people—a detail thatseems important, yet is neither resolved nor even noticed within thenarrative.Furthermore, there is something deeply suggestive of the divine“I” in the Ehyeh name—a detail that is lost in translation from theoriginal. Taken as a simple Hebrew verb, ehyeh is the imperfectfirst-person singular form of a common verbal root that generallydenotes existence or being: outside this specific context, the wordehyeh appears dozens of times in Scripture with the simple meaningof “I am” or “I shall be.” It therefore feels as though the Ehyeh nameshould suggest a deep level of intimacy with the Divine—the levelon which the relationship between Creator and created takes onsomething of the intimacy Buber described with his “I and Thou”terminology. But there are no biblical passages, even those describing4 Martin S. CohenGod as deeply involved in the lives of human beings, in which theEhyeh name is used to hint at a special level of closeness with theDivine. That too sounds as though it must be deeply meaningful…but what Scripture means by revealing a name suggestive of divineintimacy and then never using it is, again, a riddle. (Readers shouldnote that, in this volume, the Hebrew expression ehyeh asher ehyehis printed in italicized lower case letters, while the divine names“Ehyeh” and “Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh” are printed in Roman type andwith upper case initial letters.)The authors of the essays in this volume have taken on thechallenge of explaining this unique Hebrew phrase. They are adiverse lot, who bring to their work training and backgrounds inmany different fields. But what they have in common is a singulardevotion to the written word as a powerful vehicle for the sharingof spiritual ideas. Our authors have strong opinions, but no efforthas been made to bring those opinions in line with each other or toharmonize them within this volume. I feel sure that most, perhapseven all, our authors are in agreement about many things, but themission of the Mesorah Matrix series is to demonstrate how richan experience it can be to read a whole book of essays written bythoughtful, intelligent, scholarly, and deeply spiritual people seekingto grow personally through the act of writing essays such as these…and willing to invite others into that growth experience by makingtheir work available to the reading public.Unless otherwise indicated, all translations here are the authors’own work. Biblical citations of “NJPS” refer to the completetranslation of Scripture published under the title Tanakh: The HolyScriptures by the Jewish Publication Society in Philadelphia in 1985.I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the othersenior editors of the Mesorah Matrix series, David Birnbaum andBenjamin Blech, as well as Saul J. Berman, our associate editor.5 PrefaceAs always, I must also express my gratitude to the men andwomen, and particularly to the lay leadership, of the synagogue Iserve as rabbi, the Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn, New York.Possessed of the unwavering conviction that their rabbi’s literaryprojects are part and parcel of his service to them and, through them,to the larger community of those interested in learning about Judaismthrough the medium of the well-written word, they are remarkablysupportive of my literary efforts as author and editor. I am in theirdebt and am pleased to acknowledge that debt formally here andwhenever I publish my own work or the work of others.
Understanding Yhwh
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Author : Hillel Ben-Sasson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-12-11
Understanding Yhwh written by Hillel Ben-Sasson and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-11 with Religion categories.
This book unlocks the Jewish theology of YHWH in three central stages of Jewish thought: the Hebrew bible, rabbinic literature, and medieval philosophy and mysticism. Providing a single conceptual key adapted from the philosophical debate on proper names, the book paints a dynamic picture of YHWH’s meanings over a spectrum of periods and genres, portraying an evolving interaction between two theological motivations: the wish to speak about God and the wish to speak to Him. Through this investigation, the book shows how Jews interpreted God's name in attempt to map the human-God relation, and to determine the measure of possibility for believers to realize a divine presence in their midst, through language.
Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh
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Author : David A. Birnbaum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh written by David A. Birnbaum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Bible categories.
I M God You Re Not
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Author : Lawrence Kushner
language : en
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Release Date : 2010
I M God You Re Not written by Lawrence Kushner and has been published by Jewish Lights Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
Flashes of insight--surprising, entertaining, inspiring--from one of the most creative spiritual thinkers in America. "The goal of all spiritual life is to get your ego out of the way--outwit the sucker; dissolve it; shoot it; kill it. Silence the incessant planning, organizing, running, manipulating, possessing, and processing that are the ineluctable redoubts of the ego. Not because these activities are bad or wrong or even narcissistic ... but because they preclude awareness of the Divine. To paraphrase the Talmud, God says, 'There ain't room enough in this here world for your ego and Me. You pick.'" --from the Introduction Tapping the experiences and wisdom of his career as a spiritual leader, Lawrence Kushner delights, surprises, challenges and inspires us. With his signature candor, wit and compassion, he helps us reconnect with the why and how of our spiritual lives. He encourages us to find new perspectives on the "life-stuff" that shapes them, and gently reminds us of the Source of it All. These inspiring--often startling--insights will warm you during the dark times of your own doubts even as they brighten your quest for meaning, faith, identity, community--and holiness.
Encyclopedia Of Judaism
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Author : Sara E. Karesh
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2005
Encyclopedia Of Judaism written by Sara E. Karesh and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
An illustrated A to Z reference containing over 800 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to the religion of Judaism.
What Is His Name
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Author : Oneil McQuick
language : en
Publisher: L.I.M Publishing
Release Date : 2006-07-09
What Is His Name written by Oneil McQuick and has been published by L.I.M Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-09 with Religion categories.
Moses And Abraham Maimonides
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Author : Diana Lobel
language : en
Publisher: Academic Studies PRess
Release Date : 2021-06-15
Moses And Abraham Maimonides written by Diana Lobel and has been published by Academic Studies PRess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-15 with Religion categories.
Moses Maimonides—a proud heir to the Andalusian tradition of Aristotelian philosophy—crafted a bold and original philosophical interpretation of Torah and Judaism. His son Abraham Maimonides is a fascinating maverick whose Torah commentary mediates between the philosophical interpretations of his father, the contextual approach of Biblical exegetes such as Saadya, and the Sufi-flavored illuminative mysticism of his Egyptian Pietist circle. This pioneering study explores the intersecting approaches of Moses and Abraham Maimonides to the spark of divine illumination and revelation of the divine name Ehyeh asher Ehyeh, “I am that I am / I will be who I will be.”
Tetragrammaton Western Christians And The Hebrew Name Of God
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Author : Robert J. Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-02-04
Tetragrammaton Western Christians And The Hebrew Name Of God written by Robert J. Wilkinson and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-04 with History categories.
The Christian Reception of the Hebrew name of God has not previously been described in such detail and over such an extended period. This work places that varied reception within the context of early Jewish and Christian texts; Patristic Studies; Jewish-Christian relationships; Mediaeval thought; the Renaissance and Reformation; the History of Printing; and the development of Christian Hebraism. The contribution of notions of the Tetragrammaton to orthodox doctrines and debates is exposed, as is the contribution its study made to non-orthodox imaginative constructs and theologies. Gnostic, Kabbalistic, Hermetic and magical texts are given equally detailed consideration. There emerge from this sustained and detailed examination several recurring themes concerning the difficulty of naming God, his being and his providence.
The God Of Jesus
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Author : David A. Kroll
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2012-12-26
The God Of Jesus written by David A. Kroll and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-26 with Religion categories.
Jesus said the Father is the one and only true God (John 5:43-44, 17:3). Apostle Paul taught the same thing (1 Corinthians 8:4-6, 11:3, 1Timothy 2:5). Jesus said the Father is greater than Him and that He receives his life from the Father (John 14:28, 5:26). Yet Christian theology teaches Jesus is also the one and only true God, is equal with the Father, and has existed eternally with the Father in an indwelling relationship of Father, Son, and Spirit. The Bible repeatedly speaks of God the Father. You will not find the phrase God the Son or God the Spirit in the Scriptures. The Bible consistently speaks of the Son of God and Spirit of God but never speaks of the Father of God. In The God OF Jesus, it will be demonstrated that the reason the Bible never speaks of God the Son, God the Spirit, or the Father of God, is because the Father, and only the Father, IS God. It will be clearly shown who Jesus is and what the Spirit is in relation to who God is.
Aldebaran Vril 1917 Extraterrestrials Messages To Maria Orsic And The Birth Of The First German Made Ufo
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Author : Maximillien Dde lafayette
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-10-02
Aldebaran Vril 1917 Extraterrestrials Messages To Maria Orsic And The Birth Of The First German Made Ufo written by Maximillien Dde lafayette and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-02 with Reference categories.
5th Edition. ALDEBARAN VRIL: 1917 Extraterrestrials Messages to Maria Orsic and the Birth of the First German-Made UFO. REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION. 345 pages. A publication of TIMES SQUARE PRESS(R). New York.The UFO phenomenon and saga, the first contacts with aliens from extraordinarily advanced civilizations beyond our solar system, and extraterrestrials' messages, all started with an occult-metaphysical-mysticism-psychical movement created by Maria Orsic, a medium and founder of the Vrilerinnen (The Vril Society), and based upon messages she claimed she has received from extraterrestrials from Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), which contained technical data and precise instructions on how to build a super "Out of this World" flying machine (UFO). The extraterrestrials Aryan from Aldebaran told Maria that they were here before, thousands of years ago. And people took them for gods