Jewish Lights Publishing

A comprehensive, perceptive women's lifecycle resource. Expresses the way Jewish women see-and affect-the world through personal narratives, traditional concepts, new approaches and rituals for...

Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in spirituality and religious texts, as well as an exciting expansion of women's participation and leadership in Jewish life. This unique multi-volume...

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...

Walks you through the fundamentals of daily meditation, with specific guidelines and practical techniques grounded in Judaism, and benefiting from Eastern traditions, for each stage of the life of...

The intellectual legacy of one of the 20th century's greatest religious thinkers-explained by a leading modern theologian. Carefully explores Jospeh Soloveitchik's writings, exposing surprising...

Through the writings of Maimonides, Jewish history's greatest exponent of a philosophically sound Judaism, and Spinoza, Judaism's most illustrious "heretic," shows how modern people can deal with...

An interfaith couple will have to confront tough questions, yet sometimes family, friends, clergy or counselors are unable or unwilling to help. From a Jewish perspective, this book offers support...

Making Sacred Choices/End of Life-12 PkAuthor: Jewish Lights PublishingPublisher: Jewish Lights PublishingPublication Date: Jan 01, 2000Number of Pages: NA pagesBinding: Quantity PackISBN-10:...

Our clothes conceal our naked bodies but what do they reveal about our souls?"Clothes assume a primary importance as a vehicle that suggests character, provides insights into a person's identity and...

Engaging and sobering. Traces the development of Yizkor from the original memorializing of Jewish communities destroyed by the Crusaders to the touching service we have today, and reflects on how we...

Access Judaism's spiritual pathways and principles and be empowered to test their value within your life. With step-by-step guides to Jewish practices and examples of how they might unfold inside...

Inspiring yet practical, introduces meditation from a Jewish perspective and as it is personally practiced by today's most experienced Jewish meditators from around the world. Will encourage you to...

Leading professionals push the boundaries of Jewish knowledge, using midrash to help us see beyond the physical aspects of healing, addressing seemingly intractable social and personal issues and the...

Introduces Jewish spiritual traditions that affirm the body, enabling us to reconceive our bodies in a positive light. Meditations and simple exercises help us foster new thinking about body, mind...

An honest, probing look at the New Testament in relation to problems that confront Jews and Christians today. This flexible manual allows instructors to offer standalone lessons or full courses...

The New Testament has a surprisingly rich and fascinating history of composition. By understanding the processes by which these writings came to be, you will have the tools you need to engage the New...

This hands-on "idea book" focuses on Rosh Hodesh, the festival of the new moon, as a source of spiritual growth for Jewish women. A complete sourcebook which will initiate or rejuvenate women's study...

A stellar collection of Jewish science fiction and fantasy from extraordinary writers. Filled with wit, vigor and sharp insight, this is a fantastic feast for the imagination that will intrigue and...

Moses was sculpted into a great leader not only by the challenges he faced but also by his own determination and devotion to his people. A powerful and probing review of Moses's journey and what he...

Explores a life intertwined with the story of a people-from the Israelite Exodus from Egypt and the birth of a new nation, to the Divine revelation at Mount Sinai.Author: Levi MeierPublisher: Jewish...

Explores a life intertwined with the story of a people-from the Israelite Exodus from Egypt and the birth of a new nation, to the Divine revelation at Mount Sinai.Author: Levi MeierPublisher: Jewish...

A clear and easy-to-use introduction to Mussar Yoga-a blending of Jewish and Eastern spiritual practices. Intended for the novice as well as the yoga expert and for people of all faiths, each...

My People's Passover HaggadahTraditional Texts, Modern Commentaries In two volumes, this empowering resource for the spiritual revival of our times enables us to find deeper meaning in one of...

A diverse and exciting collection of commentaries on the traditional Haggadah with a fresh translation. Introductions explain historical roots and development of the Haggadah to make sense out of...

This volume of the My People's Prayer Book series celebrates Shabbat morning and guides us to a new understanding of this day of rest, memory and joy.Author: Marc Zvi BrettlerPublisher: Jewish Lights...

Explores the origins and evolution of the "prayer of prayers," the Amidah, long recognized as the most intriguing, most mysterious of Jewish prayers. Enables all of us to claim the heritage of our...

This third volume of the My People's Prayer Book series explores the rich content and meaning of the P'sukei D'zimrah, which sets the tone and prepares the way for the daily transition from secular...

This volume of the My People's Prayer Book series unfolds the many layers of meaning in the ritual and prayers surrounding the communal reading of Torah.Author: Marc Zvi BrettlerPublisher: Jewish...

This volume of the My People's Prayer Book series helps us to understand how this collection of short prayers and a call to study recognizes each new day: we awaken as individuals but quickly affirm...

Probes the theological complexities of human nature presented in Tachanun, the prayers that acknowledge human sin & petition divine pardon. Also discusses the prayers that conclude the standard...