Why have the monotheistic religions failed to produce societies that live up to their ethical ideals? A prominent rabbi answers this question by looking at his own faith and offering a way for religion to heal itself.In Putting God Se...

Inspiring, mystical, and often surprising Chassidic tales combine with teachings and favorite Jewish recipes to nourish body and soul. Stories and food have always been central to Jewish life, and in this book, they are uniquely tie...

The Lieberman Open Orthodox Haggadah (the Orlofsky Edition) addresses some of the burning issues of our times through the lens of the rituals and texts of the Seder night. As we recognize that in every generation we are to seek libera...

NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FINALISTNow in paperback, the dramatic story behind the discovery and reclamation of nine hundred years' worth of discarded Hebrew texts—parchment fragments of the Bible and Talmud, medieval poetry, legal ...

This comprehensive and accessible entree into the world of Kabbalah covers 1,600 years of Jewish mystical thought and features a variety of thinkers—from the renowned to the obscure—unavailable in any other volume. It's a fresh ta...

A short introduction to the wisdom teaching of the Ba'al Shem Tov, by Rabbi Burt Jacobson. The author's hope is that the teachings and insights found in and between the lines of print in this book will open the reader, not only to an ...

This book collects some of the best Humanistic Judaism liturgy from leaders, thinkers, and clergy from across the movement and over the past half-century. The liturgical pieces within can augment existing holiday observances (Shabbat,...

Prayer is an articulation of our noblest desires, our deepest yearnings, and our darkest places. The prayers in this collection speak directly to the complexity of human life--whether you seek expression for joy, wonder, perplexity, o...

You must read "TREES, the Green Testament. " A cartoonist channels a prophetic view of Judeo Christian civilization and our shared fundamental belief system. It is the Bible, Zionism, and world history, from the viewpoint of...

In this compassionate and deeply personal work, Rabbi Harold S. Kushner distills his experiences as a twenty-first-century rabbi into nine essential takeaways. Offering readers a lifetime's worth of spiritual food for thought, pragmat...

Jewish End-of-Life Care in a Virtual Age: Our Traditions Reimagined is a rich collection of resources for clergy, spiritual caregivers, helping professionals, and families confronting death and mourning in unprecedented times. It ...

From world-renowned public intellectual Bernard-Henri Levy comes an incisive and provocative look at the heart of Judaism."A smart, revealing, and essential book for our times."—The Washington Post For more than four decad...

Winner of the 2017 Nautilus Award in the Religion/Spirituality of Western Thought Category A bestselling author and rabbi's profoundly affecting exploration of the meaning and purpose of the soulEinstein and the Rabbi is an inspiring ...

"Directing the Heart: Weekly Mindfulness Teachings and Practices from the Torah" contains meditations and suggestions for Mindfulness practice inspired by the first five books of the Bible. For each week of the year, Rabbi Y...

Being a Jewish housewife isn't all bagels and borscht.There's a much deeper, sometimes darker, and often laugh-out-loud funny side to Jewish female life that's uncovered in The Secret Diary of a Jewish Housewife.This is a book for spi...

There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis. These are the times when the solid ground we thought we stood on disappears beneath our feet, leaving us...

Rediscovering the Beauty of Sabbath RestOur bodies and souls were created to rest—regularly—and when they do, we experience heightened productivity, improved health, and more meaningful relationships. In these pages you'll find wo...

This foundational new book reminds us of our ancient obligation to bring justice to the world. The essays in this collection explore the spiritual underpinnings of our Jewish commitment to justice, using Jewish text and tradition, as ...

What does it mean to be a young Jewish man?Who am I? How do I feel about myself? Do I seem cool? Do I fit in? These overarching teen boys concerns are addressed head on through the voices of contemporary Jewish teens, men, and biblica...

"Hasidism is the willingness to make ourselves transparent to God's grace and will, to live in the authentic Presence of God—nokhah p'nai Ha'Shem—as if facing God in every moment, allowing this awareness to change our behavio...

In 2004, as a private gift for Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi's 80th birthday, a number of his students and colleagues were invited to contribute to a festschrift or commemorative volume in his honor. To make the volume truly unique, ...

Provides the tools and understanding necessary to create a conscious Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience infused with spirituality and meaning. The original purpose of this important rite of passage is carefully reclaimed: Ensuring a healthy J...

Elana Mizrahi's book combines virtuoso writing with profound yet practical ideas. Her canvass is the life of a Jewish woman; her palette is the varied colors of her own daily trials and lessons, mixed with the teachings of our sages. ...

"You shall be holy," teaches the Bible. The masters of the Jewish Mussar tradition have crafted a roadmap to help people approach that lofty goal. Mussar is a system of introspective practices that can help you identify and ...

A weekly spiritual practice for developing a strong and open heart—drawn from Judaism's Mussar traditionMussar draws from the vast storehouse of Jewish wisdom, law, revelation, and text and brings it right home in a way that is comp...

What does the Bible say about ecology? As people face huge ecological challenges-including growing hurricanes, floods, forest fires, and plastic pollution-the groundbreaking Eco Bible dives into this question. Drawing on 3,500 years o...

"A Year of Sacred Moments is a spiritual guide, a moral compass, that can help you navigate life's challenging terrain. The sacred moments you will experience as you work your way through the book will positively impact your days...

Passover Haggadah: A New English Translation and Instructions for the Seder, New Revised Edition It includes the full text and translation, plus instructions, notes and an introduction. Convenient and ideal for groups.

The Gateways Haggadah welcomes families with children of all abilities and disabilities to a Passover celebration that is accessible for the whole family. Step-by-step directions for every element of the Passover seder are clearly ill...

Winner NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS in Contemporary Jewish Life & Practice Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award A crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm—from personal transgressions to our cultur...