Whatever the context in which it is worn, our clothing is often our most powerful form of communication. As in any great literature, the language of putting on and taking off clothing in the Bible esp
A breakthrough "how to meditate" guide!"Jewish meditation is a practice that can sustain you and deepen your connection to the Divine over the course of your lifetime. Seekers throughout history have
Today's Judaism is based on the Talmud of Babylonia, called the Bavli. All the law codes we have are based on this Talmud. But what if this weren't so? What if the other Talmud, the Yerushalmi the Tal
Midrash provides a revolutionary guide through the most difficult passages of our life stories.This groundbreaking volume examines the spiritual shortfalls of our current healing environment and explo
For over one hundred years, the American Jewish community has built a remarkable network of institutions to help manage fundraising, education and social welfare initiatives. Virtually every one of th
Today's rabbis, in addition to being spiritual leaders of theircongregations, are also expected to becompetent counselors to members oftheir community. Yet rabbis often feelinadequately prepared for t
Is bad behavior the new normal? How do we change it?"Each of us has the power to make the planet a more hospitable, pleasant, caring, and safe place to live.... It starts with respecting others and re
In the Christian tradition, believers are called to do more than sit around and pray. Throughout theGospel and throughout history people of faithhave been quite literally booted out into the worldto b
Welcome to the deeper dimensions of interfaith dialogue—exploring that which divides us personally, spiritually and institutionally."We believe that interfaith dialogue holds the key to a healing that
If it is true for you that "sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me," then yourwords are soft, weak and ineffective. Words can hurt;words can shatter; words can strip you nak
On a daily basis, religious forces are turning to schools, health care, media, the economy andmore with the agenda of establishing one faithperspective and its restrictions as the rule foreverybody. B
What is spirituality anyway? Isn't spirituality about emotion?And isn't work about the rational mind?"Too often, we divorce our 'work life’ from our 'real life,’ from our innermost beliefs and convict
Whether buying for personal pleasure or for investment, in today's market of Internet auctions, new diamond cuts, new colours, new treatments and new frauds buyers need a source of guidance. This guid
A first-of-its-kind guide to nourishing your pregnancy with wisdom from Jewish tradition. B'shah Tovah! You’re pregnant! With all the changes happening to your body right now, it would be easy to focu
While contemplating their problems in a synagogue, Jacob and David, one man rich, the other poor, come to realize their role in making miracles happen.
A celebration of the voices of women of color in prayer Women of color pray and have prayed out of necessity for survival, out of love for the Divine and because
An important contribution to the welcome growth of religious understanding and cooperation between Jews and Christians. Filled with warm sympathy for Christianity but also with sturdy intellectual hon
From well over one hundred contributors, this collection of prayers celebrates the variety of ways Jewishmen engage in personal dialogue with God-withwords of praise, petition, joy, gratitude, wonder
