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Among the first seven scrolls discovered in the caves of Qumran at the Dead Sea is a scroll given the name "The Book of Giants". It is thought to have been based on the Book of Enoch, a pseudepigraphical Jewish work from the third century BCE. The Book of Giants, like the Book of Enoch, concerns itself with the Nephilim, which are the offspring of fallen angels, who are called the Watchers. Two main versions of the text exist. The Dead Sea version is written in Aramaic.

Teshuvah is one of the great gifts of life. Through Teshuvah we are able to return from pain, fragmentation and confusion to a place of greater unity and well-being, to our authentic self. Reclaiming the Self offers a glimpse into a world with-out the damaging influence of past negativity - where misdeed is transformed into merit. Questions addressed include: What exactly is Teshuvah and how does it function?

What is God’s revealed desire regarding the use and preservation of his name? Can we accurately recover the exact pronunciation of the tetragrammaton in the way it sounded in the days of Moses? In this book Andrew Case traces the maze of history around how the divine name was used and silenced, and how different languages and versions of the Scripture have represented YHWH in translation. He evaluates the taboo on saying God’s name, and discusses why the New Testament authors did not write it.

Die Erde erbebte, als Goliath auf David zustürmte. Sowohl die Philister als auch die Israeliten hielten vor Anspannung die Luft an. Atemlos sahen sie zu, wie die Lücke zwischen dem Riesen und dem jungen David immer kleiner wurde.

Obwohl David wusste, dass er die Ehe ehren sollte, konnte er der Versuchung nicht widerstehen und ließ Batseba zu sich in den Königsaal holen. Er sagte sich, dass er nur ein Gespräch mit ihr zu führen beabsichtigte. Gleichzeitig aber sprachen seine Taten etwas anderes. Denn er schickte alle Diener und Wachen hinaus, sodass er allein mit der schönen Frau war.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! “A story that begs to be told. . . engrossing.” —The Washington Post From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious...

Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Abigail Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and contemporary relevance; she wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, some for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of research, observation, and writing about the milestones on the religious calendar. Whether in search of a roadmap for Jewish life or a challenging probe into the architecture of Jewish tradition, listeners will be captivated, educated, and inspired by My Jewish Year.

Ovadia Sforno fue rabino, exégeta, filósofo y médico italiano, admirado por su saber por el rey Enrique Segundo de Francia, a quien envió Lumen Gentium, escrito a petición del papa Julio Segundo. Sforno destaca como el primer autor de lo que más tarde sería la Contrarreforma, y el último gran escolástico judío.

Vladimir Jabotinsky (1880–1940) was a man of huge paradoxes and contradictions and has been the most misunderstood of all Zionist politicians—a first-rate novelist, a celebrated Russian journalist, and the founder of the branch of Zionism now headed by Benjamin Netanyahu. This biography, the first in English in nearly two decades, undertakes to answer central questions about Jabotinsky as a writer, a political thinker, and a leader. Hillel Halkin sets aside the stereotypes to which Jabotinsky has been reduced by his would-be followers and detractors alike.

Married to a convert herself, Diamant anticipates all the questions, doubts, and concerns, provides a comprehensive explanation of the rules and rituals of conversion, and offers practical guidance toward creating a Jewish identity. Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends is the definitive guide to the conversion process—for a new generation of Jews-by-choice.

Tag um Tag verging. Doch ließ sich der Tag nicht mehr von der Nacht unterscheiden. Immerdar war es dunkler. Und immerdar war es still. So trieben sie dahin auf dem kalten Grab der Menschheit.

Obwohl Samson gekettet zwischen zwei Säulen vor der Menge stand, war nichts von dem Hohn und dem Gelächter zu ihm durchgedrungen. Wie von einem betäubenden Nebel war er umgeben. Doch die Grausamkeit, die der Philisterkönig verkündet soeben hatte, erreichte Samson. Gleich einem Speer stach es ihn ins Herz. Denn die Folter richtete sich nicht gegen ihn, sondern an sein Volk. Und er war nicht bereit, diese Ungerechtigkeit kampflos hinzunehmen. Ganz gleich, was er dafür tun musste.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This is the untold story of the rediscovery of the ancient City of David in Jerusalem and the powerful evidence that proves the Jewish people’s historical and indigenous connection to the Holy Land. Since the founding of Israel in 1948, the Jewish people...

Noted journalist Yardena Schwartz draws on her extensive research and wide-ranging interviews with both sides to tell a timely, eye-opening story. She expertly weaves the war between Israel and Hamas into a historical framework, demonstrating how the conflict today cannot be understood without the context of ground zero of this century-old war, which began long before the occupation, the settlements, or the state of Israel ever existed.

Noah. Eine Sintflut wird kommen. Eine Flut, wie es sie noch nie gegeben hat. Sie wird alles mit sich reißen, worin der Atem des Lebens ist unter diesem Himmel. Alles, was auf Erden ist, soll untergehen.

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 culture's most painful and unresolved issues. American culture focuses on...

In Letters of Light, Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin explores the essence of these holy letters, illustrating how they continue to be a source of creation, reflection, prayer, and inspiration in our everyday lives. Each letter is examined in terms of its design, gematria (numerical value), and Hebrew meaning. Rabbi Raskin's insights are guided by the rich foundations of Chasidic philosophy, particularly by the illuminations of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe.

From the vast emigration of Jews out of Eastern Europe to the Holocaust to the creation of Israel, the 20th century transformed Jewish life. The same was true of Jewish writing: the novels, plays, poems, and memoirs of Jewish writers provided intimate access to new worlds of experience. 

Updating and expanding upon his previous work on origins, this riveting volume from John H. Walton marks the eighth entry in his bestselling Lost World Series, which has sold more than 125,000 copies. For over a decade, John Walton's books The Lost World of Genesis One and The Lost World of Adam and Eve have shaped readers' understanding of the ancient Near Eastern world and its implications for modern scientific origins debates.

Procopius appeared to be a loyal part of the Byzantine establishment, his official writing glorifying the deeds of the Emperor Justinian (d. AD 565). However, he also produced a work that he knew could never be published within the Emperor’s lifetime: The Secret History, a vitriolic indictment of the rule of Justinian and his wife Theodora. In The Secret History, the general Belisarius is presented as an idiot who is manipulated by his conniving wife Antonina, while the Emperor is depicted as a demon king, a dishonest and autocratic destroyer of established institutions.