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Performing Israel's Faith
Baylor University Press 2005; US$ 34.95If law alone yields legalism, then religious belief, by itself, fails to create justice. In Performing Israel's Faith, Jacob Neusner shows how Jewish Halakhah (law) and Aggadah (narrative) fit together to form a robust and coherent covenant theology-one directly concerned about this world. Neusner's careful and thorough examination of several key issues... more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Talmud
DK Publishing 2003; US$ 18.95An insightful look at one of the most unusual written works ever created. Compiled centuries ago by a group of wise men as a way to preserve the oral traditions of the Jewish faith, the Talmud has challenged and thrilled some of the world's greatest minds with its complex approach to exploring ideas and subjects from virtually every possible angle.... more...
Chattel or Person?
Oxford University Press, USA 1992; US$ 49.99Exploring the place of women in the socioeconomic system formulated in the Mishnah, a book of legal rules with a spiritual basis compiled by Jewish sages in second-century Palestine, this study reveals a fundamental ambiguity in the role of women. Both the property and the peers of men, in some circumstances women were considered to possess no powers,... more...
Pebbles of Wisdom From Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
Wiley 2009; US$ 24.95"A number of times over the years I have mentioned to Rabbi Steinsaltz that in his lectures, interviews, and writings, there are always such wonderful 'gems' embedded within the transcripts and essays, and I find myself repeating these 'gems' to people. 'Perhaps not gems,' he responds. 'Maybe pebbles.'"—From the Introduction Internationally... more...
The Jewish Body
BRILL 2008; US$ 196.00This volume explores perceptions of the "Jewish body" in variety of early modern Jewish sources. It discusses, among other topics, ideas of the ideal body in normative sources, the influence of Kabbalistic ideas on Jewish-Christian discourse and the link between melancholy and exile. more...
Judaism in the Roman World
BRILL 2006; US$ 151.00Deals with the religious lives of Jews in the Roman world from late Second Temple times to the Later Roman Empire. This book analyses a series of issues important in the development of Judaism in this period. It is useful for students of ancient Judaism and those interested in Christian origins. more...
Reading the Human Body
BRILL 2007; US$ 151.00Offering fresh reconstructions and interpretations of physiognomic and astrological texts from Qumran in comparison with Babylonian and Greco-Roman texts, this book gives a fresh view of their sense, function, and status within the Qumran community and Second Temple Judaism. more...
Intertextuality in the Tales of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav
BRILL 2007; US$ 242.00Until 1806, Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav (1772-1810) disseminated his thoughts on redemption through homilies. In 1806, however, Nahman chose the genre of tales as an additional and innovative means of religious discourse. This book draws upon the concept of "intertextuality" to explain how Nahman defines his theology of redemption. more...
The New Damascus Document
BRILL 2006; US$ 199.00Provides a portrait of Iranian Islamism. Based on interviews with grass-roots activists, this book gives a picture of pro-regime movement in Iran. It is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand Shi'ite Islamism. more...









