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Creates a new view of chutzpah as Jewish self-empowerment to be
God's partner and repair the world and reveals Judaism's ancient
message, its deepest purpose and most precious treasures.
Judaism assigns a uniquely important role to the human being,
the role of partner with God in creating a world of oneness. This
theme, the singular message of Judaism, runs throughout the Jewish
tradition, but it has been largely lost to our modern day's leaning
toward Jewish ethnic identity and culture.
In this clarion call for a new way to "do Judaism,"
award-winning spiritual leader Rabbi Edward Feinstein urges us to
recover this message of Jewish self-empowerment or chutzpah to
reshape the world. Feinstein begins with the early chapters of
Genesis. He then describes how the idea was encoded into the Jewish
national narrative through biblical law, and how the Rabbis of
Talmud embraced that conviction as the center of Judaism,
demonstrating the Rabbis' sense of their own self-empowerment to
reshape their religious tradition in response to the destruction of
the Temple. Turning to the mystics of medieval Spain and the
European Hasidic tradition, Feinstein shows how chutzpah found its
expression in the traditions of Kabbalah. Finally, he explores the
theme of empowerment in modernity, as the centerpiece of Zionism
and post-Holocaust thought. Inspiring Jews of all denominations,
Feinstein presents a bold reminder of the Jewish responsibility to
repair the world and a new way to conceive of Jewish community
life, Jewish education, prayer and religious activism."
What can we do to repair, rewind and reset Jewish time to
ensure a thriving existence in the future?
The generation of the late twentieth century experienced a
rupture in Jewish time. As a result of our confrontation with
Modernity, the integration of Jews into the American mainstream,
the shattering tragedy of the Holocaust, and the miraculous rebirth
of a Jewish State in the Land of Israel, we can no longer look
easily to the past for lessons of faith and models of Jewish
meaning. No longer do we confidently project ourselves into the
future. So much of what was taken for granted in earlier times is
now open to question.
In this thought-provoking book, five celebrated leaders in
Judaism, representing a broad spectrum of contemporary Jewish
experience, reinterpret Jewish life, re-envision its institutions,
and re-imagine its future in the shadow of the events of the
twentieth century.
Reflecting on the unique events of this century, these eminent
scholars assert a shared recognition of human responsibility as the
quintessence of God s presence in the world. They imagine a new
stage in the development of the ancient Covenant, a stage in which
human beings take responsibility for shaping the Jewish historical
experience. They explore how that new stage will find expression in
the rhythms of Jewish personal and communal life its implications
for "halachah, " prayer, spirituality, the synagogue, and our
relations with the world.
What your rabbi probably has never told you, but could if you'd
only ask.
"Every day I wonder if God is real, if the Torah is true. Every
day I wonder why I m a Jew. But that s part of being Jewish. In the
Torah, we re called Yisrael the ones who wrestle with God.
Wrestling, asking, wondering, searching is just what God wants us
to do God loves good questions. Now tell me, what are your
questions?" from Chapter 1
In Judaism we re allowed to ask questions. We are invited to ask
them. But for young people, it often feels as if no one is willing
to take tough questions about religion, ourselves, and the world
seriously.
This updated and expanded new edition of Tough Questions Jews
Ask turns that all around. With honesty, humor and respect, Rabbi
Edward Feinstein tackles topics as diverse as: Why Does God Let
Terrible Things Happen?What Is God Anyway?If I Pray for Something,
Will I get It?What s the meaning of life? Is that a dumb
question?Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules?Why Be Jewish?
With insight and wisdom and without pretending to have all the
answers Rabbi Feinstein encourages young people to make sense of
the Jewish tradition by wrestling with what we don t
understand."
Thirty-six classic and modern Jewish folk tales.
Enki has been attacked and possibly left for dead and then Ratatosk
disappears while looking into the matter, leaving our usual cast of
deities, angels and demons at a loss for who might be responsible.
As they delve deeper into the matter they find the danger comes at
them from out of the ancient world.
The Empire of Vohnider has become more aggressive than ever and has
blended high technology with magic in their push to conquer the
world in the name of their gods. The magic is of a sort no one
outside of Vohnider has ever seen or contemplated but now Gaenor of
Narmouth and her colleagues and friends most find a way to counter
it or all will be lost.
Trouble is brewing all across The Divine Plane and in the Mortal
World as well and the League of Pantheons turns to the demoness
Jael for help. Can even she and her increasingly strange team of
gods, goddesses, spirits and other supernatural creatures solve the
problem this time?
Bernie is a wizard with a learning disability. The magic works, but
not always the way he intends it to. Join him, his demon familiar,
a white and tan cat called "Fluffernutter," and his friends as he
bumbles his way through adventure.
Gaenor's Prophecy: Book 3 Gaenor, Artur and the rest of their party
continue on south from Maxforn, just as the on-going war with the
Empire of Vohnider begins to heat up. The southern kingdoms are
well-versed in advanced technology, but will even their scientific
expertise be enough to counter all the new weaponry being employed
by their enemies?
In the Series conclusion, Kazani Basan, Chanya Sanai and Raff
Cawlens must lead a team of Wayfarers and Kenlienta Elders in a
monumental mission to stop a rogue human city from destroying the
global ecology before others choose to engage in open warfare.
In Book Two of "Gaenor's Prophecy," Artur, Gaenor and their allies
must prepare the World against the continuing aggression from The
Holy Empire, formerly known as the Southlands. They have already
conquered several technologically advanced nations in
lightning-like strikes and are now adapting their newly capture
technology into weapons unlike anything the World has ever seen. To
hold them off the rest of the World must stand united, but not
everyone sees the threat.
In Book Five of "Ars Scientiaque Magicae," the Tzali now have a
claw-hold on Maiyim's moon and a massive asteroid invasion base
from which they are preparing for the final invasion of Maiyim.
Meanwhile, the sinister Sons and Daughters of Maiyim are
manipulating both sides to their own ends, but when the Maiyim
Strike Force suddenly invades the Olen School and abducts the Tzali
loner and their ally, Pulac-pa, they all have a new set of enemies
to deal with.
Insights, ideas and activities for discussing with students the
toughest questions of Jewish life. A step-by-step guide to creative
use of the award-winning Tough Questions Jews Ask in the classroom.
Each lesson includes: w A clearly stated goal w An opening hook to
grab students' attention w Excerpts from the book followed by a
series of engaging discussion questions w A selection of Jewish
sources addressing these important issues. This comprehensive
teaching tool will help you guide each student toward a more
mature, carefully thought-out set of personal beliefs.
Meet Woody Robins, a bon vivant, devil-may-care wine guru who
specialises in investigatory work involving rare artefacts of a
vinous nature. Amidst the backdrop of world-famous Napa, California
wine country, and upbeat, cosmopolitan "city by the bay" San
Francisco, Woody finds he's bitten off more than he can chew when
hired by a wealthy grape grower to retrieve his stolen, rare,
priceless, large bottle of red Burgundy that once belonged to the
French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. Tested by a colourful cast of
characters, deceit, blackmail, intrigue, dealings with the mob, and
even murder ensue. With the help of his dosy boyhood chum,
girlfriend, aunt, and detective buddy with San Francisco's finest,
he eventually manages to unravel the case, but not before he learns
a thing or two about himself.
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