Jewish Ethics in a Post-Madoff World: A Case for Optimism by M. Pava

The Book of "Genesis": A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books)

In the course of its 2,500-year existence, the booklet of Genesis has been the keystone to just about each vital declare approximately truth, humanity, and God in Judaism and Christianity. And it keeps to play a significant position in debates approximately technology, politics, and human rights. With readability and ability, acclaimed biblical pupil Ronald Hendel presents a breathtaking background of this iconic ebook, exploring its effect on Western faith, philosophy, technological know-how, politics, literature, and extra.

Why We Remain Jews: The Path To Faith

Dr. Tsesis describes the trail he traversed from non secular lack of knowledge to robust trust within the Jewish faith. Tsesis assigns a unique position to the facts of his end that faith and science—especially in gentle of modern discoveries—are now not antagonists, and are, in reality, in entire concord, supplementing and never except one another.

Rabbinic Authority, Volume 1: The Vision and the Reality

Introducing English-speaking readers to the parameters and scope of rabbinic authority regularly, and the workings of the establishment of the beit din—the Jewish courtroom of law—in specific, this ebook offers 10 rulings in instances of Jewish civil legislation that the writer passed down as a member of a beit din panel.

Making Men: The Male Coming-of-Age Theme in the Hebrew Bible

Making males identifies and elaborates on a topic within the Hebrew Bible that has principally long past omitted through scholars-the transition of a male adolescent from boyhood to manhood. Wilson locates 5 examples of the male coming-of-age topic within the Hebrew Bible. The protagonists of those tales comprise the well known biblical heroes Moses, Samuel, David, and Solomon.