The Jewish Publication Society has recently released this two-volume work examining Neo-Hasidism, offering a look at writings by both the movement’s originators and its current scholars. About Roots: Neo-Hasidism applies the Hasidic masters’ spiritual insights—of God’s presence everywhere, of … Continue reading New from JPS: A New Look at Neo-Hasidism
Books The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales, Timeless Teachings Jeffrey L. Rubenstein Review in The Lehrhaus: “The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales, Timeless Teachings provides a window into the profound wisdom of Hazal for scholar and layman alike . . . We are … Continue reading News and Reviews
For too many Jewish young people, bar/bat mitzvah has been the beginning of the end of their Jewish journeys. When students perceive the Torah as incomprehensible or irrelevant, many form the false impression that Judaism has nothing to say to … Continue reading Introducing JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary Weekly Portion Pamphlets
The following books are now available in paperback this month! Paradise Destroyed: Catastrophe and Citizenship in the French Caribbean 2017 Alf Andrew Heggoy Book Prize Winner “This well-researched book moves beyond being simply an analysis of the issues surrounding race, … Continue reading New in paperback
Save 40% off a selection of books in honor of Shavuot. Enter 6SH9 in the promotion code field of your shopping cart and click “Add Promotion Code.” Offer expires June 10, 2019 and is good for U.S. and Canadian shipments … Continue reading Shavuot Sale with The Jewish Publication Society
Books The Hole Truth Determining the Greatest Players in Golf Using Sabermetrics Bill Felber Review on Golf: “This exercise is fun and well-written. Whether it will convince you which golfer is better at or over a given time period remains … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books Modern Conservative Judaism Elliot N. Dorff Cover story in the Jewish Journal: “The lesson that we learn in Dorff’s important book… is that respect, tolerance and inclusiveness are a crucial measure of what makes a movement Jewishly authentic.” Not … Continue reading News and Reviews
Stanley A. Goldman is a professor of law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and the founding director of the Loyola Center for the Study of Law and Genocide. He co-anchored a national program on CBS Network Radio during the … Continue reading From the Desk of Stanley A. Goldman: The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Written
The annual conference of the Association for Jewish Studies is the largest annual international gathering of Jewish Studies scholars in the world. This year it will take place December 16-18 in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 1,100 attendees, over 190 sessions, a … Continue reading 2018 AJS Preview
Books The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales, Timeless Teachings Jeffrey L. Rubenstein Featured in Forward: “For many Jews, the Talmud is like a pot of boiling water that they feel they have no way to lift and to carry around. With … Continue reading News and Reviews
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