The Candle of God . Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz takes readers on a journey of the soul through the teachings of Chassidic leaders, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad movement, and his grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel. With characteristic ease and lucidity, he explains the hidden aspects of Shabbat, the essence of the soul in Torah, the inner meanings of sanctity and restraint. It is a unique bridge between ancient Jewish wisdom and the modern world. See details
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Jul
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The Candle of God
With All Your Might (two volume set) The Torah of Eretz Yisrael in the Weekly Parashah . This two volume set covers all five books of the Torah. It is a commentary that highlights the the value of Eretz Yisrael (The Land of Israel). Volume One contains; Bereshiet (Genesis), and Shemot (Exodus). Volume two contains Vayikra (Leviticus), Bamidbar (Numbers) and Devarim (Deuteronomy).
Rabbi Kahana’s message is presented through the medium of beautiful and brilliant Torah insights on Parshat Hashavua, that are ofttimes simply startling in their depth and creativity. We are the generation that has merited to be the beneficiaries of Hashem’s great gift to His people Medinat Yisrael. Rabbi Kahana calls on Jews everywhere to rise to the challenge. See details
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Jul
10
Torah Studies
Torah Studies . Discourses by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Adapted by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain. The teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe have for decades been among the most profound and influential in contemporary Judaic thought. In their profundity and wisdom, these essays extend themselves to study to anyone who cares about the religious or spiritual life. See details
One Voice: The Selected Sermons of W. Gunther Plaut. W. Gunther Plaut is an internationally recognized rabbi and scholar, and one of the greatest preachers of the twentieth century. He was born in Germany, but in 1935 fled the Nazis for the United States, where he became a rabbi. He served in Chicago and St. Paul, and, from 1961 to 1977 was Senior Rabbi of Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto. Upon his retirement he was appointed Senior Scholar.
Published on the occasion of his ninety-fifth birthday, this collection of sermons delivered over a period of fifty years includes discussions about religion, faith, and God; ethics and values; being a Jew, Reform Judaism, and Israel; and aging and death. Each sermon is as relevant and meaningful today as it was when first delivered. W. Gunther Plaut is an electrifying speaker who held his audiences spellbound with his charisma and wit. This anthology of his sermons is a fitting tribute to the wisdom and spirit of this great man! See details
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Jun
08
Renewing Jewish Faith
Renewing Jewish Faith. A good sermon is an art, as much in the way it is put together as delivered. Renewing Jewish Faith is Rabbi Irwin Groner at the top of his form, and this moving, insightful, and lucidly written collection offers observations on Judaism and a lively presentation of the values of the Jewish faith.
The focus of Rabbi Groner’s sermons is the central importance of the synagogue in the renewal of Jewish life-it is the institution in which Jewish values achieve permanence. He often argues that human nature cannot be understood exclusively in secular terms and that the religious dimension of human existence must be understood as the basis by which life itself acquires meaning. In this spirit, Rabbi Groner’s sermons give voice to both the optimistic and pessimistic opinions about the future of Jewish life in the free world.
Groner addresses basic issues confronting Jewish beliefs and tradition in contemporary life. After the first section, “Folk,” the book goes on to address faith, family, freedom, forgiveness, and future with sermons such as “When Life Is Not Fair,” “On Attaining Maturity,” and “The Challenge of Freedom.”
Whether you are familiar with Rabbi Groner’s writings or not, Renewing Jewish Faith is a timeless contribution to the study of human nature and a must-have collection of some of his best sermons. See details
The Wisdom Of Modern Rabbis. Rabbi Sidney Greenberg was a congregational Rabbi in Dresher, Pennsylvania for over fifty years until his retirement in 1996. He is the author and editor of a good number of books of sermons, and wisdom- writing. In this particular anthology he gathers the thoughts of a wide- variety of modern Rabbis from all streams of Judaism. There are many interesting and moving thoughts in this excellent collection. See details
