Practices category: 4429 books
by Leonard R. N. Ashley
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2011
Do you want to cast a spell on a suitor, banish a ghost, cure a toothache, or harvest protective herbs? If so, this is the book for you. The Complete Book of Spells, Curses, and Magical Recipes explains how men and women throughout history have invoked the supernatural for specific uses and provides...
by Andrews McMeel Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Good-luck charms. Crystal energies. Practical magic. Modern spells via text message. These topics and more are covered in this introductory spell book and guide to meditative visualization—perfect for practitioners and newcomers alike. With chapters on subjects like “Magical Days and Times”...
by Ben Schachter
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2017
Contemporary Jewish art is a growing field that includes traditional as well as new creative practices, yet criticism of it is almost exclusively reliant on the Second Commandment’s prohibition of graven images. Arguing that this disregards the corpus of Jewish thought and a century of criticism...
Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated
A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2007
"As a rabbi and a convert, I appreciate this book deeply for its sensitivity to the complex feelings of those who are exploring paths to becoming Jewish, and for the deep love of Judaism it conveys. I will give it to every interfaith couple, and recommend that they give it to their parents. It...
The Everything Judaism Book
A Complete Primer to the Jewish Faith-From Holidays and Rituals to Traditions and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2002
Judaism has survived for four millennia, and many of its customs, laws, and traditions have remained exactly the same today as in the days of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Everything Judaism Book explains the major precepts of this robust religion in language anyone can understand and appreciate....
Being Jewish
The Spiritual and Cultural Practice of Judaism Today
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2000
Increasing numbers of Jews are returning to their religious roots in a search for meaning, eager to explore a heritage that is deeply embedded in history and at the same time rapidly changing. But what is Judaism today? And what does it mean -- culturally, spiritually, and ritually -- to be Jewish...
by Victor Perez
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2012
This book covers several topics including:
Introduction To Scientologys Sunday Service 4 Reasons Why Exscientology Members Wont Recommend Their Previous Religion To You 9 Important Things You Should Know About The Scientology Religion Is Scientology Right For You From Sunday Service To Audits...
by Robert E. Webber
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
“A worship that will have staying power is a worship that is firmly grounded in the old, yet aware of and concerned for new ways to respond to the old, old story.”In the first edition of Worship Old and New, Robert E. Webber introduced an approach to worship that blended historical and traditional...
Judaism
Practice and Belief, 63 BCE-66 CE
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
In this now-classic work, E. P. Sanders argued against prevailing views regarding the Judaism of the Second Temple period, for example, that the Pharisees dominated Jewish Palestine or that the Mishnah offers a description of general practice. In contrast, Sanders carefully shows that what was important...
What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Jewishness of Jesus
A New Way of Seeing the Most Influential Rabbi in History
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
If you were to ask ten people, Who started Christianity? you might hear ten voices giving the same quick response: Jesus. But those ten people would be wrong. Jesus wasn’t a Christian. Jesus lived and died as a Jew. Understanding the Jewishness of Jesus is the secret to knowing him better and understanding...
Stones of Remembrance
Healing Scriptures for Your Mind, Body, and Soul
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
This inspirational companion to Memory Rescue, Dr. Daniel Amen’s groundbreaking book, is an invitation to discover the healing power of Scripture meditation and memorization as an intentional spiritual discipline.
There is a reason the Bible calls us over and over again to “remember.”...
Jewish Blood
Reality and metaphor in history, religion and culture
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009
This book deals with the Jewish engagement with blood: animal and human, real and metaphorical. Concentrating on the meaning or significance of blood in Judaism, the book moves this highly controversial subject away from its traditional focus, exploring how Jews themselves engage with blood and its...
A History of Religion in 5½ Objects
Bringing the Spiritual to Its Senses
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
A leading scholar explores the importance of physical objects and sensory experience in the practice of religion.
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Humans are needy. We need things: objects, keepsakes, stuff, tokens, knickknacks, bits and pieces, junk, and treasure. We carry special objects in our pockets and purses, and place...
How to Raise a Jewish Child
A Practical Handbook for Family Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2008
This updated edition of the classic parenting book combines insights from Jewish tradition with contemporary thinking about how children learn and grow. And it describes the practices, customs, and values that go into creating a Jewish home and raising joyful children within the rich traditions of Judaism.