Jewish Lights imprint: 336 books
Honey from the Rock
An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
Quite simply, the easiest introduction to Jewish mysticism you can read.
An insightful and absorbing introduction to the ten gates of Jewish mysticism and how they apply to daily life.
"There is a place that is as far from here as breathing out is from breathing in. For the word...
On the Chocolate Trail
A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao (2nd Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
Take a delectable journey through the religious history of chocolate—a real treat!
In this new and updated second edition, explore the surprising Jewish and other religious connections to chocolate in this gastronomic and historical adventure through cultures, countries, centuries and convictions....
Tears of Sorrow, Seed of Hope (2nd Edition)
A Jewish Spiritual Companion for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2011
A spiritual companion for those grieving infertility, pregnancy loss, or stillbirth, bringing solace from Jewish tradition. "This book begins where the others leave off. While the doctors do what they must do, when it is time for us to wait, or hope, or cry, or sleep, or pray, it is time for...
The Heart of Loneliness
How Jewish Wisdom Can Help You Cope and Find Comfort and Community
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
Using the wisdom of the Jewish tradition to better understand and deal with the pain of loneliness in our lives and in the lives of those we love. Long description: Loneliness is pervasive in our society but is rarely addressed. It comes in many forms, from the loneliness of loss to that of sickness;...
Moses—The Prince, The Prophet
His Life, Legend & Message for Our Lives
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
How can the struggles of a great biblical figure help you
to improve your life today?
To help us cope with the burdens of our own “Egypts,” author Levi Meier brings to life the struggles, failures, and triumphs that reveal the human side of Moses, a central figure in Jewish, Christian and...
Who Is A Jew?
Conversations, Not Conclusions
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Sure to generate great controversy as it provides new insights, "Who Is a Jew?" courageously takes on this timely and controversial question. It provides the full range of perspectives necessary to let us draw our own conclusions. A seasoned journalist, Meryl Hyman weaves her own life experiences...
by Jeremy Benstein
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
An accessible introduction to the Jewish understanding of the natural world and the key concepts central to Jewish environmentalism.
At a time of growing concern about environmental issues, this book explores the relationship Jews have with the natural world and the ways in which Judaism contributes...
Mystery Midrash
An Anthology of Jewish Mystery & Detective Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2012
Confront murder, mayhem—and your own mysteries of being.
From a corporate giant's kidnapping of a rabbi, to the disappearance of the clarinetist in a klezmer band, to four rabbis' use of their text interpretation skills to help a detective solve a murder that one of them has committed, this...
Spiritual Activism
A Jewish Guide to Leadership and Repairing the World
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2012
"Avi doesn't only talk the talk, or even walk the walk. He writes the instruction manual. This book shows a way, perhaps not the only way but one indispensable way, of being an activist on behalf of the Jewish people. Read it and learn."
—from the Foreword by Alan M. Dershowitz I
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From Defender to Critic
The Search for a New Jewish Self
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
A Vital, Living Judaism Can Be Found When the Voice of the Past Engages Modern Experience
"[This] synthesis of tradition and modernity is not a philosophy meant to serve as the platform for a new movement or institution, but a process of living experience among individuals and communities...
Spiritual Boredom
Rediscovering the Wonder of Judaism
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2012
Break the Surface of Spiritual Boredom to Find the Reservoir of Meaning Within
We need to be bored. When we get bored and take responsibility for our boredom, we arrive at a new level of interest, introspection, or action that has been stirred by the very creativity used to keep boredom away....
The Modern Men's Torah Commentary
New Insights from Jewish Men on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2011
Reconnect with the power and promise of engagement with Torah—from a modern men's perspective.
This major contribution to modern biblical commentary addresses the most important concerns of modern men—issues like relationships, sexuality, ambition, work and career, body image, aging, and...
A Touch of the Sacred
A Theologian's Informal Guide to Jewish Belief
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2015
Our faith in God and our love of Judaism are tested daily by our turbulent world and personal challenges. In this special book, Dr. Eugene Borowitz, the leading theologian of liberal Judaism, offers a highly accessible guide to the questions we’ve all wrestled with in our spiritual lives. In these...
Judaism's Ten Best Ideas
A Brief Guide for Seekers
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2014
A welcoming introduction to the most important ideas in Judaism.
In an age of fluid identity, many people are honestly asking the question "Why be Jewish?" What in this religious and ethnic legacy is worth preserving? Does Judaism have something unique to offer a contemporary seeker...