Library

A Child's Bible

Illustrated and simply written, a child under eleven could read it or it would be a good book to use in Cheder or at home to read to younger children.

A Higher Light

Hasidic and Kabbalistic insights into the Jewush holidays.

A Jewish Theology

A thematic approach by the eminent Rabbi, Louis Jacobs, of Judaism's approach to topics such as the unity of God, transcendence and immanence, eternity, creation, goodness , love and fear of God, Jewish ethics, sin and repentance and the Messianic hope.

A Kabbalistic Universe

A Kabbalistic explanation of God, the world and man with different levels of reality , hierarchy of beings and their functions in different worlds.

Ahava (Love), Study Guide for Chavruta,2000, Limmud (3 copies)

Four-part section dealing with the topic of Love which was used at the Limmud conference in 2002 as part of the Chavruta studies. Eclectic selection of talmudic, Torah, literary and popular commentaries; good for thought and discussion.

An Introduction to Judaism

A good thumb-nail account of Judaism and Jews in all its aspects for Jews and non-Jews alike, everything from history, to theological books, to Jewish demographics, to custom and practice, and the future of Judaism is encompassed here. Written by A Hebrew scholar/rabbi at Cambridge, the book offers readable insight into who and what we are and where we may be going.

Anti-Judaism in Christian Theology

Anti-Semitism throughout the ages from pre-Christian, through Christian times including a survey of Anglo-Amer. Authors.

Back to the Sources, Reading the Classic Jewish Texts

A guide to the Bible, Talmud, midrashic literature, commentaries, legal code, mystical texts of Kabbalah and of Hasidism, philosophical works and the Prayer book.

Beasts of the Field, Natural History of Animals in Bible

The natural history found in the Bible is explored, including the myths (unicorns, the whale that swallowed Jonah, satyrs) and the real natural world which existed in Biblical times in the Levant.

Being Jewish Today

Former rabbinic head of MRJ, Tony Bayfields thoughtful commentary on the issues facing Jews today in light of extraordinary, changing times.

Choices in Modern Jewish Thought, a partisan guide

Jewish thought and choices in the modern age from Neo-Kantianism, Leo Baeck, Mordecai Kaplan, Franz Rosenzweig, Martin Buber, Abraham Heschel up to the modern age.

Choosing a Jewish Life

Readable, simplistic and encouraging book for people who want to convert to Judaism. Information about rabbis, covenants, the beth din, and creating a Jewish identity.

Choosing Judaism

Friendly, personal book abut the ins and outs of being Jewish by choice: everything form getting on with your Jewish and non-Jewish relatives, to raising your children.

Code of Jewish Law

Four volume edition of all the 'rules' for daily life, religious and secular activities; everything from 'rules of conduct upon rising in the morning' benedictions, laws for the festivals, for birth, life, and death. A must reference book for every observant Jew.

Creators of the Jewish Experience in the Modern World

Part of a series which highlights major Jewish thinkers and contributors to Jewish thought and world influence, this volume includes several interesting approaches to Jewish life and responsibility seen through the eyes of some of our greatest thinkers: Moses Mendelssohn, Moses Montefiore, Hayyim Bialik, Sholam Aleichem, Theodore Herzl, Louise Brandeis and Chaim Weizman.

Ecstatic Kabbalah

Basic guide to Kabbalistic thinking with much emphasis on Abraham Abulafia's approach to Kabbalah.

Empowered Judaism-What Indp.Minyanim can tch. Bldg. Jewish communities

Guidebook, useful mostly for American small Jewish communities, which gives ideas about how to build on small Jewish communities. It discusses how small communities can become more vibrant and effective, increase their membership, and be more a part of the current times while not losing the values and traditions of the past.

Everyman's Talmud

Doctrine of God, God and the Universe, Doctrine of Man, Revelation, Domestic Life, Social Life, Moral Life, Physical Life, Folk-Lore, Jurisprudence, the Hereafter. English.

Exploring Rabbinic Literature

A good study guide to understanding the Talmud and the Midrash surrounding it; good sprinkling of Hebrew, too, to help sort out the various tractates.

Faith after the Holocaust

One of Judaism's major thinkers, Prof. Berkovit discusses how man can retain his faith even when confronted with God's 'awesome silence,' in light of the holocaust.