books by Akiva Tatz (teenager inspired thinking)

books by Akiva Tatz

books:

Thinking Jewish Teenager's Guide to Life

1 review
Akiva Tatz

Targum, 1999

I wish I had this when I was a teen
There are books you read that chage your life. This is a book the can guide and mould your life. I'm a few years past my teens, so what I have to say is from a slightly different perspective then its target audence. the ideas are deep, Rabbi Tatz is a very deep thinker and he's working with 3,500 years of Jewish tradition behind him. You way come cack to this book year after year well beyond ...

Letters to a Buddhist Jew

8 reviews
Akiva Tatz, David Gottlieb

Targum, 2004

Does Western Zen Buddhism Have Anything To Offer Orthodox Jews (and Vice Versa)?
First, I must say that this is a lovely book about Judaism that would appeal to anyone unfamiliar with Judaism's spiritual (as opposed to religious, intellectual or cultural) side. To enjoy this book you don't have to be interested in its relationship to Buddhism specifically. David Gottlieb is a Jew who grew up in a Reform Jewish community in the USA and was essentially uneducated about ...

Living Inspired

6 reviews
Akiva Tatz

Targum, 1993

The Torah way of seeing the world
In this book the author,based on the classical Torah sources,defines and analyzes how the pattern of the mystical,higher world is expressed in our lives.He uncovers the superficial way of looking at some of the key concepts in life,and shows the deep meaning in them.His explanations about what is the higher pattern in life,doubt and certainty,time,the root of evil and other topics are ...

Worldmask

3 reviews
Akiva Tatz

Targum, 1996

Peel back the Worldmask and discover the Divine
In Worldmask, his follow up to Living Inspired, Rabbi Akiva Tatz, M.D. addresses more key concepts of Judaism. According to Jewish sources, the entire universe is a mask that covers the presence of the Divine. The purpose of this mask is to make the workings of the universe seem natural without the presence or need of a supreme, supernatural being. According to Judaism there is a supreme being ...

Anatomy of a Search: Personal Drama in the Teshuva Revolution (Artscroll History Series =)

1 review
Akiva Tatz

Mesorah Publications, Limited, 1987

Richly rewarding insight into individuals religious search
Wonderful , thought-provoking work offering acute insight by way of true stories , into the mind of secular Jews and their deeply intellectual and emotional transition into a life of religious observance filled with Jewish integrity , joy and meaning.