books about: rabbi     books:       Kabbalah: A Love Story22 reviews Lawrence Rabbi Kushner Broadway, 2007 Kabbalah: A Love Story A wonderful connection between the teachings of Kabbalah and a modern love story. The book makes the complex easier to understand. Our book group has decided to make this book our topic of discussion at our next meeting.             Powerful Prayers: Conversations on Faith, Hope, and the Human Spirit With Today's Most Provocative People15 reviews Larry King, Rabbi Irwin Katsof Audio Renaissance, 1998 Simply Powerful Mr. King delved into the foundation of Spirituality and Religion and made simple an otherwise complex and controversial issue. The book focuses on the individual and his or her communication with God, while setting aside religious beliefs. I would like to recommend to friends who are too formal about prayers and to those who maybe agnostic such as Larry King in his book.             Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life13 reviews Simon & Schuster Audio, 2006 A Wise Guide to Life's Pilgrimage that Starts with Actually Celebrating the Mess! I enjoyed this book myself, then one of our guest writers at our online magazine, [...], Gail Katz, wrote her own recommendation of Rabbi Kula's book. Gail points out that, as a Jewish woman, this book touched her -- but I can also recommend this to a broader audience, as well. The entire concept of the book is fresh and appealing because -- let's be honest -- most of us do not lead ...             Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money32 reviews Rabbi Daniel Lapin Wiley, 2008 A Treasury of Spiritual Wisdom Related to Wealth Rabbi Lapin begins by debunking the myths of why Jews are disproportionately successful in business. He then provides a powerful set of principles - the 10 commandments of making money - that can be applied by anyone. What is particularly powerful about the presentation are the spiritual links that Lapin provides from the Torah and the Talmud, as well as a sprinkling of teachings from the ...             Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying (Wisdom of the World)20 reviews Ram Dass, The Very Rev. Alan Jones, ... New World Library, 2006 An exceptional aide to the process of death & dying I think this cd and book that accompys it is truly a comfort for anyone who is trying to help with the death process or for someone who is dying and looking for a peaceful way to die. It has helped me to look at death in a totally different way and is a definite guide to aiding others through this process. Thank you to the authors and musicians.........             Times Square Rabbi: Finding the Hope in Lost Kids' Lives17 reviews Yehudah Fine Unlimited Publishing, 2002 Every parent should read this! "Religion is for people who wish to avoid going to hell. Spirituality is for people who have been there." So wrote Abraham Twerski, founder of Gateway Rehabilitation Center, in his cover blub for Yehudah Fine's book, "Time Square Rabbi." Rabbi Fine (who prefers to be called "Yehudah") has that rare balance of religion and spirituality, combined with a down-to-earth love of sports, music, and ...             The Light And Fire of the Baal Shem Tov13 reviews Yitzhak Buxbaum Continuum International Publishing Group, 2005 A living spiritual portrait of a, once, factual man A profound and moving book on many levels. Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov or 'Besht' was the founder of the Hassidic movement among Eastern European Jews in the 1700's, which survives to this day in Israel, the United States and elsewhere. The author says: "...I want it to be a book in which the Besht is alive", and: "the main goal is spiritual understanding." He succeeds in both, ...             The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism22 reviews Alpha, 1999 Great Starter Book The book is concise, covers a wide range of topics and is entertaining while describing a complicated religion. An enjoyable read, very informative and filled with fascinating facts, thoughts, history and possible future of Judaism. I would recommend this for anyone wanting to start learning about Judaism and the fascinating culture, traditions and religions.             Bringing Heaven Down to Earth: 365 Meditations of the Rebbe18 reviews Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson Class One Press, 1998 Dancing With The Rebbe I was an early casualty of the faith of my parents. Not particularly religious themselves, they left me with a sense of the form of our religion, but no picture whatever of it's content. This wasn't their fault, it was simply very much the way we were in the 50's and 60's. My own spiritual needs left unmet by my faith of origin, I drifted from the time I entered college, first as an atheist, ...             The Beast That Crouches at the Door: Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, and Beyond14 reviews Rabbi David Fohrman Devora Publishing, 2007 Excellence in study!! I couldn't believe how this book probed Biblical text and exposed human nature for what it is! In some ways it is freeing, and in some ways the weight of being a human can just weigh you down. I found this book to be intense, yet easy to read. It lays things out in a logical, progressive manner. YHWH bless this author.             Holy Brother: Inspiring Stories and Enchanted Tales about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach8 reviews Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum Jason Aronson, 2002 Tear Jerking... This book will make you laugh and make you cry. It will sway you like Rabbi Carlebach managed to sway so many...Shlomo lives on...             The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom And Wit in the Wild West10 reviews Steve Sheinkin Jewish Lights Publishing, 2006 Fabulous, Fun and Even a Little Educational I loved, loved, loved this "graphic novel" (not so much a novel but a collection of stories). The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey is a collection of Jewish folktales told as Western adventures featuring Rabbi Harvey of Elk Spring Colorado. Rabbi Harvey's stories involve his own travels and encounters with double-crossers and odd types like the boy who insists he is a chicken, as well as moral ...             The Torah9 reviews Henry Holt and Co., 1997 ACCURATELY TRANSLATED; VERY CONSISTENT The translator of this version of "The Torah" deserve commendation for a job well-done. Its accuracy is consistent with the original Jewish scripts, from which it emanated. Also, the translator did his best in sticking to contemporary English: thus, making it easy for readers to understand. I would readily recommend this version to any English speaker who has interest in the book. Both Jews and ...             God in the Wilderness: Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Great Outdoors with the Adventure Rabbi12 reviews Jamie Korngold Doubleday, 2008 A Practical Guide to Welcoming the Natural World into Our Spiritual Lives Consider the sources of wisdom that Rabbi Jamie Korngold taps in her ready-for-the-trail paperback memoir, "God in the Wildnerness." Yes, we meet such venerable sages as Maimonides, Martin Buber and Abraham Joshua Heschel. But there's also room here for Tevye from "Fiddler on the Roof" and even a bit of wisdom from "The Wizard of Oz." Of course, the bulk of Rabbi Korngold's wisdom is drawn ...             On the Road with Rabbi Steinsaltz: 25 Years of Pre-Dawn Car Trips, Mind-Blowing Encounters, and Inspiring ...9 reviews Arthur Kurzweil Jossey-Bass, 2006 He truly got himself a teacher We are instructed by 'Pirke Avot' to get ourselves a Rabbi, a teacher, a spiritual guide. Arthur Kurzweil took this teaching seriously and has for many years questioned, dialogued with and learned with his own chosen teacher. In this very rich and instructive intellectual and spiritual adventure story Kurzweil tells of his meetings and talks with his revered teacher, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. ...             The Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things10 reviews Steven Z. Leder Behrman House Publishing, 1999 A thought provoking, often funny look at life for all ages My 9 year old grandson raised with little Judaism, and 70 year old Orthodox brother enjoyed these stories, which they read together, in equal measure. It provided thought provoking insights into the extraordinary nature of everyday life in stories short enough for children raised on TV segments, and seniors with little time and patience for labored phliosophy.             In the Shadow of the Ladder: Introductions to Kabbalah9 reviews Rabbi Yehudah Lev Ashlag Nehora Press, 2003 The source of our kabbalistic understanding... This book is a MUST for the serious student of Kabbalah. Rabbi Ashlag revealed the secrets of kabbalah and taught in such a way that was not only appropriate for our generation, but would revolutionize this "secret wisdom" forever. Not an easy read, but definitely recommended as the student begins to delve into the source material of kabbalah. I read and reread this book often. In fact, ...             Jewish Stars in Texas : Rabbis and Their Work9 reviews Hollace Ava Weiner Texas A&M University Press, 1999 Important Texas Jewish History It is a very well written book which documents the great impact these Jewish Rabbis had on the people of Texas in general.             The Torah: A Women's Commentary12 reviews Edited by Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Rabbi Andrea Weiss URJ Press, 2007 The Best of Women's Torah Scholarship The Torah: A Women's Commentary is a compilation of the most recent Torah scholarship that also includes a woman's perspective. Introductory essays by Carol Meyers, Judith R. Baskin and Ellen Umansky are outstanding in orienting the reader to the world of Torah history and post biblical analysis. Alterative perspectives enrich this multi-dimential effort. This volume produced by the Women of ...             Rabbi Harvey Rides Again: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Folktales Let Loose in the Wild West9 reviews Steve Sheinkin Jewish Lights Publishing, 2008 Sheinkin Draws Again! A second book in what will hopefully be an extended series. Rabbi Harvey Rides Again will delight readers of all ages with its wit, humor, and engaging stories. Sheinkin's artistic ability has grown tremendously since his first book, and it shows, particularly on the last page with a beautiful snowy woodland scene. 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