From the Best-Selling Author of "The Most Complete 150-Book Apocrypha".Now Updated and Perfected! Dive Deep into the Rich Heritage of Faith with the Ethiopian Bible in Contemporary Modern English: Complete with all the 88 Books.Experience the profound spiritual depth and historical significance of the Ethiopian Bible in English, now available in a comprehensive large print premium edition:Section-wise formatting with modern English translations for an effortless and enjoyable reading experienceIncludes all 88 canonical books, along with rare scripturesA comprehensive Bible study guide and additional apocrypha books included as digital print.Scholarly introductions & notes with detailed historical and theological contextThe Ethiopian Bible stands as a monumental text within the Christian tradition, reflecting centuries of rich theological and historical scholarship. Its faithful translation from the original Ge'ez texts offers readers a profound insight into the divine message.This edition brings to light the unique and extensive canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, offering readers a broader and more enriched perspective on biblical history and theology. The inclusion of these additional books provides a deeper understanding and appreciation of the scriptures.Key features of this edition include:The Book of EnochThe Book of JubileesThe Books of EsdrasThe Book of TobitThe Book of JudithThe Wisdom of SolomonThe Wisdom of Jesus, Son of SirachThe Books of BaruchThe Book of Jannes and JambresThe Book of SinodosThe Book of Eldad and ModadThe Books of the MeqabyanThe Teachings of the Twelve ApostlesThe Books of Adam & Eve (Digital)The Book of Jasher (Digital)And many more rare and ancient texts...The extensive historical context, along with a unique Bible study guide, makes this edition an invaluable resource for scholars, theologians, and anyone eager to delve into the profound legacy and timeless wisdom of the Ethiopian Bible. Embrace the rich heritage and spiritual depth of the Ethiopian Bible, perfect for study, research, or serene moments of reflection."Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105Explore the complete and unique canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and immerse yourself in the ancient wisdom and spiritual richness of this sacred text. Read more

This is Rossi’s wild, queer coming-of-age story. Rossi was taught only to aspire to marry a nice Jewish boy and to be a good kosher Jewish girl. At sixteen she flowers into a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker who runs away to seek adventure. Her freedom is cut short when her parents kidnap her and dump her with a Chasidic rabbi—a “cult buster” known for “reforming” wayward Jewish girls—in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Rossi spends the next couple of years in a repressive, misogynistic culture straight out of the nineteenth century, forced to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s: dirty, on the edge, but fully vital and embracing. Read more

Toward a Meaningful Life is a spiritual road map for living based on the teachings of one of the foremost religious leaders of our time: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Head of the Lubavitcher movement for forty-four years and recognized throughout the world simply as “the Rebbe,” Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who passed away in June 1994, was a sage and a visionary of the highest order.Toward a Meaningful Life gives people of all backgrounds  fresh perspectives on every aspect of their lives—from birth to death, youth to old age; marriage, love, intimacy, and family; the persistent issues of career, health, pain, and suffering; and education, faith, science, and government. We learn to bridge the divisions between accelerated technology and decelerated morality, between unprecedented worldwide unity and unparalleled personal disunity. Although the Rebbe’s teachings are firmly anchored in more than three thousand years of scholarship, the urgent relevance of these old-age truths to contemporary life has never been more manifest.             At the threshold of a new world where matter and spirit converge, the Rebbe proposes spiritual principles that unite people as opposed to the materialism that divides them. In doing so, he continues to lead us toward personal and universal redemption, toward a meaningful life, and toward God. Read more

Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. Here is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path, which until lately has been best known in the world of Orthodox Judaism. The core teaching of Mussar is that our deepest essence is inherently pure and holy, but this inner radiance is obscured by extremes of emotion, desire, and bad habits. Our work in life is to uncover the brilliant light of the soul. The Mussar masters developed transformative teachings and practices—some of which are contemplative, some of which focus on how we relate to others in daily life—to help us to heal and refine ourselves. Read more

The classic work by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto one of the modern day sages of Jewish literature. This work is universally studied across all sectrums of Jewish learning and is undisputedly recognised as the foremost work in Jewish ethics and self improvement. In the authors own words "I have written this work not to teach men what they do not know, but to remind them of what they already know and is very evident to them, for you will find in most of my words only things which most people know, and concerning which they entertain no doubts." This work is eye opening in its understanding of human nature and our place in the world as well as the concrete steps necessary for everyone to achieve as much as they can with their unique talents and circumstances. Read more

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author shares a "valuable, wise, and quietly moving" meditation on orthodox Judaism (Chicago Tribune).Renowned for his sweeping historical novels such as The Cain Mutiny and The Winds of War, Herman Wouk now presents a brilliantly distilled examination of his own religious faith. A miracle of brevity, This Is My God guides readers through the world's oldest practicing religion with all the power, clarity, and wit of Wouk's celebrated fiction."Anyone who wants to know what orthodox Judaism means to an informed and intelligent orthodox Jew, who is at the same time thoroughly American in outlook and culture, will do well to study this work." --New York Times Book Review Read more

Including services for Shabbat and texts for more than a hundred songs, Mishkan T'filah reflects the full diversity of our Movement. This volume is for Shabbat only, and does not include weekday and festival liturgy. This Siddur includes: broad selection of readings, including beloved passages from our Reform liturgical tradition and great poetic writings from throughout Jewish history, faithful, elegant translations, contemporary, gender-inclusive English, theological and stylistic diversity, full transliteration, extensive commentaries, source notes and usage guides, more than 100 contemporary and traditional song texts, innovative design in two-page spreads (additional Shabbat services in linear style also included), and two-color printing to enhance usability. Read more

250 miracle stories from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, from the bestselling paperback series: miraculous recoveries from serious illness, babies born to women who could not have children, changes in fortune to those who could not find jobs – even some amazing stories of survival from 9/11.There are thousands of miracle stories about the Lubavitcher Rebbe during his lifetime. This book is different in that all of the miracles happened since June 1994, when the Rebbe passed on to the next world -- and we could no longer communicate with him through normal channels.Almost anyone connected to Lubavitch – Jew and non-Jew alike – can tell you of miracles they experienced through contact with the Rebbe since his passing – by opening up a book of his writings, by visiting his grave, and by various other means detailed in this book.Here is what readers are saying about Miracles:“One cannot fail to be inspired and uplifted by Yehudis Engel’s miracle stories of the Rebbe. They renew our hope, faith and trust in Hashem (G-d), who has given us the Rebbe to guide and lead us.” - Ella Blesofsky, Principal, Beth Rivka Ladies College (Melbourne Australia)"Mrs. Engel is a Believer; there is no question about that. Though she painstakingly collects and verifies every story she publishes, the greatest story of all is really her faith: A woman whose faith in the Rebbe is so strong and simple that it is a miracle in itself. It has made many believe, and on occasion special things have happened to people through her intervention.” - Rabbi Yossi Paltiel, founder of InsideChassidus.org.“If you have doubts that miracles occur in our times, I challenge you to read the true stories that Yehudis Engel has captured in Miracles. Thank you Yehudis Engel for keeping me inspired!” - Tzvi Jacobs, author of From the Heavens to the Heart and Who's Gonna Save the World? Read more

The Hidden Meanings of the Hebrew Words Spoken by Jesus in the Lord’s Prayer.The Hebrew Language Holds a Treasure Trove of Secrets.This is the Prayer where Jesus teaches you how to pray in the way that God will hear you and answer you.The original Hebrew words open up to you the riches hidden there for every believer who prays this prayer and the blessings that God has for you when you do pray it.Now when you read this short book in about an hour, and you Pray the Lord's Prayer of the Jewish Messiah using the hidden Hebrew root word meanings, you will discover a depth and tapestry of meanings that were not visible before.You will find Life changing secrets hidden in the Hebrew words. Read more

Reform Judaism is constantly evolving as we continue to seek a faith that is in harmony with our beliefs and experiences. This volume offers readers a thought-provoking collection of essays by rabbis, cantors, and other scholars who differ, sometimes passionately, over religious practice, experience, and belief. Its goal is to situate Judaism in a contemporary context, and it is uniquely suited for community discussion as well as study groups. Read more

A masterful introduction to the to the great repository of Jewish wisdom, the Talmud In The Essential Talmud, the renowned Israeli scholar and teacher Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz succinctly describes the history, structure, and methodology of the sacred text by which the Jewish people have lived and survived through the ages. Rabbi Steinsaltz summarizes the Talmud's main principles, demonstrates its contemporary relevance, and captures the spirit of this unique and paradoxical text as a human expression of divine law. This expanded edition features a historical overview of life in the times of the Talmud and an in-depth look at the content and appearance of the original Talmudic page. As Rabbi Solomon S. Bernards of the B'Nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League puts it, "this book is indispensable to those, Jews and Christians alike, who would like to gain an insight into what it is that moves the contemporary Jew." Read more

This volume seeks to correct a widespread fundamental misconception about Judaism. Because the ultra-Orthodox follow ancient Jewish traditions and strictly adhere to halakhah (Jewish law), it is commonly believed that the repressive, rigidly hierarchical norms and social institutions that characterize their communities represent authentic Judaism. This view is profoundly mistaken. Judaism’s true values are only ascertainable from its canonical books and in the discourse of the rabbis who “reinvented” Judaism after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, substituting prayer and textual study for temple sacrifice. The rabbis’ legal debates, biblical interpretations, and fanciful stories are recorded in the Talmud and other classic sources, and show that these religious leaders firmly reject dogmatism, and embrace controversy, dissent, pluralism, moral autonomy, tolerance and, when required by changing social conditions, radical innovation. The Hebrew Bible is itself rife with intertextual disputes regarding crucial theological questions that preclude pat answers regarding what Judaism “says” or “means.” It seems that God has given us wide latitude to think for ourselves. As argued in this study, the Torah does not provide us with the ultimate truth, but gives us the best and surest means of obtaining it. Read more

In this honest, daring, and compulsively readable memoir, Reva Mann paints a portrait of herself as a young woman on the edge—of either revelation or self-destruction. Ricocheting between extremes of rebellion and piety, she is on a difficult but life-changing journey to inner truth.The journey began with an unhappy childhood in a family where religion set the tone and deviations from it were not allowed. But Reva, a granddaughter of the head of the Rabbinic Council of Israel and daughter of a highly respected London rabbi, was a wild child and she rebelled, spiralling into a whirlwind of sex and drugs by the time she reached adolescence.As a young woman, however, Reva had a startling mystical epiphany that led her to a women’s yeshivah in Israel, and eventually to marriage to the devoutly religious Torah scholar who she thought would take her to ever greater heights of spirituality. But can the path to spiritual fulfillment ever be compatible with the ecstasies of the flesh or with the everyday joys of intimacy and pleasure to which she is also strongly drawn? With unflinching candor, Reva shares her struggle to carve out a life that encompasses all the impulses at war within herself.An eye-opening glimpse into the world of the ultra-Orthodox and their elaborately coded rituals for eating, sleeping, bathing, and lovemaking, as well as a deeply personal rumination on identity, faith, and self-acceptance, this is at its heart a universal story. For those of any faith who have grappled with their own spiritual longings, and for anyone fascinated by traditional religion and its role in modern society, Reva Mann’s chronicle of a journey toward redemption is an unforgettable read. Read more

The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s colossal achievements in the service of world Jewry are well known. From his office in 770 Eastern Parkway, he initiated some of the most successful and innovative programming that the Jewish world has ever seen. What is not so well known is his scholarly prowess and his impressive mastery of the entire range of Torah disciplines. In this book, scholar Yosef Bronstein explores the philosophy and genius of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, zt”l.Engaging the Essence addresses abstract philosophical issues, such as the nature of the material world and free will, as well as pressing contemporary issues, such as the Rebbe’s approach to the State of Israel and the role of women in our generation. It also investigates the Rebbe’s exceptional perspective on and push for “the true and complete redemption.” Read more

With original art based on the Hebrew alef-bet, this fully illustrated siddur is for students in grades 3-5. Includes a combined Shabbat Evening and Morning Service for families, and a Weekday Evening and Morning Service for schools, with a Torah service. Also included is a song section, and readings for special holidays and community events. Read more

Chabad theology certainly appears to pose some serious problems within the context of traditional Torah thought...and the implications are far from theoretical."Identifying Chabad" exists so that no one should ever be able to say he hasn’t got enough information to make an intelligent decision. We believe that there are enough facts between these covers that anyone, having carefully read through the material, can comfortably draw his own informed conclusions. Read more

Named one of "forty-three books to read before you die" by the Independent (UK)2015 National Jewish Book Award Winner 2016 Winner of the GLCA New Writers Award in NonfictionOne of Star Magazine's "Fab 5 Can't-Miss Entertainment Picks"A moving and revealing exploration of Hasidic life, and one man's struggles with faith, family, and communityShulem Deen was raised to believe that questions are dangerous. As a member of the Skverers, one of the most insular Hasidic sects in the US, he knows little about the outside world--only that it is to be shunned. His marriage at eighteen is arranged and several children soon follow. Deen's first transgression--turning on the radio--is small, but his curiosity leads him to the library, and later the Internet. Soon he begins a feverish inquiry into the tenets of his religious beliefs, until, several years later, his faith unravels entirely. Now a heretic, he fears being discovered and ostracized from the only world he knows. His relationship with his family at stake, he is forced into a life of deception, and begins a long struggle to hold on to those he loves most: his five children. In All Who Go Do Not Return, Deen bravely traces his harrowing loss of faith, while offering an illuminating look at a highly secretive world. Read more

Collected in this elegant volume are Rabbi Nachman's most inspiring sayings and profound teachings on all aspects of life together with a generous selection of his artlessly beautiful, witty and profoundly deep tales and parables. These are among the most priceless jewels of the Jewish heritage and have universal application to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. All the selections have been newly translated from the original sources into the simplest possible language of today in order for Rabbi Nachman to speak to each one of us softly, clearly and directly, heart to heart. Read more

Originally published in Hebrew, it was an Israeli bestseller, with over 50,000 copies sold!Letters to Talia describes the rich cultural worlds of a yeshiva student and a kibbutz girl who succeed in creating a dialogue of understanding and compassion. Their distant outlooks meet in a meaningful and touching dialogue that reveals how much common ground they share despite their divergent worldviews. Letters to Talia is an exceptional, engaging book that brings hope to those seeking a serious dialogue and real understanding between the religious and secular in Israeli society today. Read more

“Excuse me, are you Jewish?” With these words, the relentlessly cheerful, ideologically driven emissaries of Chabad-Lubavitch approach perfect strangers on street corners throughout the world in their ongoing efforts to persuade their fellow Jews to live religiously observant lives. In The Rebbe’s Army, award-winning journalist Sue Fishkoff gives us the first behind-the-scenes look at this small Brooklyn-based group of Hasidim and the extraordinary lengths to which they take their mission of outreach. They seem to be everywhere—in big cities, small towns, and suburbs throughout the United States, and in sixty-one countries around the world. They light giant Chanukah menorahs in public squares, run “Chabad houses” on college campuses from Berkeley to Cambridge, give weekly bible classes in the Capitol basement in Washington, D.C., run a nonsectarian drug treatment center in Los Angeles, sponsor the world’s biggest Passover Seder in Nepal, establish synagogues, Hebrew schools, and day-care centers in places that are often indifferent and occasionally hostile to their outreach efforts. They have built a billion-dollar international empire, with their own news service, publishing house, and hundreds of Websites.Who are these people? How successful are they in making Jews more observant? What influence does their late Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson (who some thought was the Messiah), continue to have on his followers? Fishkoff spent a year interviewing Lubavitch emissaries from Anchorage to Miami and has written an engaging and fair-minded account of a Hasidic group whose motives and methodology continue to be the subject of speculation and controversy. Read more