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| gateways sukkot 2017: Mei Hashiloach: A Hebrew-English Translation of the Hasidic Commentary on the Torah by the Ishbitzer Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner, 2019-03-25 Even before its original publication in 1860, the Mei HaShiloach was attacked by Hasidic groups in Poland; attempts were even made to sabotage the press on which it was being printed. Izbicy is sometimes referred to as 'New Age Hasidism', a tribute to its radical modernity. Rabbi Mordechai Yosef stressed personal responsibility in attaining true spiritual growth and self-knowledge. Throughout the Mei HaShiloach one finds strong currents compelling us to focus on our selfhood, individuation, truth, identity, and transcendence, and inviting us to re-examine our sin, failure, and despair in the light of his unique and radical philosophy. In his reading of the personalities in the Biblical narratives, the Izbicy explores their choices, doubts, and compulsions in a way that seems startling modern, and was extraordinary for its time - and even for ours. He devoted uncommon attention to emotions, human relationships, and intimacy.Rabbi Worch's meticulously annotated translation opens up all the nuances of Rabbi Mordechai Yosef's elusive world, providing full access to his weltanschauung. This translation empowers the reader to enter the Mei HaShiloach on its many different levels - intellectual, emotional, and psychological. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Finding a Spiritual Home Sid Schwarz, 2003 Like countless others of their generation, many contemporary American Jews have abandoned the religion of their birth to search for a spiritual home in other traditions. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: World History as the History of Foundations, 3000 BCE to 1500 CE Michael Borgolte, 2019-10-29 In World History as the History of Foundations, 3000 BCE to 1500 CE, Michael Borgolte investigates the origins and development of foundations from Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages. In his survey foundations emerge not as mere legal institutions, but rather as “total social phenomena” which touch upon manifold aspects, including politics, the economy, art and religion of the cultures in which they emerged. Cross-cultural in its approach and the result of decades of research, this work represents by far the most comprehensive account of the history of foundations that has hitherto been published. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Crash Course in Jewish History Ken Spiro, 2010 The miracle and meaning of Jewish history. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Ritual Catherine M. Bell, 1997 Catherine Bell provides a practical introduction to ritual and its study with comprehensive overviews of the most influential theories of religion and ritual. The book examines the major categories of ritual activity. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Lived Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean World Valentino Gasparini, Maik Patzelt, Rubina Raja, Anna-Katharina Rieger, Jörg Rüpke, Emiliano Urciuoli, 2020-04-06 The Lived Ancient Religion project has radically changed perspectives on ancient religions and their supposedly personal or public character. This volume applies and further develops these methodological tools, new perspectives and new questions. The religious transformations of the Roman Imperial period appear in new light and more nuances by comparative confrontation and the integration of many disciplines. The contributions are written by specialists from a variety of disciplinary contexts (Jewish Studies, Theology, Classics, Early Christian Studies) dealing with the history of religion of the Mediterranean, West-Asian, and European area from the (late) Hellenistic period to the (early) Middle Ages and shaped by their intensive exchange. From the point of view of their respective fields of research, the contributors engage with discourses on agency, embodiment, appropriation and experience. They present innovative research in four fields also of theoretical debate, which are “Experiencing the Religious”, “Switching the Code”, „A Thing Called Body“ and “Commemorating the Moment”. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Religions in Practice John R. Bowen, 2015-08-07 Examines religious practices from an anthropological perspective Religions in Practice, 6/e, offers an issues-oriented perspective on everyday religious behaviors – prayer, sacrifice, initiation, healing, etc. – by focusing on such topics as transnationalism, gender, and religious laws. The text examines a full spectrum of religions, from small-scale societies to major, established religions. The in-depth treatment of Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity is particularly noteworthy and easily supplemented with field projects directly related to the text. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Did Moses Exist? D. M. Murdock, Acharya S, 2014 The biblical figure of Moses has been the center of fascination for over 2,000 years, but what do we actually know about him? Was he a real person? Did the Exodus truly happen? Or is the story in the Pentateuch a mythical account written centuries after the alleged events? Why does Moses's story resemble that of other, older lawgivers and legendary predecessors? Why are there so many elements of sun and wine god myths in the tale of Moses? What does the focus on the serpent in his story signify? Who were Yahweh and the Elohim? Did Moses Exist? includes: Maps and 126 illustrations Extensive bibliography, table of contents and index Hundreds of footnotes and citations from primary sources in multiple languages Best modern scholarship from credentialed authorities Did Moses Exist? provides a massive amount of information from antiquity about the world's religious traditions and mythology, including how solar myths, wine cultivation and fertility cults have shaped the Bible and Judaism. This book may be the most comprehensive study to date, using the best scholarship and state-of-the-art research methods. The existence of Moses as well as the veracity of the Exodus story is disputed amongst archaeologists and Egyptologists, with experts in the field of biblical criticism citing logical inconsistencies, new archaeological evidence, historical evidence and related origin myths in Canaanite culture. --Moses, Wikipedia There is no historical evidence outside of the Bible, no mention of Moses outside the Bible, and no independent confirmation that Moses ever existed. --Dr. Michael D. Coogan, lecturer on the Old Testament at Harvard Divinity School We cannot be sure that Moses ever lived because there are no traces of his earthly existence outside of tradition. --Egyptologist Dr. Jan Assmann, Moses the Egyptian The life of Moses contains elements--canonical and apocryphal--that mark him as a true mythic hero, and certainly he is Judaism's greatest hero and the central figure in Hebrew mythology. --Dr. David Leeming, The Oxford Companion to World Mythology ...the stories of the creation, of the flood, of Abraham, of Jacob, of the descent into and the exodus from Egypt, of the career of Moses and the Jews in the desert, of Joshua and his soldiers, of the judges and their clients, are all apocryphal, and were fabricated at a late period of Jewish history. --Dr. Thomas Inman, Ancient Faiths and Modern Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Introduction Who Wrote the Pentateuch? Was Moses an Egyptian Pharaoh or Priest? The Exodus as History? The Exodus in Ancient Literature Hyksos and Lepers Who Were the Israelites? The Exodus as Myth The Lawgiver Archetype The Dionysus Connection The Life of Dionysus The Vine and Wine The Great God Sun Yahweh and the Sun Moses as Solar Hero Conclusion Bibliography Index |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days Kerry M. Olitzky, 1996 |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Halakhah Chaim N. Saiman, 2018-09-04 How the rabbis of the Talmud transformed everything into a legal question—and Jewish law into a way of thinking and talking about everything Though typically translated as “Jewish law,” the term halakhah is not an easy match for what is usually thought of as law. This is because the rabbinic legal system has rarely wielded the political power to enforce its many detailed rules, nor has it ever been the law of any state. Even more idiosyncratically, the talmudic rabbis claim that the study of halakhah is a holy endeavor that brings a person closer to God—a claim no country makes of its law. In this panoramic book, Chaim Saiman traces how generations of rabbis have used concepts forged in talmudic disputation to do the work that other societies assign not only to philosophy, political theory, theology, and ethics but also to art, drama, and literature. In the multifaceted world of halakhah where everything is law, law is also everything, and even laws that serve no practical purpose can, when properly studied, provide surprising insights into timeless questions about the very nature of human existence. What does it mean for legal analysis to connect humans to God? Can spiritual teachings remain meaningful and at the same time rigidly codified? Can a modern state be governed by such law? Guiding readers across two millennia of richly illuminating perspectives, this book shows how halakhah is not just “law” but an entire way of thinking, being, and knowing. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Firmament Zen Garcia, 2017-04-24 While researching information for the publication of my 9th book The Flat Earth As Key To Decrypt The Book Of Enoch, I was led to understanding that not only does the Bible support premise that the earth is a flat circular plane but that it is covered by the firmament as a solid transparent dome like canopy. This led me to revisit the canonical and extra Biblical texts such as The Book Of Enoch, The Book Of Jasher, The Book Of Jubilees, and myriad others, to see if not only did they affirm such idea but if they contained other little known insight which might expound upon this matter in some detailed manner. This book is the end result of that search and compilation of all of those source references. And because I include in this study much extra Biblical material which few are familiar with, I doubt one will be able to find a more complete investigation of the firmament as topic than that which is presented here. The seeker of lost paradise may seem a fool to those whom have never sought the other worlds. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Kabbalistic Teachings of the Female Prophets J. Zohara Meyerhoff Hieronimus, 2008-07-21 The spiritual teachings of Israel’s biblical prophetesses from a kabbalistic perspective • Explores the lives and symbolic significance of seven female prophets: Sarah, Miriam, Devorah, Chanah, Avigail, Chuldah, and Esther • Uses the gematria of Jewish metaphysics to demonstrate that prophecy is a mystical initiatory path by which Divine Will is made known, not only a tool for telling the future • Presents practical applications of kabbalistic teachings for spiritual development The seven prophetesses of Israel--Sarah, Miriam, Devorah, Chanah, Avigail, Chuldah, and Esther--lived between 1800 and 350 BCE. Their combined lives reflect a kabbalistic path of spiritual evolution that is as pertinent to our lives today as it was for the biblical communities in which they lived. From her studies of the Torah and classical gematria, Zohara Hieronimus shows that each prophetess is linked to a Sefirah on the kabbalistic Tree of Life: from creation (Sarah) through learning correct moral action (Devorah) to the promise of redemption and ultimately resurrection (Esther). Using the stories of their lives and teachings, Hieronimus reveals the relationship of each prophetess to the seven days of the week, the seven sacred species of Israel, the human body, and Jewish holidays and rituals. This book presents the kabbalistic teachings of these holy women and what they reveal about the initiatory path of individual development and redemption. The seven prophetesses show that every person has a part to play in the repair of the world, and Hieronimus gives a practical set of maps and spiritual guidelines for that journey. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: The Opposite of Drowning Erin McRae, Racheline Maltese, 2019-04-23 Harry Sargent hates his job in publishing, his life in New York City, and his motley collection of disreputable best friends. Making everything worse? He's about to turn 50 and has a crush on the much-younger woman his company just hired to move them into the digital age. At 27, Elizabeth Anne Abgral loves her job, her life, and maybe even her fiancé. But no one can have it all, and as long as she does everything her old-fashioned, high-society New England family expects of her, she'll probably be happy. Right?! But when she meets a handsome – and mischievous – older man at her new job, that illusion shatters. As she and Harry bicker their way through industry events around the world, Elizabeth finds herself tossing rationality – and her plans – to the wind. But just because Harry has long wished his life were different, doesn’t mean he’s ready to risk his heart on a passion that frightens him… or a peculiar young woman with the uncanny ability to make cities flood every time they kiss. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: New Jews Caryn S. Aviv, David Shneer, 2005-12-01 For many contemporary Jews, Israel no longer serves as the Promised Land, the center of the Jewish universe and the place of final destination. In New Jews, Caryn Aviv and David Shneer provocatively argue that there is a new generation of Jews who don't consider themselves to be eternally wandering, forever outsiders within their communities and seeking to one day find their homeland. Instead, these New Jews are at home, whether it be in Buenos Aires, San Francisco or Berlin, and are rooted within communities of their own choosing. Aviv and Shneer argue that Jews have come to the end of their diaspora; wandering no more, today's Jews are settled. In this wide-ranging book, the authors take us around the world, to Moscow, Jerusalem, New York and Los Angeles, among other places, and find vibrant, dynamic Jewish communities where Jewish identity is increasingly flexible and inclusive. New Jews offers a compelling portrait of Jewish life today. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Powers of Diaspora Jonathan Boyarin, 2002 |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Obama's Ring Will Clark, 2013-03-27 Does Barack Obama's ring carry a sinister message? The idea that his ring carried an Islamic message was debunked when a photo revealed that was not the message on the ring. What that photo revealed was even more sinister than an Islamic message. It revealed a Satanic association of Biblical importance. Displayed on Obama's ring are two coiled serpents. Many verses in the Bible refer to Satan as a serpent; starting in the Garden of Eden in Genesis, and moving to the church at Pergamos, in Revelation. According to Apostle John, writing from Patmos to the seven churches of Asia Minor, Satan's seat was at the church of Pergamos. John's reference was to the icon for the great medical center there which was represented by serpents. Using that reference from Apostle John's letter to Pergamos, there are many other clues in the Bible, and from current events, that suggest Barack Obama might be the one described in the Book of Revelation as the deceiver, that great threat to Israel and Christians. The author reveals many connections to suggest that possibility. The author describes the major event that will allow the rise of the Antichrist, how the Antichrist will get his great power, how the second beast will support the first beast, and why and how those Biblical writings are tied directly to current events. According to the author: Agenda 21, the Muslim Brotherhood, the One World Order, Wahabbism, and the actions by Barack Obama reveal signs of the 'End Times.' This book ties all these things together to show a clear and revealing picture of that Biblical prophesy. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Piracy in the Ancient World Henry Arderne Ormerod, 1924 |
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| gateways sukkot 2017: Jerusalem Jems , 2002 Choice selections from a website devoted to graduates of various girls' seminaries in Jerusalem, Israel who wish to maintain their connection with their beloved teachers. The latter respond to former students' questions about coping with life's challenges, and Judaism's challenges in their post seminary lives. Topics addressed include Jewish outreach, marriage and dating, maintaining a Jewish identity in the workplace, finding happiness. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: 7 Feasts Erin Davis, 2020-06-02 What’s the story behind all those feasts? It’s hard to know when you read about the Feast of Booths why exactly it matters for your life. What in the world is the Feast of Trumpets supposed to be teaching you? And, in this case, the text itself doesn’t tell you. You need a resource, a guide that can help you understand the cultural significance and how these feasts relate to the rest of the Bible. That’s exactly what Erin Davis does in this new 8-week Bible study, 7 Feasts. She’ll teach you: The significance of these feasts and why God wanted His people to celebrate How each of them point to Jesus and His work in redemption Why all of this matters for our lives today You will discover that passages you once skimmed over are now rich and meaningful in your life today. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Places to be Blessed Valerie Bradley-Holliday Ph.D., 2006-07-28 Places to Be Blessed a deliberate work documenting personally lived experiences that anyone would have interest in. A conscious interpretation of life experiences using folktale to identify and describe painful experiences allows for the freeing of the mind of the burden of those experiences. We all can benefit from using our life experience as spiritual inspiration. Yet among thousands self-help/psychology/inspirational books, none has really been geared to examine themes of social development and discuss sensitive topics like race through a personal lens. Places to Be Blessed offers a liberating source of identity and resistance to oppression through intuitive writing from psychologist and professor, Dr. Valerie Bradley-Holliday. Rather than being a chronological monologue about my life, Places to Be Blessed is a deliberate work documenting lived experiences in a focused way to articulate new learning and new understanding. If a person were interested in a book that uses writing as inquiry to journey from painful experiences and gaining a new perspective, Places to Be Blessed would be it. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Praying Through the Gates of Time Abu Bako, 2010-01-04 Ever tried eating oranges when they are out of season? Notice that they have more chaff than juice? This is what happens to some of your prayers when not prayed through the gates of time. Did you know there are four watches in the day and four watches in the night? Do you notice that Jesus Christ, the apostles, the prophets, often made strategic intercession at specific watches? Do you often read, statements like, At the hour of prayer....' Do you know that the productivity of your prayers is determined by how effectively you pray through these gates of time? Have you ever considered the relevance of praying appropriately through each day of the week? This is the first volume of 2 publications. In it, Abu Bako attempts to bring greater understanding to the body of Christ on the subject of praying through each gate of time. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Jerusalem in the Time of Nehemiah Leen Ritmeyer, Kathleen Ritmeyer, 2005 Nehemiah was the great reformer who rallied the people to repair the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down in the Babylonian destruction of 586 B.C. In this guide, one of the builders of the walls (a Tekoite) leads us around the city and shows us the great work accomplished in those stirring times. Profusely illustrated with photographs of a recently constructed model, the book also contains rare photographs of archaeological remains extant from the period.--Back cover. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Rabbi Benjamin Yudin on the Parsha Benjamin Yudin, 2013-09-01 Rabbi Yudin's warm personality and divrei Torah have inspired tens of thousands of his community members, students and radio listeners for over three decades. In this volume - his first book - readers will be intrigued by original, fascinating questions and inspired by deep and uplifting explanations. Crafted over thirty years of popular radio drashos and beloved by listeners both old and young, these thoughts are ideal to bring to your Shabbos table. Rabbi Benjamin Yudin has been Rav of Congregation Shomrei Torah in Fair Lawn, New Jersey since 1969, and has taught at Yeshiva university for decades. Most famously, Rabbi Yudin gives a popular weekly radio drasha on JM in the AM. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: The Irrevocable Calling Daniel C. Juster, 2007 Referring to the chosen-ness of the Jewish people, Paul, the Apostle, ?For God's free gifts and his calling are irrevocable? (Rom. 11: 29). This messenger to the Gentiles understood the unique calling of his people, Israel. So does Daniel Juster. In The Irrevocable Calling, he expands Paul's words, showing how Israel was uniquely chosen to bless the world and how these blessings can be enjoyed today. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: The Modern-Day Prophet Joe Brock, 2018-09-25 Find answers that can equip and guide you along your journey of life, find real power in knowledge gained in these pages.. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: The Sfas Emes Moshe A. Braun, 1998 To find more information on Rowman & Littlefield titles, please visit www.rlpgbooks.com. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Daily Dance Arlette Jassel, 2016-10-04 Daily Dance, an adult coloring book celebrating the spirit of movement and rhythm. 26 unique drawings. Some are simple and some are complex. Each drawing is on a separate page easy for markers or colored pencils. We have bodies that come in all shapes and sizes as we perform our Daily Dance. From ballet to break dancing, physically challenged activities, sports, gymnastics, cooking, resting. All remind us that the grace of living is reflected in the motions of life. Dance is a state of mind that is meant to be shared. We rely on others to support us on the dance floor and in daily life. |
| gateways sukkot 2017: Crudens Concordance Alexander Cruden, 1978-09-01 |
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