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Jesus and his first followers were Jews who never intended to form a new religion apart from Judaism. The so called "par......more
The significant participation of Jews in medieval European daily life culture and economy is common knowledge in modern ......more
This companion studies the Life and Legacy of Guru Hargobind (1590-1644), the sixth Guru of the Sikh tradition. It highl......more
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Josephus’ Antiquities retell the entire Jewish history from the creation of the world to the outbreak of the Jewish War.......more
Volume 2 of our critical edition of the Arragel Bible includes a bilingual presentation of the Codex’s Prologue with Eng......more
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Through the gate opened by Hoshev Mahshavot, one of the first books written in Ladino on a non-religious subject, this s......more
Jewish Blood Is No Longer Cheap draws stark parallels between current threats to Jews and Israel and the pre-Holocaust e......more
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Fruit of Her Hands considers how specialized roles for women are reflected in the texts of the Hebrew Bible, with a focu......more
This volume intersects with the work of John Day to illuminate major aspects of the religion of Ancient Israel in its ge......more
An accessible and fascinating exploration of the Torah The Torah For Dummies, 2nd Edition is an easy-to-follow and insig......more
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This book explores the role of science and technology literature on Jewish education and identity in the 18th and 19th c......more
Jewish law, known as halakhah, is a unique legal system that has developed over nearly two millennia, across multiple co......more
The definitive and most recognizable Haggadah in English. This has become the standard for most synagogues, schools, and......more
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Europe witnessed a stunning surge in Jewish wealth and power. In 1798, Immanuel ......more
In his clarion call for ethical behavior, Rabbi Hillel tells us, "In a place where there is no humanity, strive to be hu......more
This volume presents a batch of incisive new essays on the relationship between Roman imperial power and ideology and Ch......more
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This book deals with a fascinating and original claim in 16th-century Europe. Witches should be cured, not executed....more
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In this provocative and meticulously documented monograph, Reginald Freeman-former Executive Director of the Friary / Or......more
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This book describes and analyzes the full scope of Holocaust restitution, starting in 1943 before the end of WWII, and e......more
Studien zu queeren Lesarten der Hebräischen Bibel (Studies on Queer Readings of the Hebrew Bible) deals with non-normati......more
In this groundbreaking scholarly work, Ḥaviva Pedaya offers a profound investigation into exile as a complex ritual prac......more
Israelites undertook their first exodus from Egypt to the land of Canaan with a promise from YAHWEH that they would not ......more
When all has been tried, yet Justice is not in sight, It is then right to pick up the sword, It is then right to fight. ......more
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A groundbreaking challenge to biblical interpretation-rooted in Hebrew, manuscripts, canon history, and the lived experi......more
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The Zoroastrian religion is one of the oldest religions in the world. It is still practiced widely today, found primaril......more
An unprecedented portrait of Sikh devotional music demonstrating how musical traditions shift to meet changing needs. Ki......more
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Drawing from the foundational chapters of Genesis, this English translation of The Zohar presents one of the central tex......more
This book investigates the role of love as an exegetical resource for interpreting the Bible and the Qur’an. Through sur......more
Rebecca Harrocks presents some of the earliest evidence of male circumcision from ancient Egypt, exploring the connotati......more
Engaging creatively with Jewish texts and history, this book explores the interplay between history, Judaism, and the en......more
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The greatest contemporary Kabbalists, Rav Yehuda Ashlag, and his son and successor, Rav Baruch Ashlag, provide valid ans......more
In the past Graddon has written on SS officer Otto Rahn, Jack the Ripper, Pythagorus of Samos and the mythical land of M......more
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Discover the story of salvation in Christ through Levitical rituals Atonement lies at the heart of the Christian faith. ......more
With In God’s Presence, Alon Goshen-Gottstein ventures to describe the history and practices of Judaism, to make sense o......more
Following their first conference and volume on peach and war, the Josephus Institute in Komárom organized second interna......more
Lost Synagogues of Europe chronicles and recreates in vivid color paintings the life stories of nearly 80 majestic--and ......more
This book is a multi-faceted, thorough, and yet compact introduction to Jainism. It presents the history and scripture o......more
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This volume attempts to address the complicated issue of distinctive characteristics of Jewish religious life in Lithuan......more
Exploring Hidden Layers: Historical Insights into the Talmud’s Challenging Passages "The Dark Side of the Talmud" takes ......more
Japji Sahib stands as the opening and foundational composition of the Guru Granth Sahib, embodying the profound spiritua......more
The volume covers multifarious aspects of Wissenschaft des Judentums in Hungarian speaking lands, including the role of ......more
Cannibalism. Ritual murders. Cults. Blood rites. Possessions. Human trafficking. At a time when Ronald Reagan promised o......more
Corrects the record on how Yiddish media portrayed African Americans Understandings of Black-Jewish relations have been ......more
The book about the transcendent cinema of Darren Aronofsky takes the reader on a journey through the selected filmograph......more
The Judeo-Christian Thought of Franz Rosenzweig offers a new interpretation of Franz Rosenzweig’s magnum opus The Star o......more
Has God brought the Jewish people back to Palestine? How can both Jews and Christians be God’s chosen people? How many c......more
The Preface explains that the author has posed as a journalist to interview the ultimate Source on a theme of interest t......more
What if the greatest story ever told were incomplete? What if Christianity’s portrayal of the Good News not only neglect......more