fascinating books on judaism from shalom hartman institute, jerusalem, israel

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100 NIS This collection of essays addresses three critical challenges posed to Judaism by modernity - the challenge of ideas, the challenge of diversity, and the challenge of statehood - and provides insights and ideas for the future direction of Judaism.

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Page 1: Fascinating Books on Judaism from Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

100 NIS

This collection of essays addresses three critical challenges posed to Judaism by modernity - the challenge of ideas, the challenge of diversity, and the challenge of statehood - and provides insights and ideas for the future direction of Judaism.

Page 2: Fascinating Books on Judaism from Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

100 NIS

The factionalism and denominationalism of modern Jewry makes it difficult to create a definition of the Jewish people. Aiming to take readers beyond the divisions that characterize modern Jewry, this book explores the ever contentious question of "who is a Jew."

Page 3: Fascinating Books on Judaism from Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

120 NIS

This book constitutes the first attempt to address the category of Sonship in Jewish mystical literature as a whole. By this survey, not only can the mystical formsof Sonship in Judaism be better understood, but also the concept of Sonship in religion in general.

Page 4: Fascinating Books on Judaism from Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

100 NIS

This groundbreaking book outlines a broad spectrum of answers to important questions presented in Jewish literature, covering theological as well as hermeneutical issues.

Page 5: Fascinating Books on Judaism from Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

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This book provides a close reading of primary halakhic texts as a key to explaining Giyyur (conversion), arguably the most radical of Judaic rituals, irrevocably turning a Gentile into a Jew.