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