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"Examines the religion of the Samaritans, showing that far from being a degraded form of Judaism, the Samaritans represented the most ancient version of Israelite religion"--

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From its medieval beginnings as an esoteric form of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah spread throughout the early modern world and became a central feature of Jewish life. This book describes the debate between kabbalists and their critics on the nature of Judaism and the meaning of religious tradition.

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The Scandal of Kabbalah is the first book about the origins of a culture war that began in early modern Europe and continues to this day: the debate between kabbalists and their critics on the nature of Judaism and the meaning of religious tradition. From its medieval beginnings as an esoteric form of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah spread throughout th

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A study of two metaphors, 'an eternal planting' and 'a house of holiness', which were used extensively by the DSS Community in expression of their self-understanding. These two metaphors appear to be quite distinct at first sight, but on closer examination they are seen to convey many complementary theological ideas.

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Discusses the central rule documents, called "Serek" texts, produced by a Jewish community of the Essenes that lived at Qumran by the Dead Sea. The texts describe the life of an ascetic group that had rejected the hellenistic mainstream Jewish culture and had withdrawn into the desert to live a life of perfect obedience to the Torah.

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The Jews' return to the land of Israel has great religious significance in that halakhah, the Jewish legal tradition, has been superceded by mitzvah, the Jews' covenantal response to divine call, as the cohesive force in contemporary Jewish life.

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The discovery of the "Dead Sea Scrolls" in Qumran, between 1947 and 1956, was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. In this book, the author relates the controversial story of their discovery around the world, revealing cover-ups, blunders and academic in-fighting, but also the passion and dedication of many of those involved.

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An expanded edition of the classic text of Jewish mysticism (Kabala) by the world famous Talmudic scholar

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By comparing Qumrad texts with the New Testament, the author of this work shows that in Christian teaching Jesus plays the part of the three separate persons, who, according to the Sodoqites, were supposed to represent and embody "sedeq", or divine justice.

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Here is an accessible introduction to the life and wisdom of the famous twelfth-century philosopher-physician Moses Maimonides, whose prolific writings on medical and religious issues, commentaries on Jewish texts, and writings on Jewish ethics and law profoundly influenced Judaism.

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Seeking to achieve an integrated view of Judaism, this book addresses various themes including an understanding of space and place, rites of passage, and attitudes toward women in religion and scripture.

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"Examines the book of Exodus across four topics: (1) The Septuagint, (2) Exodus in the Septuagint, (3) Exodus in Second Temple Jewish Literature, and (3) Exodus in the New Testament and Christianity"--

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Did authors of "Second Temple texts" concern themselves with 'salvation' If so, on what terms What does one need 'salvation' from And are the parameters of who is included in or excluded from 'salvation' defined

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Offering a treatment of visionary experience in some of the main texts of Jewish mysticism, this book reveals the visual nature of religious experience in Jewish spirituality from antiquity through the late Middle Ages. It shows how Jewish mystics preserved the invisible transcendence of God without doing away with the visual dimension of belief.

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Many of Brenner's readers assumed that Brenner completely negated Jewish existence and sought to form a new way of life completely disconnected from the traditional Jewish existence. This book deals with the question of the meaning and rationale that the writer Joseph Chayim Brenner attributes to Jewish existence.

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Many of Brenner's readers assumed that Brenner completely negated Jewish existence and sought to form a new way of life completely disconnected from the traditional Jewish existence. This book deals with the question of the meaning and rationale that the writer Joseph Chayim Brenner attributes to Jewish existence.

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How can Jewish parents teach their children to know and appreciate what it means to be a Jew This is one of the questions answered in this guide to the modern parenting of Jewish children. Topics discussed include evaluating a Jewish school and dealing with secular peer group pressures.

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