Judaism: Sacred Texts

Introducing English-speaking readers to the parameters and scope of rabbinic authority in general, and the workings of the institution of the beit ...

Stories of rape, murder, adultery, and conquest raise crucial issues in the Hebrew Bible, and their interpretation helps societies form their relig...

The life and times of an enduring work of Jewish spiritualityThe Babylonian Talmud, a postbiblical Jewish text that is part scripture and part comm...

Understanding the sacred text has been a wonderful yet elusive challenge through the ages. This book is a reading of the Bible, accessible to reade...

With his characteristic skill and insight, Micah Goodman guides us through the beauty of Jewish philosophy, uplifting us from perplexity to enlight...

The topic of the election of Israel is one of the most controversial and difficult subjects in the entire Bible. Modern readers wonder why God woul...

Heartfelt, philosophical, imaginative, and religious, these stories offer new ways to read text.Sharon Elswit, Jewish Book CouncilBreathing new lif...