Women of Reform Judaism, in cooperation with The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and Hebrew Union College Press,... Læs mere
In the 1660s, Jews of Iberian ancestry, many of them fleeing Inquisitorial persecution, established an agrarian settlement in the midst of the Surinamese tropics.
The 19th century neo-Kantian philosopher Hermann Cohen has provided significant underpinnings for understanding Judaism as a religion... Læs mere
The modern Hebrew poet uses a new midrashic method that seeks to neutralize the Bible's sway over modern Israeli life. Despite Israel's political secularism, the biblical traditions still have a significant impact on Israeli society; the poet is forced to contend with the Bible.
Critical essays on the work of ancient, medieval and modern Jewish writers to make sense of the book of Job, followed by a detailed survey of... Læs mere
In this book, Sandra B. Lubarsky argues that the premodern Jewish approach to non-Jews is an inadequate framework for today's... Læs mere
This book makes available for the first time a bilingual edition of two key works by the Jewish rationalist sceptic, kabbalist, and memoirist, Eliezer Eilburg. Of interest to historians and scholars of intellectual traditions both in and outside of Jewish studies.
Sermons delivered by rabbis describing and protesting against the ever-growing oppression of European Jews.... Læs mere
The story of Bar Qamtza is one of the most famous in all rabbinic literature. In this tragic tale, a private feud at a Jerusalem banquet triggers... Læs mere
Hebrew Union College Annual is the journal of the Hebrew Union College. Published annually, it is an anthology of scholarly articles concerning Jewish history, religion and culture from antiquity to the present.
Hebrew Union College Annual is the journal of the Hebrew Union College. Published annually, it is an anthology of scholarly articles concerning Jewish history, religion and culture from antiquity to the present.
Reprint with new Preface. This study examines Reconstructionism's interpretation and adaptation of the traditional Jewish liturgy and creation of new prayer texts to convey and express its changing ideology.