New! Jewish Women in Greco-Roman
Palestine by Tal Ilan
This study explores the real-as against the ideal-social,
political, and religious status of women in Palestinian Judaism
of Hellenistic and Roman periods. This investigation concludes
that extreme religious groups in Judaism of the period influenced
other groups, classes, and factions to tighten their control of
women. They also encouraged an understanding of ideal
relationships between men and women, represented in the
literature and the legal codes of the time, that required
increasing chastity. Despite this, the lives of real women and
their relationships to men continued to be varied and nuanced.
This book integrates both Jewish and Early Christian sources together with a feminist critique. It is the most comprehensive work of this sort published thus far and offers a vast repository of relevant material, as well as a fresh interpretation.
Tal Ilan received her Ph. D. from Hebrew University, Jerusalem. she was Visiting Lecturer at Harvard University, 1992-93, was Visiting Professor at Yale University, 1995, and is presently Lecturer at the Rothberg School for Overseas Students at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. --Back of Book
New!
Theology
in Rabbinic Stories by Chaim Pearl
Students of rabbinic literature usually distinguish between the legal content (halakhah) and the folklore content (aggadah) of the Talmud and related writings. Aggadah are literary gems in their own right, but with the illumination added by Rabbi Pearl's comments they also provide a winsome and readable introduction to the theological and ethical thought of the sages and rabbis who told them. This volume is recommended not only for those who already know the rabbinic literature but especially for those who do not but are interested in exploring its riches.
"Christians and Jews can profit immensely from this delightful book of assorted theological vignettes. It provides fascinating rabbinic insight on the biblical text that will be valued by lay readers and biblical scholars alike. Pearl has mustered a rich treasure of theological and ethical themes rooted in the Jewish Scriptures and then further amplified through rabbinic thought. This work provides profound insights on the Jewish experience of God and his relation to the world. Pearl's Christian readership will have a deeper appreciation of the Jewish roots of Christianity and the impact that Jewish studies can have on the thought and life of today's church. I highly recommend this book for those who want to deepen their understanding of the biblical text." --Marvin Wilson (author of Our Father Abraham and Professor of Ockenga Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Gordon College)
Rabbi Chaim Pearl (1919-1996) was a noted authority on Judaism. Besides producing a significant commentary on the first five books of the Bible, he wrote on Jewish knowledge, philosophy, and history.
History of
the Jewish People: The Second Temple Era
by ArtScroll History Series
*Appropriate for
Homeschoolers!
What better way to
learn about the Original Testament (Old) than from the Jewish
people themselves! This beautiful 218 page paperback book gives
you, the Bible student, an insight into the lives of the people
of God. 30+ chapters. Easy reading and appropriate for 9th grade+
history studies. This is a book based upon a standard text in
Israel. This volume covers the period from the Destruction of the
First Temple to the Destruction of the Second--the era of the
Second Commonwealth. This book is a valuable contribution to an
understanding of the Jewish people and it is an exciting,
inspiring, engrossing tale for every kind of reader.
(J)$30
From Behrman House Publishers
Homeschooler Must!
Anyone can learn
Hebrew with this systematic workbook! This very simple
self-correcting positive exercise book is just what all beginners
need as they begin to learn the alphabet. Even if you are in a
class with a teacher, this book will help you learn the sounds of
each letter and write the letters. No tape is needed! Very
positive! Move at your own pace...honest! Beginners book!
 The Soncino Press: Pentateuch & Haftorahs Edited by Dr. J. H. Hertz If we had to choose one book that will bring the Original (Old) Testament to life, this is it! Every week there is a prescribed reading from one of the first five books of the Old Testament and then a reading from the Prophets. This book gives you the verse by verse extensive commentary on what is said about each passage. See the Original Testament through Jewish eyes! Not always in stock so please email or call us first! |
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Nature in Our Biblical Heritage
by Nogah Hareuveni
Homeschooler Must!
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nature books!
Answers numerous questions about the interrelationship between
the Bible and the physical Land of Israel. *What did the Land of
Milk and Honey really look like? Was it cultivated land or
wilderness, blessing or curse? *Why does the Bible emphasize the
uniquely difficult aspects of climate and agriculture in Israel?
*What are the "seven varieties" by which Moses
describes the Promised Land? *Why are they central to
understanding the development of monotheism? Read about the role
of Israel's seasons in the creation of the Hebrew calendar and
the three Pilgrimage Festivals: Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot. 107
full color and 13 black & white photographs.
Tree and Shrub in Our Biblical Heritage
by Nogah Hareuveni
Homeschooler Must!
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nature books!
The companion volume to Nature in Our Biblical Heritage.
In this book the author provokes us to question and wonder at the
weighty significance of something as common as a tree. *Why did
Abraham choose the tamarisk to plant in Beersheba rather than any
other tree? *What was the miracle of the burning bush? *Was ever
a tree king? Indeed. Yet, who was this king of the trees? *Which
is the "preservering among the trees" symbolizing the
persevering among the trees" symbolizing the persevering
among the nations? *Which plant served Samson to fool Delilah and
the Philistines? The perfect gift for all interested in Bible,
nature, history, Jewish holidays and the Judeo-Christian
tradition. Richly illustrated with 82 color & 24 black and
white photographs, maps and diagrams.
Desert and Shepherd in Our Biblical Heritage
by Nogah Hareuveni
Homeschooler Must!
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nature books!
One of the Bible's best-known
and best-loved psalms begins with the words of the young David:
"The Lord is my shepherd" (23:1). The experiences of
David as a shepherd in the Judean Desert affected the imagery of
his psalms, his escapes from the pursuit of Saul, and even the
judgments he rendered as king. This is the third volume in the
Biblical Heritage series. It continues the theme of Nature
in our Biblical Heritage and Tree and Shrub
in Our Biblical Hertiage putting the reader in touch
with Israel's ecology and landscape in order to understand the
wellspring of the Bible and its gifts to the world.
Ecology in the Bible
by Nogah Hareuveni
Homeschooler Must!
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nature books!
Discover how the Bible
promotes wise use of the land. Ancient teachings that are
incorporated in the modern concept of stewardship. The
interrelation between organisms their environment as expressed
and preserved in holidays, symbols and literature. 52 pages with
62 color photos.
The Emblem of the State of Israel:
Its Roots in the Nature and Heritage of Israel
by Nogah Hareuveni
Homeschooler Must!
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nature books!
Nature and history are
incorporated in the design of the menorah,
the seven branched candelabrum. Booklet.
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