A self-proclaimed rationalist, Rabbi Sonsino maintains that there is not one correct way to Jewish spirituality that works for everyone, but there is a way for everyone. He offers a straightforward, o...

Both collections are compiled and edited by Yitzhak Buxbaum, the acclaimed Jewish storyteller. These wonderfully inspiring stories-most of which are published in English for the first time-contribute ...

The author of the witty and popular Haikus for Jews (50,000 copies sold) is back with an even more hilarious follow-up. Zen Judaism combines the ancient teachings of Buddhism with the common sense of ...

"Actions speak louder than words." "Birds of a feather flock together." "Love is blind." While most people are familiar with these phrases, very few know that they all have a common source - the Ta...

A highly radical interpretation of the Bible, but at the same time, one solidly based, both on the text itself and on ancient Kabbalistic teachings. One of the greatest mysteries of the Bible involves...

This is the extraordinary story of how from the 14th century on, Christian theologians used the essence of Jewish mysticism to prove the divinity of Christ, and how that effort resulted in Christian K...

Cardozo (1627-1706), a follower of the false messiah Sabbatai Zevi, was one of the most vivid, complex and original personalities to emerge within Judaism during the 17th century. A early modern Je...

The traditional Japanese haiku captures the sublime beauty of nature and the seasons in just three short lines and 17 syllables. Now, inspired by ancient Zen teachings and timeless Jewish noodging,...

Kabbalah is the study and spiritual practice of Jewish mysticism. According to ancient tradition, the Jewish calendar is a road map for personal transformation. In this extraordinary and beautifully d...

For nearly two decades the author has led seminars and workshops for people seeking to re-discover the mystical dimensions of Judaism. This book contains the essence of what he and his fellowseekers h...

This scholarly discussion of the ancient practice of sorcery and magic includes the evil eye, conjuring, talismans, amulets, exorcism, a ceremony for rebuilding a temple, and taboos on marriage and ch...

Jewish mystics from biblical times to the present have explored the hidden secrets of the Torah in quest of a single goal: to lose the self in the Infinite "No-thingness" (Ein Sof) and be at...

An intellectually rich and passionately written history. Anthropologist Melvin Konner takes the whole sweep of Western civilization as his canvas and onto it places the Jewish people and faith. He dra...