The Book of Job: Annotated & Explained

Translation and Annotation by Donald Kraus
Foreword by Dr. Marc Brettler

This fresh translation and annotation of a celebrated classic of world literature captures some of the finest poetry in the Hebrew Bible and uncovers the original author's intent in a way that is accessible for modern readers and spiritual seekers.

Broken Tablets: Restoring the Ten Commandments and Ourselves

Edited by Rachel S. Mikva
Introduction by Lawrence Kushner
Afterword by Arnold Jacob Wolf

Outstanding spiritual leaders from across the spectrum of Jewish thought show us the life and soul of the Ten Commandments' unusual power, helping us look closer at how they touch every aspect of our lives and present each of us with a profound challenge.

The Genesis of Leadership: What the Bible Teaches Us about Vision, Values and Leading Change

Rabbi Nathan Laufer
Preface by Dr. Michael Hammer, author of Reengineering the Corporation
Foreword by Senator Joseph I. Lieberman

Master the art of leadership by examining the pitfalls & achievements of past leaders. Through Rabbi LauferÕs interpretive lenses, the ancient stories of Genesis come alive to inform & inspire our leadership today & offer us direction for the future.

Hineini in Our Lives: Learning How to Respond to Others through 14 Biblical Texts & Personal Stories

Dr. Norman J. Cohen

One simple, powerful wordÑhineini (here I am!)Ñcontains the key to deeper relationships with God and with others. Scholar and popular teacher Norman Cohen explores powerful biblical stories of hineini and challenges the way we think about relationships.

Maimonides, Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism

Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD

Through the writings of Maimonides, Jewish historyÕs greatest exponent of a philosophically sound Judaism, and Spinoza, JudaismÕs most illustrious Òheretic,Ó shows how modern people can deal with religion in an intellectually honest and meaningful way.

Maimonides—Essential Teachings on Jewish Faith and Ethics: The Book of Knowledge and the Thirteen Principles of Faith—Annotated & Explained

Translation and Annotation by Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD

Experience the wisdom of Maimonides, arguably the most significant Jewish thinker of all time, whose approach to biblical interpretation and philosophy remains relevant for all who follow a religion based on sacred text and oral interpretation.

Masking and Unmasking Ourselves: Interpreting Biblical Texts on Clothing & Identity

Dr. Norman J. Cohen

Presents Bible stories that involve clothing in an essential way as a means of learning about the text, its characters & their interactions. Uses the garments of the Bible to show us how to shed our own layers of covering & reveal our authentic selves.

The Modern Men's Torah Commentary: New Insights from Jewish Men on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions

Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin

With poignant and probing reflections on the weekly Torah portions, this collection focuses on important issues like relationships, sexuality, ambition, work and career, aging and body image to show modern men how Torah intersects with their lives today.

Moses and the Journey to Leadership: Timeless Lessons of Effective Management from the Bible and Today's Leaders

Dr. Norman J. Cohen

Moses was sculpted into a great leader not only by the challenges he faced but also by his own determination and devotion to his people. A powerful and probing review of MosesÕs journey and what he can teach you about vision and successful leadership.

The Other Talmud—The Yerushalmi: Unlocking the Secrets of The Talmud of Israel
for Judaism Today

Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD

This engaging look at the Judaism that might have been examines what the Yerushalmi is, how it differs from the BavliÑthe Babylonian TalmudÑthat is used today. Reveals the Yerushalmi's vision of Jewish practice and why the it is growing in popularity.

Passing Life's Tests: Spiritual Reflections on the Trial of Abraham,
the Binding of Isaac

By Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL

Invites us to use this powerful tale as a tool for our own soul wrestling, to transcend its words to confront our own existential sacrifices and our ability to faceÑand surmountÑlife's tests.

Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible: Ancient Role Models for Sacred Relationships

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin
Foreword by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis
Preface by Phyllis Tickle

Self, Struggle & Change: Family Conflict Stories in Genesis and Their Healing Insights for Our Lives

Norman J. Cohen

The stories of Genesis describe situations & relationships very much like our own & still speak to us about the same basic problems we deal with every day. A vibrant cast of characters offers us understanding & healing for ourselves & our families.

Speaking Torah, Volume 1: Spiritual Teachings from around the Maggid's Table

Arthur Green, with Ebn Leader, Ariel Evan Mayse and Or N. Rose

Powerful Hasidic teachings made accessible by some of the world's preeminent authorities on Jewish thought and spirituality. Volume 1 covers Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus, and the history of early Hasidism and the central teachings of the Maggid's school.

Text Messages: A Torah Commentary for Teens

Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin

A collection of messages on each Torah portion specifically for teens. Shows how each Torah portion contains worlds of meaning for what they are going through in their lives and how they can shape their Jewish identity as they enter adulthood.

The Torah Revolution: Fourteen Truths That Changed the World

Rabbi Reuven Hammer, PhD

A unique look at the revolutionary teachings that gave birth to Judaism, helping us better understand its laws and narrative. Presents a surprisingly modern picture of human life by explaining the original intentions of the radical ideas found in Torah.

Voices from Genesis: Guiding Us through the Stages of Life

Norman J. Cohen

A brilliant blending of modern midrash and the life stages of developmental psychology. Brings to life the leading figures of Genesis to speak directly to us, telling their spiritual and emotional journeys and inhabiting the wisdom of the ancient texts.

The Way Into Torah:

Rabbi Norman J. Cohen, PhD

An accessible introduction to an essential aspect of Judaism. Guided by Dr. Norman J. Cohen, beloved rabbi and professor of midrash, learn the origins and development of Torah and interact directly with the sacred texts of the Jewish tradition.

The Wisdom of Judaism: An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud

Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins

This accessible introduction to the Talmud explores the essence of Judaism through reflections on the words of the rabbinic sages and what they offer as the central values for living. From one of American Judaism's foremost teachers and writers.

The Women's Torah Commentary: New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein

Women rabbis are changing the face of Judaism.ÊHere, for the first time, women's unique experiences and perspectives are applied to the entire Five Books of Moses, offering all of us a comprehensive commentary by women across all denominations.