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By Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer and Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener Foreword by Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff

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By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Gary Schmidt; Full-color illus. by Matthew J. Baek

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Edited and translated by Or N. Rose with Ebn D. Leader

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By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Rabbi Nehemia Polen

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Judaism / Theology—New Books

Amazing Chesed

Living a Grace-Filled Judaism By Rabbi Rami Shapiro

The question isn’t whether grace— God’s love freely given—is there for you in Judaism. The question is, do you have the courage to accept it? Ask almost any Jew whether grace is a central concept in Judaism and an essential element in living Jewishly, and, chances are, their answer will be “no.” But that’s the wrong answer. This fascinating foray into God’s love freely given offers the reader a way to answer that question in the affirmative. Drawing from ancient and contemporary, traditional and non-traditional Jewish wisdom, this book reclaims the idea of grace in Judaism in three ways: • It offers a view of God that helps the reader understand what grace is, why grace is, and how grace manifests in the world. • It sets forth a reading of Judaism that is gracefilled: an understanding of creation, Shabbat and other Jewish practices from a grace-filled perspective. • It challenges the reader to be embraced and transformed by grace, and to live life as a vehicle for God’s grace, thereby fulfilling the promise of being created in God’s image and likeness.

Praise for Rabbi Rami Shapiro’s Work “One of the outstanding leaders in the field of modern —Jewish Media Review spirituality.” “One of the great Jewish spiritual teachers of our generation.” —Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, Emanu-El Scholar, Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco; author, I’m God; You’re Not: Observations on Organized Religion and Other Disguises of the Ego and other books

Judaism / Theology 6 x 9, 176 pp (est), Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-624-9 $16.99 Available November 2012 Rabbi Rami Shapiro, a renowned teacher of spirituality across faith traditions and a noted theologian, is a popular speaker on the topics of Judaism, theology and spirituality. He is author of the award-winning The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice; Recovery—The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice; and Hasidic Tales: Annotated and Explained; among other books.

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By Rabbi Rami Shapiro Foreword by Marcia Ford 5½ x 8½, 176 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-59473-151-8 $16.99

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Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro Foreword by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi 5½ x 8½, 240 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-59473-275-1 $16.99

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Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro 5½ x 8½, 240 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-893361-86-7 $18.99

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New Books—Judaism / Personal Growth Passing Life’s Tests

Spiritual Reflections on the Trial of Abraham, the Binding of Isaac By Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL

How can we live richer lives through contemplating God’s merciless demand, the horror of Abraham’s test, the faith of Isaac’s participation— and see our own opportunity to grow by reliving the encounter?

Religion / Biblical Studies 6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-631-7 $18.99 Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL, is dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at American Jewish University, where he is vice president. He is author of over two hundred articles and nine books, most recently The Everyday Torah: Weekly Reflections and Inspirations.

Among stories so terrible they rend our hearts, so profound they touch the depths of our souls, and so exalted they reach to heaven, none is more poignant than the Bible story of Abraham’s sacrifice of his son, Isaac. Revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims, turned over and over by great secular thinkers searching for meaning, this gripping tale shocks us into complete attention, then takes us—in fourteen short verses—on a roller coaster ride of emotion, challenge and hope. Brad Artson, known widely for making the Hebrew Bible relevant to our lives, draws on generations of Jewish sages, philosophers and scholars to explore this ancient story, known by Jews as the binding of Isaac and often referred to in English as the test of Abraham. Through his own probing commentary and insightful spiritual reflections, he challenges us to go beneath the simple shocking story and ask: who is the tester, who is the tested and what motivates the test? He 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 face—and surmount—life’s tests.

“Through personal testimony and deep learning, teaches all of us crucial lessons about faith, yearning and love.”

“Rabbi Artson has taken on the most challenging story in the Bible, the binding of Isaac, and has found valuable lessons for all of us in it.”

—Rabbi David J. Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles; author, Why Faith Matters

—Rabbi Harold Kushner, author, When Bad Things Happen to Good People

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By Dr. Norman J. Cohen 6 x 9, 224 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-461-0 $24.99

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By Dr. Norman J. Cohen 6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-118-3 $16.95

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By Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis 6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-419-1 $16.99 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-375-0 $19.99

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History / Food—New Books

the Chocolate Trail A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao By Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz

Take a delectable journey through the religious history of chocolate— a real treat! Explore the surprising Jewish and other religious connections to chocolate in this gastronomic and historical adventure through cultures, countries, centuries and convictions. Rabbi Deborah Prinz draws from her world travels on the trail of chocolate to enchant chocolate lovers of all backgrounds as she unravels religious connections in the early chocolate trade and shows how Jewish and other religious values infuse chocolate today. With mouth-watering recipes, a glossary of chocolatey terms, tips for buying luscious, ethically produced chocolate, a list of sweet chocolate museums around the world and more, this book unwraps tasty facts such as: • Some people—including French (Bayonne) chocolate makers—believe that Jews brought chocolate making to France. • The Mayan “Book of Counsel” taught that gods created humans from chocolate and maize. • A born-again Christian businessman in the Midwest marketed his caramel chocolate bar as a “Noshie,” after the Yiddish word for “snack.” • Chocolate Chanukah gelt may have developed from St. Nicholas customs. • And more “Bravo! ... [This book] takes us on a roller coaster roll through the history of chocolate, from the beginning when it was only used as a drink to the present day…. A great read.”

Food & Wine / Chocolate / History 6 x 9, 272 pp Quality PB Original w/ 20+ b/w photographs 978-1-58023-487-0 $18.99 Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz is a popular speaker on the subject of chocolate, Judaism and other religions. A writer and educator, she has published essays about chocolate in popular and professional journals. She is the creator of Jews on the Chocolate Trail, a blog about the connections between Jews and chocolate (see www.jews-onthechocolatetrail.org).

—Joan Nathan, award-winning cookbook author of Jewish Cooking in America; Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France; and other books

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Edited by Judea and Ruth Pearl 6 x 9, 304 pp, Deluxe PB w/ flaps 978-1-58023-259-3 $18.99 Winner, National Jewish Book Award

By Stan Mack 6 x 9, 304 pp, Illustrated Quality PB 978-1-58023-155-8 $16.99

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New Books—Judaism / Prayer / Men’s Interest Jewish Men Pray

Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources Edited by Stuart M. Matlins and Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky

A celebration of Jewish men’s voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire.

Judaism / Prayer 5 x 7¼, 200 pp (est), Hardcover 978-1-58023-628-7 $19.99 Available December 2012

This collection of prayers celebrates the variety of ways Jewish men engage in personal dialogue with God—with words of praise, petition, joy, gratitude, wonder, and even anger—from the ancient world up to our own day. Drawn from mystical, traditional, biblical, Talmudic, Hasidic, and modern sources, these prayers will help deepen Jewish men’s relationship with God and help guide their journey of self-discovery, healing and spiritual awareness. Together they provide a powerful and creative expression of Jewish men’s inner lives, and the always revealing, sometimes painful, sometimes joyous—and often even practical—endeavor that prayer can be. Jewish Men Pray will challenge preconceived ideas about prayer. It will inspire readers to explore new ways of prayerful expression, new paths for finding the sacred in the ordinary, and new possibilities for understanding the Jewish relationship with the Divine.

Stuart M. Matlins is widely recognized as a leader in the spiritual transformation of Judaism in our time. Recipient of the American Jewish Distinguished Service Award, he is founder, editor-in-chief and publisher of Jewish Lights Publishing. He is the editor of several books, including the best-selling How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook (SkyLight Paths) and The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Exploring & Living a Spiritual Life (Jewish Lights). Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky, named one of the fifty leading rabbis in North America by Newsweek, is executive director of the Jewish Outreach Institute. He is author of many books on Jewish spirituality, healing and Jewish religious practice, including Life’s Daily Blessings: Inspiring Reflections on Gratitude for Every Day, Based on Jewish Wisdom.

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Vol. 6—Tachanun and Concluding Prayers

7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-879045-84-2 $24.95

Vol. 1—The Sh’ma and Its Blessings

7 x 10, 168 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-879045-79-8 $29.99

Vol. 2—The Amidah

7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-879045-80-4 $24.95

Vol. 3—P’sukei D’zimrah (Morning Psalms)

7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-879045-81-1 $29.99

Vol. 4—Seder K’riat Hatorah (The Torah Service) 7 x 10, 264 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-879045-82-8 $29.99

Vol. 5—Birkhot Hashachar (Morning Blessings) 7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-879045-83-5 $24.95

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Vol. 7—Shabbat at Home

7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-879045-85-9 $24.95

Vol. 8—Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue) 7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-121-3 $24.99

Vol. 9—Welcoming the Night: Minchah and Ma’ariv (Afternoon and Evening Prayer)

7 x 10, 272 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-262-3 $24.99

Vol. 10—Shabbat Morning: Shacharit and Musaf (Morning and Additional Services)

7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-240-1 $29.99

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Judaism / Prayer—New Books

Davening

A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer By Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi with Joel Segel Foreword by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

Experience the living taste of prayer in your heart, the deep and gentle glow of prayer in your soul. This fresh approach to prayer is for all who wish to appreciate the power of prayer’s poetry and song, jump into its ceremonies and rituals, and join the age-old conversation that Jews have had with God. Reb Zalman, one of the most important Jewish spiritual teachers in contemporary American Judaism, offers you new ways to pray, new channels for communicating with God and new opportunities to open your heart to God’s response. With rare warmth and authenticity, Reb Zalman shows you: • How prayer can engage not just spirit, but mind, heart and body • Meditations that open the door to kavanah, the focus or intention with which we pray • How to understand the underlying “deep structure” of our prayer services • How to find and feel at home in a synagogue • How to sing and lead niggunim, the simple, wordless tunes that Jews sing to get closer to God • And more “Deeply inspiring…. Will transform you, inviting you—no, compelling you—to go deeper and deeper into the very heart and soul of life!” —Rabbi Irwin Kula, coeditor, The Book of Jewish Sacred Practices: CLAL’s Guide to Everyday & Holiday Rituals & Blessings; president, CLAL—The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership

“Opens the gates of prayer and sends us on a journey of transformation…. Wise, loving and playful.” —Rabbi Shefa Gold, author, The Magic of Hebrew Chant: Healing the Spirit, Transforming the Mind, Deepening Love

Judaism / Prayer 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-627-0 $18.99 Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, known as “Reb Zalman,” the leader of the Jewish Renewal movement, is widely recognized as one of the most important Jewish spiritual teachers of our generation. He has published more than 150 books and articles on Jewish spiritual life. Joel Segel, formerly an editor at Shambhala Publications, is coauthor of Jewish with Feeling: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Practice with Reb Zalman (a Publishers Weekly “Best Religion Book of the Year”). Rabbi Lawrence Kushner is the Emanu-El Scholar at San Francisco’s Congregation Emanu-El and the author of many best-selling books.

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By Rabbi Zalman SchachterShalomi with Donald Gropman 6 x 9, 144 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-182-4 $16.95

By Rabbi Mike Comins 6 x 9, 320 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-417-7 $18.99

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New Books—Judaism / Worship Revolution

of Jewish Spirit How to Revive Ruakh in Your Spiritual Life, Transform Your Synagogue & Inspire Your Jewish Community By Rabbi Baruch HaLevi, DMin and Ellen Frankel, LCSW Foreword by Dr. Ron Wolfson

Prepare to revive your Jewish community with the transformative power of the divine spirit. In this practical and engaging guide to reinvigorating Jewish life, Rabbi Baruch HaLevi and Ellen Frankel identify the difference between a living synagogue and a dying one, and offer methods for reviving the Jewish spiritual centers—federations, community centers, institutions and synagogues—that serve as the heart of Jewish tradition and your life. They offer practical strategies for sustaining and expanding transformation, including tips for providing impassioned leadership, inspired programming and inviting sacred spaces. Whether you are clergy, a congregant or community member, this guide will help you awaken your spirit and enliven your journey to a Ruakh-filled life.

Religion / Judaism / Leadership 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-625-6 $19.99

“Interesting and impressive…. It offers hope, courage and inspiration to all who long to find or renew a congregation with spirit, learning, art, sustainability and radical hospitality.” —Rabbi Rachel Cowan, senior fellow, Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Rabbi Baruch HaLevi, DMin, a dynamic speaker on the topics of Judaism, spirituality and building inclusive communities of faith, is spiritual leader of Congregation Shirat Hayam, one of the fastest growing synagogues in Greater Boston. Ellen Frankel, LCSW, is a popular author and speaker on spirituality and health. Her work has been featured on TV nationally and in The Boston Globe, The Jewish Journal North of Boston and The Jewish Advocate, among other publications. Dr. Ron Wolfson is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and cofounder-president of Synagogue 3000. He is author of The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community and many other books.

“ [The authors] have opened their hearts, directed their minds and shared their soulfulness so that a path long covered is again revealed! … Wondrous insights.” —Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies; vice president, American Jewish University; author, Passing Life’s Tests: Spiritual Reflections on The Trial of Abraham, the Binding of Isaac

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By Dr. Ron Wolfson 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-244-9 $19.99

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By Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-248-7 $19.99

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By Rabbi Elie Kaunfer Foreword by Prof. Jonathan D. Sarna 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-412-2 $18.99

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Theology / Philosophy—New in Paperback

Jewish Theology

in Our Time A New Generation Explores the Foundations & Future of Jewish Belief Edited by Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD Foreword by Rabbi David J. Wolpe Preface by Rabbi Carole B. Balin, PhD

At every critical juncture in Jewish history, Jews have understood a dynamic theology to be essential for a vital Jewish community. This important collection sets the next stage of Jewish theological thought, bringing together a cross section of interesting new voices from all movements in Judaism to inspire and stimulate discussion now and in the years to come. Provocative and wide-ranging, these invigorating and creative insights from a new generation’s thought leaders provide a coherent and inspiring picture of Jewish belief in our time. They explore: • A dynamic God in process • The canon of Jewish literature and its potential to be both contemporary and authentic to tradition • Critical terms and categories for discussing Jewish theology • The ongoing nature of the Jewish search for God • Ruptures within the modern Jewish condition • And much more “Groundbreaking and powerful in presenting deep —New York Jewish Week theological concepts.” “Intellectually and spiritually exhilarating. Indeed, it augurs well for the future of American Judaism.” —Paul Mendes-Flohr, PhD, professor of Jewish thought, University of Chicago Divinity School; professor emeritus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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A powerful and challenging examination of what Jews believe today— by a new generation’s dynamic and innovative thinkers. New in Paperback!

Religion / Judaism / Theology 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-630-0 $19.99 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-413-9 $24.99 Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD, is rabbi at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan. He received his doctorate in the history of Judaism from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Rabbi David J. Wolpe is rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, and author of Why Faith Matters, among other books. Rabbi Carole B. Balin, PhD, is professor of Jewish history at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion.

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By Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD 6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-439-9 $18.99 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-322-4 $24.99

By Rabbi Arthur Green, PhD 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-213-5 $18.99

Edited by Dr. Lawrence Fine, Dr. Eitan Fishbane and Rabbi Or N. Rose 6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-434-4 $24.99

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New Books—Judaism / Prayer We

have Sinned Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet Prayers of Awe Series Edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD

A varied and fascinating look at sin, confession and pardon in Judaism. Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, almost forty contributors—men and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians and poets, representing all Jewish denominations—examine the history of sin and confession in Judaism, its roots in the Bible, its evolution in rabbinic and modern thought, and the very nature of sin and confession for men and women today. Featuring the traditional prayers—provided in the original Hebrew and a new and annotated translation—this third volume in the Prayers of Awe series explores the relevance of confession today in what is bound to be the most up-to-date, comprehensive and insightful reconsideration of sin and confession in Judaism.

Prayers of Awe A multi-volume series designed to explore the High Holy Day liturgy and enrich the praying experience for everyone—whether experienced worshipers or guests who encounter Jewish prayer for the very first time.

Judaism / High Holy Days 6 x 9, 304 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-612-6 $24.99 Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD, a worldrenowned liturgist and professor of liturgy at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, is a prominent speaker on Judaism, prayer and synagogue development. He is author of over thirty books and editor of the award-winning series My People’s Prayer Book: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries and the Prayers of Awe series (in which this is the third volume). He is co-editor of My People’s Passover Haggadah: Traditional Texts, Modern Commentaries and other books.

Praise for Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman’s Work “Hoffman uncovers the depth of holiness and life affirmation.… In a seamless web, he weaves together past and present, ancient sacred scripture and contemporary spiritual reflection.” —Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, president, the Jewish Life Network; author, The Jewish Way

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Edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD 6 x 9, 272 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-424-5 $24.99

Edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD 6 x 9, 288 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-430-6 $24.99

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By Dr. Louis E. Newman Foreword by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis Preface by Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar 6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-426-9 $24.99

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Theology / Philosophy—New Books

From Defender

to Critic The Search for a New Jewish Self By Dr. David Hartman

A vital, living Judaism can be found when the voice of the past engages modern experience. Dr. David Hartman, the world’s leading modern Orthodox theologian, presents his own painful spiritual evolution from defender of the rule-based system of Jewish law to revolutionary proponent of a theology of empowerment, one that encourages individuals and communities to take greater levels of responsibility for their religious lives. In this daring self-examination, he explains how his goals were not to strip halakha— or the past—of its authority but to create a space for questioning and critique that allows for the traditionally religious Jew to act out a moral life in tune with modern experience. In achieving this synthesis of tradition with the sensibilities of contemporary Judaism, Hartman captures precisely what creates vitality in living Judaism and charts the path to nurture its vitality forever. Drawing on deep scholarship, personal and professional experience and introspection, Hartman shares how he reshaped and renewed his foundation of faith in his quest to: • Develop a covenant of empowerment • Rethink the role of women in traditional Judaism • Create shared spiritual language • Conquer modern idolatry • Invite custom and innovation beyond the parameters of the past … and much more “ Intelligent and heartfelt … continues his critique of Orthodox Judaism’s reliance upon halakha even at moments when it creates disappointment or despair.” —Publishers Weekly

Judaism / Theology 6 x 9, 336 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-515-0 $35.00 Dr. David Hartman is founder and president emeritus of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He is author of many widely acclaimed books, including The God Who Hates Lies: Confronting and Rethinking Jewish Tradition; A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism, winner of the National Jewish Book Award; Love and Terror in the God Encounter: The Theological Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik; and A Heart of Many Rooms: Celebrating the Many Voices within Judaism, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award.

A “Best Book of the Year.” By Dr. David Hartman —Jewish Ideas Daily with Charlie Buckholtz 6 x 9, 208 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-455-9 $24.99 Also Available: Study Guide 8½ x 11, 14 pp, PB, 978-1-58023-470-2 $8.99

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By Dr. David Hartman 6 x 9, 352 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-156-5 $19.95 Finalist, National Jewish Book Award

By Rabbi Jamie S. Korngold Foreword by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis 6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-443-6 $15.99

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New Books—Children’s / Inspiration Be Like God:

God’s To-Do List for Kids By Dr. Ron Wolfson

Learn how to use the powers God gave you to continue the work of creation and repair the world. This inspirational guide for kids ages eight to twelve is a marvel, showing them (and their families) that it’s easy to become God’s partner on earth: figure out what God does in the Bible, then do it! God creates, blesses, rests, calls, comforts, cares, repairs, wrestles, gives and forgives. For each of God’s superpowers, Dr. Ron Wolfson gives kids stories and suggestions for what might be on their own God’s to-do list—the many ways they can use their superpowers to make a difference in the lives of others, and find meaning and purpose for their own. Dr. Ron Wolfson shows kids how they can tap into their God-like talents and abilities to: • Be creative • Unplug and rest • Be a blessing to family and friends • Do good deeds • Comfort those who are sad or sick • Give their time to help people in need • Forgive themselves and others when they “mess up” • And more

AGES 8–12

Children’s / Religion 7 x 9, 144 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-510-5 $15.99 Dr. Ron Wolfson is author of God’s ToDo List: 103 Ways to Be an Angel and Do God’s Work on Earth; The Seven Questions You’re Asked in Heaven; The Art of Jewish Living series; The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community; and co-author of What You Will See Inside a Synagogue (for ages 6 and up). A dynamic speaker and teacher, he is Fingerhut Professor of Education at the American Jewish University and a co-founder of Synagogue 3000.

“Ron Wolfson has inspired generations of adults and children to learn. Here is his inspiration on the page: Give this book to a child and watch his or her eyes light up with the excitement of spiritual growth.” —Rabbi David J. Wolpe, rabbi, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California; author, Teaching Your Children about God

“Brings [a] unique blend of acute insight, down-to-earth wisdom and warm humor to the world of Jewish children’s books…. A book not just to be read, but to be done.” —Dr. Jonathan S. Woocher, chief ideas officer and director, Lippman Kanfer Institute, JESNA

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AGES 11–13

By Liz Suneby & Diane Heiman Foreword by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin Preface by Rabbi Sharon Brous 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-458-0 $16.99

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By Steve Sheinkin 6 x 9, 144 pp, Quality PB Original Full-color illus. 978-1-58023-310-1 $16.99

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By Steve Sheinkin 6 x 9, 144 pp, Quality PB Original Full-color illus. 978-1-58023-422-1 $16.99

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Judaism / Bar & Bat Mitzvah—New

Text Messages

Books

Great Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Confirmation Gift!

A Torah Commentary for Teens Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin

An indispensable resource for everyone who cares about the Jewish future. Young people need to be included in the struggle for meaning, for the right questions to ask and the search for useful and relevant answers. This is the book that has been missing from the ever-expanding bookshelf of Torah commentaries—a collection of messages on each Torah portion, specifically for today’s teens. It shows them how each Torah portion contains worlds of meaning for them, for what they are going through in their lives, and how they can shape their Jewish identity as they enter adulthood. This groundbreaking spiritual resource is truly transdenominational—including the insights of over 100 Jews who identify as Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Renewal, post-denominational and “just Jewish.” They are rabbis, cantors, educators, authors and community leaders. This book shows how the Torah can help teens deal with: • Interpersonal relationships • Social justice • Sexuality and gender issues • Personal ethics • Responsibility to family • Community and the Jewish people • Body image • Tattoos • Community service • The meaning of faith • Authority and rebellion • The role of ritual • Personal theology • Prayer • Civility • Living safely • Dealing with disabilities • Challenges of eating morally • and much, much more …

Praise for Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s Work

“Wonderful … has the capacity to inspire and transform tens of thousands of bar and bat mitzvahs, and they in turn will inspire and transform future Jewish life in America.”

AGES 13+

Religion / Judaism / Bible Study 6 x 9, 304 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-507-5 $24.99 Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, recognized as one of the most thoughtful Jewish writers and teachers of his generation, is editor of The Modern Men’s Torah Commentary: New Insights from Jewish Men on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions; and the best-selling author of Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah; For Kids—Putting God on Your Guest List: How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah; and other books.

—Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author, Words That Hurt, Words That Heal

Also Available

NEW EDITION By Rabbi Edward Feinstein 6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-454-2 $15.99 Also Available: Teacher’s Guide 978-1-58023-187-9 $8.95

AGES 11+

AGES 11–13

Translated into Turkish

AGES 11+

By Penina Adelman, Ali Feldman and Shulamit Reinharz 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-215-9 $16.99 Also Available: Teacher’s Guide 978-1-58023-225-8 $8.99

By Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin 6 x 9, 144 pp Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-308-8 $15.99

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New Books—Children’s The Shema

in the Listening to Each Other

Mezuzah By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color Illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg

In a divided world where the one who shouts the loudest often gets the most attention, a story about compromise and listening.

AGES 3–6

Children’s / Religion / Judaism 9 x 12, 32 pp, Hardcover, Full-color illustrations 978-1-58023-506-8 $18.99 Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso is author of the awardwinning, best-selling God’s Paintbrush (over 100,000 sold); In God’s Name (over 80,000 purchased); For Heaven’s Sake; Cain & Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace; and other books. She is active in the interfaith community and has written and lectured on the renewal of spirituality and the discovery of religious imagination in children of all faiths. She is rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis. Joani Keller Rothenberg is illustrator of Sasso’s Cain & Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace. She holds an MA in art therapy and works extensively with children as an art therapist.

AGES 4+

By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Annette Compton 11 x 8½, 32 pp, Hardcover Full-color illus. 978-1-58023-195-4 $17.95

“Once again Sasso has given us a great gift: a magnificent story to share with children that will help provoke the very conversations we most want to have.” —Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, author, Parenting as a Spiritual Journey

“An imaginative but very instructive tale.... Draws an important lesson ... that all people need to know, children, parents, and even politicians, about what it means to ‘Listen.’” —The Jewish Eye

AGES 4+

By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Phoebe Stone 9 x 12, 32 pp, Hardcover, Full-color illus. 978-1-879045-26-2 $16.99 Also Available in Spanish! El nombre de Dios 978-1-893361-63-8 $16.95

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Praise for The Shema in the Mezuzah and Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso’s Work

Protestant, Catholic, Jewish & Buddhist

Translated into Italian and Spanish

Translated into German

Also Available: Endorsed Religious Leaders

The townspeople have mezuzahs but cannot agree on how to put them up on their doorways. Should they place them horizontally or vertically, standing up or lying down? To end their arguing, they consult the wise rabbi of the town, who advises them to carefully read the Shema in the mezuzah to find the answer. With this lively tale, based on a twelfth-century rabbinic debate, best-selling, award-winning children’s author Sandy Eisenberg Sasso helps young people discover that there is often more than one solution to a problem, and that living together and creating “home” requires cooperation and listening to one another.

AGES 5+

By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Gary Schmidt Full-color illus. by Matthew J. Baek 9 x 12, 32 pp, Hardcover Full-color illus. 978-1-58023-224-1 $16.99

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Children’s—New Books

It’s

… It’s

Mitzvah

By Liz Suneby and Diane Heiman Full-color Illus. by Laurel Molk

A fun-filled introduction to the joys of doing good deeds. Join Mitzvah Meerkat and friends as they introduce children to the everyday kindnesses that mark the beginning of a Jewish journey and a lifetime commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world). Through lively illustrations and playful dialogue, children engage with Jewish wisdom as they share in welcoming new friends, forgiving mistakes, respecting elders, sharing food with the hungry and much, much more. “We know you can’t touch it. We know you can’t smell it (unless it’s homemade chicken soup). We know you can’t buy it. We know a mitzvah by the warm feeling of happiness in our hearts when we do good deeds. Mitzvah is a way of life.” “Imagine a Jewish Dr. Seuss, and you get this gorgeous book. What a splendid way to introduce young children to the rich moral vocabulary of Judaism!”

AGES 3–6

Children’s / Religion / Judaism 9 x 12, 32 pp, Hardcover, Full-color illustrations 978-1-58023-509-9 $18.99

—Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, author, For Kids—Putting God on Your Guest List: How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah and Text Messages: A Torah Commentary for Teens

“A lively, feel-good [book]. Pleasant dialogue and humorous illustrations provide clear-cut situations in which even the youngest participants can learn to do a mitzvah.” —Publishers Weekly

Liz Suneby and Diane Heiman are co-authors of The Mitzvah Project Book: Making Mitzvah Part of Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah … and Your Life (see p. 12) and the Children’s Choice Award winner See What You Can Be: Explore Careers That Could Be for You! Laurel Molk is the author and illustrator of several children’s books including Off We Go! and When You Were Just a Heartbeat, and provided graphics for The Mitzvah Project Book.

Translated into Spanish

Also Available

AGES 3–6

By Lauren Seidman 10 x 8½, 32 pp, Quality PB Original Full-color photos 978-1-58023-321-7 $8.99 A PJ Library Selection

AGES 4+

By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner Full-color illus. by Dawn W. Majewski 11 x 8½, 32 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-092-6 $18.99

AGES 3–6

By Durga Yael Bernhard 11 x 8½, 32 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-433-7 $18.99

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New & Recently Published New

By Rabbi Ralph D. Mecklenburger Foreword by Dr. Howard Kelfer Preface by Dr. Neil Gillman

By Dr. Misha Galperin Foreword by Larry S. Moses

Dr. Misha Galperin is CEO and president of Jewish Agency International Development and former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Dr. Galperin serves on several non-profit boards and was previously COO of UJA-Federation of New York, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest local philanthropy.

Ralph D. Mecklenburger speaks nationally on topics related to science and religion, Judaism and Jewish-Christian dialogue. He is rabbi at Beth-El Congregation in Fort Worth, Texas.

recently Published

By Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD

Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD, is widely recognized for making the study of Judaism and its sacred texts accessible and relevant to our everyday lives. She is author of Learn Talmud and Talmud for Beginners, among other books.

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6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB Original, 978-1-59473-374-1

SLP

$18.99

$24.99

6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-463-4

recently Published

$16.99

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB Original, 978-1-58023-492-4

$24.99

6 x 9, 224 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-508-2

New

By Rabbi Dennis S. Ross Foreword by Rev. Barry W. Lynn

Rabbi Dennis S. Ross serves as a reproductive rights advocate and director of Concerned Clergy for Choice at the Education Fund of Family Planning Advocates of New York State. He consults to Planned Parenthood on clergy organizing, religion in the media and religious lobbying.

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New & Recently Published New E-Book Only

Digital List Price: $14.99. Available as an e-book for kindle, nook, iPad and Kobo. Not available directly from Jewish Lights.

5½ x 8½, 256 pp, Quality PB Original, 978-1-59473-389-5

New

978-1-58023-601-0

$16.99

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

By Martin Buber New Translation and Introduction by Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman and Dr. Gabriel E. Padawer Foreword by Paul Mendes-Flohr

Donald Kraus is the executive editor for Bibles at Oxford University Press and is author of Choosing a Bible and Sex, Sacrifice, Shame and Smiting.

Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman, senior scholar at Temple Israel in Boston, teaches midrash and homiletics at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. Dr. Gabriel E. Padawer, who emigrated to the United States as a refugee from Nazi persecution in 1938, is a registered professional engineer.

New

By Rabbi Rami Shapiro and Aaron Shapiro

Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award winning story teller, poet and essayist. He is author of The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice among other books. Aaron Shapiro is an award-winning poet and essayist, and teaches undergraduate writing and literature at Middle State Tennessee University.

$40.00

$16.99

SLP

6 x 9, 432 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-562-4

5½ x 8½, 192 pp, Quality PB Original, 978-1-59473-372-7

recently Published

Edited by Rabbi Yisrael N. Levitz, PhD, and Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD

Rabbi Yisrael N. Levitz, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, former pulpit rabbi and professor emeritus of Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD, is a prolific author, noted lecturer, former pulpit rabbi and psychiatrist.

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Complete Book List by Category

Gift Ideas Translated into Czech, German, Polish and Portuguese

SPECIAL GIFT PRICE

By Rabbi Dr. Michael J. Shire Featuring illustrated manuscripts from the British Library 6½ x 8½, 128 pp, Hardcover 123 full-color illus. 978-1-58023-168-8 $25.00 $14.95

Edited by Judea and Ruth Pearl

By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

6 x 9, 304 pp, Deluxe Pb w/flaps 978-1-58023-259-3 $18.99 Winner, National Jewish Book Award

6 x 9, 80 pp, 2-color text, Hardcover 978-1-879045-00-2 $24.95

Also Available: The Book of Letters Collector’s Edition

Bar / Bat Mitzvah

The go-to source for Jewish young adults looking to make the world a better place.

Today’s most influential book about finding core spiritual values.

By Liz Suneby and Diane Heiman; Foreword by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin; Preface by Rabbi Sharon Brous

By Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin Foreword by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-458-0 $16.99

Also Available:

6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-222-7 $16.99

Teacher’s Guide

AGES 11–13

“Best Religion Book of the Year”

8 ⁄ x 11, 10 pp, PB 978-1-58023-530-3 $8.99 1 2

An important resource to help kids ages 11 to 13 spiritually prepare for their bar/bat mitzvah.

A unique album for preserving the spiritual memories of the day, and for recording plans for the Jewish future ahead.

By Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin 6 x 9, 144 pp Quality PB 978-1-58023-308-8 $15.99

By Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and Nina Salkin 8 x 10, 48 pp 2-color text Deluxe Hardcover w/ ribbon marker 978-1-58023-263-0 $19.99

AGES 8–12

Pre-Teens Learn how to use the powers God gave you to continue the work of creation and repair the world. See p. 12. By Dr. Ron Wolfson 7 x 9, 144 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-510-5 $15.99

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Translated into German and Spanish

New

AGES 11–13

This intriguing book introduces young people to a way of spiritual thinking to last a lifetime. Written and illus. by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 6 x 9, 96 pp, 2-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-78-1 $16.95 AGES 9+

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TEENS / YOUNG ADULTS New

Translated into Turkish For Teacher’s Guide, see www.jewishlights.com.

By Penina Adelman, Ali Feldman and Shulamit Reinharz

Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin 6 x 9, 304 pp Hardcover 978-1-58023-507-5 $24.99

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-215-9 $16.99

“A tour de force! For Jgirls of all ages … the perfect gift, for it candidly and clearly offers profound wisdom to help Jewish girls grow.” AGES 11+

An indispensable resource for everyone who cares about the Jewish future.

AGES 13+

—Rabbi Joshua Elkin, executive director, The Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education

Foreword by Marge Piercy Preface by Eitan Senesh Afterword by Roberta Grossman, director, Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh

By Rabbi Edward Feinstein 6 x 9, 160 pp Quality PB Original 978-1-58023-454-2 $15.99

Encourages young people to make sense of the Jewish tradition by wrestling with what we don’t understand.

6 x 9, 368 pp, b/w photos Quality PB 978-1-58023-342-2 $19.99

Brings together not only Hannah’s widely read and AGES cherished diary, but many 11+ of her poems and letters. New Edition

Bible / Torah / Talmud History / Study

New

Translation & Annotation by Donald Kraus; Foreword by Dr. Marc Brettler $16.99

SLP

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD $18.99

6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-463-4

By Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD $24.99 6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-456-6

SLP

By Rabbi Mark Glickman PB $18.99 HC $24.99 5½ x 8½, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-311-6

5½ x 8½, 256 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-389-5

New

Quality PB 978-1-58023-512-9 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-431-3

6 x 9, 288 pp, b/w photos

6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-631-7

By Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL $18.99

recently Published

New in PB

By Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky $24.99

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Bible / Torah / Talmud (continued) By Dr. Norman J. Cohen

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein

$24.99

PB $19.99

HC $34.95

The essence of Judaism through reflections on the words of the rabbinic sages.

A unique look at the Torah— the foundation of Jewish existence—and the revolutionary teachings of Moses.

Non-Israelite people in the Hebrew Bible and their redemptive relationships with the Jewish people.

By Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins $16.99

By Rabbi Reuven Hammer, PhD $24.99

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-327-9

For Teacher’s Guide, see www.jewishlights.com.

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-364-4

HC $24.99 6 x 9, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-457-3

PB $18.99

Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-076-6

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-241-8 Translated into Portuguese

By Rabbi Nathan Laufer; Foreword by Sen. Joseph L. Lieberman; Preface by Dr. Michael Hammer

HC $21.99

6 x 9, 496 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-370-5

PB $18.99

6 x 9, 368 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-395-8

$16.95

6 x 9, 288 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-352-1

$16.99

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-227-2 Translated into Portuguese

$16.99 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-351-4

6 x 9, 224 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-461-0

$24.99 6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-118-3

$18.99 6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-198-5

6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-66-8

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-274-6

recently Published

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By Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin; Foreword by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis $18.99

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Congregation Resources 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-244-9

By Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD

By Dr. Ron Wolfson

$19.99

New

Edited by Rabbi Yisrael N. Levitz, PhD, and Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD

recently Published

By Dr. Misha Galperin Foreword by Larry S. Moses $16.99

By Dr. Ron Wolfson

$16.99

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-408-5

Translated into German and Portuguese

6 x 9, 144 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-301-9

$40.00

By Rabbi Charles Simon Foreword by Shelley Lindauer Preface by Dr. Ron Wolfson $16.99

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-374-1

6 x 9, 432 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-562-4

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-492-4

recently Published

By Rabbi Baruch HaLevi, DMin, and Ellen Frankel, LCSW Foreword by Dr. Ron Wolfson $19.99

SLP

By Rabbi Dennis S. Ross; Foreword by Rev. Barry W. Lynn $18.99

6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-361-3

$19.99

6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-625-6

足 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-248-7

New

By Dr. Erica Brown

$27.99

Jewish Spiritual Direction An Innovative Guide from Traditional & Contemporary Sources Edited by Rabbi Howard A. Addison and Barbara Eve Breitman, MSW 6 x 9, 368 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-230-2 $30.00

Finding a Spiritual Home How a New Generation of Jews Can Transform the American Synagogue By Rabbi Sidney Schwarz 6 x 9, 352 pp, Quality PB Original, 978-1-58023-185-5 $19.95

The Self-Renewing Congregation Organizational Strategies for Revitalizing Congregational Life By Isa Aron, PhD; Foreword by Dr. Ron Wolfson 6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB Original, 978-1-58023-166-4 $19.95

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Becoming a Congregation of Learners Learning as a Key to Revitalizing Congregational Life.

By Isa Aron, PhD; Foreword by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD 6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB Original, 978-1-58023-089-6 $19.95

6 x 9, 480 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-59473-312-3

Also Available:

Edited by Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, BCJC $50.00

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ecology / environment SLP

By Jeremy Benstein, PhD, a founder and associate director of the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership.

By Rabbi Andrea CohenKiener, director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (Connecticut’s Interfaith Power and Light) and spiritual leader of Congregation Pnai Or of Central Connecticut. Foreword by Rev. Sally Bingham

6 x 9, 288 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-368-2 $18.99 Hardcover 978-1-58023-268-5 $24.99

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-59473-261-4 $16.99

Edited and with Introductions by Ellen Bernstein 6 x 9, 288 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-082-7 $18.99 Translated into Italian

By Rabbi Mike Comins Foreword by Nigel Savage 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-316-3 $16.99

Also Available:

Torah of the Earth: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought Volume 1: Biblical/Rabbinic Volume Volume 2: Zionism/Eco-Judaism Edited by Rabbi Arthur Waskow, pathfinder of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal Vol. 1: 6 x 9, 272 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-086-5 $19.95 Vol. 2: 6 x 9, 336 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-087-2 $19.95

graphic novels / Graphic History By Steve Sheinkin

Classic Jewish folktales meet the Wild West in this hilarious graphic novel. 6 x 9, 144 pp, Full-color illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-310-1 $16.99

AGES 8+

Translated into French and Portuguese A PJ Library Selection

Also Available:

The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey Teacher’s Guide By Steve Sheinkin with Ariella Tievsky 81⁄ 2 x 11, 32 pp, PB, 978-1-58023-326-2 $8.99

By Steve Sheinkin, recipient of Moment magazine’s Emerging Writer Award

Part Wild West sheriff, part old world rabbi, Harvey protects his town and delivers justice, wielding only the weapons of wisdom, wit and a bit of trickery. Combines Jewish and American folklore, creatively retelling comic Jewish folktales set loose on the western frontier of the 1870s.

AGES 8+

6 x 9, 144 pp, Full-color illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-347-7 $16.99 Translated into French

By Stan Mack

Through witty, illustrated narrative, visits the major happenings from biblical times to the twentyfirst century. 6 x 9, 304 pp, Illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-155-8 $16.99 Translated into Portuguese

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By Steve Sheinkin

AGES 8+

In this exciting new volume, two formidable foes team up to try to rid the West of Rabbi Harvey once and for all. 6 x 9, 144 pp, Full-color illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-422-1 $16.99 Translated into French

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6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-233-3

By Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin $18.99

41⁄ 2 x 61⁄ 2, 448 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-55-2

By Dr. Ron Wolfson Foreword by Rabbi David J. Wolpe

$18.99

Edited by Rabbi William Cutter, PhD

By Rabbi Anne Brener, LCSW

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-068-1

978-1-879045-31-6

AGES 7–13

$19.99

8 x 10, 48 pp, 2-color text

By Nechama Liss-Levinson, PhD $15.95

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HC $24.99

By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky; Foreword by Debbie Friedman $15.95

Translated into Spanish

Edited by Rabbi William Cutter, PhD Preface by Michele F. Prince, LCSW, MAJCS $21.99

Edited by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, CSW $16.99

71⁄2 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-113-8

6 x 9, 352 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-484-9

$16.99

6 x 9, 128 pp, 2-color illus. text, Quality PB

PB $19.99

By Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz with Erica Shapiro Taylor Foreword by Abraham J. Twerski, md

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-314-9

By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-373-6

$21.99

Hardcover, 978-1-879045-44-6

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 208 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-436-8

By Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler $16.99

7 x 9, 384 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-253-1

6 x 9, 288 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-165-7

By Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz; Foreword by Brian L. Weiss, MD $16.99 6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-423-8

Grief / Healing

9/6/12 12:04 PM

Hasidic Wisdom / Rebbe nachman

6 x 9, 416 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-11-8

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro $16.99

By Rabbi Arthur Green, PhD $19.99

978-1-58023-601-0

By Martin Buber; New Translation and Introduction by Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman and Dr. Gabriel E. Padawer; Foreword by Paul Mendes-Flohr Digital List Price $14.99 6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-25-5

Translated into Czech, Dutch, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish Translated into French and Hebrew

SLP

Available as an e-book for kindle, nook, iPad and Kobo. Not available directly from Jewish Lights.

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-893361-86-7

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro $18.99

SLP

Translated into Dutch

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-186-2

Edited and Translated by Rabbi Or N. Rose with Rabbi Ebn D. Leader $16.95 51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-275-1

New E-BOOK ONLY

Edited and Translated by Rabbi Arthur Green, PhD, and Barry W. Holtz $15.95

6 x 9, 400 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-217-3

Translation by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan Preface by Rabbi Chaim Kramer $18.99

By Moshe Mykoff with the Breslov Research Institute $18.95

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978-1-58023-175-6

By Reb Noson of Breslov; Translated and Adapted by David Sears, with the Breslov Research Institute $15.99

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-250-0

dapted by Moshe Mykoff and A S. C. Mizrahi, together with the Breslov Research Institute $9.99

5 x 71⁄4, 160 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-246-3

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Author Index Judith Z. Abrams.....................16, 19 Howard A. Addison................21, 34 Penina Adelman......... 13, 19, 49 Paula Amann........................... 31 Marc D. Angel............. 19, 41, 47 Sharon Cohen Anisfeld..... 26, 49 David Arnow............................ 26 Isa Aron................................... 21 Bradley Shavit Artson �� 4, 19 Jeremy Benstein................ 22, 44 Durga Yael Bernhard � 15, 25, 52 Allan Berkowitz....................... 36 Ellen Bernstein....................... 22 Laura Bernstein...................... 32 Susan Berrin............................ 35 Matt Biers-Ariel....................... 49 Eugene B. Borowitz...................... 47 Mary C. Boys............................ 32 Anne Brener............................ 23 Breslov Research Institute ��7, 24, 31 Erica Brown........... 21, 37, 40, 42 Martin Buber �� 17, 24 Nina Beth Cardin.................... 23 Phyllis Chesler......................... 49 Debra Nussbaum Cohen............36 Norman J. Cohen............. 4, 20, 44 Andrea Cohen-Kiener............ 22 Mike Comins................. 7, 22, 39 Michael J. Cook....................... 32 David A. Cooper...................... 37 Elliot J. Cosgrove................. 9, 46 Paul Cowan.......................... 2, 31 William Cutter......................... 23 Jack Dann................................ 40 Danielle Dardashti.................. 51 Avram Davis............................. 37 Anita Diamant......................... 36 Diana Drew.............................. 48 Joanne Doades........................ 35 Elliot N. Dorff........................ 33 44 Dov Peretz Elkins............. 20, 25, 31 Ted Falcon �� 32 Sandy Falk......................... 36, 48 Janet Ruth Falon..................... 41 Edward Feinstein........ 13, 19, 46 Ali Feldman �� 13, 19, 49 Lawrence Fine..................... 9, 34 Reuven Firestone.................... 47 Eitan Fishbane.............. 9, 25, 34 Sylvia Barack Fishman............ 44 Lori Forman-Jacobi................. 31 Ellen Frankel �� 8, 21 Tamar Frankiel.................... 33, 34 Dayle A. Friedman.......................35 Nancy Fuchs Kreimer......... 2, 35 Misha Galperin............ 16, 21, 37 Nan Fink Gefen �� 37 Neil Gillman.........................9, 33, 45 Mark Glickman.......................... 5, 19 Elyse Goldstein.............2, 20, 47, 49

Robert Grayson.............................48 Arthur Green...............9, 24, 34, 45 Judy Greenfeld........................ 34 Baruch HaLevi �� 8, 21 Reuven Hammer..................... 20 David Hartman.................. 11, 45 Bud Heckman......................... 32 Diane Heiman............. 15, 18, 51 Lee Meyerhoff Hendler.......... 49 Abraham Joshua Heschel....46, 47 Lawrence A. Hoffman �� 6, 8, 10, 21, 25, 26, 38, 39, 44, 48, 51 Walter Homolka...................... 32 Meryl Hyman....................... 2, 36 Jill Jacobs.....................................40 Daniel Judson................ 33, 36, 39 Jo Ellen Green Kaiser............. 40 Aryeh Kaplan �� 24 Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer.......... 35 Elie Kaunfer.............................. 8 Karyn D. Kedar.................. 31, 42 Margie Klein............................ 40 Eugene Korn........................... 33 Jamie S. Korngold............. 11, 41 Donald Kraus �� 17, 19 Irwin Kula................................ 39 Hans Küng............................... 32 Karen Kushner............ 15, 52, 53 Lawrence Kushner �� 2, 14, 15, 18, 33, 34, 43, 46, 52, 53 Nathan Laufer................... 20, 26 Sara S. Lee............................... 32 Yisrael N. Levitz �� 17, 21 Alan Lew.................................. 42 Nechama Liss-Levinson.... 23, 51 Jane Rachel Litman................ 49 David Lyon.............................. 41 Len Lyons................................ 37 Stan Mack............................ 5, 22 Don Mackenzie....................... 32 Stuart M. Matlins......6, 32, 39, 41 Daniel C. Matt................... 34, 41 Ralph D. Mecklenburger � 16, 47 Bernard H. Mehlman �� 17, 24 Joseph B. Meszler.............. 37, 42 Jay Michaelson........................ 34 Rachel S. Mikva................... 2, 46 Goldie Milgram....... 2, 25, 36, 42 Ron Miller............................... 32 James L. Mirel......................... 42 S. C. Mizrahi.................. 7, 24, 31 Yochanan Muffs...................... 47 Rahel Musleah......................... 51 Moshe Mykoff................ 7, 24, 31 David W. Nelson..................... 46 Perry Netter............................. 36 Louis E. Newman.................... 10 Noson of Breslov �� 24 Vanessa L. Ochs................. 39, 41 Kerry M. Olitzky ��6, 23, 31, 33, 36, 39, 48

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Debra Orenstein..................... 49 Gabriel E. Padawer �� 17, 24 Elaine Bernstein Partnow....... 49 Judea and Ruth Pearl......... 5, 18 Nehemia Polen................... 2, 43 Daniel F. Polish................. 41, 47 Marcia Prager.......................... 42 Deborah R. Prinz �� 5 Jamal Rahman......................... 32 Lawrence W. Raphael............. 40 Steven A. Rapp........................ 41 Shulamit Reinharz...... 13, 19, 49 Marty Richards........................ 35 Jack Riemer............................. 35 Stephen B. Roberts �� 21 Or N. Rose........... 2, 9, 24, 34, 40 Dennis S. Ross............. 16, 21, 31 Jeff Roth.........................................37 James Rudin..................................32 Jeffrey K. Salkin....13, 18, 19, 20, 37 Samuel Sandmel..................... 32 Roni Sarig................................ 51 Sandy Eisenberg Sasso �� 2, 14, 50, 53 Zalman Schachter-Shalomi......... 7, 39, 41 Solomon Schechter................ 46 Gary Schmidt................. 2, 14, 52 Marc Schneier......................... 40 Leonard A. Schoolman.......... 32 Harold M. Schulweis........... 4, 46 Dannel I. Schwartz.................. 34 Frances W. Schwartz.......................47 Sidney Schwarz.................. 21, 40 Lauren Seidman............... 15, 52 Hannah Senesh....................... 19 Aaron Shapiro �� 17, 31 Rami Shapiro......3, 17, 24, 31, 41, 42, 46, 47, 48 Steve Sheinkin................... 12, 22 Byron L. Sherwin.................... 46 Michael J. Shire....................... 18 Charles Simon......................... 21 Rifat Sonsino........................... 42 Emily Sper............................... 52 Shalom Spiegel....................... 47 Elie Kaplan Spitz..................... 23 Michael Strassfeld................... 39 Nancy Sohn Swartz........... 51, 53 Liz Suneby................... 15, 18, 51 David A. Teutsch................. 2, 42 Abraham J. Twerski �� 17, 21, 31 Burton L. Visotzky............ 19, 42 Arthur Waskow.................. 22, 26 Nancy H. Wiener...................... 2 Simkha Y. Weintraub.............. 23 Avraham Weiss........................ 40 Ron Wolfson �� 8, 12, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 42, 51 Moshe Zemer.......................... 46

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Judaism for Christians

Guides Christians through the different ways the Jewish people have related to God, how each originated, and what each may mean for Christians and their understanding of their own faith. “A well-written book with much to offer.” —Association of Jewish

Guides Christians through the essential meanings of Israel for the Jewish People and the world. Defines Israel as an indispensable part of Judaism’s vision for the Jewish People to be “a kingdom of priests and a holy people,” as a partner with God in the Bible’s sacred covenant. “Delivers on its promise. Highly readable, it should be on the shelf of any Christian interested in understanding the Jewish people.”

Accessible guide to the major Jewish holidays. Explores each holiday’s historical development, basic information about the holiday’s meaning, and the ways it is observed today.

—The Rt. Rev. Kirk Stevan Smith, PhD, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of America

By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky and Rabbi Daniel Judson $14.99

$14.99

Translated into Dutch, German and Polish

Accessible guide to the historical meaning and contemporary use of ten Jewish rituals including observing the Sabbath, keeping kosher, studying Torah, prayers and blessings, and much more. It covers basic information about what the ritual means, ways it is practiced today, historical development and Christian parallels. “Very sensitive and embracing … succeeds in translating for Christians the richness of Jewish ritual and tradition.”

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By Rabbi Eugene Korn, PhD

An engaging introduction to Jewish spirituality. Introduces Talmud, midrash, and mystical and biblical stories. Reveals the essence of Judaism in a way that Christians can understand and enjoy. By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner; see p. 43 for bio and other books by him.

$12.95

Translated into Portuguese

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51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 256 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-349-1

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Marriage / Couples

lifecycle

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Includes practical techniques and ideas for crafting many of the ritual objects connected to a Jewish wedding and an upto-date guide to wedding resources. By Gabrielle KaplanMayer, a writer and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 9 x 9, 288 pp, b/w photos, Quality PB 978-1-58023-398-9 $19.99

In the context of the themes of Jewish holidays, provides creative exercises, rituals and guided discussions that help you make connections to tradition, community and each other. By Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, PhD, who teaches at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and is author of Parenting as a Spiritual Journey: Deepening Ordinary and Extraordinary Events into Sacred Occasions (see below, Jewish Lights), and Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener, DMin, who teaches at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. Foreword by Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-254-8 $16.99

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Over fifty contributors—rabbis, authors, social workers and psychologists. Extensive resource section. Edited by Susan Berrin, guest editor for Sh’ma magazine’s special issue on Judaism and aging; Foreword by Rabbi Harold Kushner 6 x 9, 384 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-051-3 $18.95

A deep, neverbefore-realized approach to caring for the aging and the elderly. Jewish and nonJewish clergy, chaplains, elder- and healthcare professionals, volunteers and family members will find this guide an invaluable asset. “Impressive … draws on rich Jewish tradition to help reframe and revalue later life.” —Harry R. Moody, director of academic affairs, AARP

By Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman, MSW, MAJCS, BCC, founding director of Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and editor of Jewish Pastoral Care: A Practical Handbook from Traditional & Contemporary Sources. 6 x 9, 272 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-348-4 $24.99

Explores the questions and issues that shape the world in which today’s Jewish teenagers live, and offers constructive advice.

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lifecycle (continued) Pregnancy / Birth

This first-of-its-kind book gives families everything they need to plan a celebration.

A unique way to create and preserve the spiritual memories of pregnancy, birth and the first years of a new Jewish life.

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen, mother and award-winning journalist; Foreword by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

By the Editors at Jewish Lights; Foreword by Anita Diamant; Preface by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

6 x 9, 272 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-090-2 $18.95

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Groundbreaking handbook addresses the whole being: the mind, body and soul of the pregnant Jewish woman.

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By Sandy Falk, MD, and Rabbi Daniel Judson, with Steven A. Rapp

Selected as Outstanding by Parent Council® By Anita Diamant, author of The Red Tent

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Conversion / Interfaith Families

“Who Is a Jew?” Conversations, Not Conclusions

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Divorce An indispensable guide for people in crisis and those who interact with them. By Rabbi Perry Netter, former spiritual leader of Temple Beth Am in metropolitan Los Angeles; Afterword— “Afterwards: New Jewish Divorce Rituals”—by Rabbi Laura Geller

6 x 9, 272 pp Quality PB 978-1-58023-052-0 $16.95

By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky, executive director of the Jewish Outreach Institute, with Joan Peterson Littman 6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-170-1 $16.95

Rituals

Rediscover the spiritual meaning in Judaism’s major life-cycle moments. Solidly grounded By Rabbi Goldie Milgram 7 x 9, 320 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-335-4 $19.99

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Meditation New Edition

Updated and expanded! Helps readers of any level of understanding learn the ancient practice of Jewish meditation on their own.

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y Nan Fink Gefen, PhD, B a leading teacher of Jewish meditation 6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-462-7 $16.99

By Rabbi Jeff Roth

Easy-to-learn meditation techniques and exercises.

Twenty-two masters of meditation explain why and how they meditate, obstacles to meditation—and how they can be overcome.

6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-397-2 $18.99

By Rabbi David A. Cooper 6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-102-2 $16.95

Edited by Avram Davis, founder and codirector of Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley, California 6 x 9, 256 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-049-0 $16.95

Men’s Interest

By Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler, rabbi at Temple Sinai in Sharon, Massachusetts, and author of Witnesses to the One: The Spiritual History of the Sh’ma

6 x 9, 368 pp Hardcover 978-1-58023-395-8 $24.99

“ [This] commentary will be placed on my bookshelf close to the biblical text. Ecclesiastes concluded, ‘Of books there are no end,’ but the same cannot be said of commentary. Commentary is the testimony of the continuity of the community. The Bible is our family album.”

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-435-1 $16.99 Hardcover 978-1-58023-362-0 $21.99

See Also: Jewish Men Pray: Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources on p. 6.

Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin

—Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California; author, Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey

Peoplehood—israel Edited by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin

6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-415-3 $18.99 Hardcover 978-1-58023-340-8 $24.99

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A Dream of Zion Teacher’s Guide

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By Len Lyons, PhD

101⁄2 x 10, 240 pp 100 full-color photos Hardcover, 978-1-58023-323-1 $34.99

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Israel—A Spiritual Travel Guide, p. 48.

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PRAYER My People’s Prayer Book

Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries Vol. 1—The Sh’ma and Its Blessings

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A momentous multi-volume series.... Opens up the traditional Jewish prayer book.

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Vol. 10—Shabbat Morning: Shacharit and Musaf (Morning and Additional Services) 7 x 10, 240 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-240-1 $29.99 Edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD

This momentous, critically acclaimed series is truly a people’s prayer book, one that provides a diverse and exciting commentary to the traditional liturgy. It will help you find new wisdom and guidance in Jewish prayer, and bring the liturgy into your life. It also has received significant attention in the Christian world. The major sections of the prayer book are each covered in separate volumes in this series. My People’s Prayer Book provides in each volume: • The traditional Hebrew text • A modern translation (designed to let people know exactly what the prayers actually say) • Commentators from all perspectives of the Jewish world, including some of today’s most respected Jewish scholars and teachers, who cover the prayer book’s connections to the Bible, history, traditional law, kabbalistic wisdom, feminism, modern developments and much more This stunning work, an important expression of the spiritual revival of our times, enables all worshipers to claim their connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It rejuvenates Jewish worship in today’s world, and makes its power accessible to all.

Contributors include: Marc Brettler, PhD*—Our Biblical Heritage Rabbi Michael Chernick, PhD (Vol. 7)—S’udah Sh’lishit: The Third Shabbat Meal

Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD*—Theological Reflections Susan L. Einbinder, PhD (Vol. 1)—Medieval Wisdom Rabbi David Ellenson, PhD*—How the Modern Prayer Book Evolved

Marcia Falk, PhD (Vol. 2)—Feminist Theology Ellen Frankel (Vols. 3–9)—A Woman’s Voice Alyssa Gray, PhD (Vols. 6–9)—Our Talmudic Heritage Judith Hauptman, PhD (Vols. 2–4)—Our Talmudic Heritage

Joel M. Hoffman, PhD*—What the Prayers Really Say Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD*—History of the Liturgy

Yoel Kahn, PhD (Vol. 5)—Historical Survey Reuven Kimelman, PhD (Vols. 3, 8)—Rhetorical Structure (Vol. 3) and Kabbalah (Vol. 8)

Sharon Koren, PhD (Vol. 8)—The Context of Kabbalah Rabbi Lawrence Kushner* and Rabbi Nehemia Polen*—Chasidic and Mystical Perspectives Rabbi Daniel Landes*—The Halakhah of Prayer Ruth Langer, PhD (Vol. 4)—Celebrating Torah Rabbi Ivan G. Marcus, PhD (Vol. 10)—Medieval Piety Judith Plaskow, PhD (Vol. 1)—Feminist Theology Rabbi Gordon Tucker, PhD (Vol. 10)—Sacred Calendar Wendy I. Zierler, PhD (Vol. 8)—Jewish Feminism

* All volumes

Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD, the Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor of Liturgy, Worship and Ritual at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, has written and edited many books, including We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet; Who by Fire, Who by Water—Un’taneh Tokef; and All These Vows—Kol Nidre (all Jewish Lights), volumes in the Prayers of Awe series; and he is coeditor of My People’s Passover Haggadah: Traditional Texts, Modern Commentaries (Jewish Lights), a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. He is the North American Academy of Liturgy recipient of its prestigious Berakah Award for lifetime achievement in the field of liturgy and worship. He is also author of Rethinking Synagogues: A New Vocabulary for Congregational Life, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and the children’s book What You Will See Inside a Synagogue.

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A fresh approach to prayer for all who wish to appreciate the power of prayer’s poetry and song—and join the ageold conversation that Jews have had with God.

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“The single most accessible book for both clergy and lay leaders.” —Rabbi Daniel H. Freelander, senior vice president, Union for Reform Judaism

Edited by Stuart M. Matlins and Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky 5 x 7¼, 200 pp (est), Hardcover 978-1-58023-628-7 $19.99 Available December 2012

See p. 6.

The new Jewish Catalog for the twenty-first century. Presents traditional Jewish teachings as a guide to behavior and values.

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By Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, coauthor of the three volumes of The Jewish Catalog $19.99

Explains the why, what and how of ten specific areas of Jewish ritual and practice. Edited by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky and Rabbi Daniel Judson Foreword by Vanessa L. Ochs With illustrations by Joel Moskowitz

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For each of more than one hundred everyday events and holidays, offers a meditation, a blessing, a profound Jewish teaching and a ritual.

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Translated into Italian

6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-020-9

Popular Hardcover Edition $24.95 Collector’s Limited Edition 9 x 12, 80 pp, gold-foil-embossed pages w/ limited-edition silkscreened print 978-1-879045-04-0 $349.00

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-33-0

Popular Hardcover Edition, 6 x 9, 80 pp, 2-color text

978-1-879045-00-2 Translated into Czech, German, Polish and Portuguese

Spirituality / Lawrence Kushner

$16.95

$18.95

$16.95

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 160 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-98-9

HC $21.99

Translated into Italian

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-042-1

PB $18.99

$15.95

PB $18.99

HC $21.95

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner is widely regarded as one of the most creative spiritual writers in America. His writing resonates with people of all faiths and backgrounds. Spiritual leader of Congregation Beth El in Sudbury, Massachusetts, for almost thirty years, Kushner is now Emanu-El scholar at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, and adjunct professor at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion.

See pp. 52–53 for Lawrence Kushner’s books for children.

For more about these books, visit www.jewishlights.com

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Hardcover, 978-1-58023-029-2 Translated into German

6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-200-5

Translated into Czech, Italian and Polish

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-441-2

6 x 9, 256 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-513-6

New in PB

6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-073-5

$18.99

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Theology / Philosophy / Adult Study The Way Into… Series offers a highly usable “guided tour” of the Jewish faith, people, history and beliefs— in total, an introduction to Judaism that enables readers to understand and interact with the sacred texts of the Jewish tradition. Helps you discover the many images of God in Jewish tradition, how they originated and what they can mean for you and your spiritual life. “ Would serve as an excellent introductory text for pretty much anyone curious about the subject—certainly Reform, Conservative and modern Orthodox Jews.”

“ Compelling…. Commands an active read, with pen in hand.” —Jewish Book World

By Jeremy Benstein, PhD, a founder and associate director of the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership 6 x 9, 288 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-368-2 $18.99 Hardcover 978-1-58023-268-5 $24.99

“ Captures the flavor and spark of Jewish mysticism. Read it and be rewarded.” —Elie Wiesel

By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-200-5 $18.99 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-029-2 $21.95 Translated into German

—The Jerusalem Report

By Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD, professor emeritus of Jewish thought at The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, where he has also served as chair of the Department of Jewish Philosophy and dean of the Rabbinical School. 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-199-2 $18.99 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-025-4 $21.95

“ Compellingly addresses the social challenges of our time.” —Rabbi David A. Teutsch, director, The Ethics Center at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College; author, Spiritual Community: The Power to Restore Hope, Commitment and Joy

By Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD, rector and distinguished professor of philosophy at American Jewish University

“ Adult instruction masterfully modeled…. A first step in the exploration of Jewish prayer and a paragon of pedagogy directed at adult novice learners.” —Conservative Judaism

y Rabbi Lawrence A. B Hoffman, PhD 6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-201-2 $18.99

Also Available: Teacher’s Guide By Rabbi Jennifer Ossakow Goldsmith 81⁄ 2 x 11, 42 pp, PB, 978-1-58023-345-3 $8.99 Download a free copy at www.jewishlights.com.

6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-328-6 $18.99

“ Inspirational but accessible…. This thoughtful volume will help readers establish their own relationship with sacred text and text study.” —Jewish Book World

By Rabbi Norman J. Cohen, PhD, former provost of Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion and professor of midrash 6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-198-5 $16.99

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“ Arresting…. Synthesizes respect for the elements of tradition with critical scholarship…. [A] tour-de-force.” —Rabbi Irving Greenberg, president, Jewish Life Network/ Steinhardt Foundation

By Sylvia Barack Fishman, PhD, professor of contemporary Jewish life at Brandeis University and codirector of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute 6 x 9, 288 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-367-5 $18.99 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-030-8 $24.99

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Theology / Philosophy

A Publishers Weekly “Best Book of the Year”

“ One of the most enlightening studies of a complex subject.”

The evolution of Jewish thought about bodily resurrection and spiritual immortality. $19.99

—American Library Association’s Booklist PB $18.99

HC $24.99

Probes for clues to help us determine God’s presence in our lives—in the sanctified moments that we experience each day. PB $16.99

HC $21.99 New

6 x 9, 336 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-515-0

Translated into Hebrew and Spanish

6 x 9, 208 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-455-9

By Dr. David Hartman 6 x 9, 352 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-156-5

Hardcover 978-1-58023-249-4

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-369-9

Hardcover 978-1-58023-322-4

6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-439-9

Translated into Czech

6 x 9, 336 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-081-0

By Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD

Dr. David Hartman presents his own painful spiritual evolution from defender of the rule-based system of Jewish law to revoluwith Charlie Buckholtz $24.99 Extraordinary insights to help tionary proponent of a theology readers understand Judaism’s $35.00 of empowerment. confrontation with modernity. See also by Dr. David Hartman: Love and Terror in the God Encounter: The $19.95 Theological Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik and A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism at www.jewishlights.com. A Publishers Weekly “Best Book of the Year” Finalist, National Jewish Book Award

Probes the deepest questions at the heart of what it means to be a human being and a Jew.

Presents the meaning, history and origin of over 150 core Hebrew words shared and understood throughout the $19.99 Jewish world.

For more about these books, visit www.jewishlights.com

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Translated into Dutch, Hebrew, Italian and Portuguese

A classic revised and updated. A profound, deeply personal statement of the lasting truths of Jewish mysticism and the basic faith claims of Judaism. $19.95

6 x 9, 320 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-494-8

6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-130-5

Explains how the ancient language of Kabbalah can be retooled to address the needs $18.99 of our generation.

Translated into Dutch

6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-213-5

By Rabbi Arthur Green, PhD

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6 x 9, 336 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-114-5

By Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis PB $16.99

HC $19.99

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Hardcover, 978-1-58023-315-6 $24.99

51⁄ 2 x 8, 128 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-42-2

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-374-3 $19.99

Edited by Rabbi Edward Feinstein Foreword by Paula E. Hyman

Edited by Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD PB $19.99

By Rabbi Dr. Moshe Zemer $29.95

HC $24.99

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-252-4

SLP

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-413-9 Translated into Spanish

New in PB

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro $16.99

Jewis h L i g h t s Pu bl i s h i n g

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro; Foreword by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi $16.99

6 x 9, 352 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-306-4

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-375-0

6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-419-1

Edited by Rabbi Rachel S. Mikva Introduction by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner; Afterword by Arnold Jacob Wolf $16.95

By Abraham Joshua Heschel $14.95 51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-207-2

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-158-9

By Solomon Schechter; Introduction by Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD $25.00

By Dr. Byron L. Sherwin and Dr. Seymour J. Cohen $19.95

6 x 9, 480 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-127-5

6 x 9, 448 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-24-8

$16.99

SLP

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-630-0

6 x 9, 176 pp (est), Quality PB, 978-1-58023-624-9

New

By Rabbi Rami Shapiro

(continued)

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-037-5

Theology / Philosophy

By Rabbi David W. Nelson

PB $18.99 Includes Discussion Guide HC $24.99

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6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-272-0

By Rabbi Daniel F. Polish, PhD $16.99

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-311-6

By Abraham Joshua Heschel $18.99

after the Holocaust at www.jewishlights.com. $18.99

HC $21.99

SLP

By Rabbi Reuven Firestone, PhD $16.99

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Hardcover, 978-1-58023-337-8

By Dr. Eugene B. Borowitz and Frances W. Schwartz

6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-290-4

By Dr. Yochanan Muffs See also The Spirit of Renewal: Finding Faith Foreword by Dr. David Hartman

Translated into Hebrew

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-338-5

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD $18.99

SLP

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro; Foreword by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi $16.99

PB $16.99

SLP

6 x 9, 256 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-416-0

By Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD $24.99

By Rabbi Ralph D. Mecklenburger Foreword by Dr. Howard Kelfer Preface by Dr. Neil Gillman $24.99 51⁄ 2 x 8, 352 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-41-5

$18.95

6 x 9, 224 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-411-5

By Shalom Spiegel

New

51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-275-1

6 x 9, 480 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-359-0

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein Foreword by Anita Diamant $24.99 6 x 9, 224 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-508-2

By Rabbi Daniel F. Polish, PhD $18.99 6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-29-3

6 x 9, 320 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-300-2

Theology / Philosophy (continued)

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TWELVE StepS

Travel—Israel

Daily Twelve Step recovery affirmations, exercises for personal growth and renewal reflecting seasons of the Jewish year.

Helps today’s pilgrim tap into the deep spiritual meaning of the ancient—and modern— sites of the Holy Land. Covers twenty-five major tourist destinations, arranged by geographic region.

By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky Foreword by Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD; Afterword by Jay M. Holder

By Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD, professor of liturgy, worship and ritual at Hebrew Union College– Jewish Institute of Religion

41⁄2 x 61⁄2, 432 pp, Quality PB 978-1-879045-30-9 $16.99

43⁄4 x 10, 256 pp, Illus., Quality PB 978-1-58023-261-6 $18.99

Also Available:

The Israel Mission Leader’s Guide Draws on insights and practices of Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism and Islam, to help you move more deeply into the universal spirituality of the Twelve Step system.

Prepared with the assistance of Rabbi Elliott Kleinman

51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 16 pp, PB, 978-1-58023-085-8 $4.95 Free with purchase of ten or more copies of Israel—A Spiritual Travel Guide.

Women’s Interest By Diana Drew with Robert Grayson 7 x 9, 288 pp, Quality PB Original w/8-page color insert and b/w illus. 978-1-58023-442-9 $19.99

By Rabbi Rami Shapiro Foreword by Joan Borysenko, PhD

SLP

“ A fine example of the subtle good works the Twelve Step programs can do even after the worst effects of addiction are no longer apparent.” —Library Journal 51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-259-1 $16.99

The Jewish contribution to Twelve Step spirituality. By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky & Stuart A. Copans, MD; Preface by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD; Introduction by Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman 6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-409-2 $16.99

SLP Also Available:

Recovery from Codependence A Jewish Twelve Steps Guide to Healing Your Soul By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky & Stuart A. Copans, MD 6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-32-3 $13.95

Renewed Each Day Daily Twelve Step Recovery Meditations Based on the Bible By Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky and Aaron Z. Vol. 1—Genesis & Exodus

Introduction by Rabbi Michael A. Signer Afterword by JACS Foundation 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-12-5 $16.99 Vol. 2—Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy

Introduction by Sharon M. Strassfeld Afterword by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis

6 x 9, 280 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-879045-13-2 $18.99

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Drawing from the Hebrew books of Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes and Job, and the Wisdom literature books of Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon, the Divine Feminine speaks to you directly. ranslation & Annotation T by Rabbi Rami Shapiro 51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 240 pp, Quality PB 978-1-59473-109-9 $16.99

Addresses the whole being: the mind, body and soul of the pregnant Jewish woman. y Sandy Falk, MD, a B clinical instructor of obstetrics and gynecology at Harvard Medical School who practices at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Rabbi Daniel Judson with Steven A. Rapp 7 x 10, 208 pp, b/w photos, Quality PB 978-1-58023-178-7 $16.95

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6 x 9, 496 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-370-5 6 x 9, 384 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-232-6

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein $19.99

By Lee Meyerhoff Hendler

Edited by Elaine Bernstein Partnow $19.99

For more about these books, visit www.jewishlights.com

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Hardcover, 978-1-58023-128-2

Edited by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, Tara Mohr and Catherine Spector PB $19.99 HC $24.95

978-1-58023-161-9

dited by Phyllis Chesler and E Rivka Haut $34.95

6 x 9, 496 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-236-4

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein Foreword by Anita Diamant $24.99

6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-070-4

6 x 9, 352 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-231-9

Edited by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, Tara Mohr and Catherine Spector $19.99

6 x 9, 496 pp, b/w photos, Hardcover

$14.99

HC $34.95

6 x 9, 560 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-371-2

By Matt Biers-Ariel

SLP

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-076-6

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-117-6

PB $19.99

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein

6 x 9, 480 pp, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-359-0

Vol. 1: Edited and with introductions by Rabbi Debra Orenstein $19.95 Vol. 2: Edited and with introductions by Rabbi Debra Orenstein and Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman $19.95

By Rabbi Elyse Goldstein; Foreword by Rabbi Irving Greenberg $16.95 For Teacher’s Guide, see www.skylightpaths.com.

6 x 9, 464 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-019-3

6 x 9, 480 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-018-6

y Penina Adelman, Ali Feldman B and Shulamit Reinharz $16.99

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-176-1

AGES 11+

For Teacher’s Guide, see www.jewishlights.com. Translated into Turkish

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-215-9

Women’s Interest (continued)

$15.95

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Award-winning CHILDREN’S books by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, author of many award-winning books, is rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis. She is active in the interfaith community and has written and lectured on the renewal of spirituality and the discovery of religious imagination in children of all faiths. New

In a divided world, where the one who shouts the loudest often gets the most attention, a story about compromise and listening. Full-color illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg

AGES 3–6

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus., Hardcover, 978-1-58023-506-8 $18.99

See p. 14. Four different stories of women only briefly mentioned in biblical tradition and religious texts, but never explored.

AGES 8+

Full-color illus. by Bethanne Andersen

Full-color illus. by Annette Compton AGES 4+

A classic! Over 100,000 copies in print!

Invites children of all faiths and backgrounds to encounter God openly through moments in their own lives—and helps the adults who love them to be a part of that encounter.

Also Available:

God’s Paintbrush Celebration Kit: A Spiritual Activity Kit for Teachers and Students of All Faiths, All Backgrounds By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Donald Schmidt 91⁄2 x 12, 40 Full-color Activity Sheets & Teacher Folder w/ complete instructions, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-050-6 $21.95

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-372-9 $8.99

Isaiah learns that heaven is often found in the places where you least expect it.

AGES 4+

Full-color illus. by Kathryn Kunz Finney 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-054-4 $16.95

11 x 81⁄2, 32 pp Full-color illus., Hardcover, 978-1-58023-195-4 $17.95 Translated into German

Shares the ultimate harmony of belief in one God by people of all faiths, all backgrounds. Full-color illus. by Phoebe Stone AGES 4+

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-26-2 $16.99 Translated into Italian and Spanish

Also Available in Spanish! El nombre de Dios

Hardcover, 978-1-893361-63-8 $16.95

AGES 4+

Full-color illus. by Bethanne Andersen

Full-color illus. by Sally Sweetland 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-86-6 $16.95

An inspiring story about hearing the answers to our prayers. Full-color illus. by Avi Katz 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-080-3 $16.95 Translated into Hebrew

AGES 4+

How Naamah, Noah’s wife, saves each plant on Earth.

Teaches that God can be found where we are: within all of us and the relationships between us.

A PJ Library Selection

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9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-134-3 $16.95 AGES 4+

AGES 4+

Explores fear and hope, faith and gratitude, in a way that kids will understand. Full-color illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-177-0 $17.95

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CHILDREN’S Join Mitzvah Meerkat and friends as they introduce children to the everyday kindnesses that mark the beginning of a Jewish journey and a lifetime commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world).

New

The essential guide to Jewish family life and fun activities at home and on the road. Activities for Jewish holidays, holy days and every day. By Danielle Dardashti and Roni Sarig; Illus. by Avi Katz

By Liz Suneby and Diane Heiman; Full-color Illus. by Laurel Molk

AGES 3–6

6 x 9, 304 pp, 70+ b/w illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-333-0 $18.99

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-509-9 $18.99

See p. 15. A Publishers Weekly “Best Book of the Year”

The complete sourcebook for teachers wanting to put a new spin on activities for Jewish holidays, holy days and every day. It offers dozens of easy-to-do activities that bring Jewish tradition to life for kids of all ages.

God asks all of nature to offer gifts to humankind—with a promise that the humans would care for creation in return.

AGES 4+

By Nancy Sohn Swartz Full-color illus. by Melanie Hall

By Danielle Dardashti and Roni Sarig

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-99-6 $16.95

“If there were an Eleventh Commandment, what would it be?” Children of many religious denominations across America answer this question—in their own drawings and words.

ALL AGES

6 x 9, 240 pp, Full-color illus., Quality PB 978-1-58023-206-7 $19.99

Engaging, creative stories show how one family discovers the spiritual meaning of each holiday through their everyday life.

By The Children of America 8 x 10, 48 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-46-0 $16.95

AGES 6+

Helping Children Deal with Grief y Nechama LissB Levinson, PhD, and Rev. Molly Phinney Baskette, MDiv Foreword by Lynn L. Caruso

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8 x 10, 48 pp, 2-color text Hardcover 978-1-59473-221-8 $16.99

AGES 7+

SLP y Nechama LissB Levinson, PhD 8 x 10, 48 pp 2-color text Hardcover 978-1-879045-44-6 $15.95 AGES 7–13

AGES 6+

By Rahel Musleah and Rabbi Michael Klayman Full-color illus. by Mary O’Keefe Young 81⁄2 x 11, 64 pp Full-color illus., Hardcover 978-1-879045-71-2 $18.95

Provides Jewish children with a deeper understanding of the practices of their own religious tradition. Satisfies nonJewish kids’—and adults’—curiosity about what goes on in synagogues attended by their friends, broadening awareness of other faiths.

By Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD, and Dr. Ron Wolfson Photographs by Bill Aron Foreword by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso 81⁄2 x 101⁄2, 32 pp, Full-color photos, Quality PB 978-1-59473-256-0 $8.99

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CHILDREN’S Around the World in One Shabbat Jewish People Celebrate the Sabbath Together

By Durga Yael Bernhard Take your child on a colorful adventure to share the many ways Jewish people celebrate Shabbat around the world. Shabbat Shalom!

AGES 3–6

Children’s / Religion / Judaism 11 x 81⁄ 2, 32 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-433-7 $18.99

“A delightful journey to Jewish homes around the world as they celebrate Shabbat with joy and meaning. Beautiful illustrations teach the diversity of the Jewish people as they gather for the holiday. You and your children will love this book! Highly recommended.”

Durga Yael Bernhard has authored and illustrated many award-winning books for children.

—Dr. Ron Wolfson, author, Shabbat: The Family Guide to Preparing for and Celebrating the Sabbath; co-president, Synagogue 3000

A “Top Ten Religion Book for Youth.”

What is God like?

—American Library Association’s Booklist

By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner Full-color illus. by Dawn W. Majewski

11 x 81⁄2, 32 pp

AGES 4+

Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-092-6 $18.99 Translated into Spanish

How do we work miracles? By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Gary Schmidt Full-color illus. by Matthew J. Baek

AGES 5+

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-224-1 $16.99

Also Available for Ages 5–8:

Because Nothing Looks Like God Teacher’s Guide 81⁄ 2 x 11, 22 pp, PB, 978-1-58023-140-4 $6.95

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner is widely regarded as one of the most creative theologians in America. He is Emanu-El Scholar at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco and has been a frequent commentator on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. He is author of many award-winning books for adults and children. See p. 43 for other books by him. Karen Kushner, a clinical social worker, has spent many years working with children in religious education programs. Dawn W. Majewski’s work is in corporate and private collections.

“ What makes a person a Jew? Is it the way that they look, or the things that they do?” Shows the changing face of American Jews.

AGES 3–6

A unique way to introduce children to the Jewish calendar. Clever paper engineering with moving pieces, bold design and colorful illustrations.

AGES 3–6

By Lauren Seidman

By Emily Sper

10 x 81⁄ 2, 32 pp, Full-color photos, Quality PB 978-1-58023-321-7 $8.99 A PJ Library Selection

9 x 71⁄ 2, 24 pp, Full-color illus., Hardcover 978-1-58023-311-8 $16.99

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INTERACTIVE

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CHILDREN’S (continued)

Multicultural, Nondenominational, Nonsectarian By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso; Full-color illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg

With the first sunset, Adam and Eve learn how to get through the night and not be afraid of the dark. And when the new day dawns, they bless God for creating the day and the night. “A wonderful way to introduce children to greeting the dawn and the night with blessings.” 978-1-59473-205-8 $7.99

By Nancy Sohn Swartz Full-color illus. by Melanie Hall

“An awesome book.” —Ottawa Jewish Bulletin 978-1-59473-044-3 $7.99

By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Phoebe Stone

—Spirituality & Health

By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Bethanne Andersen

The special abridged board book edition of Noah’s Wife: The Story of Naamah (see p. 50). Ideal for preschoolers. “ Conveys to young children that women play a role in the realm of spirituality.”

A book to help adults and children create first conversations about God. Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso’s modern classic In God’s Name (see p. 50) now in abridged board book format for the youngest of children. “What a lovely, healing book!” —Madeleine L’Engle 978-1-893361-10-2 $7.99

By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Annette Compton

—Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 978-1-893361-56-0 $7.95

A special abridged board book edition of God’s Paintbrush.

All Books on This Page Are for Ages 0–4 5 x 5, 24 pp Full-Color Illustrations SkyLight Paths Board Books

978-1-893361-24-9

$7.99

978-1-893361-23-2

layful new twist P to the Genesis story. God asks all of nature to offer gifts to humankind— with a promise that the humans would care for creation in return.

978-1-59473-265-2 $7.99

$7.99

978-1-893361-17-1

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By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner; Full-color illus. by Dawn W. Majewski A gentle way for young children to explore how God is with us every day, in every way.

Abridged from Because Nothing Looks Like God by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner, How Does God Make Things Happen?, What Does God Look Like? and Where Is God? have been specially adapted to board book format to delight and inspire younger readers (all Jewish Lights). “A beautiful little doorway into a lifelong conversation about God, about wonder, about our —Anita Diamant, author, The Red Tent and The New Jewish Baby Book place in the universe.” For bios: Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, see p. 50; Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner, see p. 52; Dawn W. Majewski, see p. 52.

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