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1	Prophets more books like this by Abraham J Heschel add to wishlist The Prophets is widely recognized as a masterpiece of biblical scholarship. Heschel attempts to understand the thoughts, feelings, and impressions of each of the progphets, presenting the reader with a sense of their very being. He effectively achieves a balance between the objective supernatural and the subjective human situation, and presents a ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £11.80! \| first editions
2	The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English more books like this by Geza Vermes (Translator) add to wishlist A transcription and commentary on the famous Qumran scrolls, discovered in 1947 and carefully edited and reconstructed over the succeeding 50 years by many of the most distinguished scholars in the world. see all copies from £4.33! new only from £10.44! \| first editions
3	Tanakh-TK: The Holy Scriptures, the New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text more books like this by Jewish Publication Society of America add to wishlist Regarded throughout the English-speaking world as the standard English translation of the Holy Scriptures, "The JPS Tanakh" has been acclaimed by scholars, rabbis, lay leaders, Jews, and Christians alike. "The JPS Tanakh" is an entirely original translation of the Holy Scriptures into contemporary English, based on the "Masoretic" (the traditional ... see all copies from £9.12! new only from £16.19! \| first editions
4	The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism more books like this by Daniel Chanan Matt add to wishlist Discusses Kabbalah - Judaism's spiritual and mystical tradition including "Ein Sof" (the radical transcendence of God), the "Sefirot" (the ten divine attributes) and the "Shedhinah" (the feminine aspect of God). see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation more books like this by Aryeh Kaplan, Rabbi add to wishlist The "Sefer Yetzirah" explores the point of infinity, kabbalistic astrology, Ezekiel's vision and the mystery of the 231 gates. The short, long and Saadia versions are included, and there is a digest on the major commentaries. see all copies from £13.39! new only from £13.39! \| first editions
6	The Committed Life: Principles for Good Living from Our Timeless Past more books like this by Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis add to wishlist A work of wisdom based on the Torah but appealing to any person seeking spirituality, from Rebbetzin Esther Jungries, an inspiring spiritual leader. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £5.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Dead Sea Scrolls Deception more books like this by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh add to wishlist Over the last two years a controversy has erupted in the world's press over the Dead Sea Scrolls that were found in caves 20 miles east of Jerusalem between 1947 and 1956. Professor Geza Vermes of Oxford calls it "the academic scandal par excellence of the 20th century", Professor Morton Smith of Columbia University protests that "there is no ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.60! \| first editions
8	Torah-TK: Five Books of Moses more books like this by Jewish Publication Society of America (Creator) add to wishlist The Torah is the essence of Jewish tradition; it inspires each successive generation. The current JPS translation, based on classical and modern sources, is acclaimed for its fidelity to the ancient Hebrew. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £9.61! \| signed copies
9	Guide for the Perplexed more books like this by Moses Maimonides add to wishlist The great medieval sage Moses Maimonides draws on the revelations in Jewish scripture and the rationality of Aristotle's writings as he addresses one of his former students, whose initial forays into philosophy had left him "perplexed" and who needs further guidance. Originally written in Arabic in three books, this treatise consists of a large ... see all copies from £7.92! new only from £7.92! \| first editions
10	Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism more books like this by Howard Schwartz, Caren Loebel-Fried (Illustrator), Elliot K Ginsburg (Foreword by) add to wishlist Only one of the world's mythologies has remained essentially unrecognized - the mythology of Judaism. As Howard Schwartz reveals in "Tree of Souls", the first anthology of Jewish mythology in English, this mythical tradition is as rich and as fascinating as any in the world. Drawing from the Bible, "The Pseudepigrapha", "The Talmud and Midrash", ... see all copies from £13.70! new only from £15.57! \| first editions
11 view cover	Back to the Sources more books like this by Barry W Holz, Barry W Holtz add to wishlist see all copies from £5.05! new only from £6.85!
12 view cover	The Mishnah: A New Translation more books like this by Professor Jacob Neusner, PH.D. add to wishlist "The Mishna", a six-part codification of oral rabbinic law, is the basis of the Talmud. It is one of the two holy books upon which Judaism has been constructed. This edition aims to provide as close to a literal translation as possible, following the syntax of Mishnaic Hebrew. see all copies from £22.75! new only from £25.01!
13 view cover	The Essential Zohar: The Source of Kabbalistic Wisdom more books like this by Rav Yehuda Berg, Philip S Berg, Rabbi add to wishlist Berg, director of the Kabbalah Centre, explores the Zohar-an enigmatic book of the Kabbalah. In doing so, he offers insight into human nature and shows readers how to use these insights to move toward their spiritual salvation. see all copies from £6.84! new only from £9.94! \| first editions
14 view cover	Chumash-FL-Stone more books like this by Rabbi Nosson Scherman (Editor), Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz (Editor) add to wishlist The Chumash with a contemporary English translation of the Torah Commentaries from the Talmud, Midrash, and the classic Rabbinic commentators Hebrew / Aramaic texts of Rashi and Onkelos Haftaros with new translation Comments introducing the Haftarah and relating it to the Torah reading The Five Megillos with translation and commentary ... see all copies from £21.47! new only from £26.11!
15 view cover	The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey more books like this by Dr. Edward Hoffman, Chronicle Books, Karen Silver (Illustrator) add to wishlist Judaism has always regarded Hebrew as a sacr ed language, the medium of divine communication. The Hebrew Alphabet reveals the spirituality and power of its 22 letter s, from aleph, which signifies creative energy, to tav symbo lising wholeness and joy. ' see all copies from £7.47! new only from £8.10! \| first editions
16 view cover	Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash more books like this by Hermann Leberecht Strack add to wishlist Based on Stracks classic introduction, this is a comprehensive, fully revised and up-to- date reference to rabbinic literature. see all copies from £6.20! new only from £19.33! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Way of Torah: An Introduction to Judaism more books like this by Professor Jacob Neusner, PH.D. add to wishlist This text provides a conceptual framework for the study of Judaism. The author defines and interprets the Jewish experience by considering it as an "ecosystem": an interrelationship between a religious way of viewing life and the world, and the historical and social situation of the people who view the world and live life in accord with the ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £33.22! \| first editions
18 view cover	Everyman's Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages more books like this by Abraham Cohen add to wishlist "To some readers of this book, the Talmud represents little more than a famous Jewish book. But people want to know about a book that, they are told, defines Judaism. "Everyman's Talmud" is the right place to begin not only to learn about Judaism in general but to meet the substance of the Talmud in particular. . . . In time to come, Cohen's book ... see all copies from £8.16! new only from £9.00!
19 view cover	The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation more books like this by Professor Michael O Wise, Martin G Abegg, Jr., Edward Cook add to wishlist Three scholars offer a new translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, with material never published or translated before. The book includes previously unknown stories about Abraham and Jacob, non-Biblical texts claiming Moses as their author, newly published Psalms attributed to David, and many other writings that shed light on the origins of ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
20 view cover	Understanding the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Reader from the Biblical Archaeology Review more books like this by Hershel Shanks add to wishlist An authoritative volume on the Dead Sea Scrolls, their history, and their teachings. This book recounts not only the recent controversy regarding access to the secret scrolls, but also describes their contents and significance for understanding early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism. The articles are drawn fr om the Biblical Archaeology Review ... see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English (English) more books like this by Florentino Garcia Martinez (Editor) add to wishlist This text is a comprehensive English translation of the non-biblical Qumran scrolls. It presents a collection of 200 of the total 625 manuscripts. Those manuscripts omitted are either in such a fragmentary condition that translation would be meaningless, or are sufficiently modest in size that translation of them would add very little. The text ... see all copies from £7.00! new only from £17.74! \| first editions
22 view cover	God is a Verb: Kabbalah and the Practice of Mystical Judaism more books like this by David A Cooper, Rabbi add to wishlist GOD IS A VERB is an accessible and illuminating book on the Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition. Rabbi David A. Cooper has produced the key with which to enter this historically guarded and secret tradition. The Kabbalah is the spiritual interpretation of the Jewish Scriptures based on literature that dates back to the 3rd century. Its ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £8.09! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance for Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity more books like this by James C VanderKam, Peter W Flint add to wishlist Since their discovery by a Bedouin goatherd in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have overturned conventional views of religion and history. This book expounds on the teachings of the documents, shedding light on the people who created them, as well as the origins of Christianity and the New Testament. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £9.07! \| first editions
24 view cover	Commentary on the Torah more books like this by Richard Elliott Friedman add to wishlist This exciting and insightful new commentary will guide readers through the five books of Moses with ease and delight. Renowned biblical scholar Richard Elliott Friedman reaches both a personal and professional summit with this incisive yet accessible written survey of the Torah. Friedman's work draws upon his years of experience studying the Bible ... see all copies from £12.98! new only from £16.18!
25 view cover	Five Megilloth and Jonah-PR-Hebrew/English more books like this by Ismar David (Illustrator), H L Ginsberg (Introduction by) add to wishlist Includes Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, the Book of Lamentations, and the Book of Jonah Facing Hebrew and English text 6 1/4 X 9 3/8 % Font size: 10 see all copies from £5.60! new only from £12.42! \| first editions

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