What Do Jews Believe?: The Spiritual Foundations of JudaismA lively exploration of Jewish ideas and beliefs. "Anyone who seeks to know what Judaism is really all about will be in his debt" (David Wolpe, author of Why Be Jewish?). In this fresh and lucid study, Ariel presents the fundamentals of Jewish thought on the profound issues of God, human destiny, good and evil, Torah, and messianism, guiding the reader toward a definition of the beliefs that shape Jewish identity. This lively exploration of Jewish ideas and beliefs provides a rationale and stimulus for anyone seeking to understand or reconnect to the rich and diverse spiritual tradition of Judaism. |
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... Jerusalem ” ( Isaiah 27:13 ) . Isaiah promises that a " remnant " of the people will survive the day of the Lord to return to Zion.2 This theme of survival after the great day of the Lord- a national catastrophe and defeat at the hands ...
... Jerusalem ” ( Isaiah 27:13 ) . Isaiah promises that a " remnant " of the people will survive the day of the Lord to return to Zion.2 This theme of survival after the great day of the Lord- a national catastrophe and defeat at the hands ...
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... Jerusalem . The New Testament itself makes reference to several false messiahs of the period ( Acts 5 : 36-37 ) . Josephus , the first- century chronicler of the Jewish revolt against Rome , identifies a certain Menahem as a real ...
... Jerusalem . The New Testament itself makes reference to several false messiahs of the period ( Acts 5 : 36-37 ) . Josephus , the first- century chronicler of the Jewish revolt against Rome , identifies a certain Menahem as a real ...
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... Jerusalem , 1968 . Schatz Uffenheimer , Rivka . Hasidism as Mysticism . Princeton , N.J. , 1993 . Schimmel , Solomon ... Jerusalem , 1970 . Siddur Sim Shalom . New York , 1985 . Sifra . Edited by Israel Meir Cohen . Jerusalem , 1970 ...
... Jerusalem , 1968 . Schatz Uffenheimer , Rivka . Hasidism as Mysticism . Princeton , N.J. , 1993 . Schimmel , Solomon ... Jerusalem , 1970 . Siddur Sim Shalom . New York , 1985 . Sifra . Edited by Israel Meir Cohen . Jerusalem , 1970 ...
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