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Gershom Scholem - 1974

With origins extending back in time beyond the Dead Sea Scrolls, the body of writings and beliefs known as the Kabbalah has come to be increasingly recognized not only as one of the most intriguing aspects of Judaism but also as an important part of a broader mystical tradition.

Here is one of the most enlightening studies ever to plumb its complex depths and range over its rich history, written by the late Gershom Scholem, the world's leading authority on the Kabbalah.

The Ordeal of Civility : Freud, Marx, Levi-Strauss & the Jewish Struggle with Modernity

John Murray Cuddihy - 1974

The ordeal, says Cuddihy, is the "unconsummated social courtship of Gentile and Jew," focused on the predicament of the Jew, caught between his rough, loving community (Yiddishkeit) and the Gentile "host culture/etiquette" that he wants to assimilate.

Cuddihy calls it the trauma of culture shock for a decolonized people. National Book Award finalist (Philosophy), 1975.

The Battle For Jerusalem

Mordechai Gur - 1974

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General Mordechai Gur, who played a major role in Israel's military operations since statehood, has vividly written an unforgettable account of the events surrounding the critical Battle for Jerusalem during the 1967 Six Day War. General Gur's fast-paced narrative brings alive all the tension, terror, uncertainty, hope and desperation of the conflict.

The Jewish Home: A Guide to the Jewish Holidays and Life Cycles

Daniel B. Syme - 1974

The Jewish Home explains many of the ?whys? of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events.

The birth of a child, the weeding ceremony, b?nei mitzvah, and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in this work. Readers are provided with Jewish rituals and practices, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots. Rabbi Daniel Syme has revised this edition to reflect the changes in Reform Judaism and Jewish life that have occurred since its first publication 15 years ago. He presents clear explanations of traditional and contemporary practices in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format.

Commentary on the Torah

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Nahmanides - 1974

Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman, the 13th century Jewish leader and scholar known as Ramban, earned himself a place alongside Rashi as one of Judaism's primary Torah commentators.

His commentary, which encompasses a vast panorama of Jewish learning -- language, halachah (Jewish law), philosophy, Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism(, and history -- offers a penetrating analysis of the Torah that will both enlighten and inspire.Rabbi Dr. Chavel's elegant English translation is based on the original Hebrew manuscripts. Insightful notes offer clarification of Ramban's commentary and provide his sources.