rabbi lawrence a. hoffman, phd

This examination of universalism and particularism in Judaism seeks answers to the complex question, "Why be Jewish?" It explores the universalisti...

Be spiritually prepared for your journey in Israel. The only travel guide to Israel that will help you to prepare spiritually for your ...

Through a series of lively introduction and commentaries, over thirty contributors--men and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians, and poets, repres...

Jewish organizational life is inundated with publications on organizational change and effective leadership, but from mutually exclusive sources: ...

"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeav...

One of the oldest and most beloved prayers--known even to Jews who rarely attend synagogue--is Avinu Malkeinu ("Our Father, Our King"), a liturgica...

A critical and challenging look at reinventing the synagogue, as the centerpiece of a refashioned Jewish community. "America is undergoing a spirit...

A resource for worshipers today looking to change hardened worship patternsthat stand in the way of everyday spirituality.All too often, those who ...

N’ilah, “the closing of the gates” is, in many ways, the most anticipated worship service in the entire Jewish calendar. Coming at the end of the 2...

An accessible introduction to the concepts of Jewish mysticism, their religiousand spiritual significance, and how they relate to our lives. The Wa...

An accessible introduction to the reasons for and the ways of Jewish prayer. The Way Into Jewish Prayer helps us to explore the rea...

A colorful, fun-to-read introduction that explains the ways and whys of Jewish worship, faith, and religious life. What You Will See Inside a Syna...

The most controversial prayer of the Jewish New Year―what it means, who wrote it, why we say it. Over forty contributors who span three continents ...