Jewish Studies
Maimonides' Cure of Souls
Explores the unacknowledged psychological element in Maimonides’ work, one which prefigures the latter insights of Freud.
The Hidden Children of France, 1940-1945
Interviews with eighteen Jewish “hidden children” of France and Belgium, telling the story of their survival during World War II.
A Journey into the Zohar
An introduction to the Zohar, the crowning work of medieval Kabbalah. Includes original translations and analysis.
Cinema and the Shoah
Examines the variety of cinematic responses to the Holocaust as well as the Shoah’s impact on cinematic expression itself.
The Democratic Ideal and the Shoah
An original and revolutionary interpretation of the Jews’ destiny in modern politics.
Maimonides and His Heritage
Examines the Jewish philosopher’s influence on theology, philosophy, medicine, and law, and his impact on later thinkers.
Philosophy and Kabbalah
Reconciles the conflict between these two seemingly diverse traditions.
Belonging Too Well
Shows how Ozick’s characters attempt to mediate a complex Jewish identity, one that bridges the differences between traditional Judaism and secular American culture.
Nahum Goldmann
Explores the life and career of one of the twentieth century’s most colorful Zionist leaders.
Disciplining the Holocaust
Explores the relationship between disciplinarity and contemporary ethics of scholarship about the Holocaust.
Freedom, Faith, and Dogma
A collection of works by nineteenth-century Russian religious philosopher V. S. Soloviev, critic of secularization, anti-Semitism, and the religious life of his time.
Global Neighborhoods
Looks at how contemporary Jewish neighborhoods interact with both local and transnational influences.
Coming Home
Examines the social and cultural integration of Russian-speaking Jews and Germans who immigrated to their respective historic homelands.
Jewish Fundamentalism and the Temple Mount
Examines radical and messianic movements in Israel seeking to rebuild the Third Temple in Jerusalem.
With an Iron Pen
A groundbreaking collection of forty-two Israeli poetic voices protesting the occupation of the West Bank.
Where We Find Ourselves
Explores the universal longing for home, illuminated through the essays, poetry, and fiction of forty Jewish women writers from around the world.
The Philosopher as Witness
Responses to Fackenheim’s reflections on the centrality of the Holocaust to philosophy, Jewish thought, and contemporary experience.
Between Athens and Jerusalem
Examines the early works of German-Jewish philosopher Leo Strauss (1899-1973).
Like Angels on Jacob's Ladder
Explores the career of Abraham Abulafia, thirteenth-century founder of the school of ecstatic Kabbalah.
Poets on the Edge
Selections from twenty-seven Hebrew poets, many of whose poems appear here in English for the first time.
Zion in the Desert
The first book about the only two Reform Movement kibbutzim in Israel.
Ishmael on the Border
Explores rabbinic views of Ishmael, the biblical figure seen as the first Arab.
The Talmud's Theological Language-Game
Analyzes the structure and logic of aggadic discourse in the Talmud.
Sod ha-Shabbat
The Sabbath has been one of the most significant and beloved institutions of Jewish life since late antiquity. Over a period of several centuries, the classical Kabbalists developed a rich body of ritual ...
Jakub's World
A boy's world is shattered by the Holocaust.