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Understanding the Tanya: Volume Three in the Definitive Commentary on a Classic Work of Kabbalah by the World's Foremost Authority

Publisher: Jossey-Bass
August 2007

Understanding the Tanya guides the reader through one of the most extraordinary books of moral teachings ever written. The Tanya is a seminal document in both the study of Chasidic thought and of...

The Thirteen Petalled Rose - Expanded Edition

Publisher: Basic Books
September 10, 2006

For more than twenty-five years, modern readers seeking answers to ancient questions about the nature of their existence in God’s universe have turned to The Thirteen Petalled Rose.  This new...

The Essential Talmud - Thirtieth Anniversary Edition

Publisher: Basic Books
September 10, 2006

Thirty years after its initial release, The Essential Talmud continues to serve as the go-to book for those just beginning their journey into the world of the Talmud, as well as those already versed...

Learning From the Tanya: Volume Two in the Definitive Commentary on the Moral and Mystical Teachings of a Classic Work of Kabbalah

Publisher: Jossey-Bass
August 26, 2005

Learning from the Tanya, the second volume of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz's English-language commentary on the Tanya, offers a key for unlocking the mysteries of one of the most extraordinary books of...

We Jews: Who Are We and What Should We Do?

Publisher: Jossey-Bass
April 2005

Rabbi Steinsaltz explores the most important issues that concern Jews today as Jews. He provides wise and uplifting answers to some of the questions that affect Jews everywhere, whether they have a...

Opening the Tanya: Discovering the Moral and Mystical Teachings of a Classic Work of Kabbalah

Publisher: Jossey-Bass
August 8, 2003

Since Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad movement, began circulating his writings among the Hasidim in 1792, the Tanya has been studied by those who know of its insight and wisdom...

The Miracle of the Seventh Day: A Guide to the Spiritual Meaning, Significance, and Weekly Practice of the Jewish Sabbath

Publisher: Jossey-Bass
February 17, 2003

The observance of the Sabbath is one of the most important precepts in Judaism. In The Miracle of the Seventh Day, Rabbi Steinsaltz provides an ideal companion and guide for the Sabbath table. The...

A Guide to Jewish Prayer

Publisher: Schocken
March 5, 2002

From the origins and meaning of prayer to a step-by-step explanation of the daily services to the reason one may not chat with friends during the service, Rabbi Steinsaltz answers many common...