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1. God-Optional Judaism: Alternatives for Cultural Jews Who Love Their History, Heritage, and Community by Judith Seid | |
Hardcover: 226
Pages
(2001-01-01)
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A manual for humanistic Judaism
Like I said before -- Jewshness is BOTH culture and religion
A fascinating perspective on secular Judaism Seid explores the notion of secular Judaism: a way of life, or a cultural and ethical path, that is liberated from traditional notions of deity. You can be an agnostic or an atheist and still practice a meaningful form of Judaism, according to Seid. She offers suggestions for those interested in starting a secular Jewish congregation, and includes an informative "question-and-answer" section in the book. Seid's book is well-written and thought provoking. Although she is writing from a Jewish perspective, I believe that many of her ideas could be equally useful to people of other faith traditions (Christian, Muslim, etc.).
Rediscovering Judaism Judith Seid has the enormous gift of writing simply and clearly about complicated issues. In one slender volume she manages to summarize the history of Jewish belief systems down to present times, and discuss the various approaches of each system to traditional holiday celebrations and life cycle observances. Despite having had a lifetime of Jewish education hardly a page went by in which I did not discover a new insight. But for me, two other features of this book make it invaluable. First, it is fair minded and inclusive. Seid is not out to convert so much as to inform. Without getting bogged down with the myriad details of Jewish observance she succinctly clarifies the choices available to someone interested in modern Judaism. Equally important she elucidates the historical validity of these choices, demythologizing the claims of "authenticity" or superiority posed by some. You decide what fits you, within established, centuries-old alternatives. What brings all this home is her frequent use of anecdotes culled from her pastoral experience, poignant examples of the questions so many of us confront in examining our beliefs. My one criticism may seem like a quibble. She appears to be saying that secular spirituality is confined to social interaction, even though in other sections it is clear that she does not define spirituality in such narrow terms. This book is essential reading for those people who wonder about Judaism and/or its relevance for their own lives. ... Read more |
2. Judaism in a Secular Age: An Anthology of Secular Humanistic Jewish Thought (Library of Secular Humanistic Judaism) | |
Hardcover: 388
Pages
(1995-10)
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Bar mitzvah present
Shopping Around
Shopping Around |
3. A Life of Courage: Sherwin Wine and Humanistic Judaism by Sherwin Wine, Harry T. Cook, Marilyn Rowens | |
Paperback: 318
Pages
(2004)
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A Courageous Rabbi
Cohn-Sherbok should stick to his day gig(whatever it is) |
4. Humanistic Judaism by Sherwin T. Wine | |
Hardcover: 123
Pages
(1978)
Isbn: 0879751029 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
5. Judaism: Myth, Legend, History, and Custom, from the Religious to the Secular by Abraham J. Arnold, Kathe Roth | |
Paperback: 304
Pages
(1995-03)
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6. Judaism for Everyone ... without Dogma by Bernardo Sorj | |
Hardcover: 190
Pages
(2010-05-31)
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Editorial Review Product Description For almost two thousand years, historical circumstance has made being Jewish a matter of fate. Now it is becoming more and more a matter of individual choice. Judaism for Everyone ... without Dogma is an effort to contribute to the advancement of a Judaism that is based on freedom not on fear or blind acceptance of authority. Tradition and collective memory are raw materials that each generation must reinterpret and in which new meanings are found. Individuals that value their capacity to decide what is right and wrong cannot accept ready-made formulas. For them the question is not what Judaism is but rather how to find their own way to be a Jew. In a series of short chapters the reader will travel through Jewish history from biblical times to our days. He will find that the making of the Jewish people was always influenced by other cultures and through this long history different models of Judaism developed. The author shows how Judaism survived by reinventing itself by adapting to new circumstances and cultural change. The more open the local society was the more diverse and rich Judaism became. Diversity and pluralism do not endanger Judaism. On the contrary, it only threatens those that claim a monopoly on deciding what Judaism should be. The second part of the book presents a panorama of the different ways that in modern times the Jews absorbed the cultural and political values of the Enlightenment, producing a pluralistic culture. From Spinoza to Einstein, from Freud to Buber, from Kafka to Amos Oz a vibrant Jewish culture has developed which is based on reason and humanistic values, not on dogma. It is this culture which has become the common ground for most Jews today. Customer Reviews (1)
Judaism for Everyone - comprehensive yet accessible |
7. Celebration: A Ceremonial and Philosophic Guide for Humanists and Humanistic Jews by Sherwin T. Wine | |
Hardcover: 439
Pages
(1988-12)
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Not as humanist as I had hoped |
8. Judaism Beyond God: A Radical New Way to Be Jewish by Sherwin Wine | |
Paperback: 286
Pages
(1985-11)
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The Optimistic Jew |
9. Judaism Beyond God (Library of Secular Humanistic Judaism) by Sherwin Wine | |
Hardcover: 289
Pages
(1995-11)
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The Future of Judaism
You need to be an atheist and a jew
The Emperor's New Clothes;Again
godless judaism is a difficult concept
A "must read" for every atheist jew |
10. Jews Without Judaism: Conversations With an Unconventional Rabbi by Daniel Friedman | |
Paperback: 108
Pages
(2002-03)
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Editorial Review Product Description In contemporary society these timely questions are of great importance to both practicing and nonpracticing Jews.Daniel Friedman, a rabbi for almost forty years, has counseled thousands of Jews on the meaning of being Jewish.From his wealth of experience he has created this fascinating series of fictional conversations, each of them a distillation of many actual conversations.Each thoroughly explores one or more of these issues with sensitivity and offers much valuable advice culled from Rabbi Friedman's many years of thinking about what it means to be Jewish in a secular age. Customer Reviews (5)
Intriguing and, frankly, disquieting book about Humanistic Judaism
A book for the ages
The evolution of a minority
Bad Guidance
The evolution of a minority |
11. Secular Judaism: Faith, Values, and Spirituality by Yaakov Malkin | |
Paperback: 150
Pages
(2003-12)
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concepts of secular judaism
Book on Secular Humanism |
12. Morning Meditations: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Humanists by Barbara Kopitz | |
Spiral-bound: 50
Pages
(1999-07-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description The book, Morning Meditations, has 31 meditations, one for each dayof the month.It is divided into three groupings, each based onimportant and enduring humanistic values: Self-Love, Loving-Others andHigher-Self.Each page contains an inspiring quotation followed by ameditation and then an affirmation written by Kopitz herself, meant tobe read each moring.Her goal is to inspire us to enrich our days, toelevate our consiousness, contributing as best we can to a betterworld, each in our own way. Customer Reviews (3)
I eagerly look forward to each AM's reading. With unbound respect, I dodiffer with you. Your daily reflections far exceed the endorphine rush fromchocolates, not to fail to mention the beneficial cosmetics it provides forthe face.I now eagerly look forward to each AM's arising with a smile onmy face before exiting the bed,your words and the smile rapidlyestablishing themselves into a 24/7 ritual.In my specific case, whenmeditative material supplants that first cup of coffee, you know you reallyhave something GOOD going for you.
Glorius moments of pause Fortunately for us,Barbaradid not stay unaffilited for long.She became actively involved in aburgeoning new congregation of Secular Humanistic Jews in Birmingham,Michigan, founded by Rabbi Sherwin Wine in 1963.Thirty-five years later,she is still an active member and a leader in the growing worldwideMovement. Barbara's new book, "Daily Meditations for SpiritualHumanists" is a beautifully written manual-a contribution toinspirational literature in general, and a significant addition to thephilosophy and teaching of Humanism, specifically. The book's 31 readingsand affirmations (one for each day of the month) gently guide us towardsliving a life of meaning and purpose.Barbara believes we can elevateourselves to become better people-but we have to work on it-always.WithBarbara's inspired words and easy-to-use book, she has given us a greatgift as we try to make our way, day by day, towards a more principled andthoughtful life. As author and psychologist Sonya Friedman says, "Itis a rare work that can be universal and unique at the same time." But Barbara's body of meditations accomplishes both.While it guides us ona righteous path nestled on the foundatins of Humanism, it also addressesthe universal desire all people of all religions for a world based onpeace, love and compassion for others. Barbara's way to achieve such aworld, and the way of Humanists in general, is based on self-determination,not divine inspiration or direction. Reason, empirical evidence andconsequences of behavior are the basis for the moral and ethical valuesembedded in her work.she believes people usually turn to God andtraditional religions when they thirst for high moral and ethicalguidelines in their lives.But while religion and values have long beenenmeshed, she says, traditional religion doesn't have to be our only sourcefor enlightenment.Nor does a higher power have to be our only source fordirection. Throughout her book, Barbara provides us with a call-to-actionand thought, inspired by Jewish history and culture.But readers from allreligions and denominatins could benefit from Barbara's book, because shegives us all the opportunity to carve out our own signature style ofapplication.For instance, in a meditation on Self-Esteem, she concludeswith theaffirmation: "I will be especially kind to others today. Lovingkindness is good for everyone, even me."In a section calledPeace, she says "Reflecting my desire to promote peace in the world, Istrive today for win-win results in my conflicts withothers." "Meditations for Spiritual Humamists" is abeautiful book, inside and out.Not surprisingly, Barbara is an interiordesigner in her working life, trying to bring beauty, peace and order intoher client's homes.It's obvious from reading her book, she hopes to dothe same for us, albeit in a different way. Barbara Kopitz's book makes aperfect gift for friends and family.Better yet, treat yourself.Startingthe day by reading one of Barbara's meditations gives us a glorious momentof pause, and the opportunity to constantly renew our life's journey withheart.
Thought provoking and exciting To me, "MorningMeditations" is exciting!A shot in the arm to start the day, to puta smile in my heart, to straighten my posture and to greet each day withjoy. ... Read more |
13. A Life of Courage: Sherwin Wine & Humanistic Judaism by Dan Cohn-Sherbok | |
Paperback:
Pages
(2004)
Asin: B0010ZLMRE Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
14. Humanistic Judaism: Winter 1979, Volume VII, Number 1 by Jacqueline (editor) Zigman | |
Paperback:
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(1979-01-01)
Asin: B000H9SDI0 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
15. Society for Humanistic Judaism | |
Paperback: 106
Pages
(2010-08-08)
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16. Humanistic Judaism: Felix Adler, City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Brit Shalom, International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism | |
Paperback: 36
Pages
(2010-09-15)
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17. Humanistic Judaism: An Anthology (Spring, 1986, Volme XIV, Number I) | |
Paperback:
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(1986)
Asin: B000OTC2US Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
18. Shabbes Book: A Secular Humanist Guide to the History, Relevance & Ways of Observing Shabbes, Shabbat, the Sabbath with an Annotated Bibliography (The International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism) by Dr. Paul G. Shane | |
Plastic Comb: 91
Pages
(1998)
Asin: B002ANTSF8 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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19. Passover: Humanistic judaism-- a Journal of the Fourth Alternative: Winter 1984, Volume XII, Number 4 by (no author) | |
Paperback:
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(1984-01-01)
Asin: B000Q4BZMM Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
20. Basic Ideas of Secular Humanistic Judaism by Rabbi Eva Goldfinger | |
Spiral-bound:
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(1996)
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