To Be a Jewish Woman

Lisa Aiken

Have you ever wondered...  How can we reconcile science with Genesis' account of Creation?  What really happened in the Garden of Eden?  If Abraham was so important in changing the way people relate to God, did other ancient people besides the Jews write about him?  What relevance do the stories in Genesis have for me?  The stories from Genesis are familiar to many of us from childhood, yet they seem dated or irrelevant to us in the 21st century. But what if we put aside our childhood perceptions and look at these stories with a more sophisticated eye? Illuminating the stories of Genesis using traditional Jewish commentaries, history, science, and psychology, Genesis: The Untold Story finds in these stories a logical and mature view of a loving God and His plan for us. Tracing the Biblical narrative through the Book of Genesis, we find morals and spiritual lessons in events as large as Creation and as seemingly insignificant as an argument between two people. Genesis: The Untold Story revisits passages we once dismissed as simplistic or irrelevant and shows us how they teach vital lessons about God and how best to connect to Him and to those around us. Its unique melding of factual knowledge with Biblical events leaves us with indispensable insights into our purpose in life and how we can get the most out of it.

Genesis: The Untold Story

Ira Michaels

Rossi Publications

"The baal teshuva process involves tremendous growth and change, as well as constant obstacles. Baalei teshuva often wish there was a guidebook that would support them along their way as they grow and make decisions that may alienate them from their families, friends, and the way of life that they once had. "The Baal Teshuva Survival Guide by Dr. Lisa Aiken is this guidebook. Aiken is a world-renowned author and psychologist, and a baalat teshuva herself. She addresses all of the thorny issues that baalei teshuva face, giving psychological insights, compassions and sound, practical advice. Every baal teshuva will see themselves in some of the anecdotes that she presents. She helps baalei teshuva understand how their changes, and the ways that they present them to others, impact others and gives examples of how baalei teshuva can prevent many interpersonal frictions by taking others' emotions into account. Aiken takes baalei teshuva through the myriad challenges they face, such as choosing a career (or not); accepting the loss of a career that conflicts with Judaism; deciding if, or for how long to study in a yeshiva; dealing with parents who can't accept that their child has become observant; choosing an appropriate expression of religious observance, along with a rabbi, synagogue, and community; and relating to a spouse and/or children who are not observant. "This important book will ease the path for Jews who are becoming observant, revolutionize how baalei teshuva integrate their hearts and souls into becoming observant, and improve how those who bring them close to Judaism guide them in their journeys." -Quoted From Jewish Life Magazine

The Baal Teshuva Survival Guide

Prayer will never be the same once you read this book! A book on prayer unlike any other -- refreshing, relevant, exciting, deep and invigorating. Each down-to-earth page is filled with stimulating insights that make prayer come alive, that transform it into the most relevant of human activities, that make it what it should and can be -- moments of strength and power, the miracle of man's ability to talk to God and know that God is actually listening.

Art of Jewish Prayer

Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner

Judaica Pr

If the essence of a Jew's devotion to his G-d can be crystallized into a single fervent proclamation, that proclamation is the Shema. Twice a day, every day, we reaffirm our fundamental belief in the unity of our Creator. In reciting the three additional paragraphs, we refer to the mitzvos of tefillin, mezuzah, and tzizit so much a part of our daily lives and remember the Exodus from Egypt. We say the Shema before going to sleep, over a baby boy on the night before his brit milah, and before we die. Thus, Shema literally accompanies us from cradle to grave.Lisa Aiken, Ph.D., has taken this prayer in so many ways a cornerstone of our Divine service and compiled a comprehensive, well-researched, and beautifully lucid analysis of its role in Jewish life. She explores the basic principles that underlie the Shema and the nature of the unique attachment between God and his chosen people. A breathtaking array of topics emerge as central to the discussion of this significant prayer. Among them, Dr. Aiken has touched upon the world of evil in this world, the tenets of free will, the indelible marks of spirituality, and far-ranging implications for human relationships. As the author explores the breadth of the meaning behind the familiar words, a panorama profound and awe-inspiring unfolds before the reader: a perspective of life and the human condition that flows from the deepest sources in Torah thought.

The Hidden Beauty of the Shema

Sefer Tehillim (the Book of Psalms) has been a companion to Jews throughout history. In any situation in which we find ourselves, we turn to the words of King David to express our deepest feelings and prayers. The words are meaningful, magical and Divinely inspired. Still, it isn't always easy to see how these holy words connect to modern life. After teaching Tehillim to hundreds of women in Jerusalem, noted lecturer Mrs. Rivka Segal has finally brought the beauty and relevance of Tehillim to the general public. Written with the help of bestselling author Dr. Lisa Aiken, Living Tehillim brings the words of Tehillim to life and shows us how we can adapt each of the first thirty chapters to our lives today. Connect to Tehillim like never before.

Living Tehillim: Finding Yourself in the Songs of Tehillim (Chapters 1-30)

Rivka Segal

PH.D.

Mosaica Press

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