{"title":"Religious Studies — Judaism","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudaism books for kids and teens, from first readers to high-school level. 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In the letter Einstein perfectly captures what Rabbi Levy has come to believe about the human condition: that we are intimately connected and that we are blind to this truth. Wondering what had elicited such spiritual wisdom from a man of science, Levy leads us on a breathtaking journey full of wisdom, empathy, and humor, all the while helping us to reclaim our souls and glimpse the oneness that has been eluding us, live up to our gifts, and understand why we are here.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNAOMI LEVY is the author of the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eTo Begin Again, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eTalking to God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHope Will Find You\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the founder and leader of NASHUVA, a groundbreaking Jewish spiritual outreach movement based in L.A. 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His Jewish education came from the Chassidim present throughout his youth; his uncle the shochet, Reb Boruch Duchman and Reb Berke Chein who spent six years in the Zaltzman home while on the run from the authorities, and Reb Mendel Futerdas. Under their influence, his Chassidic perspectives formed properly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he was sixteen, the Chassid Reb Moshe Nissilevitch recruited Hillel to become involved with the communal work of an underground organization by the name of \u003ci\u003eChamah\u003c\/i\u003e, founded to promote the teaching of Torah and Chassidic philosophy. In the darkest days of Communist Russia, just being a Jew put one's life in jeopardy. This small group of courageous young activists refused to let the flame of Judaism be extinguished. 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As a member of the Skverers, one of the most insular Hasidic sects in the US, he knows little about the outside world--only that it is to be shunned. His marriage at eighteen is arranged and several children soon follow. Deen's first transgression--turning on the radio--is small, but his curiosity leads him to the library, and later the Internet. Soon he begins a feverish inquiry into the tenets of his religious beliefs, until, several years later, his faith unravels entirely. Now a heretic, he fears being discovered and ostracized from the only world he knows. His relationship with his family at stake, he is forced into a life of deception, and begins a long struggle to hold on to those he loves most: his five children. In \u003ci\u003eAll Who Go Do Not Return\u003c\/i\u003e, Deen bravely traces his harrowing loss of faith, while offering an illuminating look at a highly secretive world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShulem Deen\u003c\/b\u003e is a former Skverer Hasid, and the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eUnpious\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eJewish Daily Forward\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e. 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At once an incisive work of historical nonfiction and a compendium of Rabbi Schneerson's teachings, \u003ci\u003eRebbe\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to understanding one of the most vital, intriguing figures of the last centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his modest headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Rebbe advised some of the world's greatest leaders and shaped matters of state and society. Statesmen and artists as diverse as Ronald Reagan, Robert F. Kennedy, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Elie Wiesel, and Bob Dylan span the spectrum of those who sought his counsel. \u003ci\u003eRebbe\u003c\/i\u003e explores Schneerson's overarching philosophies against the backdrop of treacherous world history, revealing his clandestine activism to rescue and sustain Jews in the Soviet Union, and his critical role in the expansion of the food stamp program throughout the United States. 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Telushkin also delves deep into the more controversial aspects of the Rebbe's leadership, analyzing his views on modern science and territorial compromise in Israel, and how in the last years of his life, many of his followers believed that he would soon be revealed as the Messiah, a source of contention until this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Visionary Leader: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover how Rabbi Schneerson built Chabad-Lubavitch from a modest Brooklyn headquarters into one of the most widespread and influential organizations in the Jewish world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCounsel to World Leaders: \u003c\/b\u003e Go behind the scenes as statesmen from Ronald Reagan to Yitzchak Rabin, and artists like Bob Dylan, sought the Rebbe's private counsel on matters of state and society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClandestine Operations: \u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the full story of his secret efforts to rescue and sustain Jews in the Soviet Union, a testament to his unwavering commitment to his people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnduring Controversies: \u003c\/b\u003e Telushkin provides a balanced examination of the most debated aspects of the Rebbe's life, including his views on Israeli politics and the followers who believed he was the Messiah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this enlightening biography, Joseph Telushkin offers a captivating portrait of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a towering figure who saw beyond conventional boundaries to turn his movement, Chabad-Lubavitch, into one of the most dynamic and widespread organizations ever seen in the Jewish world. At once an incisive work of history and a compendium of Rabbi Schneerson's teachings, \u003cem\u003eRebbe\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive guide to understanding one of the most vital, intriguing figures of the last centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his modest headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Rebbe advised some of the world's greatest leaders and shaped matters of state and society. Statesmen and artists as diverse as Ronald Reagan, Robert F. Kennedy, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Elie Wiesel, and Bob Dylan span the spectrum of those who sought his counsel. The Rebbe was the only rabbi ever to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, and to have an American national day, Education and Sharing Day, proclaimed in his honor. No one has succeeded him in his position. Nevertheless, twenty years after his death, his movement has doubled in size, spreading to more than eighty countries, and his impact resonates still. 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