Jacob Neusner (Editor), Ernest S. Frerichs (Editor), Paul Virgil McCracken Flesher (Editor) Every culture makes the distinction between "true religion" and magic, regarding one action and its result as "miraculous,"...

Shaye JD Cohen In modern times, various Jewish groups have argued whether Jewishness is a function of ethnicity, of nationality, of religion, or of all three. These fundamental conceptions were...

Fred Alan Wolf From Simon & Schuster, The Eagles Quest is a story of a physicist finding the scientific truth at the heart of the Shamanic world.The Eagle's Quest is...

William Dalrymple A rich blend of history and spirituality, adventure and politics, laced with the thread of black comedy familiar to readers of William Dalrymple’s previous work.In AD 587, two...

Elliot K Ginsburg This now-classic study is concerned with the richly imagined world of kabbalistic myth concerning the sabbath as it developed from the late twelfth century to the early...

IP Couliano This book takes the reader on a fantastic journey through a wide range of cultures and traditions to examine the phenomenon of ecstatic visionary experiences—from Sumerian Gilgamesh and...

Rachel Elior This book is a study of the Habad Hasidism movement, an influential part of the Hasidic Movement, which originated in the eigteenth century. Habad was founded by Rabbi...

Yitzhak Buxbaum 'The purpose of this book is to elevate stories and storytelling in people's esteem, so they will understand their holiness and appreciate them at their full worth. There...

Asaph Goor January 1, 1968 by Israel Universities Press

Peter Lorie A spellbinding brew of charms, curses, cures, taboos, and other omens from the creators of Nostradamus and Angels. With a wizard's touch, this clever combination of ancient and...

John Romer Depicts the history of ancient Egypt and portrays the religious beliefs, family life, and culture of both the common people and court life December 5, 1989 by Penguin...

Rabbi Leibel Reznick A detailed exploration of the Temple Mount and ancient Jerusalem, containing over 100 photographs, drawings, and maps. January 1, 1993 by Jason Aronson, Inc.