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Frankfurt am Main war bis 1933 eines der wichtigsten Zentren jüdischen Lebens und jüdischer Kultur in Europa. Die Stadt besaß eine große jüdische Gemeinde, deren Mitglieder tragende Säulen der Stadtgesellschaft waren. Während der nationalsozialistischen Herrschaft wurden aber auch die Frankfurter Jüdinnen und Juden systematisch entrechtet, verfolgt und ermordet, die jüdischen Gemeinden aufgelöst. Der Band widmet sich der Geschichte des jüdischen Frankfurt im NS-Staat und zeichnet dessen Bedrohung und Zerstörung nach. Er fragt, wie die Frankfurter Jüdinnen und Juden den Ausschluss aus der Stadtgesellschaft und die Verfolgung erfahren haben, was dabei unwiederbringlich verloren ging, und auf welche Weise das geistige und kulturelle Erbe des jüdischen Frankfurt im Exil weiterwirken konnte. Unter dem Schutz der US-Militärverwaltung gründete sich in der Nachkriegszeit eine neue jüdische Gemeinde, mehrere jüdische Organisationen siedelten sich in der Stadt an, und es entwickelte sich neues jüdisches Leben. Der Band behandelt auch diese Geschichte bis in die 1980er Jahre, als gerade von Frankfurt wichtige Impulse für eine neue Sichtbarkeit der jüdischen Gemeinschaft in der Bundesrepublik ausgingen. Unter welchen Bedingungen vollzog sich die Neugründung der jüdischen Gemeinde und auf welchen Wegen kehrten Jüdinnen und Juden in den Nachkriegsjahrzehnten ins Zentrum der Frankfurter Stadtgesellschaft zurück?

”I nødens stund – De danske jøders farefulde flugt under Anden Verdenskrig” fortæller den sande historie om modstanden mod nazisterne i Danmark under Anden Verdenskrig, og de helte der reddede de danske jøder ved at hjælpe dem med at flygte til Sverige. I H.C. Andersens eventyr fortælles det, at hvis faren nogensinde kommer til Danmark, vil den mægtige kriger Holger Danske vågne op af sin århundreder lange dvale for at beskytte sit folk. Da nazisterne planlægger en razzia mod de danske jøder for at deportere dem til koncentrationslejre i 1943, er livet for den snart 9-årige Mette, hendes familie og andre danske jøder i alvorlig fare. Men den legendariske Holger Danske rejser sig i form af en modig, medfølende skolelærer, der er blevet modstandsleder, og de andre almindelige borgere som trodser nazisterne for Mette og andre jøder i nødens stund. Det er historien om, hvordan befolkningen i en besat nation – fra konge til fisker– satte deres liv på spil for at hjælpe deres jødiske landsmænd til Sverige i små fiskerbåde. ”I nødens stund – De danske jøders farefulde flugt under Anden Verdenskrig” er en hyldest til de helte, der reddede de danske jøder, og hvordan menneskeheden triumferer i de mørkeste timer.”Der er gået 80 år siden aktionen mod jøderne i Danmark, og vi står nu ved en skillevej, hvor det bliver endnu vigtigere at høre og bevare vidnesbyrdene og huske, hvad der skete. Ralph Shayne har forvandlet sin mors oplevelser til en velfortalt grafisk roman (hjulpet af Tatiana Goldbergs smukke kunstværk), der åbner historien op for et yngre publikum og hjælper os alle til at huske på en nuanceret måde.” - Signe Bergman Larsen Museumsinspektør, Dansk Jødisk Museum.

Sefer HaMidotThe Book of CharacterIn this book, all the traits and conduct are arranged in aleph-bet/alphabetical order. It is divided into two parts that are known to us by the names "Aleph-Bet Old" and "Aleph-Bet New." The first part is a wondrous collection, collected by our pure and holy master in his childhood, all that his huge intellect perceived by understanding one matter from another; and he gathered from all the holy books, everything that he found in them pertaining to morals, conduct, and upright behavior -- which he recorded to have by him for memory's sake. Whatever he found explained in the words of Our Sages of blessed memory, whatever virtue of a good trait, or decrying bad trait -- everything in entirety he would gather little by little and copy them by him in the order of the Aleph Bet by each and every trait, so that he should have it for remembrance, to see with his eyes the virtue of each and every trait and its opposite, "in order to go in the ways of the good and guard the ways of the tzaddikim". Moreover, his powerful intellect perceived many precious and wondrous matters which are not explained outright in the words of Our Sages OB"M; just by the sheer magnitude of his perception he understood one matter from another (heaven davar mistake davar), and perceived precious novelties regarding the traits, from within the [scriptural] verses and from within the words of Our Sages OB"M, that are not explained outright in their words except hinted to [b'remez] for such an intelligent as he.All of it he gathered and assembled together in the order of the Aleph Bet, and in the course of time there was found by him a complete compilation on all the traits, and he instructed to copy all of it, and from his mouth he read to me, and I transcribed in the book (according to Jer. 36:18), in order that this book should not desist from our mouths (Josh. 1:8) to speak (/think) it always, in order that we cease from bad traits. For everyone, when he sees arranged the utter derision of a bad trait and the great loss it causes, and the dreadful violation that is realized through it, he will have compassion on his soul, and he will gird his loins to stand up against it, and he will beseech from He to whom mercy is His, to escape with his soul from the abyss, to save him from those bad traits or bad desires or similar ones, and so in the converse regarding good traits. Furthermore (Prov. 16:20, "One who considers the matter (to weigh his ways -Rashi) will find good" -- true advice on how to guard against a bad trait by guarding against the trait that is close to it, for they are neighbors, and each one protects the other, as (this is) explained subsequently in the introduction that I heard from his holy mouth. The importance of this book, there is no need to explain, to anyone honest, who desires truth, and longs with cherishing to grasp the ways of propriety, certainly he will find in it a repose for his soul. Fortunate is he who takes hold of it, then it will be good for him in this (world) and in the coming (world), because this entire book is founded on verses of the Bible (Torah, Prophets, Scriptures) and on the words of Our Sages OB"M, all of them cogent to the understanding and straight, for those who have found cognizance (Proverbs 8:9).

Zohar and The Enochian Code of Nalvage examines the informationreceived by John Dee and Edward Kelley during their time scrying andcommunicating with angels. During that time, a mysterious tablet wasshown to them by the angels. They were told it contained the means bywhich to unlock all the secrets of creation, from the beginning of timeuntil the end. This book reveals a never before seen gematria cipher,allowing for the tablet and other parts of Dee's system to be furtherunlocked, including The Heptarchia.The Tablet of Nalvage by its very existence, suggests that it is linked tothe time of tribulation and eventual correction as mentioned in TheZohar. In exploring this connection, we will also unveil a new EnochianTree of Life and see how its gematria unveils the secrets of The Tabletof Nalvage, as well as Dee's Book of Enoch, called The Loageth.

CANAAN REVISITEDAs the bedrock of three great religions; Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, one would expect the Old Testament of the Holy Bible would be one of the world's best read and best understood narratives. Unfortunately, this may not be the case due to the Old Testament's daunting length (984 pages and 39 books - my Bible), subject and book discontinuity, and the fact that present day society's interests and values have changed markedly over the past 3,500 years. Canaan Revisited's chronological timeline and synoptic format allowed the consolidation and reorganization of the Old Testament's pages to 175 and the books to 15. The Old Testament chronicles God's selection of Hebrew slaves in Egypt, whom He chose to introduce Himself as the one living God for all of humankind. It then describes God's guidance of the Hebrews to Canaan where they became Israelites and experienced prosperity, power, and prestige. However, their immorality led them astray from God's commandments for which they were vanquished and enslaved in Babylong. The Israelites' rise and fall is an incomparable saga covering 900 years. Crucially important for present day world-wide social order is God's message interwoven throughout the Old Testament's narrative: that if humankind accepts and adheres to His tenants, they will be blessed and they will prosper; but if they don't, they will fail and they will be punished. The message is crystal clear: if humankind is to avoid the cataclysmic experience of Israel and every succeeding world power over the past 2,500 years, present day's societal values and behavior must be immediately improved, and Canaan Revisited is the place to start. Canaan Revisited's "take-away message" is of critical importance for humankind to assure that their names are included in the Book of Life in order that they may experience Life Everlasting. Given the preceding, Canaan Revisited is a must read.

Preachers know that understanding Greek and Hebrew can strengthen their sermons. However, years after taking language courses, it becomes challenging to study texts in the original languages, especially when time is limited.This volume offers: A curated selection of key passages from Isaiah 1-39Clearly formatted lexical and grammatical tools needed to study the Hebrew textA commentary section that helps preachers effectively bridge the gap between reading the Hebrew text and preaching itWhether one's Hebrew is beginner or advanced, this series will empower the reader to deepen their study of the Hebrew text and preach engaging, content-driven sermons. This book -- as well as the entire Preacher's Companion Series -- is a fresh and helpful companion to traditional commentaries and a valuable addition to every preacher's library.

After studying Hebrew for a year or two, readers often find it challenging to transition from their initial study of the language to reading extended passages from the Hebrew Bible. This book helps bridge this gap by presenting a curated selection of texts that are well known, exciting to read, and pivotal for understanding the narrative arc of the Old Testament. The volume contains forty key passages divided into five sections: the primeval history, the patriarchs and their sojourning, Israel in Egypt, Israel at Sinai, and Israel's journey through the wilderness until just before they enter the promised land.

Is religion coming to an end? No, says religion scholar and interspiritual pioneer Netanel Miles-Yépez, it is an old and outworn idea of religion as "an-end-in-itself" that is coming to an end. "Religion," he says, "will go on; it is how we relate to it that will change, and must change, if we are to reclaim its genuine usefulness to us." In The End of Religion and Other Writings, Netanel Miles-Yépez has gathered a collection of his essays and interviews on the nature and purpose of religion, the depths and hope of interreligious dialogue, as well as his writings on Neo-Hasidism and Jewish Renewal from 1999-2019. In these highly original essays, we see the work of a brilliantly creative thinker in the early stage of his career, boldly asserting new frames of understanding for many of the issues spiritual seekers struggle with today.