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Through this anthology of a life-time's poems, some songs, photos and a few sketches, Jonathan Magonet reflects on the stages of his journeys from medical doctor to rabbi professor, from post-war Germany to Jerusalem during the Six-Day War, from musical friendships and performances to immersion in the culture of Japan: on a quest to find his own unique voice.

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A Rabbi Reads the Torah distils a lifetime of Bible study by a Jewish scholar devoted to popularising the study of the Hebrew Bible in its original language, helped by the wealth of centuries of Jewish interpretation and debate, as well as the best of modern literary approaches. The Jewish tradition of reading a section of the Torah, the Five Books of Moses, on a weekly basis during the course of single year, is a challenge to find something n...

In this collection of short pieces based on broadcasts the author carried out for German radio, the selected biblical passage for each week becomes a springboard for exploring issues ranging from political leadership to spiritual journeys.

Before Manga captured the imagination of the world, Japanese artists sculpted a miniature society of human and not-quite human characters. These are 'netsuke': tiny figures, threaded by cords, which were used to hold in place the 'purse' that hung from a kimono. Carved from wood, ivory or bone, they formed an exotic society, reflecting the history, culture and fantasy life of Japan. Now, for the first time, their individual stories come to lif...

DO MEN AND WOMEN read the Scriptures differently? Do they bring different concerns and presuppositions to the text, use different methods? read with different eyes? And should they? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this book. Searching the Scriptures is a feminist introduction, and it differs from any book in that genre ever written. It charts a comprehensive approach to feminist interpretation and prepares the way for a sec...

Rabbi Jonathan Magonet has long been engaged in interfaith dialogue, and in this book he explores the issues that arise with such an encounter and challenges the Jewish community to broaden its commitment to interfaith dialogue in a complex and rapidly changing world.

Every religious community has been affected by the "sexual revolution". The conflict between contemporary attitudes and traditional practices has led to major divisions and controversies, particularly when focused on issues such as homosexuality. This is the first attempt to take abroad look at both the Jewish pioneers of modern sexual thought and the impact of the revolution on our understanding of past Jewish practices and culture. For the f...

Every religious community has been affected by the "sexual revolution". The conflict between contemporary attitudes and traditional practices has led to major divisions and controversies, particularly when focused on issues such as homosexuality. This is the first attempt to take abroad look at both the Jewish pioneers of modern sexual thought and the impact of the revolution on our understanding of past Jewish practices and culture. For the f...

Wer sich über die religiösen Traditionen des Judentums und jüdisches Selbstverständnis in der Gegenwart einen Überblick verschaffen möchte, dem bietet Jonathan Magonets kenntnisreiche Einführung eine erhellende Lektüre. Ausgehend von dem Lied »Eins - wer weiß es?« das gegen Ende der Festtagsliturgie während der häuslichen Pessachfeier gesungen wird und die Schlüsselelemente des Judentums enthält, entfaltet Jonathan Magonet, einer der führenden...

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After teaching the Psalms for over twenty years, Magonet has found very little on rabbinical interpretation, ancient, mediaeval or modern. This is an introduction to the Hebrew text that gives access to the richness and complexity of the language of the Psalms to the non-Hebrew reader. Jonathan Magonet is Principal of Leo Baeck College, London.

Rabbi Magonet's love of the Hebrew Bible developed whilst studying to be a Rabbi. Studying the Bible became a source of comfort, challenge and religious growth, without sacrificing the importance of the scientific approaches of study. This book opens up the Bible so that all readers will find their perspective and understanding changed.