The Messiah and the Jews: Three Thousand Years of Tradition, Belief and Hope

Author:   Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman ,  Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD ,  Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD ,  Rabbi Judith Z Abrams Phd
Publisher:   Jewish Lights Publishing
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Pages:   178
Publication Date:   21 March 2013
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Author:   Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman ,  Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD ,  Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD ,  Rabbi Judith Z Abrams Phd
Publisher:   Jewish Lights Publishing
Imprint:   Jewish Lights Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781683364047


ISBN 10:   168336404
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   21 March 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
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Points the way to a postmodern revival of messianic belief that is smart, daring, hopeful, balanced and brimming with humanity.... Deserves to be widely read and discussed by serious Jews of all ages and affiliations. --Rabbi Nehemia Polen, PhD, professor of Jewish thought, Hebrew College A comprehensive, highly readable treatment of a subject of perennial interest to Jews and Christians. Both edifies and inspires. --Rabbi Edward A. Goldman, Israel and Ida G. Bettan Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Homiletics, HUC-JIR Teems with life-affirming vitality and hope.... Liberal and secular Jews have long been hesitant to talk about the concept of Messiah in Judaism, but Rabbi Glickman teaches us how, and that alone is redemptive. --Rabbi ZoE Klein, senior rabbi, Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles, California; author, Drawing in the Dust and The Scroll of Anatiya Indispensable.... [This] well-researched work balanced by modern sensibilities makes for an engaging study of the Messiah for people of all faiths and no faith. --Rabbi David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, Texas; author, God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime Drawing on Rabbi Glickman's well-ordered knowledge of the subject ... quickly moves beyond the historical or theological and into the spiritual. Shows how every Jew has a stake in the Messiah's coming. --Rabbi David Rosen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas The world cries out not for mere messianic fantasies but for hard labor by us all to birth some fundamental changes. Rabbi Glickman's book can help Jews know how to join fruitfully in that birthing. --Rabbi Arthur Waskow, director, The Shalom Center; coauthor, Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus & Wilderness across Millennia Reminds us of the rich Jewish history of belief in the Messiah and the messianic. Through a compelling narrative we are encouraged to remember things will get better than this. Educates and inspires in a time when we sorely need both. --Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL, incoming senior rabbi, Temple Sholom, Chicago, Illinois; author, Saying No and Letting Go: Jewish Wisdom on Making Room for What Matters Most Points the way to a postmodern revival of messianic belief that is smart, daring, hopeful, balanced and brimming with humanity.... Deserves to be widely read and discussed by serious Jews of all ages and affiliations. Rabbi Nehemia Polen, PhD, professor of Jewish thought, Hebrew College A comprehensive, highly readable treatment of a subject of perennial interest to Jews and Christians. Both edifies and inspires. Rabbi Edward A. Goldman, Israel and Ida G. Bettan Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Homiletics, HUC JIR Teems with life-affirming vitality and hope.... Liberal and secular Jews have long been hesitant to talk about the concept of Messiah in Judaism, but Rabbi Glickman teaches us how, and that alone is redemptive. Rabbi ZoE Klein, senior rabbi, Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles, California; author, Drawing in the Dust and The Scroll of Anatiya Indispensable.... [This] well-researched work balanced by modern sensibilities makes for an engaging study of the Messiah for people of all faiths and no faith. Rabbi David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, Texas; author, God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime Drawing on Rabbi Glickman's well-ordered knowledge of the subject ... quickly moves beyond the historical or theological and into the spiritual. Shows how every Jew has a stake in the Messiah's coming. Rabbi David Rosen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas The world cries out not for mere messianic fantasies but for hard labor by us all to birth some fundamental changes. Rabbi Glickman s book can help Jews know how to join fruitfully in that birthing. Rabbi Arthur Waskow, director, The Shalom Center; coauthor, Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus & Wilderness across Millennia Reminds us of the rich Jewish history of belief in the Messiah and the messianic. Through a compelling narrative we are encouraged to remember things will get better than this. Educates and inspires in a time when we sorely need both. Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL, incoming senior rabbi, Temple Sholom, Chicago, Illinois; author, Saying No and Letting Go: Jewish Wisdom on Making Room for What Matters Most


"""Points the way to a postmodern revival of messianic belief that is smart, daring, hopeful, balanced and brimming with humanity.... Deserves to be widely read and discussed by serious Jews of all ages and affiliations."" —Rabbi Nehemia Polen, PhD, professor of Jewish thought, Hebrew College ""A comprehensive, highly readable treatment of a subject of perennial interest to Jews and Christians. Both edifies and inspires."" —Rabbi Edward A. Goldman, Israel and Ida G. Bettan Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Homiletics, HUC–JIR “Teems with life-affirming vitality and hope.... Liberal and secular Jews have long been hesitant to talk about the concept of Messiah in Judaism, but Rabbi Glickman teaches us how, and that alone is redemptive.” —Rabbi ZoË Klein, senior rabbi, Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles, California; author, Drawing in the Dust and The Scroll of Anatiya “Indispensable.... [This] well-researched work balanced by modern sensibilities makes for an engaging study of the Messiah for people of all faiths and no faith.” —Rabbi David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, Texas; author, God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime “Drawing on Rabbi Glickman's well-ordered knowledge of the subject ... quickly moves beyond the historical or theological and into the spiritual. Shows how every Jew has a stake in the Messiah's coming.” —Rabbi David Rosen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas “The world cries out not for mere messianic fantasies but for hard labor by us all to birth some fundamental changes. Rabbi Glickman’s book can help Jews know how to join fruitfully in that birthing.” —Rabbi Arthur Waskow, director, The Shalom Center; coauthor, Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus & Wilderness across Millennia “Reminds us of the rich Jewish history of belief in the Messiah and the messianic. Through a compelling narrative we are encouraged to remember things will get better than this. Educates and inspires in a time when we sorely need both.” —Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL, incoming senior rabbi, Temple Sholom, Chicago, Illinois; author, Saying No and Letting Go: Jewish Wisdom on Making Room for What Matters Most"


Points the way to a postmodern revival of messianic belief that is smart, daring, hopeful, balanced and brimming with humanity.... Deserves to be widely read and discussed by serious Jews of all ages and affiliations. Rabbi Nehemia Polen, PhD, professor of Jewish thought, Hebrew College A comprehensive, highly readable treatment of a subject of perennial interest to Jews and Christians. Both edifies and inspires. Rabbi Edward A. Goldman, Israel and Ida G. Bettan Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Homiletics, HUC JIR Teems with life-affirming vitality and hope.... Liberal and secular Jews have long been hesitant to talk about the concept of Messiah in Judaism, but Rabbi Glickman teaches us how, and that alone is redemptive. Rabbi ZoE Klein, senior rabbi, Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles, California; author, Drawing in the Dust and The Scroll of Anatiya Indispensable.... [This] well-researched work balanced by modern sensibilities makes for an engaging study of the Messiah for people of all faiths and no faith. Rabbi David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, Texas; author, God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime Drawing on Rabbi Glickman's well-ordered knowledge of the subject ... quickly moves beyond the historical or theological and into the spiritual. Shows how every Jew has a stake in the Messiah's coming. Rabbi David Rosen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas The world cries out not for mere messianic fantasies but for hard labor by us all to birth some fundamental changes. Rabbi Glickman s book can help Jews know how to join fruitfully in that birthing. Rabbi Arthur Waskow, director, The Shalom Center; coauthor, Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus & Wilderness across Millennia Reminds us of the rich Jewish history of belief in the Messiah and the messianic. Through a compelling narrative we are encouraged to remember things will get better than this. Educates and inspires in a time when we sorely need both. Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL, incoming senior rabbi, Temple Sholom, Chicago, Illinois; author, Saying No and Letting Go: Jewish Wisdom on Making Room for What Matters Most


Points the way to a postmodern revival of messianic belief that is smart, daring, hopeful, balanced and brimming with humanity.... Deserves to be widely read and discussed by serious Jews of all ages and affiliations. --<b>Rabbi Nehemia Polen, PhD</b>, professor of Jewish thought, Hebrew College</p> A comprehensive, highly readable treatment of a subject of perennial interest to Jews and Christians. Both edifies and inspires. --<b>Rabbi Edward A. Goldman</b>, Israel and Ida G. Bettan Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Homiletics, HUC-JIR</p> Teems with life-affirming vitality and hope.... Liberal and secular Jews have long been hesitant to talk about the concept of Messiah in Judaism, but Rabbi Glickman teaches us how, and that alone is redemptive. --<b>Rabbi ZoE Klein</b>, senior rabbi, Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles, California; author, <i>Drawing in the Dust</i> and <i>The Scroll of Anatiya</i></p> Indispensable.... [This] well-researched work balanced by modern sensibilities makes for an engaging study of the Messiah for people of all faiths and no faith. --<b>Rabbi David Lyon</b>, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, Texas; author, <i>God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime</i></p> Drawing on Rabbi Glickman's well-ordered knowledge of the subject ... quickly moves beyond the historical or theological and into the spiritual. Shows how every Jew has a stake in the Messiah's coming. --<b>Rabbi David Rosen</b>, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas</p> The world cries out not for mere messianic fantasies but for hard labor by us all to birth some fundamental changes. Rabbi Glickman's book can help Jews know how to join fruitfully in that birthing. --<b>Rabbi Arthur Waskow</b>, director, The Shalom Center; coauthor, <i>Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus & Wilderness across Millennia</i></p> Reminds us of the rich Jewish history of belief in the Messiah and the messianic. Through a compelling narrative we are encouraged to remember things will get better than this. Educates and inspires in a time when we sorely need both. --<b>Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL</b>, incoming senior rabbi, Temple Sholom, Chicago, Illinois; author, <i>Saying No and Letting Go: Jewish Wisdom on Making Room for What Matters Most</i></p>


Points the way to a postmodern revival of messianic belief that is smart, daring, hopeful, balanced and brimming with humanity.... Deserves to be widely read and discussed by serious Jews of all ages and affiliations. --Rabbi Nehemia Polen, PhD, professor of Jewish thought, Hebrew College A comprehensive, highly readable treatment of a subject of perennial interest to Jews and Christians. Both edifies and inspires. --Rabbi Edward A. Goldman, Israel and Ida G. Bettan Professor Emeritus of Midrash and Homiletics, HUC-JIR Teems with life-affirming vitality and hope.... Liberal and secular Jews have long been hesitant to talk about the concept of Messiah in Judaism, but Rabbi Glickman teaches us how, and that alone is redemptive. --Rabbi ZoE Klein, senior rabbi, Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles, California; author, Drawing in the Dust and The Scroll of Anatiya Indispensable.... [This] well-researched work balanced by modern sensibilities makes for an engaging study of the Messiah for people of all faiths and no faith. --Rabbi David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, Texas; author, God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime Drawing on Rabbi Glickman's well-ordered knowledge of the subject ... quickly moves beyond the historical or theological and into the spiritual. Shows how every Jew has a stake in the Messiah's coming. --Rabbi David Rosen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas The world cries out not for mere messianic fantasies but for hard labor by us all to birth some fundamental changes. Rabbi Glickman's book can help Jews know how to join fruitfully in that birthing. --Rabbi Arthur Waskow, director, The Shalom Center; coauthor, Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus & Wilderness across Millennia Reminds us of the rich Jewish history of belief in the Messiah and the messianic. Through a compelling narrative we are encouraged to remember things will get better than this. Educates and inspires in a time when we sorely need both. --Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL, incoming senior rabbi, Temple Sholom, Chicago, Illinois; author, Saying No and Letting Go: Jewish Wisdom on Making Room for What Matters Most


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"Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman is a noted teacher, speaker and author whose work includes the National Jewish Book Award finalist Sacred Parenting: Jewish Wisdom for Your Family's Early Years; Living Torah; B'chol L'vavcha and Haman and the Jews. Her essays, sermons and poetry are widely published, and she is a featured guest on the syndicated television talk show Daytime. Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman is available to speak on the following topics: What Does Judaism Teach about the Messiah—and Why Should I Care? What Do Jews Believe about the Messiah? A Brief Introduction for Christians Why You Should Believe in the Messiah—and Maybe Already Do Warriors, Battles and the End of Days: The Apocalypse in Jewish Tradition Women in Messianic Literature Suffering and Redemption in Jewish Tradition A Messianic Map: Sites of Apocalyptic Significance in Modern Israel Is the State of Israel a Sign of the Messiah? The Resurrection of the Dead in Jewish Tradition The Failure of Liberal Jewish Messianism Experiencing the Messiah How to Bring the Messiah Click here to contact the author. Neil Gillman, rabbi and PhD, is professor of Jewish philosophy at The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, where he has served as chair of the Department of Jewish Philosophy and dean of the Rabbinical School. He is author of Believing and Its Tensions: A Personal Conversation about God, Torah, Suffering and Death in Jewish Thought; The Death of Death: Resurrection and Immortality in Jewish Thought, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and a Publishers Weekly ""Best Book of the Year""; The Way Into Encountering God in Judaism; The Jewish Approach to God: A Brief Introduction for Christians; Traces of God: Seeing God in Torah, History and Everyday Life (all Jewish Lights) and Sacred Fragments: Recovering Theology for the Modern Jew, winner of the National Jewish Book Award. Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, PhD, an award-winning Jewish educator, is widely recognized for making the study of Judaism and its sacred texts accessible and relevant to our everyday lives. She is the founder and director of Maqom: A School for Adult Talmud Study (www.maqom.com) and a recipient of the Covenant Award for outstanding performance in the field of Jewish education. She teaches through the ALEPH rabbinic program and is author of Learn Talmud and Talmud for Beginners, among other books about Talmud and prayer. She is a popular speaker on the topics of Jewish learning and sacred literature."

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