{"title":"Books by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRabbi Shmuley Boteach, called \"the most famous rabbi in America\" by \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the world's most recognizable voices on values, spirituality, and relationships. He is an international bestselling author whose books, including the bestseller \u003cem\u003eKosher Sex\u003c\/em\u003e, have been translated into many languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBorn in Los Angeles and ordained by the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, Rabbi Shmuley served for eleven years as rabbi at Oxford University, where he founded the L'Chaim Society. He went on to host the award-winning TLC series \u003cem\u003eShalom in the Home\u003c\/em\u003e, along with nationally syndicated radio programs, and is a frequent guest on major television and radio shows. He has received The London Times Preacher of the Year Award and the American Jewish Press Association's highest award for excellence in commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRabbi Shmuley is the founder of the World Values Network, which works to bring universal Jewish values into mainstream culture, and he is widely known as a passionate defender of Israel in public debates around the world. His books with Gefen Publishing House include \u003cem\u003eKosher Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Israel Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e, and the three-volume Slager Edition of his works on Jewish thought. He lives in the New York area with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kosher-jesus","title":"Kosher Jesus","description":"\u003cp\u003eKosher Jesus is a project of more than six years research and writing. The book seeks to offer to Jews and Christians the real story of Jesus, a wholly observant, Pharisaic Rabbi who fought Roman paganism and oppression and was killed for it. While many Christians will be confused by its assertion that Jesus never claimed divinity and not only did not abrogate the Torah but observed every letter of the Law, they will find comfort in my tracing most of Jesus’ principal teachings back to Jewish sources, this before he was stripped of his Jewishness by later writers who sought to portray him as an enemy of his people. This is especially true of Jesus’ most famous oration, the Sermon on the Mount, which is a reformulation of the Torah he studied and to which he was committed. A small sampling: Jesus: (Matt 5:5) Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Hebrew Bible: (Psalms 37) The meek shall inherit the earth, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Jesus: (Matt 5:8) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see G-d. Hebrew Bible: (Psalms 24) Who shall ascend the mount of the Lord – the pure-hearted. Jesus: (Matt 5:39) But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Hebrew Bible: (Lamentations 3:30) Let him offer his cheek to him who smites him…. Jesus: (Matt 6:33) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. Hebrew Bible: (Psalms 37:4) Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Jesus: (Matt 7:7) Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. Hebrew Bible: (Jer 29:13) When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart. Jesus: (Matt 7:23) Then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; go away from me, you evildoers.” Hebrew Bible: (Psalms 6:9) Depart from me, all you workers of evil… The book is also for Jews who remain deeply uncomfortable with Jesus because of the Church’s long history of anti-Semitism, the deification of Jesus, and the Jewish rejection of any Messiah who has not fulfilled the Messianic prophecies. We Jews will forever reject the divinity of any man, the single most emphatic prohibition of our Bible. And we can never accept the Messiahship of any personality, however noble or well-intended, who died without ushering in the age of physical redemption. But as Christians and Jews now come together to love and support the majestic and humane Jewish state, it’s time that Christians rediscover the deep Jewishness and religious Jewish commitment of Jesus, while Jews reexamine a lost son who was murdered by a brutal Roman state who sought to impose Roman culture and rule upon a tiny yet stubborn nation who will never be severed from their eternal covenant with the G-d of Israel. Reviews: For years I've been asking my friend Shmuley to write this book. Kosher Jesus is one of his most important, thought-provoking, and stimulating books. I celebrate this book and its potential to provoke dialog and elevate our high ideals of unity and understanding. Cory A. Booker Mayor of Newark Shmuley Boteach’s answer to Jews For Jesus is to write a book that might well have been entitled “Jesus For Jews. Always controversial, Shmuley’s new book will stimulate debate among Jews, between Christians and Jews and by all people who care about ultimate issues of faith. Written with Shmuley’s usual candor, humor and accessibility, Kosher Jesus is sure to change and open minds. What more can you ask of a book. Alan Dershowitz author of Trials of Zion Talking openly and honestly about Jesus and how others view him can only bring people together. This book is a must-read for anyone willing to venture slightly out of their comfort zone in their journey toward real understanding and peace. Glenn Beck #1 New York Times bestselling author and founder of GBTV.com In this, the bravest of his nearly two-dozen books, Shmuley Boteach gives us a new account of Jesus that is aimed at Jews and Christians alike. Although readers of all faiths may find things to disagree with, one can only admire Boteach's aspiration to deepen mutual understanding without compromising on basic beliefs and commitments. Noah Feldman Bemis Professor of Law Harvard Law School Even when a good man like Shmuley doesn’t see Jesus as the divine Messiah of Israel, he is investigating, and really wanting to know. I think that’s where we all should be. Pat Boone entertainer Shmuley beautifully tells us why, once we fathom the true Jewishness of Jesus as opposed to the strictly Christian narrative we have heard, we should understand him in a new light. Alan Colmes Fox News Radio This courageous and thought provoking book is a breath of fresh air and major contribution to Jewish and Christian perceptions of Jesus. I hope it’s read widely and changes attitudes in both communities. 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Drawing on numerous confrontations with God from the Bible, and using examples of appalling suffering from today’s headlines, Rabbi Shmuley argues forcibly against Rabbi Harold Kushner’s best-selling Why Bad Things Happen to Good People and boldly guides us to the conclusion that challenging God and His actions is not just our right but our foremost obligation as human beings. This revolutionary book turns millennia of mistaken belief on its head, providing a concrete action plan for emboldening ourselves against victimhood. If life has ever defeated you, or if you have ever felt let down by G-d, this is the book for you. From the Introduction One of the more mystifying events of the Bible involves God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. What was God thinking? After all, He was the One Who would later declare all human sacrifice (and especially child sacrifice) an abomination. The most insightful commentary I’ve seen on this episode comes from my teacher and mentor, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, who says the key to the story is to see Isaac not as an individual but as the Jewish religion. Who was Isaac? He was Judaism. He was the inheritor of Abraham’s convictions. He was the person who would continue Abraham’s belief system. Were Isaac to be slaughtered, everything Abraham had taught in terms of the rejection of paganism, the belief in one God, and more would be lost. The test, therefore, was this: Would Abraham follow God’s commandment to kill off his religion or would he put his religion before God’s will? What really mattered to Abraham? God or Judaism? And if these facets of faith were put in conflict, which would Abraham choose? The religious fanatic is the person who has ceased to serve God and has instead begun to worship a particular religion, making faith into an idol rather than the basis for a relationship with our Creator. It is in this light that we can understand how Islamic fundamentalists can be prepared to violate God’s express commandment against murder in order to strike a blow for the glory not of their deity, but of Islam. People who are in a relationship with God are humble and do their utmost to refrain from judging others. Their experience of God’s compassion leads them to be merciful and loving. Their proximity to the Perfect Being reminds them of inherent human fallibility. But what happens when those who arrogantly worship religion successfully advance the cause that their religion is more important than life itself? How do the humble and devout hold steadfast to our faith when the pain and anguish of such zealots devastates all that we as a nation – and as human beings – hold dear? How do we continue to pray to the God of our forefathers when, at times of great and unwarranted suffering, God does not act as he did in the sparing of Isaac but rather appears to do nothing to intervene? Is this not among the most asked and most unanswerable questions of our time – and of all time? How do we believe in God with full faith, how do we worship and serve Him with an open heart when, in our experience, God appears to willingly tolerate the suffering of His innocent creations the world over? So many of us are searching for a reason why people suffer. We want to redeem tragedy by giving it meaning. Suffering ennobles the spirit, we say. It makes us more mature. It helps us focus on what’s important in life. I would argue that suffering has no purpose, no redeeming qualities, and any attempts to infuse it with rich significance are deeply misguided. The more we explain suffering, the more sanctuary we grant it in our lives. The less we accept it, the more we combat it. Suffering is not redemptive, it is not ennobling, it is not a blessing, and it teaches us nothing, absolutely nothing, that we could not have learned by gentler means. The appropriate response to death is always life. And the Jewish response to suffering is to demand that God put an end to it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shmuley Boteach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54336638386486,"sku":"606-1","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2092\/2422\/files\/i102738.22283.jpg?v=1785309965"},{"product_id":"kosher-lust","title":"Kosher Lust","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoy meets girl. Boy marries girl. Boy and girl enjoy the sparks in the early years, but eventually settle into a comfortable friendship, and all passion disappears from their marriage. That s just the way it goes, right? As many as one in three long-term marriages in America are sexless, and most people accept this as the inevitable course of a romantic relationship. In this groundbreaking book, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach explains why the prioritizing of love and companionship in marriage is all wrong, and why we should not go quietly into that dark night of celibate marriage. It is not love, Rabbi Shmuley shows, but lust that is the glue of a marriage. In this book you will learn how to restore lust to its rightful place as the central pillar of marriage. You will learn about the three principles of lust, and how to tap into them to keep the flames burning in the family hearth. Finally, you will discover the incredible emotional and spiritual potential of the intimate marital bond. In a wide-ranging discussion that plumbs the depths of the erotic mind, Rabbi Shmuley delivers a revolutionary message with the power to completely transform your most important relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shmuley Boteach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54336649527606,"sku":"9789652296269","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2092\/2422\/files\/i107370.84921.jpg?v=1785310267"},{"product_id":"the-israel-warrior","title":"The Israel Warrior","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you fed up with the nonstop attacks on Israel that reek of double standards and hatred? With the foul moral equivalency of Jews dying as targets of terrorists and Palestinians dying undertaking acts of terrorism? With the United Nations continuous condemnation of the only democracy in the Middle East, while overlooking the ghastly human rights abuses of its Arab neighbors? With the duplicity of the Western media, which cares more when Israelis add rooms to apartments in East Jerusalem than when over 470,000 Arabs are killed in Syria? There comes a point when we stop and say, Enough. We will no longer tolerate anti-Israel lies. We will stand up for Israel and truth. The goal of this book is to give you the information and the tools you need so that together, we can accomplish this important and urgent task. You will use your knowledge and your wits to fight back in debate, discussion, and dialogue to publicize the justice of Israel s cause. This book is dedicated to the proposition that Israel can and will win the argument in the marketplace of ideas because her greatest commodity is the minds and souls of those who care enough to learn the truth and then, armed with that truth, the courage to take a stand. Become a warrior for Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shmuley Boteach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54336721649974,"sku":"9789652298836 \/ 883-6 \/ g883","price":14.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2092\/2422\/files\/i22473.548056.jpg?v=1785311520"},{"product_id":"rabbi-shmuley-boteach-the-slager-edition-boxed-set","title":"Rabbi Shmuley Boteach The Slager Edition Boxed Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis three volume set is a veritable encyclopedia of Jewish Thought based on three main pillars, eschatology, mysticism and philosophy. Volume 1 The Wolf Shall Lie with the Lamb A belief in and hope for the coming of the Messiah has always been central to Judaism. In The Wolf Shall Lie with the Lamb: The Messiah in Hasidic Thought, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach offers the first book-length exposition in English of this important pillar of Jewish belief. In addition, this volume includes a clear analysis of the Jewish belief in the resurrection of the dead. The Wolf Shall Lie with the Lamb clarifies a grossly misunderstood Jewish belief in terms that can be grasped by both layperson and scholar. This book will not only shed significant light on a powerful idea, but will also introduce readers to the interpretations of a highly effective modern teacher, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Volume 2 Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge The thoughts in this book are extracts of nearly forty years of talks and commentary by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Jewish mysticism and esoteric thought, and it is through the erudition and fluency of Rabbi Yoel Kahn that they have been anthologized into a series of essays in which each idea naturally flows from the ideas preceding it. Because of their profundity, the ideas presented in this book have remained largely inaccessible to the uninitiated scholars of hasidic thought. Shmuley Boteach has adapted these ideas to make them accessible to a contemporary audience that may have little knowledge of Jewish mysticism. Wrestling with the Divine How can one maintain unwavering faith in a benevolent God in light of events such as the Holocaust and the ever-present threat of incurable disease? Judaism sees death, illness, and suffering as aberrations in creation that were brought about through the sin of Adam in Eden. Volume 3 Wrestling with the Divine In this book Boteach claims that man’s mission was never to make peace with suffering and death, but to abolish them from the face of the earth by joining God as a junior partner in creation. By using such physical tools as studying medicine, giving charity, and being there in times of need, and by using such spiritual means as protesting to God against injustice and demanding that He correct the flaws of the world, we help usher in an era when only goodness will prevail over the earth. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, whom the Washington Post and Newsweek call “the most famous rabbi in America,” stands among the world's most recognizable and passionate voices on values, spirituality, and relationships. He is the international bestselling author of over thirty books, including Kosher Sex, and his columns, TV, and radio appearances are regular staples in media all over the world. He is the founder of The World Values Network, promoting universal values in American culture and media. The winner of the London Preacher of the Year competition, the national Fatherhood Award, and with thirty years of experience in relationship counseling, “America's rabbi” lives in New Jersey with his wife and nine children. Rabbi Shmuley wrote Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge, The Wolf Shall Lie with the Lamb, and Wrestling with the Divine while serving as the rabbi and director of the Chabad House of Oxford University and the Oxford L’Chaim Society from 1988 to 1999. 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With his unique anecdotal style, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach illustrates each and every point, using real couples who have discovered the joys of “Kosher Sex”- sex that blends passion and intimacy. He profiles the two most common types of couples - best friends and passionate lovers- and suggests revolutionary ways of synthesizing the best that each type has to offer. At a time when half of all marriages fail and one third are sexless and platonic, Kosher Sex will have an astonishing and electrifying impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shmuley Boteach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54336785908022,"sku":"7023-02 \/ g7302","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2092\/2422\/files\/i238292.00393.jpg?v=1785312482"},{"product_id":"good-mourning","title":"Good Mourning","description":"\u003cp\u003eJUST AFTER MIDNIGHT, shell-shocked and numb, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach got the news that his father had died. There were so many details to attend to – and as soon as the funeral was over, his obligation to say Kaddish began. Three times a day, every day, for eleven months, he would need to assemble a quorum of ten to say the Jewish mourning prayer for his father… while much of the world was in lockdown. With sensitivity, wisdom, humility, and even a liberal dose of his trademark humor, Rabbi Shmuley takes us through his year of mourning and shares the lessons learned. This moving book touches on universal themes about grief, love, and how to move on with life after the deepest loss As the world emerges from the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic, Rabbi Shmuley helps to lift us…with a meditation on grief that is poignant, moving, and deeply personal. 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