Addressing questions such as What does God require of people? How should the Hebrew Bible be interpreted? Does God want individuals to pray? Do Jews believe in angels and demons? and What is the value of comparing biblical stories to Greek Myths?, this engaging and informative work presents a rational and thought-provoking approach to the understanding of Judaism. It shows how individuals can use their intellect, live in the present, make personal and social progress, and enjoy the goods of this world.

Four rational approaches to the Torah's Divine Origin, for those who value both intellectual integrity and the Jewish spiritual inheritance.

In Rabbinic Discourse as a System of Knowledge Hannah Hashkes employs contemporary philosophy in describing rabbinic reasoning as a rational response to experience. Hashkes combines insights from the philosophy of Quine and Davidson with the semiotics of Peirce to construe knowledge as systematic reasoning occurring within a community of inquiry. Her reading of the works of Emmanuel Levinas and Jean-Luc Marion allows her to create a philosophical bridge between a discourse of God and a discourse of reason. This synthesis of pragmatism, hermeneutics and theology provides Hashkes with a sophisticated tool to understand Rabbinic Judaism. It also makes this study both unique and pathbreaking in contemporary Jewish philosophy and Rabbinic thought.

A philosophy dedicated to the idea that we can make sense of all of God's actions in the World. Nothing that God does in this world is beyond our theoretical capability to understand. Indeed, it is our obligation to understand God's Creation.We must not accept logical contradictions in our understanding of how God runs His Creation. There should never be logical contradictions in how we understand our own obligations in this world. There are no questions that we cannot answer.Creator of Reason attempts to create a solid logical structure. Nothing is assumed or taken for granted. The book starts with a review of logic itself. It continues by analyzing the justification for any knowledge and certainty that we can achieve. Next, it looks at the rational grounds for the idea that there is a Creator, and asks whether such grounds lead us to a concept of a Creator similar to the concepts we have of God. It asks what grounds we have for seeing the Torah as a message from God. The book analyzes the core messages of the Torah, asking what implications these have for our lives and the direction that Humanity as a whole needs to take. What does the Torah say about the reason for suffering in the world? To what extent can we determine what shape the future can take? What kind of dialog can humanity have with God? Where does God want us to go?All these issues are discussed using key insights from the disciplines of Philosophy of Science, Physics, Molecular Biology, Evolution, Archeology, Computer Science and the future of Technology.

"Oscar the Detective or Dudie Dunne, The Exquisite Detective" was once famous as a dime novel, created for the less-sophisticated working classes increasingly cramming into industrializing cities. Stories like this one were light, sensational, and entertaining. The author was Harlan Page Halsey, a businessman and Brooklyn Board of Education member who lived a double life. His literary career was in shadow, and a few knew him in both capacities. Yet, his detective stories, including "Oscar the Detective," won the love and affection of many.

This thought-provoking and enlightening book uncovers unknown but true facts about Maimonides, his family and his unique, often controversial, but brilliant ideas.

Four rational approaches to G-d's existence, particularly important for anyone involved in outreach.