Human Rights as Mashiach - A Jewish Theology of Human Rights    by Shaiya Rothberg
Price: Free! 7770 words. Language: English. Published on March 1, 2013. Essay » Political.
It happens that powerful redemptive ideas push humanity to a higher stage of evolution in which we as a species are wiser, more loving and more just than we were before. One such idea was that faithfulness to God means abolishing slavery. I think that today there is a new idea that can help redeem humanity from her state of exile and destruction. That idea is the theology of human rights.

Reading the Talmud: Developing Independence in Gemara Learning    by Henry Abramson
Price: $7.99 USD. 54320 words. Language: Hebrew. Published on June 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Judaism / Talmud.
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Reading the Talmud is a textbook designed for students who want to move beyond translations to learning the Talmud on their own. This book presents a proven, “no shortcuts” approach based on the traditional Yeshiva model. If you have enough Hebrew skills to work out a Biblical verse, and a healthy determination to toil in the Talmud, this book will help you develop independence in Gemara learning.