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The Bedside Torah : Wisdom, Visions, and Dreams Paperback – August 21, 2001

by Bradley Shavit Artson (Author), Miriyam Glazer (Author)
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The Bedside Torah guides you into the wisdom, counsel, and holiness of the sacred text that is the center of Jewish spirituality. Rabbi Bradley Artson, one of the truly inspirational and knowledgeable teachers of Torah of our time, weaves together the insights of ancient rabbis and sages, medieval commentators and philosophers, and modern scholars and religious leaders. The reflections in this collection offer three different commentaries on each of the 50 Torah portions, enlightening you into the Torah's infinite layers of meaning and offering opportunities to discover interpretations of your own.

"The Bedside Torah is an introduction to Jewish text study that is both learned and engaging . . . The language is conversational, the insights provocative, and the chapters are just the right length for reading before an inspired night's sleep."
--Anita Diamant, author of The New Jewish Wedding, Choosing a Jewish Life, How to Be a Jewish Parent, The Red Tent, and Good Harbor

"Bradley Artson is one of the most insightful and articulate rabbis of his generation, as this volume clearly attests."
--Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People

"In The Bedside Torah, Rabbi Artson combines wisdom garnered from traditional Jewish sources and commentaries with anecdotes and insights drawn from his own life as well as the lives of all those he has served. In so doing, he has turned each weekly Torah portion into a series of revelations for the reader. The Bedside Torah is a treasure that will surely enrich the religious life of Jews as well as all those who seek comfort and guidance from Jewish scriptures."
--Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., president, Hebrew Union College--Jewish Institute of Religion

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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson is currently the dean of the conservative rabbinical seminary, the Ziegler School at the University of Judaism. He is the author of It's a Mitzvah! Jewish Living Step-by-Step and has written more than 115 articles including Torah commentary for the Southern California Heritage.

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Miriyam Glazer (Los Angeles, CA) is the chair of the Department of Literature and Communication at the University of Judaism.

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson is currently the dean of the conservative rabbinical seminary, the Ziegler School at the University of Judaism. He is the author of It's a Mitzvah! Jewish Living Step-by-Step and has written more than 115 articles including Torah commentary for the Southern California Heritage.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill; 1st edition (August 21, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0737305878
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0737305876
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 8.9 inches
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    Miriyam Glazer, Rabbi and Emerita Professor of Literature at American Jewish University, is the author of PSALMS OF THE JEWISH LITURGY: A GUIDE TO THEIR BEAUTY, POWER AND MEANING, a book that opens up the Biblical psalms for readers, and enables them to enter them deeply. Rabbi Glazer is a frequent Visiting Scholar and Public Speaker who remains close to the hundreds of students she has taught over the years. She serves on the Board of Governors of Sandra Caplan Community Beit Din (Rabbinical Court), and the Southern California Board of Rabbis. She has written for newspapers and magazines in New York and Los Angeles, and is the editor of THE BEDSIDE TORAH, and the author of DREAMING THE ACTUAL: Fiction and Poetry by Israeli Women Writers, a compelling book that unfolds Israeli women's versions of the country's story, from the pre-state era to the present, along with other books. Her beloved avocations are i(vegetable) gardening and cooking -- not surprisingly she co-authored JEWISH FESTIVAL COOKING with her sister, Phyllis Glazer. She is married to Rabbi Anthony Elman and is the mother of Avigail Schotz, a television writer turned psychotherapist.

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    Rabbi Dr Bradley Shavit Artson (www.bradartson.com), an inspiring speaker, educator, and philosopher, holds the Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Dean's Chair of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and is Vice President of American Jewish University in Los Angeles. A member of the Philosophy Department, he is particularly interested in theology, ethics, and the integration of science and religion. He supervises the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program and mentors Camp Ramah in California. He is also the Dean of the Zacharias Frankel College in Potsdam, Germany, ordaining rabbis for the European Union. A regular columnist for the Huffington Post, he is the author of 10 books and over 250 articles, most recently God of Becoming & Relationship: The Dynamic Nature of Process Theology (Jewish Lights). He also recently published Passing Life’s Tests: Spiritual Reflections on the Trial of Abraham, The Binding of Isaac, also by Jewish Lights. He ordained the first African rabbi of Uganda and installed him at a ceremony there where he was given the African name "Walusansa Salongo."

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Carmen Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book
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This book honestly helps me get a little alone time with my religion when I feel like I don't have time to do much 'work.' This book is well written, succinct but poignant, and I DEFINITELY recommend it for any beginners, though there is much good material in there for seasoned Jews.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books ever
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The stories and thoughts are very insightful and uplifting.
It's easy to pick up the book and jump around if you miss a week.
Three dvars per weekly reading are diverse and fun to read.
Weekly summaries are concise yet very good recaps.
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Alice G.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a perfect way to learn and study Torah and the values ...
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This is a perfect way to learn and study Torah and the values taught in the Torah. It is clear, concise, and pertinent to today. I read one essay each night. Perfect!
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Fran F
5.0 out of 5 stars Bedside Torah is a great reference
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Great book. Love to give itcas a gift. Makes the study of Torah fun for a layperson.
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Abe Glaser
4.0 out of 5 stars A Modern t\Take on the Torah
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2008
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Rabbi Artsen provides a short synopsis of the weekly Torah Portion. The Rabbi then writes three different encapsulated views about the parasha for the week. The author brings modern insight to the ancient laws of the Jewish people.

The book is written with the plan to bring the Torah into our lives sprinkling a daily taste of the ancient scrolls into our lives. I recommend this book for those who want to try understanding the Torah by getting a quick read daily and perhaps use this to whet our apatite for the full version of the Five Books of Moses.
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Lazo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book! Well written and full of great information ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018
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Excellent book! Well written and full of great information that is useful.
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K. M.
3.0 out of 5 stars Kind of pedantic
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I generally love Rabbi Artson's theological works, but this is just kind of pedantic. There are better Parashot studies and inspirational works out there. Check out R. Yael Levy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!
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Rabbi Artson has a wonderful grasp of Torah and its relationship to the modern world. For anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Torah and how it relates to us today, I strongly suggest this volume.
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Gisela
5.0 out of 5 stars Good study group material!
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2019
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This book is wonderful. I takes a story and then gives three different explanations or views/commentaries. It is really really good. When I read the story about Isaac I was blown away and took it to my bible study the following week as I was so anxious to share it! Really worth while. And it is easy to read as well as the type of book you can pick up and put down at will.
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