David Shahar (1926–1997), author of the seven-novel sequence The Palace of Shattered Vessels, occupies an ambiguous position in the Israeli literary canon. Often compared to Proust, Shahar produced a body of work that offers a fascinating poetic and ideological alternative to the dominant models of Amos Oz and A. B. Yehoshua. This book, the first full-length study of this fascinating author, takes a fresh look at the uniqueness of his literary achievement in both poetic and ideological terms. In addition to situating Shahar within the European literary tradition, the book reads Shahar's representation of Jerusalem in his multi-volume novel as a "heterotopia"—an actual space where society's unconscious (what does not fit on its ideological map) is materially present—and argues for the relevance of Shahar's work to the critical discussion of the Arab question in Israeli culture.

There are many books on the market that help women to heal "after" their husbands have committed adultery, but there aren't many books designed to help women "during" their husbands' affairs. Shattered Vessels: How God Deals with an Adulterous Husband isn't your ordinary self-help book for women who are the victims of an adulterous spouse. This powerful and informative book is a wisdom filled guide that details the behaviors, spirits, and emotions that are present in a family divided by adultery. Additionally, this book provides the answers so many women have been searching for in relation to their rights as Christian wives. If you are in the midst of a storm brought on by adultery, this book is for you! If you know someone who's marriage has been attacked by the spirit of adultery, be sure to bless them with this book and they'll thank you later! It's time to expose the enemy and eradicate him from our marriages once and for all!

Victoria L. Johnson helps women understand how Satan may use sex as a weapon to disable or defeat them. She shares how to get help, hope, healing and freedom from guilt, reminding women that God is still there for them offering his forgiveness and restoration.

The story of one woman's struggle to arise from the mire of incest and rape. compounded by emotional abuse and the restraints of a religious society that demands forgive and forget without the benefit of validation or restitution. This book is for any one struggling to overcome the scars left by childhood rape and incest.And especially those of mennonite or amish backgrounds who don't know where to turn for help or even that there is help available.

Discover your story, learn how to tell it, and watch God perform miracles in your life as you fall more in love with your Abba Father. God uses cracked pots and broken vessels to tell His story: “And they overcame … by the power of the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony …” Revelation 12:11 KJV. God doesn’t waste anything or anyone. He takes the scars and pain of your life and turns you into the vessel of His glory you were created to be. Nothing surprises God. He has a plan to redeem you, save you, and let His light shine through you. Many Christians walk in bondage for failure to know and follow the Word of God. The Bible is Christ’s love letter to you, an instruction book to guide you through all of life’s difficulties. Who better to direct you through uncertain times than the one who knows of the best plans for your life? Yet Christ says his people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. God’s Word rightly applied to the strongholds in your life can help you live the abundant life Christ died to give you and set the captives free. It is not just a matter of salvation, but rather growth in Christ—the sanctification process—that leads you to the rich and abundant life Christ died to give you. What is your testimony? It isn’t just your story of salvation. Tell of your journey and how the Lord allowed the Scriptures to come alive in your life. Tell of the living Jesus.

A spiritual journey—both deeply personal and strikingly universal. One of Israel's leading cultural figures, Dov Elbaum grew up in an ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem family, and was a prodigy who seemed destined for greatness in the world of Talmud study. But in his late teens, he abruptly broke away and set off into secular Israeli society. In this fascinating, courageous and compelling autobiography, Elbaum seeks to understand his decision and its consequences. With the structure of Kabbalah as his road map, Elbaum journeys into the deep recesses of his self and his soul. The ultimate goal of his journey is "the Void," a Kabbalistic space that precedes God's creation of the world, and a psychological state that precedes our formation as individuals. It is a space of great vulnerability but also of hope for rebirth and renewal. This is an intimate, honest, revealing work, both deeply personal and strikingly universal. The Hebrew edition was a bestseller and sold over 50,000 copies.

The reflective essays of one of America’s most accomplished authors. Andre Dubus is celebrated for depicting the subtlest of human emotions and finding compassion for the most damaged, and damaging, of characters. In the essays collected here, the author turns the microscope on himself, and the results are no less illuminating. Intimate and evocative, these autobiographical accounts of his childhood in Louisiana, his experiences in the Marine Corps, and, later, his life as a husband and father, paint a vivid portrait of this acclaimed author. Written with the sapience and depth of feeling that made his reputation in fiction, Broken Vessels is perhaps Dubus’s most intimate work of all. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Andre Dubus including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.

In Sacred Therapy Estelle Frankel travels to the heart of Jewish mysticism to reveal how people of any faith can draw upon this rich body of teachings to gain wisdom, clarity, and a deeper sense of meaning in the midst of modern life. In an engaging and accessible style, Frankel brings together tales and teachings from the Bible, the Talmud, Kabbalah, and the Hasidic traditions as well as evocative case studies and stories from her own life to create an original, inspirational guide to emotional healing and spiritual growth.

"Kabbalistic symbols and the energy exercises 'synch up' amazingly well to create a unique field of high vibration."—Donna Eden, renowned healer, author of Energy Medicine, and creator of Eden Energy Medicine Heal Yourself, Heal the World Combining the mysticism of Kabbalah with energy medicine and physical movement, this hands-on guide presents many unique and user-friendly practices. Energy Healing with the Kabbalah helps you to achieve personal growth as you explore universal ideas of oneness, healing, and holding opposites in balance. Discover new meaning in the unpronounceable holy name of God. Explore the special relationship between the in-dwelling God-presence called the Shechina (the divine feminine) and the transcendent Kadosh Baruch Hu (the divine masculine). Elevate modern and traditional energy techniques with kabbalistic symbolism and practice exercises for grounding, creating boundaries, connecting to the cosmos, sacred sex, and more. This illuminating book shows how to heal yourself, your relationships, and even the world. Praise: "This book should shine the light of Jewish mysticism out into the world and impact it for good."—Sarah Yehudit Schneider, author of Kabbalistic Writings on the Nature of Masculine and Feminine

Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud and Midrash, the kabbalistic literature, medieval folklore, Hasidic texts, and oral lore collected in the modern era, Schwartz has gathered together nearly 700 of the key Jewish myths. For each myth, he includes extensive commentary, revealing the source of the myth and explaining how it relates to other Jewish myths as well as to world literature --from publisher description