gefen books aug 2012 (3 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A few years ago, there were hundreds of 'dot com millionaires.' When the Internet bubble burst and the smoke cleared, few of those titans were left standing. Howard Jonas and his company, IDT, were among the few survivors, and IDT now ranks among the top players in the telecommunications field. Maybe it's got something to do with Jonas. His quirky personality is anything but average. He doesn't run IDT the way Wall Street wants him to. He does it his way, and his attitude toward business and life - strongly grounded in his traditional Jewish values - is refreshingly uncommon. '. exemplary in his pursuit for truth and . his ability to adopt his findings into his own life.' -- Morry Weiss, chairman of the American Greetings Corporation '. the book reads as the story of a Jew seeking to translate passionate memory into passionate purpose.' -- Richard Joel, president, Yeshiva University 'An easy and entertaining read, this book is a must for people of all faiths!' -- Eric Cantor, Deputy Majority Whip, U.S. Congress (R-Virginia) 'An extraordinary baring of Howard Jonas' soul. Thoughtful, insightful, moving. A great read!' --Shelley Berkley, Representative, U.S. Congress (D-Nevada) This book is an entertaining, enlightening, occasionally intense first-person glimpse at Howard's take on life. Look at the world through his eyes and you're guaranteed to see things differently. For readers who enjoyed: Trump: The Art of the Deal (9780345479174), The Warren Buffett Way (9780471743675), Rich Dad, Poor Dad (9780446567404), God in the Marketplace (9780805446883).

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The Prophets sublime poetry, phantasmagoric visions, and sonorous voices have intrigued us and moved us over the centuries. The writings of the great seers of the Hebrew Bible resonate with us in ways that go beyond our own short lives, tapping in to a human consciousness that transcends our age. How do we understand them How do we appreciate them Nahum HaLevi has painted the prophetic visions in unified, loud, and explosively colourful visual-literary canvases, which he has then retranslated back into fresh literary-biblical analyses, providing novel understandings of the Bible and insights into the genesis of biblical thought. This book contains fifteen chapters, one chapter for each of the fifteen books in the Prophets. Each chapter is accompanied by a copy of an original oil painting and the biblical analysis derived from it. This book addresses those who have an interest in the visual arts, the Bible, or both. Although it is a Jewish-inspired book, it strikes a universal chord and broadly appeals to Jews, Christians, and those of all faiths who share a common love of the Bible and art.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - As the Jewish people embark on their fateful journey toward redemption, we wonder: How did the Jewish people s suffering prepare them for their destiny What enabled them to receive the Torah How could the people have perpetrated the golden calf debacle, and how can we successfully learn from their experiences to live wiser, more God-conscious lives Plumbing the depths of Jewish sources, Rabbi Ari Kahn provides fascinating answers to age-old questions, infusing the parashah with fresh significance. Through provoking questions and intriguing insights, Rabbi Kahn continually inspires us to seek the Godly. Salvation and Sanctity is the second in a five-volume work on the weekly Torah portion, published jointly by Gefen Publishing House and the OU.