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Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

by Wendy Mass

In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he won’t go more than four blocks from home if possible, and he definitely doesn’t like surprises. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isn’t afraid of anything, even if that means trouble now and then. Jeremy’s summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious box arrives. According to... (more)

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

by Mitch Albom

A specially produced paperback edition -- with flaps -- of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller, that has sold more than six million copies in hardcover Eddie is a grizzled war veteran who feels trapped in a meaningless life of fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. His days are a dull routine of work, loneliness, and regret. Then, on his 83rd birthday, Eddie dies in a tragic accident, trying... (more)

Attaining the Worlds Beyond: A Guide to Spiritual Discovery (Unabridged)

Attaining the Worlds Beyond: A Guide to Spiritual Discovery (Unabridged)

by Michael Laitman

Late in the evening in September 1991, a notebook was passed to Michael Laitman containing the transcripts from one of the greatest Kabbalists of all time. For thousands of years the secrets of Kabbalah have been guarded from the eyes of strangers and are only to be revealed at certain times. The time has come to unveil the secrets that provide the answer to the question all men in all times have asked themselves:... (more)

Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life: Because Your Life Has Meaning

Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life: Because Your Life Has Meaning

by Michael Laitman

Kabbalah, Science & the Meaning of Life traces the milestones of the evolution of science with which we are familiar, such as Newton'ss and Einstein'ss theories but goes further to present the science of Kabbalah as the basis for understanding the hidden parts of reality which scientists are now discovering. While other sciences research the definable world around us, Kabbalah teaches us how the spontaneous... (more)

The Path of Kabbalah

by Michael Laitman

Kabbalists state that there is no reality at all, but something called His Essence, the Upper Force, and this is what we perceive as our world. As uncanny as it sounds, this notion hides in its wings the very prospect of freedom, for every person, for eve

The Kabbalah Experience

by Michael Laitman

The Kabbalah Experience is one of the most fascinating books ever published in Kabbalah. It is a journey in time from the past to the future, in situations we might all experience at some point. Anyone who wants to learn how to make the most of every moment in his or her life, anyone who wishes to find a happy, fulfilling life, will find the answers in this book. Since the days of The Zohar and the Tree of Life,... (more)

Kabbalah Revealed: The Ordinary Persons Guide to a More Peaceful Life

Kabbalah Revealed: The Ordinary Persons Guide to a More Peaceful Life

by Michael Laitman

Kabbalah Revealed: The Ordinary Person'ss Guide to a More Peaceful Life is a clearly-written, user-friendly guide to making sense of the surrounding world while achieving inner peace. Each of the six chapters in this book focuses on a different

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kabbalah

by Collin Canright Ph.D. Rav. Michael Laitman, Michael Laitman

What the Kabbalah can do for you ? According to the authors of this comprehensive guide, the Kabbalah that Madonna popularized is far from authentic. In fact, the Kabbalah is much bigger?and better. Here, readers will discover how it can deliver money, love, health, and many other things. ?An international authority on authentic Kabbalah was a consultant for this book ?Blends religion/spirituality with New... (more)

Awakening to Kabbalah: The Guiding Light of Spiritual Fulfillment

Awakening to Kabbalah: The Guiding Light of Spiritual Fulfillment

by Michael Laitman

Your world is ready for change. Make it happen, with guidance from one of the greatest Kabbalists of our generation. Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, sees Kabbalah as a science that deals with drawing near to the Creator. It studies the system of creation, examines how the Creator conducts this system, and how creation can rise to the level of the Creator. It is a method of reaching spiritual fulfillment. ... (more)

From Chaos to Harmony: The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah

From Chaos to Harmony: The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah

by Michael Laitman

Laitman'ss new book not only demonstrates with examples from science and Kabbalah that the ego stands behind all human suffering, but also shows how we can use it to our benefit. With clear analyses of the human soul and its problems, the book provides a 'roadmap' indicating how we can achieve a new level of existence and fulfillment.

Kabbalah for Beginners

by Michael Laitman

The Kabbalist Rabbi Laitman, who was the student and personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979-1991, follows in the footsteps of his rabbi in passing on the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. This book is based on sources that were passed down by Rabbi Baruch’s father, Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam), the author of ‘‘the Sulam,’’ the commentaries on The Book of Zohar, who continued the ways of the Ari... (more)

El Poder De La Cabala/ the Power of KabbalahMichael Laitman Ph.D.

El Poder De La Cabala/ the Power of Kabbalah

by Michael Laitman

Introduction to the Book of Zohar: The Science of Kabbalah

Introduction to the Book of Zohar: The Science of Kabbalah

by Michael Laitman

The Science of Kabbalah (Pticha) is the first in a series of texts that Rav Michael Laitman, Kabbalist and scientist, designed to introduce readers to the special language and terminology of the Kabbalah. Here, Rav Laitman reveals authentic Kabbalah in a

A Guide to the Hidden Wisdom of Kabbalah

A Guide to the Hidden Wisdom of Kabbalah

by Michael Laitman

An important goal in the study of Kabbalah is to use one’s knowledge to influence one’s destiny. Firstly, one has to realize what life is, what its meaning is, why it is given to us, where it begins, and where it ends. After pondering and meditating on the above questions, one has to relate all this to Kabbalah. Kabbalah states that the Creator created all the worlds simultaneously, including our world, and we... (more)

The Outsider

by Albert Camus

Meursault leads an apparently unremarkable bachelor life in Algiers until he commits a random act of violence. His lack of emotion and failure to show remorse only serve to increase his guilt in the eyes of the law, and challenges the fundamental values of society a set of rules so binding that any person breaking them is condemned as an outsider. For Meursault, this is an insult to his reason and a betrayal of... (more)

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

by Samuel Johnson

Rasselas--regarded as Johnson's most creative work--presents the story of the journey of Rasselas and his companions in search of "the choice of life." Its charm lies not in its plot, but rather in its wise and humane look at man's constant search for happiness. The text is based on the second edition as Samuel Johnson revised it.

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adams’s beloved Hitchiker series. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is saved by Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised Guide . Together they stick out their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and space. The... (more)

The Five Jerks You Meet on Earth

by Ray Zardetto

Al Mitchell is middle-aged, divorced, childless, balding, unemployed, stoop-shouldered, and dead¿but these are the least of his problems. When Mitchell dies in a chaotic merry-go-round wreck, he goes to Heaven hoping to discover the meaning of his sad-sack life by meeting the five most influential people he's known. But too bad they're busy meeting with more important people! In their place, Al meets his grade... (more)

Basic Concepts in Kabbalah

by Michael Laitman

By reading in this book, one develops internal observations and approaches that did not previously exist within. This book is intended for contemplation of spiritual terms. To the extent that we are integrated with these terms, we begin to unveil the spiritual structure that surrounds us, almost as if a mist had been lifted.

Don't Waste Your Life

by John Piper

John Piper writes, "I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life. Consider this story from the February 1998 Reader's Digest: A couple 'took early retirement from their jobs in the Northeast five years ago when he was 59 and she was 51. Now they live in Punta Gorda, Florida, where they cruise on their 30-foot trawler, play softball and collect shells. . . .' Picture them before... (more)

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