Books by Bezalel Naor

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Rabbi Nachman of Breslov,
Shir Na’im/ Song of Delight

Translation and commentary by David Sears

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Lights of Prophecy / Orot Ha-Nevuah

Orot / A Multidisciplinary Journal of Judaism, Vol. I (1991)

Bezalel Naor, "Rav Kook and Emmanuel Levinas on the "Non-Existence" of God, " Richard Sugarman, "Questioning Levinas," Asher Don Rabinowitz, "The Medical Aspects of Zara'at," R. Shelomo Zalman of Kopyst, "The Curtains of the Tabernacle," Eliyahu Zini, "A Rift in the Unity? / The Relation of Torah to the Sciences," Shlomo Katz, "Rahav and Yehosua / Imagination and Intellect," Shabtai Teicher, "On the Two Stages of Redemption," Joshua Hoffman, "Rav Kook's Mission to America," Bezalel Naor, "Rav Kook's Role in the Rebirth of Aggadah," Rav A.Y. HaKohen Kook, "The Lion in the Cage" (Poem), Rivkah Hannah Beila Einhorn (Roberta Chester), "Isaac Luria" (Poem).
120 pp.
Hardcover $15.00

IN THE DESERT A VISION - SOLD OUT!
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by Bezalel Naor
Copyright © 2000 by Bezalel Naor



In the Desert–a Vision (Midbar Shur) is Rav Kook’s own record of his derashot or talks over a span of two years, 1894-1896. This book, which should have been the author's literary debut, is the last of his works to appear in print. The reason for the delay, is that the manuscript disappeared in mysterious circumstances. The book may have arrived a century late; its message is uncannily timely.
Beside their visionary quality, Rabbi Kook's talks are remarkable for their encyclopedic knowledge. A typical derasha will start with a verse in the Torah or passage in the Midrash. From there, Rabbi Kook will weave a rich tapestry encompassing the breadth of Jewish literature: Bible, Talmud, philosophy, and Kabbalah.

183 pp.

$24.95

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Of Societies Perfect and Imperfect: Selected readings from Eyn Ayah, Rav Kook's commentary to Eyn Yaakov Legends of the Talmud, (1995)



The Perfect Society
the ancient ceremony of bringing the first-fruits to the temple in Jerusalem – pageantry in a utopian key.

The Imperfect Society
Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai's thirteen years hiding in a cave – a reflection of his grappling with Roman rule and with the human condition.


This work dealing with Rav Kook's view of the cosmic purpose of the individual Jew and of his general Jewish society, is an outstanding vision of greatness, hope and challenge. Rabbi Naor is to be thanked for exposing the English-reading Jewish public to this masterpiece. No one who reads this book can help but be touched by its nobility and passion.

Rabbi Berel Wein

Introduction and Translation by Bezalel Naor
147 pp.
Hardcover $17.50

Post Sabbatian Sabbatianism - SOLD OUT!
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by Bezalel Naor
Copyright © 1999 by Bezalel Naor

(Spring Valley, NY: Orot, 1999)
softcover
224 pp
ISBN 0-9674512-1-3
$19.95

God's Middlemen: A Habad Retrospective
(1998) by Reuven Alpert
Introduction by Bezalel Naor

A good introduction to the world of Habad hasidism. Bezalel Naor's introduction traces the history and intellectual development of hasidism. Reuven Alpert's stories provide a glimpse of great Lubavitcher rebbes and hasidim. For those interested in Rav Kook, the book explains both his biological and spiritual kinship to this mystical movement known as the HaBaD (Hokhmah, Binah, Da'at) or Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge School of Hasidism. 190 pp. (50 pp. introduction)
Hardcover $17.95