Oxford University Press

The Beit El kabbalists, led by their charismatic founder Shalom Shar'abi, have flourished in the Middle East for the last two and half centuries. The practice itself is a form of mystical prayer, utilizing a theory of names of God. This work is the first scholarly treatment of Beit El, its history, the underlying theory of its kabbalistic system...

This book provides a state-of-the-art account of past and current research in the        interface between linguistics and law. It outlines the range of legal areas in which        linguistics plays an increasing role and describes the tools and approaches used by        linguists and lawyers in this vibrant new field....

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The Inner Lives of Arab and Jewish PeacemakersMarc Gopin offers a groundbreaking exploration of Arab/Israeli peace partnerships: unlikely friendships created among people who have long been divided by bitter resentments, deep suspicions, and violent sorrows. In Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Gopin shows how the careful examination of their inner...

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Food Webs and the Dynamics of Marine Reefs summarizes recent developments in the ecology of kelp forests and coral reefs in order to develop an understanding of the general principles of their ecological organization and how they might be managed from an ecosystem perspective....