Tag Archives: J-BOM

J-BOM: The Lamed-Vov

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Derek Leman

J-BOM stands for “Jewish Book of the Month.” We are a loose (very loose) movement of people reading a Jewish book every month. The summer has been Jewish fiction time. We finished As a Driven Leaf and The Promise. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism | Tagged Andre Schwarz-Bart, J-BOM, Lamed Vovnik, Last of the Just | 1 Comment

J-BOM: The Promise, Pt 1

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Derek Leman

Shalom, lovers of Jewish books (or potential lovers of Jewish books). J-BOM is the Jewish Book of the Month club, a reading of Jewish books together started by a cadre of Messianic Jewish bloggers and filling the minds of scores … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Faith, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition, Theology | Tagged Chaim Potok, J-BOM | 1 Comment

J-BOM: Doubt Seeking Faith

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Derek Leman

Our Jewish Book of the Month for June has been As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg. It is the story of Elisha ben Abuya, the tragic heretic, much beloved as a member of the Sanhedrin, a disciple of R. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Christian, Faith, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism | Tagged Elisha ben Abuya, J-BOM, Milton Steinberg | 1 Comment

J-BOM: Elisha ben Abuya, Pt 2

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Derek Leman

Our Jewish Book of the Month is As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg. It is the story of Elisha ben Abuya, the tragic heretic, much beloved as a member of the Sanhedrin, a disciple of R. Joshua and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition | Tagged Elisha ben Abuya, J-BOM, Milton Steinberg, Rabbinic Literature | 3 Comments

J-BOM: Elisha ben Abuya, Part 1

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Derek Leman

Our book of the month selection (J-BOM) this month is As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg. It is a page-turner and not a difficult book (as some of the others have been). The story is from the pages of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition | Tagged As a Driven Leaf, Elisha ben Abuya, J-BOM, Milton Steinberg | 1 Comment

Some Recent J-BOM Reflections on Cool Blogs Near You!

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Derek Leman

Here are some thoughts by Smooth Cookies: http://smoothcookies.wordpress.com/category/j-bom/ Short but sweet: http://thehollandshomebookreview.blogspot.com/2010/05/lost-search-for-six-of-six-million.html Good stuff, Wanda: http://literallymessianic.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/the-lost-part-1/ A little less recent, but worth checking out: http://messiahconnection.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/jbom-visions-of-the-fathers-part-1/ He’s not up to date with J-BOM, but he has good things to say: http://www.diggingwithdarren.com/blog/2010/04/30/j-bom-visions-of-the-fathers/ … Continue reading →

Posted in Messianic Jewish | Tagged J-BOM | 4 Comments

J-BOM: The Lost, Finding Bolechow

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Derek Leman

J-BOM is the Jewish Book of the Month club. It’s about MJ’s reading great Jewish books and having, as much as online life can provide, a communal experience of reading. If you can’t read all twelve books a year that … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism | Tagged Daniel Mendelsohn, J-BOM, The Lost | 2 Comments

J-BOM: The Lost, An Introduction

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Derek Leman

J-BOM (Jewish Book of the Month) is about reading great Jewish books, one per month, and doing it together in many locations and in community. More than a dozen bloggers participate (see bottom of post for a list). This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism | Tagged Daniel Mendehlson, Holocaust, J-BOM, The Lost | Leave a comment

J-BOM: Extremism in Pirkei Avot?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Derek Leman

J-BOM stands for Jewish Book of the Month Club and is a term coined by young MJ blogger Yahnatan Lasko for a movement of bloggers and readers working through great Jewish books together. The April selection is Visions of the … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism | Tagged Abraham Twerski, J-BOM, Pirkei Avot | 2 Comments

J-BOM: Replacing Sin with Godliness

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Derek Leman

Posted in Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Torah | Tagged Abraham Twerski, J-BOM, Pirkei Avot | 1 Comment

J-BOM: Striving for the Ethical Life

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Derek Leman

Posted in Bible, Christian, ethics, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Torah | Tagged Abraham Twerski, J-BOM, Pirkei Avot | 3 Comments

J-BOM: The Ethical and Wise Path

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Derek Leman

Posted in ethics, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition | Tagged Abraham Twerski, J-BOM, Pirkei Avot | 14 Comments

J-BOM: Getting Started With Twerski

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Derek Leman

This is just a quick reminder that it is now April and the Jewish Book of the Month is Abraham Twerski’s Visions of the Fathers (available on judaism.com or artscroll.com, but not on amazon). I promised to give some abridged … Continue reading →

Posted in Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism | Tagged ethics, J-BOM, Pirkei Avot, Twerski | Leave a comment

Two new J-BOMers

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Derek Leman

Just met two new bloggers hot on the J-BOM trail this morning: Justin Bond (he has five in-depth articles about the JPS Commentary!): http://messiahconnection.wordpress.com/ No name is given, but he/she is off and running (hmm, interesting name for a blog): … Continue reading →

Posted in Messianic Jewish | Tagged J-BOM | 2 Comments

J-BOM, Other Stuff, and the Early Passover Seder

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Derek Leman

J-BOM stands for “Jewish Book of the Month Club.” It is a movement across more than a dozen Messianic Jewish blogs and including hundreds of readers all over the U.S. and abroad. J-BOM is about improving Jewish education grass roots … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Passover | Tagged J-BOM | 6 Comments

J-BOM: Factoids About the Seder

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Derek Leman

J-BOM (Jewish Book of the Month Club) is a multi-blog movement of people, mostly Messianic Jews, reading great books together and increasing Jewish learning. J-BOM is a form of tikkun olam (repair of the world) since the lost and lacking … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Passover | Tagged Haggadah, J-BOM, Jewish books, JPS Commentary, Seder | 1 Comment

J-BOM: JPS Commentary on the Haggadah, Pt. 1

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Derek Leman

It’s March and on a dozen blogs in the MJ blogosphere, in MJ synagogues all over, and with no doubt participation from others who are not in an MJ synagogue, we are all reading together. It’s the Jewish Book of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Holidays, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Passover | Tagged Haggadah, J-BOM, JPS | 6 Comments

GET READY: J-BOM is Coming!

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Derek Leman

So, MJM readers, in March we will begin our “Jewish Book of the Month Club,” which Yahnatan Lasko has appropriately dubbed J-BOM. I believe that several other MJ bloggers will participate. My idea for cross-blog participation is that for each … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism | Tagged J-BOM, Jewish Book of the Month Club | 13 Comments