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Judaism's Ten Best Ideas: A Brief Guide for Seekers

Autor Arthur Green
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 sep 2014

A welcoming introduction to the most important ideas in Judaism.

In an age of fluid identity, many people are honestly asking the question "Why be Jewish?" What in this religious and ethnic legacy is worth preserving? Does Judaism have something unique to offer a contemporary seeker free to choose a way of life and a system of values?

Here is the answer of a leading spiritual teacher who has faced these questions in conversation with generations of students. With warmth, humor, personal and rabbinic stories and down-to-earth explanations, Arthur Green presents the ideas in Judaism that kept him loyal to the tradition passed on to him. The result is an enticing look into timeless Jewish wisdom that will encourage you to explore further and search out the riches of Judaism for yourself.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781580238038
ISBN-10: 1580238033
Pagini: 99
Dimensiuni: 112 x 163 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Editura: Jewish Lights Publishing

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Cuprins

Introduction 1

1. Simhah-Joy 3
Happiness as a Religious Precept


2. Tzelem Elohim-Creation in God's Image 9
What Are We Doing Here?


3. Halakhah-Walking the Path 19
A Community of Doers


4. Tikkun 'Olam-Repairing the World 29
Being God's Partner


5. Shabbat-Getting Off the Treadmill 37
The Secret of Shabbat


6. Teshuvah-Returning 47
Faith in Human Change


7. Torah-The People and the Book 57
Text and Interpretation


8. Talmud Torah-"Teach Them to Your Children" 65
The Role of Education


9. L'Hayyim-To Life! 75
Accepting Death, Affirming Life


10. Ehad-Hear O Israel 85
There Is Only One


Notes 93


Suggestions for Further Reading 95