Mitzvoth Ethics And The Jewish Bible

Author : Gershom M. H. Ratheiser
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567029621

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Mitzvoth Ethics and the Jewish Bible by Gershom M. H. Ratheiser Pdf

Ratheiser's study provides the framework for a non-confessional, mitzvoth ethics-centered and historical-philological approach to the Jewish bible and deals with the basic steps of an alternative paradigmatic perspective on the biblical text. The author seeks to demostrate the ineptness of confessional and ahistorical approaches to the Jewish bible. Based on his observations and his survey of the history of interpretation of the Jewish bible, Ratheiser introduces an alternative hermeneutical-exegetical approach to the Jewish bible: the paradigm of examples. His study concludes that the biblical text is a collection of writings designed and formed from a specifically ethical-ethnic outlook. In other words, he regards the Jewish bible to be written as an etiology of ancient instruction by ancient Jews to Jews and for Jews. As such, it serves as a religious-ethical identity marker that provides ancient Jews and their descendants with an etiology of Jewish life. Ratheiser regards this religious-ethical agenda to have been the driving force in the minds of the final editors/compilers of the biblical text as we have it today.

Author : Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307517876

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A Code of Jewish Ethics: Volume 1 by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Pdf

A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 1: You Shall Be Holy is the initial volume of the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in the English language. It is a monumental work on the vital topic of personal character and integrity by one of the premier Jewish scholars and thinkers of our time. With the stated purpose of restoring ethics to its central role in Judaism, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin offers hundreds of examples from the Torah, the Talmud, rabbinic commentaries, and contemporary stories to illustrate how ethical teachings can affect our daily behavior. The subjects dealt with are ones we all encounter. They include judging other people fairly; knowing when forgiveness is obligatory, optional, or forbidden; balancing humility and self-esteem; avoiding speech that shames others; restraining our impulses of envy, hatred, and revenge; valuing truth but knowing when lying is permitted; understanding why God is the ultimate basis of morality; and appreciating the great benefits of Torah study. Telushkin has arranged the book in the traditional style of Jewish codes, with topical chapters and numbered paragraphs. Statements of law are almost invariably followed by anecdotes illustrating how these principles have been, or can be, practiced in daily life. The book can be read straight through to provide a solid grounding in Jewish values, consulted as a reference when facing ethical dilemmas, or studied in a group. Vast in scope, this volume distills more than three thousand years of Jewish laws and suggestions on how to improve one’s character and become more honest, decent, and just. It is a landmark work of scholarship that is sure to influence the lives of Jews for generations to come, rich with questions to ponder and discuss, but primarily a book to live by.

Author : Abraham P. Bloch
Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881250392

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A Book of Jewish Ethical Concepts by Abraham P. Bloch Pdf

Author : Gersion Appel
Publisher : Lambda
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Commandments (Judaism)
ISBN : 1933143177

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A Philosophy of Mitzvot by Gersion Appel Pdf

What divine purpose do the mitzvot, the Biblical commandments, serve? What moral and spiritual goals do the mitzvot envision? The Sefer ha-Hinnukh, one of the principal works in Jewish ethical and halakhic literature, is a primary source for ta'amei ha-mitzvot, the reasons and purpose of the divine commandments in the Torah. A Philosophy of Mitzvot by Rabbi Dr. Gersion Appel sets forth the Hinnukh s objectives and his approach to revealing the religious and ethical meaning of the mitzvot. In his wide-ranging study, the author presents a comprehensive view of Jewish philosophy as developed by the Hinnukh and the classical Jewish philosophers. The Hinnukh emerges in this study as a great educator and moral and religious guide, and his classic work as a treasure-trove of Jewish knowledge, religious inspiration, and brilliant insight in the molding of human character.

Author : Alan L. Mittleman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781405189415

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A Short History of Jewish Ethics by Alan L. Mittleman Pdf

A Short History of Jewish Ethics traces the development of Jewish moral concepts and ethical reflection from its Biblical roots to the present day. Offers an engaging and thoughtful account of Jewish ethics Brings together and discusses a broad range of historical sources covering two millennia of writings and conversations Combines current scholarship with original insights Written by a major internationally recognized scholar of Jewish philosophy and ethics

Author : Jeremiah Unterman
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827612709

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Justice for All by Jeremiah Unterman Pdf

"Demonstrates how the Jewish Bible radically changed the course of ethical thought and as a result has had enormous influence on later Jewish thought and law, as well as on Christianity and the development of modern Western civilization"--

Author : Ronald H. Isaacs
Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881256528

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Exploring Jewish Ethics and Values by Ronald H. Isaacs Pdf

A collection of rabbinic and biblical sayings and quotations on a variety of topics, dealing primarily with responsibilities to people and animals and care of the earth, to be used as discussion materials for exploration of personal values.

Author : Israel I. Mattuck
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000788693

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Jewish Ethics by Israel I. Mattuck Pdf

First published in 1953 Jewish Ethics presents a systematic account of ethics in Judaism. The main sources for a study of Jewish ethics are the Bible and Talmud. Rabbi Israel Mattuck discusses themes like theory of Jewish ethics; man and his moral freedom; ethical element in messianism; guides to righteousness; justice and love; truth and peace; social ethics; the judgment on war; ideas of marriage, family and divorce; and asceticism and the good life, without getting into comparisons between ethics of Judaism and of other religions. This compact book is a must read for scholars of Judaism, religion, and history of Judaism.

Author : Jonathan Sacks
Publisher : Maggid
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 159264449X

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Essays on Ethics by Jonathan Sacks Pdf

Why was Abraham ordered to sacrifice his son? Was Jacob right in stealing the blessings? Why were we commanded to destroy Amalek? What was Moses' sin in hitting the rock? And how did the Ten Commandments change the Jewish people, and humankind, for good? Essays on Ethics is the second companion volume to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's celebrated series Covenant & Conversation. Believing the Hebrew Bible to be the ultimate blueprint for Western morality, Rabbi Sacks embarks upon an ethical exploration of the weekly Torah portion, uncovering its message of truth and justice, dignity and compassion, forgiveness and love.

Author : Elliot N. Dorff,Jonathan K. Crane
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199397433

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The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality by Elliot N. Dorff,Jonathan K. Crane Pdf

For thousands of years the Jewish tradition has been a source of moral guidance, for Jews and non-Jews alike. As the essays in this volume show, the theologians and practitioners of Judaism have a long history of wrestling with moral questions, responding to them in an open, argumentative mode that reveals the strengths and weaknesses of all sides of a question. The Jewish tradition also offers guidance for moral conduct by individuals, communities, and countries and shows how to motivate people to do the good and right thing. The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality is a collection of original essays addressing these topics--historical and contemporary, as well as philosophical and practical--by leading scholars from around the world. The first section of the volume describes the history of the Jewish tradition's moral thought, from the Bible to contemporary Jewish approaches. The second part includes chapters on specific fields in ethics, including the ethics of medicine, business, sex, speech, politics, war, and the environment.

Author : Dr. Byron L. Sherwin,Dr. Seymour J. Cohen
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580238359

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Jewish Ethical Values by Dr. Byron L. Sherwin,Dr. Seymour J. Cohen Pdf

With insightful commentary, passion and expertise, Rabbis Sherwin and Cohen guide us through selections from classic Jewish ethical literature, offering clear explanations of the historic context of each writing and thoughtful applications of their wisdom on the problems we grapple with today.

Author : Joseph Krauskopf,Henry Berkowitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Ethics in the Bible
ISBN : UVA:X030825011

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Bible Ethics by Joseph Krauskopf,Henry Berkowitz Pdf

Author : Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400048366

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A Code of Jewish Ethics by Joseph Telushkin Pdf

Presents the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in English, offering examples from the Torah, the Talmud, rabbinic commentaries, and modern stories to show how ethical teachings can influence daily behavior.

Author : Meyer Waxman
Publisher : New York : T. Yoseloff
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015009309835

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Judaism by Meyer Waxman Pdf

Author : Menachem Marc Kellner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0884829219

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Contemporary Jewish Ethics by Menachem Marc Kellner Pdf