The Book Of Jewish Values

Author : Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307794451

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The Book of Jewish Values by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Pdf

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin combed the Bible, the Talmud, and the whole spectrum of Judaism's sacred writings to give us a manual on how to lead a decent, kind, and honest life in a morally complicated world. "An absolutely superb book: the most practical, most comprehensive guide to Jewish values I know." —Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People Telushkin speaks to the major ethical issues of our time, issues that have, of course, been around since the beginning. He offers one or two pages a day of pithy, wise, and easily accessible teachings designed to be put into immediate practice. The range of the book is as broad as life itself: • The first trait to seek in a spouse (Day 17) • When, if ever, lying is permitted (Days 71-73) • Why acting cheerfully is a requirement, not a choice (Day 39) • What children don't owe their parents (Day 128) • Whether Jews should donate their organs (Day 290) • An effective but expensive technique for curbing your anger (Day 156) • How to raise truthful children (Day 298) • What purchases are always forbidden (Day 3) In addition, Telushkin raises issues with ethical implications that may surprise you, such as the need to tip those whom you don't see (Day 109), the right thing to do when you hear an ambulance siren (Day 1), and why wasting time is a sin (Day 15). Whether he is telling us what Jewish tradition has to say about insider trading or about the relationship between employers and employees, he provides fresh inspiration and clear guidance for every day of our lives.

Author : Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780609603307

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The Book of Jewish Values by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Pdf

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin combed the Bible, the Talmud, and the whole spectrum of Judaism's sacred writings to give us a manual on how to lead a decent, kind, and honest life in a morally complicated world. "An absolutely superb book: the most practical, most comprehensive guide to Jewish values I know." —Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People Telushkin speaks to the major ethical issues of our time, issues that have, of course, been around since the beginning. He offers one or two pages a day of pithy, wise, and easily accessible teachings designed to be put into immediate practice. The range of the book is as broad as life itself: • The first trait to seek in a spouse (Day 17) • When, if ever, lying is permitted (Days 71-73) • Why acting cheerfully is a requirement, not a choice (Day 39) • What children don't owe their parents (Day 128) • Whether Jews should donate their organs (Day 290) • An effective but expensive technique for curbing your anger (Day 156) • How to raise truthful children (Day 298) • What purchases are always forbidden (Day 3) In addition, Telushkin raises issues with ethical implications that may surprise you, such as the need to tip those whom you don't see (Day 109), the right thing to do when you hear an ambulance siren (Day 1), and why wasting time is a sin (Day 15). Whether he is telling us what Jewish tradition has to say about insider trading or about the relationship between employers and employees, he provides fresh inspiration and clear guidance for every day of our lives.

Author : Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062046048

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Jewish Literacy Revised Ed by Joseph Telushkin Pdf

What does it mean to be a Jew? How does one begin to answer so extensive a question? In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense. Widely recognized as one of the most respected and indispensable reference books on Jewish life, culture, tradition, and religion, Jewish Literacy covers every essential aspect of the Jewish people and Judaism. In 352 short and engaging chapters, Rabbi Telushkin discusses everything from the Jewish Bible and Talmud to Jewish notions of ethics to antisemitism and the Holocaust; from the history of Jews around the world to Zionism and the politics of a Jewish state; from the significance of religious traditions and holidays to how they are practiced in daily life. Whether you want to know more about Judaism in general or have specific questions you'd like answered, Jewish Literacy is sure to contain the information you need. Rabbi Telushkin's expert knowledge of Judaism makes the updated and revised edition of Jewish Literacy an invaluable reference. A comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Judaism, Jewish Literacy is a must for every Jewish home.

Author : Miriam P. Feinberg
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0867050306

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Lively Legends--Jewish Values by Miriam P. Feinberg Pdf

Although intended for teachers, this is also a great book for families to use with young children because each section focuses on a different Jewish value and includes a story along with a craft and game ideas. this book also comes in handy for play groups or on rainy days.

Author : Joel Lurie Grishaver,Torah Aura Productions
Publisher : Torah Aura Productions
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 9781934527245

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Eizehu Gibor: Living Jewish Values by Joel Lurie Grishaver,Torah Aura Productions Pdf

Author : Yosef I. Abramowitz,Susan Silverman
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1998-09-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0307440869

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Jewish Family and Life by Yosef I. Abramowitz,Susan Silverman Pdf

A guide for Jewish families on how to incorporate Jewish traditions into their lives including bedtime and morning rituals, the meaning of the holidays, and advice on communicating codes of behavior to children.

Author : Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1994-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0688129587

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Jewish Wisdom by Joseph Telushkin Pdf

When, if ever, should lying be permitted? If you've damaged a person's reputation unfairly, can the damage be undone? Is a person who sells weapons responsible for how those weapons are used? if the fetus is not a life, what is it? How, as an adult, can one carry out the command to honor one's parents when they make unreasonable demands? What are the nine biblical challenges a good person must meet? What do the great Jewish writings of the last 3,500 years tell us about these and all other vital questions about our lives? Rabbi Joseph Telushkin has devoted his life to the search for answers within the teachings of Judaism. In Jewish Wisdom, Rabbi Telushkin, the author of the highly acclaimed Jewish Literacy, weaves together a tapestry of stories from the Bible and Talmud, and the insights of Jewish commentators and writers from Maimonides, Rashi, and Hillel to Einstein, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Elie Wiesel. A richer source of crucial life lessons would be hard to imagine. Accompanying this extraordinary compilation is Teluslikins compelling commentary, which reveals how these texts continue to instruct and challenge Jewsand all people concerned with leading ethical livestoday As he discusses these texts, Rabbi Telushkin addresses issues of fundamental interest to modern readers: how to live with honesty and integrity in an often dishonest world; how to care for the sick and dying; how to teach children to respect both themselves and others, how to understand and confront such great tragedies as antisemitism. and the Holocaust; what God wants from humankind. Within Jewish Wisdom's ninety chapters the reader will find extended sections illuminating Jewish perspectives on sex, romance, and marriage, what kind of belief in God a Jew can have after the Holocaust, how to use language ethically, the conflicting views of the Bible and Talmud on the death penalty, and much, much more. Jewish Wisdom adds a new dimension to the many widely read contemporary books that retell the stones and reveal the essence of classic religious and secular literature. Possibly the most far-ranging volume of stories and quotations from Jewish texts, Jewish Wisdom will itself become a classic, a book that not only has the capacity to transform how you view the world, but one that well might change how you choose to live your life.

Author : Barry L. Schwartz
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0874416159

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Jewish Heroes, Jewish Values by Barry L. Schwartz Pdf

Presents biographies of famous Jewish men and women who have shown a commitment to upholding Jewish values. Includes activities for performing mitzvot.

Author : Yehudah ʻAmiṭal
Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881258814

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Jewish Values in a Changing World by Yehudah ʻAmiṭal Pdf

Author : Yeshayahu Leibowitz
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0674487753

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Judaism, Human Values, and the Jewish State by Yeshayahu Leibowitz Pdf

A biochemist by profession, a polymath by inclination and erudition, Yeshayahu Leibowitz has been, since the early 1940s, one of the most incisive and controversial critics of Israeli culture and politics. His direct involvement, compelling polemics, and trenchant criticism have established his steadfast significance for contemporary Israeli-and Jewish- intellectual life. These hard-hitting essays, his first to be published in English, cover the ground Leibowitz has marked out over time with moral rigor and political insight. He considers the essence and character of historical Judaism, the problems of contemporary Judaism and Jewishness, the relationship of Judaism to Christianity, the questions of statehood, religion, and politics in Israel, and the role of women. Together these essays constitute a comprehensive critique of Israeli society and politics and a probing diagnosis of the malaise that afflicts contemporary Jewish culture. Leibowitz's understanding of Jewish philosophy is acute, and he brings it to bear on current issues. He argues that the Law, Halakhah, is essential to Judaism, and shows how, at present, separation of religion from state would serve the interest of halakhic observance and foster esteem for religion. Leibowitz calls the religious justification of national issues "idolatry" and finds this phenomenon at the root of many of the annexationist moves made by the state of Israel. Long one of the most outspoken critics of Israeli occupation in the conquered territories, he gives eloquent voice to his ongoing concern over the debilitating moral effects of its policies and practices on Israel itself. This translation will bring to an English-speaking audience a much-needed, lucid perspective on the present and future state of Jewish culture.

Author : Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X004908706

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A Code of Jewish Ethics: Volume 1 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 : Louis Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0940646064

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The Book of Jewish Values by Louis Jacobs Pdf

Author : Louis Jacobs
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725223615

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Jewish Values by Louis Jacobs Pdf

What does it mean to trust in God? How can man love God? If timidity is unwholesome, why does Scripture speak of the fear of God? When should a lie be told? What ought to be our attitude to warfare? Of what relevance is the ideal of holiness to men and women of this age? How can pride be conquered? Can a man love his neighbor as himself? In Jewish Values, these and many other ethical and religious questions are considered in the light of Jewish teachings. It is the author's thesis that a gap exists between traditional views as presented in the classic sources of Judaism and their application in the lives of our contemporaries, but he is convinced that this gap can be bridged. This book is a contribution to the building of such a bridge or, at least, as the author suggests, it is a surveyor's plan of part of the work to be done.

Author : Joel Lurie Grishaver
Publisher : Torah Aura Productions
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Decision making
ISBN : 9781891662621

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Jewish Values from Alef to Tav by Joel Lurie Grishaver Pdf

A value story for every letter of the hebrew alphabet. The 24 booklets contain 24 letters and each with a different story about a Jewish value. Shabbat and kindness, faith and tzedakah are among the concepts covered. Target population: preschool-fourth grade students.

Author : Levi Meier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015026864549

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Jewish Values in Jungian Psychology by Levi Meier Pdf

Jewish Values in Jungian Psychology serves to build a bridge for the first time between Jung's psychology and Jewish tradition. While Jungian psychology can help one achieve a deeper understanding of Jewish teachings, the study of Jewish traditions can enhance and amplify Jung's mode of understanding the human psyche. Contents: Judaism and Jungian Psychology; Individuation and Shema Yisroel ('Hear, O Israel'); The Meaning and Soul of 'Hear, O Israel, ' by Rabbi Adolf (Avraham) Altmann, Ph.D.; Life as an Original Blessing; The Star of David as a Symbol of the Union of Opposites; A Psychological Midrash-God's Struggle with Man: Jacob and t Lonely Night Journey; Reflections on the Death of my Analyst; Book Review: Freud and Moses