Amy E. Schwartz is Moment Magazine's opinion and book editor, as well as editor of the magazine's popular "Ask the Rabbis" section. Schwartz was a longtime editorial writer and op-ed columnist at The Washington Post, covering education, science and culture. She has also worked at Harper's, The New Republic and The Wilson Quarterly. She is president of the non-denominational Jewish Study Center in Washington, DC and speaks and runs workshops on topics of Jewish commentary, psalms and literature nationwide. Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg is president of the Hadar Institute's J.J. Greenberg Institute for the Advancement of Jewish Life. His many books include The Jewish Way, Sage Advice: Pirkei Avot and the forthcoming The Triumph of Life. He was chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and founding president of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. Rabbi Shira Stutman is the senior rabbi at Sixth & I in Washington, DC. She is rabbi-in-residence for the Jewish Federations of North America and teaches on the faculty of the Wexner Foundation's Heritage Program. She was named one of America's Most Inspiring Rabbis by The Forward, spotlighted as a Woman to Watch by Jewish Women International, and featured as a notable rabbi by Tablet Magazine.
Inhaltsangabe
TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Science Can a robot be Jewish? Should we edit our children's genes? What does Judaism say about organ donation? Do science and Judaism conflict? When does life begin? Chapter 2: Sex Does Jewish law or tradition offer any guidance on contraception? If your child told you he/she was gay, what would you say? How should we view unmarried pregnant women? When and how should Jewish parents discuss sex with their children? Is silence consent? Chapter 3: Modern Life What sins should we atone for in our use of social media? What does the Torah teach us about addiction? What guidance, if any, does Judaism offer transgender people? Is Judaism good for women? Are tattoos and body piercings taboo? Should Jewish children sing Christmas carols? Chapter 4: Values According to Judaism, are there fundamental human rights? Are there things that can't be forgiven? Does Jewish law forbid racism? Does Judaism encourage arrogance? What does Judaism say about love? Should Jews strive to be happy? Chapter 5: Politics Are we commanded to vote? Does politics belong on the bima? Are there times when a rabbi must express his or her political opinion from the pulpit, even if it is likely to spark controversy? Is democracy a Jewish idea? Chapter 6: The Nature of the Universe What is the Jewish relationship to time? Do Jews believe in an afterlife? Are we hard-wired to believe in God? Are Jews still expecting a messiah
TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Science Can a robot be Jewish? Should we edit our children's genes? What does Judaism say about organ donation? Do science and Judaism conflict? When does life begin? Chapter 2: Sex Does Jewish law or tradition offer any guidance on contraception? If your child told you he/she was gay, what would you say? How should we view unmarried pregnant women? When and how should Jewish parents discuss sex with their children? Is silence consent? Chapter 3: Modern Life What sins should we atone for in our use of social media? What does the Torah teach us about addiction? What guidance, if any, does Judaism offer transgender people? Is Judaism good for women? Are tattoos and body piercings taboo? Should Jewish children sing Christmas carols? Chapter 4: Values According to Judaism, are there fundamental human rights? Are there things that can't be forgiven? Does Jewish law forbid racism? Does Judaism encourage arrogance? What does Judaism say about love? Should Jews strive to be happy? Chapter 5: Politics Are we commanded to vote? Does politics belong on the bima? Are there times when a rabbi must express his or her political opinion from the pulpit, even if it is likely to spark controversy? Is democracy a Jewish idea? Chapter 6: The Nature of the Universe What is the Jewish relationship to time? Do Jews believe in an afterlife? Are we hard-wired to believe in God? Are Jews still expecting a messiah
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Shop der buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg Amtsgericht Augsburg HRA 13309
