Seymour J. Cohen, Byron L Sherwin

Jewish Ethical Values (eBook, ePUB)

A Sourcebook of Classic Texts and Their Practical Uses for Our Lives

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. August 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781580238458
• Artikelnr.: 49988208

Autorenporträt

Dr. Seymour J. Cohen (z"l) opened up to English readers the previously little-known genre of medieval Jewish ethical literature through his masterful translations of its classics, including The Ways of the Righteous; The Book of the Righteous and The Holy Letter. He was president of the Rabbinical Assembly and the Synagogue Council of America.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction: Life as Art Form-An Invitation to Jewish Ethical Values and
Literature
Part I
God
1. How to Believe in God
2. How to Thank God
3. How to Love God
4. How to Study the Torah
5. How to Repent
Part II
The Self
6. How to Deal with the Ego
7. How to Be Wise
8. How to Be Healthy
9. How to Employ Wealth
10. How to Die
Part III
The Self and Others
11. How to Behave Sexually
12. How to Treat One's Parents
13. How to Parent
14. How to Speak about Another
15. How to Be Philanthropic
Notes
References
Credits
Index