Author: David L. Freeman (M.D.)
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
ISBN: 9780827606739
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
"The premise of the Jewish attitude toward illness is that living is sacred, that good health enables us to live a fully religious life, and that disease is an evil. Any effective therapy is permitted, even if it conflicts with Jewish law. To bring about healing is a responsibility not only of the person who is ill and of the professional caregivers, but also of the loved ones, and of the larger circle of family, friends, and community." "Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition is an anthology of traditional and modern Jewish writings that highlights these basic principles."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition
Author: David L. Freeman (M.D.)
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
ISBN: 9780827606739
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
"The premise of the Jewish attitude toward illness is that living is sacred, that good health enables us to live a fully religious life, and that disease is an evil. Any effective therapy is permitted, even if it conflicts with Jewish law. To bring about healing is a responsibility not only of the person who is ill and of the professional caregivers, but also of the loved ones, and of the larger circle of family, friends, and community." "Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition is an anthology of traditional and modern Jewish writings that highlights these basic principles."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
ISBN: 9780827606739
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
"The premise of the Jewish attitude toward illness is that living is sacred, that good health enables us to live a fully religious life, and that disease is an evil. Any effective therapy is permitted, even if it conflicts with Jewish law. To bring about healing is a responsibility not only of the person who is ill and of the professional caregivers, but also of the loved ones, and of the larger circle of family, friends, and community." "Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition is an anthology of traditional and modern Jewish writings that highlights these basic principles."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Jewish Traditions
Author: Ronald L. Eisenberg
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
ISBN: 0827610394
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 831
Book Description
In an encyclopedic reference for anyone who wants information about all things Jewish, Eisenberg distills an immense amount of material from classic and contemporary sources into a single volume.
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
ISBN: 0827610394
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 831
Book Description
In an encyclopedic reference for anyone who wants information about all things Jewish, Eisenberg distills an immense amount of material from classic and contemporary sources into a single volume.
Jewish Culture and Customs
Author: Steve Herzig
Publisher: Friends of Israel Gospel
ISBN: 9780915540310
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Every area of Jewish life is filled with rich symbolism and special meaning. From meals, clothing, and figures of speech to worship, holidays, and weddings, we find hundreds of fascinating traditions that date as far back as two or three thousand years. There's a Bar Mitzvah, which Jewish boys celebrate at the age of accountability. In weddings, the groom breaks a wineglass with his foot. In the front doorway of Jewish homes you'll find a mezuza-a small container with Scripture parchments. Prayer shawls are made with blue or black stripes. How did customs such as these get started? What special meaning do they hold? And, what can they teach us? Explore the answers to these questions with Steve Herzig in Jewish Culture & Customs -a clear and enjoyable sampler of the colorful world of Judaism and Jewish life. You'll gain a greater appreciation for God's Chosen People and see key aspects of the Bible and Christianity in a whole new light.
Publisher: Friends of Israel Gospel
ISBN: 9780915540310
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Every area of Jewish life is filled with rich symbolism and special meaning. From meals, clothing, and figures of speech to worship, holidays, and weddings, we find hundreds of fascinating traditions that date as far back as two or three thousand years. There's a Bar Mitzvah, which Jewish boys celebrate at the age of accountability. In weddings, the groom breaks a wineglass with his foot. In the front doorway of Jewish homes you'll find a mezuza-a small container with Scripture parchments. Prayer shawls are made with blue or black stripes. How did customs such as these get started? What special meaning do they hold? And, what can they teach us? Explore the answers to these questions with Steve Herzig in Jewish Culture & Customs -a clear and enjoyable sampler of the colorful world of Judaism and Jewish life. You'll gain a greater appreciation for God's Chosen People and see key aspects of the Bible and Christianity in a whole new light.
Morality, Halakha, and the Jewish Tradition
Author: Shubert Spero
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780870687273
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780870687273
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
The Myth of the Cultural Jew
Author: Roberta Rosenthal Kwall
Publisher:
ISBN: 0195373707
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A myth exists that Jews can embrace the cultural components of Judaism without appreciating the legal aspects of the Jewish tradition. This myth suggests that law and culture are independent of one another. In reality, however, much of Jewish culture has a basis in Jewish law. Similarly, Jewish law produces Jewish culture. Roberta Rosenthal Kwall develops and applies a cultural analysis paradigm to the Jewish tradition that departs from the understanding of Jewish law solely as the embodiment of Divine command.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0195373707
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A myth exists that Jews can embrace the cultural components of Judaism without appreciating the legal aspects of the Jewish tradition. This myth suggests that law and culture are independent of one another. In reality, however, much of Jewish culture has a basis in Jewish law. Similarly, Jewish law produces Jewish culture. Roberta Rosenthal Kwall develops and applies a cultural analysis paradigm to the Jewish tradition that departs from the understanding of Jewish law solely as the embodiment of Divine command.
The Jewish Political Tradition
Author: Michael Walzer
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300115734
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
"This book launches a landmark four-volume collaborative work exploring the political thought of the Jewish people from biblical times to the present. The texts and commentaries in Volume I address the basic question of who ought to rule the community."--DescripciĆ³n del editor.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300115734
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
"This book launches a landmark four-volume collaborative work exploring the political thought of the Jewish people from biblical times to the present. The texts and commentaries in Volume I address the basic question of who ought to rule the community."--DescripciĆ³n del editor.
The Jewish Tradition
Author: Elliot N. Dorff
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Jewish Tradition and the Challenge of Darwinism
Author: G. N. Cantor
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226092763
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher description
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226092763
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher description
The Book of Tradition
Author: Abraham Ibn Daud
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827609167
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Hundreds of years before the Inquisition, the Almohade invasion of Spain wiped out many of the Spanish Jewish communities in Muslim Andalusia ending the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry. Thousands of Jews fled north to Christian Spain, where they had to live among Karaite Jews very different from themselves. Philosopher Abraham ibn Daud responded to this upheaval by writing The Book of Tradition, known as Sefer ha-Qabbalah. This epice on Jewish history from ancient times to the 12th century eulogized Spanish Jewry and reminded readers of a once-thriving culture. In JPS's edition of this classic work, first puhlished in 1967, renowned scholar Gerson D. Cohen presents his translation of ibn Daud's entire text, as well as commentary and an extensive introduction that masterfully provides context for the reader.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827609167
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Hundreds of years before the Inquisition, the Almohade invasion of Spain wiped out many of the Spanish Jewish communities in Muslim Andalusia ending the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry. Thousands of Jews fled north to Christian Spain, where they had to live among Karaite Jews very different from themselves. Philosopher Abraham ibn Daud responded to this upheaval by writing The Book of Tradition, known as Sefer ha-Qabbalah. This epice on Jewish history from ancient times to the 12th century eulogized Spanish Jewry and reminded readers of a once-thriving culture. In JPS's edition of this classic work, first puhlished in 1967, renowned scholar Gerson D. Cohen presents his translation of ibn Daud's entire text, as well as commentary and an extensive introduction that masterfully provides context for the reader.
The Jewish Intellectual Tradition
Author: Alan Kadish
Publisher: Academic Studies PRess
ISBN: 1644695367
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The Jewish intellectual tradition has a long and complex history that has resulted in significant and influential works of scholarship. In this book, the authors suggest that there is a series of common principles that can be extracted from the Jewish intellectual tradition that have broad, even life-changing, implications for individual and societal achievement. These principles include respect for tradition while encouraging independent, often disruptive thinking; a precise system of logical reasoning in pursuit of the truth; universal education continuing through adulthood; and living a purposeful life. The main objective of this book is to understand the historical development of these principles and to demonstrate how applying them judiciously can lead to greater intellectual productivity, a more fulfilling existence, and a more advanced society.
Publisher: Academic Studies PRess
ISBN: 1644695367
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The Jewish intellectual tradition has a long and complex history that has resulted in significant and influential works of scholarship. In this book, the authors suggest that there is a series of common principles that can be extracted from the Jewish intellectual tradition that have broad, even life-changing, implications for individual and societal achievement. These principles include respect for tradition while encouraging independent, often disruptive thinking; a precise system of logical reasoning in pursuit of the truth; universal education continuing through adulthood; and living a purposeful life. The main objective of this book is to understand the historical development of these principles and to demonstrate how applying them judiciously can lead to greater intellectual productivity, a more fulfilling existence, and a more advanced society.