| Product Summary | | Format: Hardcover | | ISBN: 9780688129583 | | Publisher: William Morrow & Company Inc | | Publish Date: 9/1/1994 | | Buy.com Sku: 30124818 | | Item#: RXVJV6 | | Dimensions (in Inches) 9.75H x 6.5L x 2T |
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| | | This companion volume to Jewish Literacy (the bestselling Jewish book of 1993) explains the essential Jewish teachings and how they have shaped the Jewish religion, its people, culture and history. Organized by subject, the book illuminates every aspect of human life with passages from the most important texts in Judaism.
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Thousands of years of Jewish teachings--the Bible and its commentaries, as well as stories, lore, songs, and even jokes--have provided ethical guidance, support, and an identity for "the people of the book." JEWISH WISDOM is an anthology of quotations drawn from the vast scope of Jewish texts, selected by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, who has a knack for finding the right quotation for whatever question, topic, or issue comes up. Organized by theme--relating to people, to God, and to the world--JEWISH WISDOM deepens the reader's knowledge of Jewish rituals, practices, and historical events, as well as personalities through the words of sages and writers of all eras and types, including Maimonides, Elie Wiesel, and Cynthia Ozick. Rabbi Telushkin provides helpful commentary, historical context, and ethical guidance. JEWISH WISDOM contains lessons, provides entertainment, and can make us laugh; its enduring truths are both heartbreaking and profound. As a whole, it reveals the rich and enduring legacy of Jewish culture through different times and places. The book is great for browsing or for reading straight through, and it's a handy home reference. Needless to say, it also makes a great gift!)
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"A real book full of rich images and thoughts that anyone can take to heart." - Thomas Moore |
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