A Code of Jewish Ethics: Volume 1: You Shall Be Holy Contributor(s): Telushkin, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400048354 ISBN-13: 9781400048359 Publisher: Harmony
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2006 Annotation: This first book in a three-volume set by Rabbi Telushkin addresses the vital topic of personal character and integrity. Breathtaking in its scope, this comprehensive presentation of Jewish ethical teaching is a primer on fair speech, gratitude, repentance, humility, and other traits. Click for more in this series: Code of Jewish Ethics |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Theology - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - Religion | Ethics |
Dewey: 296.36 |
LCCN: 2005014556 |
Series: Code of Jewish Ethics |
Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.5" W x 9.3" L (1.85 lbs) 576 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Awards: National Jewish Book Award, Winner, Book of the Year, 2006 |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/19/2005 pg. 60 Library Journal 02/01/2006 pg. 83 Choice 11/01/2006 pg. 499 Choice 06/01/2008 pg. 1690 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 1: You Shall Be Holy is the initial volume of the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in the English language. It is a monumental work on the vital topic of personal character and integrity by one of the premier Jewish scholars and thinkers of our time. With the stated purpose of restoring ethics to its central role in Judaism, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin offers hundreds of examples from the Torah, the Talmud, rabbinic commentaries, and contemporary stories to illustrate how ethical teachings can affect our daily behavior. The subjects dealt with are ones we all encounter. They include judging other people fairly; knowing when forgiveness is obligatory, optional, or forbidden; balancing humility and self-esteem; avoiding speech that shames others; restraining our impulses of envy, hatred, and revenge; valuing truth but knowing when lying is permitted; understanding why God is the ultimate basis of morality; and appreciating the great benefits of Torah study. Telushkin has arranged the book in the traditional style of Jewish codes, with topical chapters and numbered paragraphs. Statements of law are almost invariably followed by anecdotes illustrating how these principles have been, or can be, practiced in daily life. The book can be read straight through to provide a solid grounding in Jewish values, consulted as a reference when facing ethical dilemmas, or studied in a group. Vast in scope, this volume distills more than three thousand years of Jewish laws and suggestions on how to improve one's character and become more honest, decent, and just. It is a landmark work of scholarship that is sure to influence the lives of Jews for generations to come, rich with questions to ponder and discuss, but primarily a book to live by. |
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