'The essence of Jewish life is not the bland performance of the Torah's commandments, but rather love of Torah and the way of life to which it is the guide.'
Tap into the wisdom of one the world's ancient religions by meditating on Rabbi Wittenberg's engaging, contemporary, spiritual, social and ethical insights to the Torah. Rooted in decades of devoted immersion in Jewish learning, humanist literature, concern for people at all ages and stages of life, environmental activism and a love of nature, Rabbi Wittenberg offers wisdom relevant to Jews, Christians and spiritual seekers of all and no faiths.
Over the hundred and more passages, key issues considered include: Compassion and kindness; Creation and wonder; Emotional struggles; Environment and our relationship to nature; Ethical challenges; Illness and suffering; Identity and community; Justice and Social Justice; Refugees and strangers; Remorse and repentance; Responsibility; Searching for meaning; Seeking God.
| ISBN: | 9781529395839 |
| Publication date: | 28th September 2023 |
| Author: | Jonathan Wittenberg |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton an imprint of John Murray Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 528 pages |
| Genres: |
Judaism Masorti Judaism Jewish texts: Tanakh, Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim |