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A handbook of Jewish ethical values and
literature. Life as an art form-an invitation to
Jewish ethical living.
It is the human task to complete
God’s unfinished artistic masterpiece-the human
person.
-from the Introduction
The classic texts of Jewish ethical
literature-works little-known to most of us-are now
readily available for personal study. This one-of-a-kind book
brings the genre of Jewish ethical literature from its origins
in the ancient and medieval worlds, straight into our
21st-century lives.
An invitation into a history rich with
wisdom and guidance, Creating an
Ethical Jewish Life offers
traditional texts, clear explanations, and ways for us to use
them in our lives. Rabbis Sherwin and Cohen highlight a wide
variety of classic texts, including the Zohar, The Holy Letter, The Path of the Upright by Moshe Hayyim Luzzatto, Duties of the Heart by Bahya ibn Pakudah, and Nachmanides’ Commentary on the Torah. These
timeless texts are combined with the authors’ insightful
commentary to address the ultimate human moral issue, the most
intimate personal question: How can I best live the life God
has entrusted into my care?
With expertise and passion, Sherwin and
Cohen show us how these unusual texts not only inform-but
can transform our lives.
Explores how to:
Deal with ego
Be wise
Be
healthy
Employ wealth
Die
Behave sexually
Believe in God
Thank God
Love God
Study the Torah
Repent
Treat one’s parents
Parent
Speak about another
Be
Philanthropic
