To be a holy people : Jewish tradition and ethical values /
Can Jewish tradition face our modern understanding of justice, equality and human progress? The author addresses ancient and modern moral questions. Building on biblical and rabbinic traditions, he analyzes how Jewish ethics relates to Jewish law, fairness, equality and compassion, as well as the ch...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jerusalem ; New York :
Urim Publications,
[2021].
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Can Jewish tradition face our modern understanding of justice, equality and human progress? The author addresses ancient and modern moral questions. Building on biblical and rabbinic traditions, he analyzes how Jewish ethics relates to Jewish law, fairness, equality and compassion, as well as the challenge of religious violence. This provides food for thought on subjects ranging from gender, freedom and military ethics to Jewish particularism and contemporary universalism. |
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| Physical Description: | 263 pages : portrait ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-260) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781602804555 1602804559 |