Overview
"While the ""Hebrew Bible"" is the cornerstone of Judaism, it is the ""Talmud"" that provides many central values for living. ""The Talmud"" sets out specific guidelines and lyrical admonitions regarding many of life's ordinary events and offers profound words of advice for life's most intractable dilemmas. This accessible introduction to the ""Talmud"" explores the essence of Judaism through reflections on the words of the rabbinic sages, from one of American Judaism's foremost teachers and writers, Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins. Dr. Elkins provides fresh insight into ancient aphorisms and shows you how they can be applied to your life today. The topics include: kindness through giving, welcoming and sharing; human relationships; personal values; family values; teaching and learning; and life's puzzles. Enlightening and inspiring, the values of the ""Talmud"" can be appreciated not just by Jews, but by anyone seeking a greater understanding of life and its mysteries."
Full Product Details
Author: Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins (Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins)
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Imprint: Jewish Lights Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
ISBN: 9781580233279
ISBN 10: 1580233279
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 March 2007
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins, award-winning anthologist, lecturer, educator and author, is coeditor of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul. Widely published in the Jewish and general press, he is author of The Wisdom of Judaism: An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud (Jewish Lights), and is editor of Yom Kippur Readings: Inspiration, Information and Contemplation; Rosh Hashanah Readings: Inspiration, Information and Contemplation; and Jewish Stories from Heaven and Earth: Inspiring Tales to Nourish the Heart and Soul (all Jewish Lights). He is rabbi emeritus of The Jewish Center of Princeton, New Jersey, and a former member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly and the Council for Jewish Education. Visit his websites—www.wisdomofjudaism.org and www.eco-judaism.org—for more information. Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins is available to speak on the following topics: A Taste of Eco-Judaism Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul Shabbat: A Day for the Rest of Your Life Hasidic Wisdom and Modern Psychology A Tale of Two Cities—Jerusalem and Washington DC: The Jewish People's Love Affair with the Holy City
