Title |
Spiritual activism : a Jewish guide to leadership and repairing the world / Avraham Weiss ; foreword by Alan M. Dershowitz. |
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Publication Info. |
Woodstock, Vt. : Jewish Lights Pub., [2008] |
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©2008 |
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Burlington Public Library - Adult Department
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296.3 WEI |
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Southington Library - Adult
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296.36 WEI |
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Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department
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296.36 WE |
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Description |
xix, 193 pages ; 23 cm |
Contents |
Why do we engage in spiritual activism? A partnership between God and human kind -- How do we engage in spiritual activism? A balance between public protest and quiet diplomacy -- When do we engage in spiritual activism? Action that benefits the larger community -- Loving other Jews: Ahavat Yisrael -- Acting on behalf of other Jews: Pe'ilut Yisrael -- The unity of Israel: Achdut Yisrael -- Nurturing Jewish spirituality: Ruach Yisrael -- The centrality of the state of Israel: Medinat Yisrael -- Loving humankind: Ahavat Habriyot -- Choosing the cause -- Making partners -- Designing the strategy -- Leading other people -- Seeing the big picture. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189). |
Subject |
Leadership -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.
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Brotherliness -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.
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Golden rule.
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Judaism and politics.
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ISBN |
9781580233552 |
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1580233554 |
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