| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 559 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 536-546) and index. |
| Summary |
Presents the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in English, offering examples from the Torah, the Talmud, rabbinic commentaries, and modern stories to show how ethical teachings can influence daily behavior. |
| Contents |
What matters most to God -- Judging others fairly -- Gratitude -- Good manners and civility -- Common sense : a moral value, not just a pragmatic one -- Repentance -- Forgiveness -- Humility -- Anger -- Humiliating others -- Envy -- Hatred and revenge -- The Jewish laws of fair speech -- Criticism -- Truth, lies, and permitted lies -- Acting as ambassadors of God -- Good and goodness -- Torah study : the mitzvah that equals all the others. |
| Subject |
Jewish ethics.
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Jewish ethics -- Anecdotes.
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Judaism -- Essence, genius, nature.
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Jewish ethics. (OCoLC)fst01199497
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Judaism -- Essence, genius, nature.
(OCoLC)fst00984306
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| Genre/Form |
Anecdotes. (OCoLC)fst01423876
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| Added Title |
You shall be holy |
| ISBN |
1400048354 (v. 1) |
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9781400048359 (v. 1) |
| Standard No. |
9781400048359 |
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