The Eternal Journey: Meditations of the Jewish Year [Hardcover]

Jonathan Wittenberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2004

In a series of lyrical essays organized aound the Jewish calendar, the author engages with morla and theological questions, such as the relationship between God and the Holocaust, humanity's responsiblity for its actions, and the transcience of life.

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Review

"This is a book for the heart, mind, and soul of every reader." -- Harold M. Schulweis, author of For Those Who Can't Believe and In God's Mirror

"This is one beautiful book. We are in the presence of a great soul, a master teacher, and preacher." -- Lawrence Kushner, author of Eyes Remade for Wonder and Invisible Lines of Connection

"With wisdom and clarity, Jonathan Wittenberg shares his profound yet accessible meditations on the Jewish year." -- Ari L. Goldman, author of The Search for God at Harvard and Being Jewish

About the Author

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg was born in Glasgow, Scotland and moved to London as a boy. After studying literature at Cambridge, he was ordained as a rabbi and has been a leader in the development of the Masorti movement for traditional, non-fundamentalist Judaism. He currently serves as rabbi of New North London Synagogue.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 290 pages
• Publisher: Aviv Press (January 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916219259
• ISBN-13: 978-0916219253
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,496,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Profound and poetic, October 17, 2005

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This review is from: The Eternal Journey: Meditations of the Jewish Year (Hardcover)

I read an excerpt of this book on the J- books site. The excerpt was about the Jewish changing relation to G-d, through the various tragedies of Jewish history, from the destruction of the First Temple to the Shoah. I found the chapter profound and moving . And I am looking forward to purchasing and reading the rest of what I know will be an outstanding book.