The ancient rabbis believed that the world rests on three pillars: study, worship, and good deeds. It is said that the greatest of these is study, for it leads to the other two. But exactly how does the modern Jewish reader go about studying the Mishnah, Talmud, and Midrash—the great ancient and often hard-to-comprehend texts of our tradition? And how do we glean the great insights and wisdom from these sacred texts, which inspired our ancestors, and apply them to our modern lives? With guidance from renowned author and educator Barry Holtz, these ancient texts take on new meaning for us. He provides a framework for exploring our thinking about God, prayer, and ritual, as well as social issues, such as charity, friendship, and justice. His new study guide helps readers and study groups launch their exploration of the ancient texts, posing probing questions to help them stay engaged as they pursue their quest for a deeper understanding of their faith. This spiritual and spirited book, a sequel to Holtz’s classic Back to the Sources, is a must-read for adult Jewish learners and educators alike.
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An examination of how the great texts of Jewish tradition apply to people living in the modern world today,
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Now with a new study guide, Finding Our Way: Jewish Texts And The Lives We Live Today is an examination of how the great texts of Jewish tradition apply to people living in the modern world today. Barry W. Holtz, Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education at The Jewish Theological Seminary and award-winning author, carefully leads the reader through frameworks that Jewish tradition can provide to thinking about God, prayer, ritual, charity, friendship, justice, and other concerns. Especially recommended for adult Jewish learners, educators, and any individual questioning the intersection of holy writings, traditional practices and the demands of daily life.
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Now with a new study guide, Finding Our Way: Jewish Texts And The Lives We Live Today is an examination of how the great texts of Jewish tradition apply to people living in the modern world today. Barry W. Holtz, Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education at The Jewish Theological Seminary and award-winning author, carefully leads the reader through frameworks that Jewish tradition can provide to thinking about God, prayer, ritual, charity, friendship, justice, and other concerns. Especially recommended for adult Jewish learners, educators, and any individual questioning the intersection of holy writings, traditional practices and the demands of daily life.
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Lovely book. Midrash is presented and explained in a way that allows the reader to get more out of these traditional texts. The author relates these teachings to contemporary life and gives personal examples from his life.
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Bar Kamza, Holy One, Rabbi Eleazar, Land of Israel, Mar Ukva, Eretz Yisrael, Rabbi Eliezer, Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai, Rabbi Akiva, Men of the Great Assembly, Ibn Ezra, Mishneh Torah, Divine Word, Eliezer ben Hyrcanus, Middle Ages, Morning Service, Pirkei Avot, Rabbi Joshua, State of Israel, Yom Kippur, Eleazar ben Azariah, Rabbi Isaac, Rabbi Meir, Yose ben Kisma, House of Study New!
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- Your Word is Fire: The Hasidic Masters on Contemplative Prayer (A Jewish Lights Classic Reprint) by Arthur Green in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan (Yale Judaica Series) by Judah Goldin in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Guide of the Perplexed, Vol. 1 by Moses Maimonides on page 44, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- On the Kabbalah and its Symbolism (Mysticism & Kabbalah) by Gershom Scholem in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan (Neusner Titles In Brown Judaic Studies) by Jacob Neusner in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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