A guide to Jewish living, this book is being called "the Jewish Catalog of the 1990s." From lighting Shabbat candles to spending a night in a homeless shelter, this book identifies hundreds of ways to transform daily living into Jewish living.
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A guide to Jewish living, this book is the starting point for everyone who wants to increase his or her level of Jewish commitment, but doesn't know where or how to begin. From lighting candles on Shabbat to spending a night in a homeless shelter, this book identifies hundreds of opportunities to transform daily living into Jewish living. Over 100 pictures detail the richness and diversity of Jewish life in action.
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It's A Mitzvah is this year's Apple of Jewish books: clean, well-conceived and as user-friendly as a Mac. Artson's primary focus is not on the why but the how of being Jewish. Laid out in a highly graphic style full of sidebars and photos, the book offers readers clear ideas on how to begin or increase Jewish observance.
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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson is the Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and Vice President at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, where he teaches Jewish Philosophy & Theology, as well as Senior Homiletics. The author of 6 books, and a weekly email commentary on the Torah portion that goes to almost 12,000 subscribers, he served as a congregational rabbi in Southern California for ten years. During that time, his synagogue grew from 200 to almost 600 membership units, and he helped over 200 people convert to Judaism. On the editorial board for several journals and magazines, Rabbi Artson has written approximately 170 articles and is a frequent lecturer and teacher. Rabbi Artson is on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Foundation and speaks frequently for UJA/Federation communities. Prior to rabbinical school, he was a graduate of Harvard, and then served as a Legislative Aide to the Speaker of the California State Assembly. He lives with his wife, Elana, and their twins, Shira and Jacob.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for Jews-by-Choice,
By Jon-Paul Brown (brownjonpaul@hotmail.com) (Mississippi) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It's a Mitzvah!: Step-By-Step to Jewish Living (Paperback)
I discovered this book while e-mailing the author, Rabbi Artson, regarding concerns of whether or not converting is for me. He told me to read this book. It has been a great help for me as a starting point for my Jewish journey. It helps reassure the reader that you don't have to follow all 613 or so commandments of Jewish living to be a good Jew. Take life one Mitzvah at a time, and always try to improve your Jewish Identity. It carries you through the mitzvahs of visiting the sick, dietary laws, seeking peace, and even compassion to animals. Although some instances of the book I don't agree with (but no fault to Artson, remember -- Two Jews, three opinions), overall, a very good read for the Jew-by-Choice and born Jews wanting to better their walk through life.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just give it 5 stars already!!!,
By Eric Bluestine (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It's a Mitzvah!: Step-By-Step to Jewish Living (Paperback)
I can't stand it when reviewers quibble about minor points they don't like and then give 4 or 3 stars to a superb book like this one. Artson's book is organized beautifully. Furthermore, it's highly readable, intelligent, concrete, and thought-provoking. His book of Torah commentary (The Bedside Torah) is another wonderful book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful for teens and adults.,
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This review is from: It's a Mitzvah!: Step-By-Step to Jewish Living (Paperback)
We are homeschoolers and use this book for our 7th-10th graders. However it would be a wonderful addition to a conversion class, good for anyone seeking to grow in their Jewish observance and Mitzvot, or as a family activity or project.
It is written from a very common sense and positive point of view. What a great addition to anyones library. The open concept of choosing a Mitzvot and working a step by step process through you growth is excellent. It allows for small steps and large ones at all levels.
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Several years ago, the thirteen-year-old students in my religious school class discovered that I had graduated from Harvard. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, The Complete Artscroll Siddur, Schocken Books, Gates of the House, Likrat Shabbat, Gates of Prayer, San Francisco, Kol Haneshamah, United States, Rabbinical Assembly, Yom Kippur, Los Angeles, Conservative Judaism, Land of Israel, State of Israel, Jewish Publication Society, Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Judah, Earth Day, West Orange, Redeeming the Captive, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Behrman House, Soviet Union, Central Conference of American Rabbis Browse Sample Pages:
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- Jewish Family and Life: Traditions, Holidays, and Values for Today's Parents and Children by Yosef I. Abramowitz in Back Matter
- Toward the Torah, Soaring: Poems of the Renascence of Faith by Louis Daniel Brodsky in Back Cover
- Raising a Mensch by Dr. Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg EdD in Back Matter
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