The Social Justice Torah Commentary

Author : Rabbi Barry Block
Publisher : CCAR Press
ISBN 13 : 0881233846
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Social Justice Torah Commentary written by Rabbi Barry Block and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Torah have to say about social justice? As the contributors to The Social Justice Torah Commentary demonstrate, a great deal. A diverse array of authors delve deeply into each week's parashah, drawing lessons to inspire tikkun olam. Chapters address key contemporary issues such as racism, climate change, mass incarceration, immigration, disability, women's rights, voting rights, and many more. The result is an indispensable resource for weekly Torah study and for anyone committed to repairing the world. Published by CCAR Press, a division of the Central Conference of American Rabbis

Author : Barry H Block (Rabbi)
Publisher : Central Conference of American Rabbis Ccar Press
ISBN 13 : 9780881233834
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Social Justice Torah Commentary written by Barry H Block (Rabbi) and published by Central Conference of American Rabbis Ccar Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Contributors write essays for week's Torah portion regarding social justice. Chapters address key issues such as racism, climate change, mass incarceration, immigration, disability, women's rights, voting rights"--

Author : Seth M. Limmer
Publisher : CCAR Press
ISBN 13 : 0881233196
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority written by Seth M. Limmer and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This foundational new book reminds us of our ancient obligation to bring justice to the world. The essays in this collection explore the spiritual underpinnings of our Jewish commitment to justice, using Jewish text and tradition, as well as contemporary sources and models. Among the topics covered are women's health, LGBTQ rights, healthcare, racial justice, speaking truth to power, and community organizing.

Author : Shmuly Yanklowitz
Publisher : CCAR Press
ISBN 13 : 0881233617
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Jonah written by Shmuly Yanklowitz and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Jonah is a unique text in the Jewish canon. Among the shortest books in the Bible, it is also one of the most mysterious and morally ambiguous. Who is this prophet running from God, hiding at the bottom of the ocean? Why does he struggle with God's mission to save and forgive Israel's enemies? In this volume, Rabbi Dr. Yanklowitz shows that the Book of Jonah delivers a message of human responsibility in a shared world. Illuminating such contemporary ethical issues as animal welfare, incarceration, climate change, weapons of mass destruction, and Jewish-Muslim relations, this social justice commentary urges us to join in repairing a broken world--a call that we, unlike Jonah, must hasten to answer.

Author : Gregg Drinkwater
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814769772
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Torah Queeries written by Gregg Drinkwater and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commentaries from gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight contributors examine modern concerns of sexuality, identity, gender, and LGBT life.

Author : Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi
Publisher : CCAR Press
ISBN 13 : 0881232831
Total Pages : 1416 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Torah written by Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 1416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking volume The Torah: A Women's Commentary, originally published by URJ Press and Women of Reform Judaism, has been awarded the top prize in the oldest Jewish literary award program, the 2008 National Jewish Book Awards. A work of great import, the volume is the result of 14 years of planning, research, and fundraising. THE HISTORY: At the 39th Women of Reform Judaism Assembly in San Francisco, Cantor Sarah Sager challenged Women of Reform Judaism delegates to "imagine women feeling permitted, for the first time, feeling able, feeling legitimate in their study of Torah." WRJ accepted that challenge. The Torah: A Women's Commentary was introduced at the Union for Reform Judaism 69th Biennial Convention in San Diego in December 2007. WRJ has commissioned the work of the world's leading Jewish female Bible scholars, rabbis, historians, philosophers and archaeologists. Their collective efforts resulted in the first comprehensive commentary, authored only by women, on the Five Books of Moses, including individual Torah portions as well as the Hebrew and English translation. The Torah: A Women's Commentary gives dimension to the women's voices in our tradition. Under the skillful leadership of editors Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Rabbi Andrea Weiss, PhD, this commentary provides insight and inspiration for all who study Torah: men and women, Jew and non-Jew. As Dr. Eskenazi has eloquently stated, "we want to bring the women of the Torah from the shadow into the limelight, from their silences into speech, from the margins to which they have often been relegated to the center of the page - for their sake, for our sake and for our children's sake."

Author : David L. Lieber
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society of America
ISBN 13 : 9780827608047
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Etz Hayim written by David L. Lieber and published by Jewish Publication Society of America. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JPS is pleased to make available a new, more compact edition of the landmark publication, Etz Hayim: A Torah Commentary. This book, a publication of the Conservative movement, was produced through a joint venture of the Rabbinical Assembly, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, and The Jewish Publication Society. This new, smaller edition is a convenient alternative to the standard hardcover edition and is ideal for personal study and travel. It contains all the material in the original, excerpt for the essays. The Bible text, translations, and commentaries as well as the blessings, artwork, maps, glossary and other reference tools for the worshiper and student of Torah reader are included. The sturdy, coated paper cover is designed to stand up well, even with heavy use.

Author : Shmuly Yanklowitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780881233766
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Proverbs written by Shmuly Yanklowitz and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Book of Proverbs is a collection of Jewish wisdom, song, and inspiration. Using a blend of social justice practice and Jewish thought from throughout history, the books shows how Proverbs are pertinent to issues we face today. Using a wide range of sources, the books explores topics such as income inequality, feminism, animal rights, environmentalism, and more"--

Author : Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Publisher : CCAR Press
ISBN 13 : 0881233234
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirkei Avot written by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pirkei Avot is the urtext of Jewish practical wisdom. In many ways, the words of Pirkei Avot were the first recorded manifesto of social justice in Western civilization. This commentary explores text through a lens of contemporary social justice and moral philosophy, engaging both classical commentators and modern thinkers.

Author : Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1580236340
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Text Messages written by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable resource for everyone who cares about the Jewish future. “Every passage of Torah has the potential to be someone’s personal story and teaching—and that definitely includes you as a teenager. If you read these stories, and if you really let these holy texts into your mind and into your soul, your life will be deeper and richer, and even happier.” —from the Introduction Young people need to be included in the struggle for meaning, for the right questions to ask and the search for useful and relevant answers. This is the book that has been missing from the ever-expanding bookshelf of Torah commentaries—a collection of messages on each Torah portion, specifically for today’s teens. It shows them how each Torah portion contains worlds of meaning for them, for what they are going through in their lives, and how they can shape their Jewish identity as they enter adulthood. Addressing the concerns of young adults, it shows how the Torah can help teens deal with issues including: Interpersonal relationships Social justice Sexuality and gender issues Personal ethics Responsibility to family Community and the Jewish people Body image Tattoos Community service The meaning of faith Authority and rebellion The role of ritual Personal theology Prayer Civility Living safely Dealing with disabilities Challenges of eating morally This groundbreaking spiritual resource is truly transdenominational—including the insights of over 100 Jews who identify as Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Renewal, post-denominational and “just Jewish.” They are rabbis, cantors, educators, authors and community leaders. Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Renewal, post-denominational and “just Jewish.” They are rabbis, cantors, educators, authors and community leaders.