Nuggets of Wisdom from Great Jewish Thinkers: From Biblical Times to the PresentBRILL, 22/02/2022 - 216 من الصفحات This book offers a copious selection of insights about the world and life, crafted in engaging language by Jewish sages, scholars, rabbis, and literary luminaries, from ancient to modern times. These remarkable explanations, queries, and proposals are connected by expository comments and comparisons by the author. The passionate care for human values which underlies much of Jewish thinking is made accessible in this comprehensive work. In it the reader may find counsel on how to achieve a good and satisfying life while responding to the joys and sorrows that touch us all. |
المحتوى
The Core of Jewish Wisdom | 1 |
Part One NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM JEWISH SCRIPTURAL WRITINGS | 7 |
Part Two NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM RABBINICAL AND OTHER POSTBIBLICAL DISCUSSIONS | 49 |
Part Three NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM MEDIEVAL JEWISH SAGES | 103 |
Part Four NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM MODERN JEWISH THINKERS | 137 |
Sources of Quotations | 179 |
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About the Author | 195 |
Value Inquiry Book Series | 197 |
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عبارات ومصطلحات مألوفة
Abot de-Rabbi Natan Abraham al-Kirkisani Apocrypha Baal Shem Tov Bahya ibn Paquda basic Beit Hatefutsot Bible blessed called century B.C.E. chapter Cohen Deuteronomy earth edited editor Elie Wiesel Eternity evil existence Exodus Franck Jewish Public Gemara Genesis Rabbah Gerber Gersonides Glatzer God's guideline Hasidic hath heaven Hebrew Heschel Hillel Holy human humble humility Ibid Isaac Franck Jewish Isaiah Israel Jewish Jewish Public Library Jewish thought Jewish wisdom Jews Judah Judaism Kaplan King Leviticus living Lord Luzzatto Maimon Martin Buber mean Midrash Mishnah Mishnah tractate Mishneh Torah modern Jewish thinkers Moses Maimonides mystery nuggets of wisdom passages Pentateuch Pesikta Philo philosophical praise prayer prophet Proverbs Psalm quoted Rabbi Rambam Rashi readers righteous Sabbath Schocken Books Scripture Solomon ibn Gabirol Song of Songs Spinoza's View spirit T]he Talmud thee things thinking thou shalt tion Tosefta translated universe unto verse words world operates writings wrote York