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Everyday Holiness The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar

by Alan Morinis
Everyday Holiness The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar

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ISBN10: 1590306090



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The ancient Israelitesand#160;believed things that the writers of the Bible wanted them to forget: myths and legends from a pre-biblical world that the new monotheist order needed to bury, hide, or reinterpret.and#160;Ancient Israel was rich in such literary traditions before the Bible reached the final form that we have today. These traditions were not lost but continued, passed down through the ages. Many managed to reach us in post-biblical sources: rabbinic literature, Jewish Hellenistic writings, the writings of the Dead Sea sect, the Aramaic, Greek, Latin, and other ancient translations of the Bible, and even outside the ancient Jewish world in Christian and Islamic texts. The Bible itself sometimes alludes to these traditions, often in surprising contexts.and#160;Written in clear and accessible language, this volume presents thirty such traditions. It voyages behind the veil of the written Bible to reconstruct what was told and retold among the ancient Israelites, even if it is and#8220;not what the Bible tells us.and#8221;

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and#8220;Shinan and Zakovitch approach 30 specific Bible stories (e.g., Was Goliath really slain by a young boy named David?) as literary archaeologists. . . . Their thoughtful and sympathetic exegesis uncovers possible explanations why the biblical authors saw their interpretations of these stories as best suited to instruct a nation. Most important, they introduce the oral and literary traditions of ancient Israel with breathtaking clarity and ease.and#8221;and#8212;Christopher McConnell, Booklist

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and#8220;A meticulously researched primer on the Hebrew Bibleand#8217;s role as part of an evolving theological and political discourse. . . . Shinan and Zakovitch paint a richly nuanced portrait of the biblical literature as an interlocutor in the debates of its day. . . . An illuminating, challenging look at the original significance of many of the Bibleand#8217;s stories.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus

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"This book is wonderful, not just for its scholarship or for its many fascinating themes, but also because it is, simply, a joy to read."and#8212;Bob Rickard, Fortean Times

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"Readers interested in the legends of ancient Israelites or examining the possibilities of the biblical text from a different viewpoint will enjoy exploring the lessons of From Gods to God."and#8212;Rabbi Rachel Esserman, Reporter

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andquot;This was a well researched book and shares some strong arguments on how we have come to be where we are today.andquot;andmdash;Christopher Lewis, Dad of Divasandrsquo; Reviews

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andquot;This book will open readers' eyes to a whole new way of reading our sacred texts. It could forever change the way its readers will approach the subject. The term andquot;must readandquot; may be overused, but I believe it is appropriate in describing this book.andquot;andmdash;Stuart Lewis, Jewish Chronicle

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Profound and practical Jewish teachings on discovering happiness, wisdom, and our highest potential amid the struggles of everyday life--a step-by-step path for inner growth that anyone can follow--now in paperback.

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Avigdor Shinan is the Yitzhak Becker Professor of Jewish Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of numerous books in Hebrew on rabbinic literature, Jewish liturgy, and the Aramaic translations of the Bible.and#160;Yair Zakovitch is the Emeritus Father Takeji Otsuki Professor of Bible Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a professor of Jewish Peoplehood at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. He is the author of numerous books in Hebrew on biblical literature and ancient interpretation of the Bible.and#160;Valerie Zakovitch is a translator and editor of works in Jewish studies and the humanities.

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ISBN:
9781590306093
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
12/02/2008
Publisher:
SHAMBHALA PUBLICATIONS
Pages:
352
Height:
1.00IN
Width:
5.90IN
Thickness:
1.00
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2007
UPC Code:
2801590306095
Author:
Alan Morinis
Author:
Valerie Zakovitch
Author:
Avigdor Shinan
Author:
E. Alan Morinis
Author:
Yair Zakovitch
Author:
Alan Morinis
Subject:
Jewish ethics
Subject:
Judaism-Rituals and Practice
Subject:
Judaism
Subject:
Spiritual life -- Judaism.

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