Judaism for Everyone: Renewing Your Life Through the Vibrant Lessons of the Jewish Faith
Dec 2009 · Sold by Basic Books
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With the publication of his runaway best seller Kosher Sex (1999), Rabbi Shmuley Boteach gained instant fame as a sage and savvy commentator on public and private life. Now he turns his outspoken energy and vast erudition to the core teachings of Judaism itself. During his eleven years as Rabbi of Oxford University and founder of the university's Jewish outreach organization, the L'Chaim Society, Boteach began to realize how well-matched the foundational beliefs of Judaism are to the broad human needs of the modern world. Unlike the dualist credo of other religions -- in which the material and spiritual are always in conflict -- the Jewish faith, argues Boteach, uniquely represents a spiritual philosophy concerned about life in this world, rather than in the hereafter. In Judaism for Everyone this most unorthodox of orthodox rabbis explores the Jewish and Biblical origins of civilization's seminal moral ideas and presents Judaism as a program of action for people of all faiths. Boteach's interpretations and commentary are a vibrant celebration of the dynamism that is Judaism. Whether he's peppering his points with stories from his childhood, promoting feminism and decrying boredom, or extolling the virtues of leisure and solitude, Shmuley Boteach never fails to inform, inspire -- and surprise. Judaism for Everyone is for everyone seeking a universal moral creed to maximize human goodness and inner potential.
With the publication of his runaway best seller Kosher Sex (1999), Rabbi Shmuley Boteach gained instant fame as a sage and savvy commentator on public and private life. Now he turns his outspoken energy and vast erudition to the core teachings of Judaism itself. During his eleven years as Rabbi o...
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December 26, 2010
This is truly an amazing book! Rabbi Boteach has managed to present the many timeless, universal truths of the Jewish Tradition in a such a way that is very easily understood by non-Jews--with his characteristic good humor, keen powers of observation, and masterful way with words. I highly recommend this book.
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Shmuley Boteach is a practicing rabbi and author of thirteen books, including Kosher Sex, Dating Secrets of the Ten Commandments, and Why Can't I Fall in Love? Founder of the Oxford L'Chaim Society, he is a prominent lecturer and guest on TV and radio. He lives with his wife and seven children in Englewood, New Jersey.
Shmuley Boteach is a practicing rabbi and author of thirteen books, including Kosher Sex, Dating Secrets of the Ten Commandments, and Why Can't I Fall in Love? Founder of the Oxford L'Chaim Society, he is a prominent lecturer and guest on TV and radio. He lives with his wife and seven children in...
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