Judaism is about love: recovering the heart of Jewish life

"A dramatic misinterpretation of the Jewish tradition has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is the religion of love, and Judaism the religion of law. In the face of centuries of this widespread misrepresentation, Rabbi Shai Held--one of the most important Jewish thinkers in America t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Held, Shai 1971- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2024
Edition:First edition
Subjects:
Summary:"A dramatic misinterpretation of the Jewish tradition has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is the religion of love, and Judaism the religion of law. In the face of centuries of this widespread misrepresentation, Rabbi Shai Held--one of the most important Jewish thinkers in America today--recovers the heart of the Jewish tradition, offering the radical and moving argument that love belongs as much to Judaism as it does to Christianity. Blending intellectual rigor, a respect for tradition and the practices of a living Judaism, and a commitment to the full equality of all people, Held seeks to reclaim Judaism as it authentically is. He shows that love is foundational and constitutive of true Jewish faith, animating the singular Jewish perspective on injustice and protest, grace, family life, responsibilities to our neighbors and even our enemies, and chosenness"--
Physical Description:viii, 546 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9780374192440

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection!