The Modern Men's Torah Commentary: New Insights from Jewish Men on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions
For generations, Jewish men found their "macho" in mastery of Torah, in heartfelt worship, and in deeds of lovingkindness and charity. True Jewish masculine power was not a fist but an open heart and open hand--and this is still true today.In this remarkable and eclectic collection, more than fifty Jewish men re-engage their hearts and minds with the Torah and its stories and messages to offer inspiring commentaries that help us better understand how to deal with our lives.Presented in a week-by-week format, their insights--profoundly personal, often surprising--provide a men's perspective and a uniquely modern perspective. They encourage you to stretch your mind and soul while looking deeply into what the Torah has to say about the most important concerns of modern men:* What it means to be a father, son, husband, partner, lover* Balancing work, career, community, and family; avoiding burnout* The meaning of self-sacrifice as a man* How to reclaim the virtue of masculine patience in a hurried world* The meaning of materialism in our lives as men* Ethical struggles in interpersonal relationships* Men's health, body image and sexuality issues* Dealing with aging, fragility, death, and mortality as a man... and much more"A rare experience ... mirrors the richness of the multiple interpretive voices found in the modern Jewish world."--Dr. David Hartman, founder and director, Shalom Hartman Institute; author, A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism