Judaism and Justice
Subtitle: The Jewish Passion to Repair the World
Contributors: Ruth Messinger (Foreword)
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: October 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9781580233125
Subjects: Religious aspects; Sociology; Justice (Jewish theology); Judaism; Religion; Justice; Social justice; Jewish Studies; Judaism - Theology; Judaism - General; Biblical teaching
Description: "Why is it that Jews are so involved in causes dedicated to justice, equality, human rights and peace? Are these trends influenced by religion, history, sociology or something else? In this provocative exploration, Rabbi Sidney Schwarz, founder and president of PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, sheds light on the relationship between Judaism, social justice and the Jewish identity of American Jews. He traces how the idea of justice, as developed in the sacred texts of Judaism, conditions Jewish attitudes and behavior. In a fascinating portrayal of some of the major issues facing the Jewish community in the last fifty years, Schwarz explores a community torn between its instincts for self-preservation and its desire to serve as an ethical "light to the nations." This powerful and empowering book will provide you with a starting point for meaningful engagement-and a new way to understand Jewish identity. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.