What Do Jews Believe?: The Spiritual Foundations of JudaismA lively exploration of Jewish ideas and beliefs. "Anyone who seeks to know what Judaism is really all about will be in his debt" (David Wolpe, author of Why Be Jewish?). In this fresh and lucid study, Ariel presents the fundamentals of Jewish thought on the profound issues of God, human destiny, good and evil, Torah, and messianism, guiding the reader toward a definition of the beliefs that shape Jewish identity. This lively exploration of Jewish ideas and beliefs provides a rationale and stimulus for anyone seeking to understand or reconnect to the rich and diverse spiritual tradition of Judaism. |
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... lives of ordinary human beings . It does not explain the gap between the belief in our being created " in the image of God " and the reality of living in a world of continued suffering and conflict . The generic idea often presents God ...
... lives of ordinary human beings . It does not explain the gap between the belief in our being created " in the image of God " and the reality of living in a world of continued suffering and conflict . The generic idea often presents God ...
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... lives . The Torah's insights into human character and family relationships provide a mirror in which we see our own lives reflected . The narrative shows that the effort to be human requires us to examine the connection between our ...
... lives . The Torah's insights into human character and family relationships provide a mirror in which we see our own lives reflected . The narrative shows that the effort to be human requires us to examine the connection between our ...
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... live your lives . In passing along the faith of our ancestors to you , I do it with the hope that you will use your God - given potential to make life extraordinary . My own answer is that Judaism is the right system of belief and ...
... live your lives . In passing along the faith of our ancestors to you , I do it with the hope that you will use your God - given potential to make life extraordinary . My own answer is that Judaism is the right system of belief and ...
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