To Do the Right and the Good

To Do the Right and the Good
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Publisher : Jewish Publication Society
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 0827607741
ISBN-13 : 9780827607743
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Book Synopsis To Do the Right and the Good by : Elliot N. Dorff

Download or read book To Do the Right and the Good written by Elliot N. Dorff and published by Jewish Publication Society. This book was released on 2004 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Jewish Book Award Winner Rabbi Dorff focuses on the social aspects of the Jewish tradition, while tackling such timely topics as poverty, war, intrafaith and interfaith relations, and forgiveness. In addition, he discusses Jewish social ethics as they both relate to and contrast with Christian and American belief systems in modern society. Dorff argues that Jewish sources, when properly placed within the framework of the realities of our own times, can provide important guidance for Jews on how to act in their daily lives.


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