Held, Shai
Judaism Is about Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374192440
- author:
- Held, Shai
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- FARRAR STRAUSS & GIROUX
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Religion, Judaism, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Rabbi Shai Held offers a profound new understanding of Jewish life, recovering the heart of Jewish theology and practice: love. For centuries, the Jewish tradition has been misinterpreted as the religion of law, while Christianity is seen as the religion of love. Held seeks to reclaim Judaism as it authentically is, arguing that love belongs to Judaism just as much as it does to Christianity. Held's radical and moving argument is grounded in intellectual rigor, a respect for tradition, and a commitment to the full equality of all people. He shows that love is foundational and constitutive of true Jewish faith, animating the Jewish perspective on injustice, protest, grace, family life, responsibilities to our neighbors, and even our enemies, and chosenness. This book is an act of restoration from within, illuminating the true essence of Judaism.
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