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Ethics of the Sages
Rami M. Shapiro
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Description for Ethics of the Sages
Paperback. Series: Skylight Illuminations. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
At the heart of Judaism is an ethical imperative to live life from your true self, as the image and likeness of God. To do this, you must see the greatness of God manifest in all things, and therefore engage each moment with grace, humility, and justice. This imperative flowers in the words of the early Rabbis (250 BCE-250 CE), who captured God's call to be holy in Pirke Avot, a collection of pithy sayings on how best to live an ethical life. This engaging introduction to the wisdom sayings of the rabbinic sages puts you in direct ... Read more
At the heart of Judaism is an ethical imperative to live life from your true self, as the image and likeness of God. To do this, you must see the greatness of God manifest in all things, and therefore engage each moment with grace, humility, and justice. This imperative flowers in the words of the early Rabbis (250 BCE-250 CE), who captured God's call to be holy in Pirke Avot, a collection of pithy sayings on how best to live an ethical life. This engaging introduction to the wisdom sayings of the rabbinic sages puts you in direct ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jewish Lights Publishing United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Skylight Illuminations
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Woodstock, United States
ISBN
9781594732072
SKU
V9781594732072
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About Rami M. Shapiro
Rami Shapiro, a renowned teacher of spirituality across faith traditions, is an award-winning storyteller, poet and essayist. He is author of The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice, Recovery—The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice and The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature: Selections Annotated & Explained (all SkyLight Paths), among other books. Rami Shapiro is ... Read more
Reviews for Ethics of the Sages
Pirke Avot has always been my favorite book in the vast sea of rabbinic literature. It is a remarkable collection of relevant proverbs on how best to live an ethical, sensible, reasoned life. Rabbi Shapiro's comments help the reader to apply the ethical wisdom of the Rabbis to our own lives. The author writes: "When you realize God is all, ... Read more