| Future Tense: Future Tense: Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-first Century Contributor(s): Sacks, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805212299 ISBN-13: 9780805212297 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - History | Jewish - General - Social Science | Jewish Studies |
| Dewey: 296 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.70 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: We are in danger, says Rabbi Sacks, of forgetting what Judaism's place is within the global project of humankind. The Jewish people exist for a reason, and it is not for themselves alone. They must recommit themselves to their foundational purpose: to the task of creating a just world in which the divine presence can dwell among us all. Without compromising one iota of Jewish faith, Rabbi Sacks declares, Jews must stand alongside their friends--Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and secular humanist--in defense of freedom against those who desecrate life. And they should do this not to win friends or the admiration of others but because it is what a people of God is supposed to do. Rabbi Sacks's powerful message of tikkum olam--using Judaism as a blueprint for repairing an imperfect world--will resonate with people of all faiths. |