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- catalog abstract "Once understood as an inherited tradition, religion is increasingly viewed today as a matter of personal choice, an experience to be examined and explored. Yet while many American Jews feel an emotional attachment to Judaism, they cannot always articulate the beliefs that define their faith. In this provocative study, David Ariel explores the diverse and colorful views of Jewish thinkers on the profound issues of God, human destiny, good and evil, chosenness, Torah, and messianism, among many other subjects. Despite a diversity of views, Ariel finds an overarching structure in the "sacred myths" that Jews of every orientation return to as their core beliefs - the essential ideas that each generation strives to interpret and apply to life. To call these beliefs "myths" does not mean that they are fairy tales, but rather that they are starting points that define the essence of faith. Meaning, Ariel argues, is always presented in the language of the myths, or beliefs, that a culture holds sacred, and the sacred myths of Judaism reveal the special nature of Jewish spirituality. This spirited, clarifying discussion guides us toward a definition of the beliefs that shape Jewish identity, providing the rationale and stimulus for a reconnection to the spiritual tradition of Judaism.".
- catalog contributor b7623731.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "1. God -- 2. Human Destiny -- 3. Good and Evil -- 4. The Chosen People -- 5. The Meaning of Torah -- 6. The Mitzvot -- 7. Prayer -- 8. The Messiah -- 9. Why Be Jewish? A Letter to My Children.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-278) and index.".
- catalog description "Once understood as an inherited tradition, religion is increasingly viewed today as a matter of personal choice, an experience to be examined and explored. Yet while many American Jews feel an emotional attachment to Judaism, they cannot always articulate the beliefs that define their faith. In this provocative study, David Ariel explores the diverse and colorful views of Jewish thinkers on the profound issues of God, human destiny, good and evil, chosenness, Torah, and messianism, among many other subjects. Despite a diversity of views, Ariel finds an overarching structure in the "sacred myths" that Jews of every orientation return to as their core beliefs - the essential ideas that each generation strives to interpret and apply to life.".
- catalog description "To call these beliefs "myths" does not mean that they are fairy tales, but rather that they are starting points that define the essence of faith. Meaning, Ariel argues, is always presented in the language of the myths, or beliefs, that a culture holds sacred, and the sacred myths of Judaism reveal the special nature of Jewish spirituality. This spirited, clarifying discussion guides us toward a definition of the beliefs that shape Jewish identity, providing the rationale and stimulus for a reconnection to the spiritual tradition of Judaism.".
- catalog extent "xi, 290 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "What do Jews believe?".
- catalog identifier "0805210598 (pbk.)".
- catalog identifier "0805241191 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "What do Jews believe?".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Schocken Books : Distributed by Pantheon Books,".
- catalog relation "What do Jews believe?".
- catalog subject "296.3 20".
- catalog subject "BM565 .A77 1995".
- catalog subject "Judaism Essence, genius, nature.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. God -- 2. Human Destiny -- 3. Good and Evil -- 4. The Chosen People -- 5. The Meaning of Torah -- 6. The Mitzvot -- 7. Prayer -- 8. The Messiah -- 9. Why Be Jewish? A Letter to My Children.".
- catalog title "What do Jews believe? : the spiritual foundations of Judaism / David S. Ariel.".
- catalog type "text".