Happiness In Premodern Judaism
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Happiness In Premodern Judaism
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Author : Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
language : en
Publisher: Hebrew Union College Press
Release Date : 2003-12-31
Happiness In Premodern Judaism written by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson and has been published by Hebrew Union College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-31 with Social Science categories.
It is not common to think that Jews were interested in happiness or that Judaism has anything to say about happiness. On the contrary, the concept of happiness was a central concern of Jewish thinkers. Hava Tirosh-Samuelson shows that rabbinic Judaism regarded itself primarily as a prescription for the attainment of happiness, and that the discourse on happiness captures the evolution of Jewish intellectual history from antiquity to the seventeenth century. These claims make sense if one understands happiness as human flourishing on the basis of Aristotle's thought in the Nichomachean Ethics. Linking virtue, knowledge, and well-being, Aristotle's analysis of happiness can be traced in Jewish understanding of human flourishing as early as the Greco-Roman world, but the fusion of Greek and Judaic perspectives on happiness reached its zenith in in the Middle Ages in the thought of Moses Maimonides and his followers. Even the controversies about Maimonides' ideas could be viewed as discussions about the meaning of happiness and the way to attain it within Judaism. Much of this book, then, concerns the reception of Aristotle's Ethics in medieval Jewish philosophy. This book shows how a certain notion of happiness reflects the intellectual culture of a given period, including cultural exchanges among Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Demonstrating the discourse on happiness as a dramatic interplay between Wisdom and Torah, between philosophy and religion, between reason and faith, Hava Tirosh-Samuelson presents, to specialists and non-specialists alike, a fascinating tour of Jewish intellectual history.
The Legacy Of Hans Jonas
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Author : Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2008-06-25
The Legacy Of Hans Jonas written by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-25 with Philosophy categories.
An international, interdisciplinary, and interreligious retrospective examination of Hans Jonas (1903-1993) that engages his ideas in light of Existentialism, utopian thought, process philosophy and theology, Zionism, and environmentalism.
Varieties Of Jewish Happiness
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Author : Joseph Heartland
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2022-08-01
Varieties Of Jewish Happiness written by Joseph Heartland and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-01 with Religion categories.
Varieties of Jewish Happiness uses an ancient Jewish wedding blessing and biblical sources as the vehicles to understand what kindles feelings of Happiness in us and how these feelings can be experienced within marriage. The task can be compared to holding a gemstone up to the light and examining it from various angles; neuroscience, history, and language are just some of the observational tools used to examine these complex subjects. Marriage is a doubly "complex" phenomenon because it intertwines two already very complex entities""the marriage partners. But as described in Varieties of Jewish Happiness, among its advantages, marriage can provide individuals with relative stability in a world that is anything but stable. If we are smart and lucky, we can gain not only stability, but a partner who can provide a lifetime of insights, smiles, eye contact, humor, backrubs, and safety. The most common alternative to marriage-like arrangements is living alone, which requires far less energy expenditure, but produces unwanted and even strange mental states that strongly suggest that we were not designed to live that way. Yes, we have to fight to maintain our unions through compromises and self-denial. But through our efforts we acquire some merit by supplying a model of stability to and for our children. In this way, we may say to ourselves that we have done our part in sustaining human existence on earth, where, frankly, our presence is not a given unless we properly apply ourselves to the task.
Light From The Darkness
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language : en
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Positive Judaism For A Life Of Happiness And Well Being
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Author : Rabbi Darren Levine
language : en
Publisher: Behrman House Publishing
Release Date : 2019
Positive Judaism For A Life Of Happiness And Well Being written by Rabbi Darren Levine and has been published by Behrman House Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Religion categories.
"How can we increase happiness and well-being in our lives, using modern science and ancient wisdom? Psychology teaches us that positive emotions and character traits promote happiness, health, and well-being. Jewish wisdom and practice have long taught the merits of optimism and resilience. Positive Judaism combines these powerful understandings into a practical and spiritual approach to increasing well-being for ourselves and our communities. In Positive Judaism, you will find: proven activities to deepen your relationships, practices for personal transformation in the face of challenges, character strengths that build physical and mental health We have so many challenges and opportunities for growth in our daily lives. The good news is that we have the tools, both ancient and modern, to guide our way. This is Positive Judaism"--
The Art Of Mystical Narrative
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Author : Eitan P. Fishbane
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-11-22
The Art Of Mystical Narrative written by Eitan P. Fishbane and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-22 with Religion categories.
In the study of Judaism, the Zohar has captivated the minds of interpreters for over seven centuries, and continues to entrance readers in contemporary times. Yet despite these centuries of study, very little attention has been devoted to the literary dimensions of the text, or to formal appreciation of its status as one of the great works of religious literature. The Art of Mystical Narrative offers a critical approach to the zoharic story, seeking to explore the interplay between fictional discourse and mystical exegesis. Eitan Fishbane argues that the narrative must be understood first and foremost as a work of the fictional imagination, a representation of a world and reality invented by the thirteenth-century authors of the text. He claims that the text functions as a kind of dramatic literature, one in which the power of revealing mystical secrets is demonstrated and performed for the reading audience. The Art of Mystical Narrative offers a fresh, interdisciplinary perspective on the Zohar and on the intersections of literary and religious studies.
David Shatz Torah Philosophy And Culture
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Author : Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2016-11-21
David Shatz Torah Philosophy And Culture written by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-21 with Philosophy categories.
David Shatz is the Ronald P. Stanton University Professor of Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Thought at Yeshiva University. With rabbinic ordination earned at Yeshiva University and a Ph.D. with distinction in philosophy from Columbia University, Shatz is committed to integrating Judaism and secular wisdom. An analytic philosopher as well as a Jewish philosopher, he has written extensively on free will, ethics, epistemology, medieval and modern Jewish philosophy, and philosophy of religion. His writings cover such topics as autonomy, altruism, philosophical skepticism, science and Judaism, peer review, theodicy, biblical interpretation, Maimonides, modern rabbinic figures, messianism, fanaticism, religious diversity, and theology. Shatz is also editor of the MeOtzar HoRav series, which publishes manuscripts of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, and is editor of the Torah u-Madda Journal.
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Author : Gregory R. Hansell
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011-01-25
H written by Gregory R. Hansell and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-25 with Religion categories.
Jewish Mysticism And Kabbalah
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Author : Frederick E. Greenspahn
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2011-11
Jewish Mysticism And Kabbalah written by Frederick E. Greenspahn and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11 with History categories.
This title describes recent discoveries and insights into the various expressions of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the modern day. From mystical outpourings in ancient Palestine to the Kabbalah Centre, this volume explores the various expressions of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the present day.
Friendship In Jewish History Religion And Culture
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Author : Lawrence Fine
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2021-02-04
Friendship In Jewish History Religion And Culture written by Lawrence Fine and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-04 with Social Science categories.
The ubiquity of friendship in human culture contributes to the fallacy that ideas about friendship have not changed and remained consistent throughout history. It is only when we begin to inquire into the nature and significance of the concept in specific contexts that we discover how complex it truly is. Covering the vast expanse of Jewish tradition, from ancient Israel to the twenty-first century, this collection of essays traces the history of the beliefs, rituals, and social practices surrounding friendship in Jewish life. Employing diverse methodological approaches, this volume explores the particulars of the many varied forms that friendship has taken in the different regions where Jews have lived, including the ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman world, Europe, and the United Sates. The four sections—friendship between men, friendship between women, challenges to friendship, and friendships that cross boundaries, especially between Jews and Christians, or men and women—represent and exemplify universal themes and questions about human interrelationships. This pathbreaking and timely study will inspire further research and provide the groundwork for future explorations of the topic. In addition to the editor, the contributors are Martha Ackelsberg, Michela Andreatta, Joseph Davis, Glenn Dynner, Eitan P. Fishbane, Susannah Heschel, Daniel Jütte, Eyal Levinson, Saul M. Olyan, George Savran, and Hava Tirosh-Samuelson.