Description: Title: There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and Tradition Author: Jacobs, Jill Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing Binding: Paperback Pages: 290 Dimensions: 9.04h x 5.98w x 0.76d Product Weight: 0.88 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9781580234252 How can a Jewish approach to social justice offer positive change for America?"Ancient texts offer significant wisdom about human nature, economic cycles, the causes of inequality, and our obligations to each other. These insights can inform our own approaches to current issues, challenge our assumptions, and force us to consider alternative approaches. The conversation between our texts and our lives can enrich our experience of both."-from the IntroductionConfront the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America in this fascinating book, which brings together classical Jewish sources, contemporary policy debate and real-life stories.Rabbi Jill Jacobs, a leading young voice in the social justice arena, makes a powerful argument for participation in the American public square from a deeply Jewish perspective, while deepening our understanding of the relationship between Judaism and such current social issues as: Poverty and the Poor Collection and Allocation of Tzedakah Workers, Employers and Unions Housing the Homeless The Provision of Health Care Environmental Sustainability Crime, Punishment and RehabilitationBy creating a dialogue between traditional texts and current realities, Jacobs presents a template for engagement in public life from a Jewish perspective and challenges us to renew our obligations to each other. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer
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Book Title: There Shall Be No Needy : Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and Tradition
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Longhill Partners, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.7 in
Topic: Judaism / General, General
Publication Year: 2010
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 14.4 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Jill Jacobs
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback