Witnesses to the One
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Witnesses to the One

The Spiritual History of the Sh'ma

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Witnesses to the One

The Spiritual History of the Sh'ma

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An exploration of Judaism's most sacred statement and world-changing idea. "Hear O Israel, the Eternal is Our God, the Eternal is One!" There is arguably no more important statement in Judaism than the Sh'ma. Its words—calling us to hear, to listen, to pay attention—defy direct translation and have meant different things throughout history. In a deeply personal exploration of this sacred proclamation, command, and prayer, Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler delves into the spiritual history of the Sh'ma, inspiring you to claim your own personal meaning in these enduring words. By examining how the Sh'ma has been commented upon by ancient sages and contemporary thinkers, he opens the doors between each generation that has found a different dimension of truth in the Sh'ma. Each chapter focuses on a major historical figure and includes a sacred story, an exploration into the story's many meanings, and a suggestion for a new way of "hearing" the voice in the story. Experience the Sh'ma through the lives of: w Moses—Fighting Idolatry w Akiba ben Joseph—The Sages Offer Their Lives w Saaida Gaon—Proving the One w Moses Maimonides—Nothing Like God w Haim Vital—Communing with the One w Moses Haim Luzzatto— "Master of the Universe" w Abraham Isaac Kook—A Nation Reborn w Leo Baeck—One Moral Standard w Abraham Joshua Heschel—A Prophecy: "One World or No World"

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Publisher
Jewish Lights
Year
2011
ISBN
9781580235853
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Jewish Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Preface
  6. 1 Fighting Idolatry: Moses
  7. 2 The Sages Offer Their Lives: Akiba ben Joseph
  8. 3 Proving the One: Saadia Gaon
  9. 4 Nothing Like God: Moses Maimonides
  10. 5 Communing with the One: Haim Vital
  11. 6 “Master of the Universe”: Moses Haim Luzzatto
  12. 7 A Nation Reborn: Abraham Isaac Kook
  13. 8 One Moral Standard: Leo Baeck
  14. 9 A Prophecy—“One World or No World”: Abraham Joshua Heschel
  15. 10 “Hearing” Today: Becoming the Next Sacred Story
  16. Notes
  17. Discussion Guide
  18. Suggestions for Further Reading
  19. About Jewish Lights
  20. Copyright