{"product_id":"judaism-and-justice-the-jewish-passion-to-repair-the-world-9781580233538","title":"Judaism and Justice: The Jewish Passion to Repair the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Judaism's rich history of prophetic justice comes an inspiring call to action.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is it that Jews are so involved in causes dedicated to justice, equality, human rights and peace? Are these trends influenced by religion, history, sociology or something else?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative exploration, Rabbi Sidney Schwarz, founder and president of PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, sheds light on the relationship between Judaism, social justice and the Jewish identity of American Jews. He traces how the idea of justice, as developed in the sacred texts of Judaism, conditions Jewish attitudes and behavior. In a fascinating portrayal of some of the major issues facing the Jewish community in the last fifty years, Schwarz explores a community torn between its instincts for self-preservation and its desire to serve as an ethical \"light to the nations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful and empowering book will provide you with a starting point for meaningful engagement--and a new way to understand Jewish identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jewish Lights Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580233538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.03h x 6.04w x 0.89d","brand":"Sidney Schwarz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660476248220,"sku":"9781580233538","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b3e2bf63-6403-4c31-b9d3-ae0eded50540.jpg?v=1603896810","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/judaism-and-justice-the-jewish-passion-to-repair-the-world-9781580233538","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}