Spiritual Activism

by Weiss, Avraham

• ISBN13: 9781580234184
• ISBN10: 1580234186
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub

Summary

In this age of perpetual strife and conflict, we need now more than ever to find out how to be proactive in repairing our broken world. Rabbi Avraham Weiss¿s provocative and challenging guidebook will show you just that¿and so much more. With easy-to-follow steps, accessible explanations of the principles of spiritual activism and an exploration into the foundations of spiritual activism as rooted in the Torah, Weiss offers more than simply a user manual¿he provides an in-depth approach to changing your role in the world. Topics include: ¿ Why, How and When Do We Engage in Spiritual Activism? ¿ Choosing the Cause ¿ Making Partners ¿ Designing the Strategy ¿ Leading Other People ¿ Seeing the Big Picture ¿ And more ¿

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
A Parable	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
What Is Spiritual Activism?	p. xviii
Spiritual Activism Is a Tree of Life	p. xix
Foundations of Spiritual Activism	p. 1
Why Do We Engage in Spiritual Activism? A Partnership between God and Humankind	p. 5
How Do We Engage in Spiritual Activism? A Balance between Public Protest and Quiet Diplomacy	p. 9
When Do We Engage in Spiritual Activism? Action That Benefits the Larger Community	p. 15
Pillars of Spiritual Activism	p. 19
Loving Other Jews	p. 23
Acting on Behalf of Other Jews	p. 27
The Unity of Israel	p. 31
Nurturing Jewish Spirituality	p. 35
The Centrality of the State of Israel	p. 39
Loving Humankind	p. 43
Principles of Spiritual Activism	p. 47
Step 1: Choosing the Cause	p. 51
Step 2: Making Partners	p. 75
Step 3: Designing the Strategy	p. 101
Step 4: Leading Other People	p. 127
Step 5: Seeing the Big Picture	p. 151
Every Action Counts	p. 167
The Spiritual Activist's Action Plan	p. 171
Notes	p. 185
Acknowledgments	p. 190
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