The Jewish Moral Virtues

by Borowitz, Eugene B.; Schwartz, Frances Weinman

• ISBN13: 9780827606647
• ISBN10: 0827606648
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Jewish Pubn Society

Summary

A book of practtical ethical wisdom applied to contemporary life.

Author Biography

Eugene Borowitz is Sigmund L. Falk Distinguished Professor of Education and Jewish Religious Thought at the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, New York.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Sources and Credits	p. xv
Abbreviations	p. xix
The Musar Way to "Menschhood"
What is Musar?--An Introduction	p. 3
Wisdom--Hokhmah	p. 11
Living Responsibly
Trustworthiness--Emunah	p. 27
Lovingkindness-Gemilut Hasadim	p. 41
Common Decency--Derekh Eretz	p. 53
Compassion--Rahamim	p. 67
Making a Contribution
Zeal--Zerizut	p. 81
Generosity--Nedivut	p. 93
Wealth--Osher	p. 105
Charity--Tzedakah	p. 119
Refining the Inner Person
Humility--Anavah	p. 137
Modesty--Tzeniyut	p. 149
Contentedness--Histapkut	p. 161
Inclining toward Good--Yetzer ha-Tov	p. 173
Facing the World
Shamefacedness--Boshet	p. 187
Ratzon	p. 199
Pure-Heartedness--Temimut	p. 211
Achieving Our Musar Goals
A Good Name--Shem Tov	p. 227
Peace--Shalom	p. 237
Staying Worthy
Torah and Observing the Commandments--Torah Vekiyum Mitzvot	p. 251
Repentance--Teshuvah	p. 263
Prayer--Tefillah	p. 277
Our Ground, Our Guide, Our Goal
Knowing God--Yediat ha-El	p. 293
Fearing God--Yirat ha-El	p. 305
Loving God--Ahavat ha-El	p. 315
Epilogue--Post-Modern Musar	p. 327
Glossary	p. 331
Bibliography	p. 339
Index	p. 349
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