To Do the Right and the Good: A Jewish Approach to Modern Social Ethics

Dorff, Elliot N.

ISBN 10: 0827607156 / ISBN 13: 9780827607156

Published by Jewish Pubn Society, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: To Do the Right and the Good: A Jewish Approach to Modern Social Ethics
• Publisher: Jewish Pubn Society
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0827607156
• ISBN 13: 9780827607156
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A thought-provoking examination of Jewish social ethics in relation to the mores of contemporary society. The author focuses on the social aspects of the Jewish tradition, while tackling such timely topics as poverty, ware, intrafaith and interfaith relations, and forgiveness. In addition, he discusses Jewish social ethics as they relate to and contrast with Christian and American belief systems in modern society.

About the Author

Elliott Dorff, a Conservative rabbi, has written and spoken extensively on the topic of Jewish ethics. He served for 10 years as co-chair of the Priest-Rabbi Dialogue, sponsored by the Board of Rabbis of S. California and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. His 1998 title Matters of Life and Death: A Jewish Approach to Modern Medical Ethics is a best-selling title for JPS.