{"product_id":"pirke-avot-timeless-wisdom-for-modern-life-paperback","title":"Pirke Avot: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Berkson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe great Jewish ethical tradition through a contemporary lens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition of the well-known Jewish classic, Berkson helps us see that \u003ci\u003ePirke Avot\u003c\/i\u003e (Ethics of the Fathers) is more than just a fundamental religious text; it is also a compelling, contemporary ethical guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerkson looks at the individual sayings, or \u003ci\u003emishnayot\u003c\/i\u003e, through the interpretations of the great Jewish commentators and also within the broader context of Western thought--through views found in the Bible, the ancient Greeks, the Enlightenment, Buddhism, Confucianism, and American culture today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's most important and innovative feature is its exploration of the relationship between the beliefs of the ancient Sages and modern psychology, particularly the key to good relationships: ethical conduct. The result is a book that goes far beyond the plain meaning of the sayings to explore their ethical, psychological, and religious significance for us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are an extensive index and the full text of \u003ci\u003ePirke Avot\u003c\/i\u003e in English and Hebrew on facing pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8.92 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327942889709,"sku":"9780827609174","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/re_JwhWchJ9780827609174.webp?v=1784885628","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/pirke-avot-timeless-wisdom-for-modern-life-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}