{"product_id":"ethics-at-the-center-jewish-theory-and-practice-for-living-a-moral-life-hardcover","title":"Ethics at the Center: Jewish Theory and Practice for Living a Moral Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElliot N. Dorff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLouis E. Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthics at the Center\u003c\/em\u003e culls the best of Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff's pioneering thinking in Jewish ethics over nearly five decades. Dorff shows that our response to moral issues depends ultimately on our conceptions of the nature of human beings and God; how Jewish law, theology, prayer, history, and community should also define and motivate Jewish responses to moral issues; and how the honorable and divergent stances of Western philosophy and other religions about moral living shed light on Judaism's distinctive standpoints. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From there Dorff applies Judaism's ethics to real life: abortion post-\u003cem\u003eRoe v. Wade\u003c\/em\u003e, sexual orientation and human dignity, avoiding harm in communication, playing violent or defamatory video games, modern war ethics, handling donations of ill-gotten gain after the fact. In conclusion he explores how Jewish family and community, holidays and rituals, theology, study, and law have moral import as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dorff's personal introduction to each chapter reflects on why and when he wrote its contents, its continuing relevance, and if--and if so, how--he would now change what he wrote earlier. Readers will experience not only his evolving ethical thought but many facets of the person and the Jew that Dorff is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElliot N. Dorff\u003c\/strong\u003e is rector and Sol and Anne Dorff Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at American Jewish University. His many books on Jewish ethics and law include \u003cem\u003eModern Conservative Judaism\u003c\/em\u003e (JPS, 2018); \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of God and People\u003c\/em\u003e (JPS, 2007); \u003cem\u003eLove Your Neighbor and Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e (JPS, 2003); \u003cem\u003eMatters of Life and Death\u003c\/em\u003e (JPS, 1998); and the National Jewish Book Award-winner \u003cem\u003eTo Do the Right and the Good \u003c\/em\u003e(JPS, 2002). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElliot N. Dorff\u003c\/b\u003e is rector and Sol and Anne Dorff Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at American Jewish University. His many books on Jewish ethics and law include \u003ci\u003eModern Conservative Judaism\u003c\/i\u003e (JPS, 2018); \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of God and People\u003c\/i\u003e (JPS, 2007); \u003ci\u003eLove Your Neighbor and Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e (JPS, 2003); \u003ci\u003eMatters of Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e (JPS, 1998); and the National Jewish Book Award-winner \u003ci\u003eTo Do the Right and the Good \u003c\/i\u003e(JPS, 2002).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700287344736,"sku":"9780827615656","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/ethics-at-the-center-jewish-theory-and-practice-for-living-a-moral-life-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}