{"product_id":"the-book-of-jewish-values-a-day-by-day-guide-to-ethical-living-hardcover","title":"The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-By-Day Guide to Ethical Living - Hardcover","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\u003eJoseph Telushkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Joseph Telushkin combed the Bible, the Talmud, and the whole spectrum of Judaism's sacred writings to give us a manual on how to lead a decent, kind, and honest life in a morally complicated world. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An absolutely superb book: the most practical, most comprehensive guide to Jewish values I know.\" --Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTelushkin speaks to the major ethical issues of our time, issues that have, of course, been around since the beginning. He offers one or two pages a day of pithy, wise, and easily accessible teachings designed to be put into immediate practice. The range of the book is as broad as life itself: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The first trait to seek in a spouse (Day 17)\u003cbr\u003e- When, if ever, lying is permitted (Days 71-73)\u003cbr\u003e- Why acting cheerfully is a requirement, not a choice (Day 39)\u003cbr\u003e- What children don't owe their parents (Day 128)\u003cbr\u003e- Whether Jews should donate their organs (Day 290)\u003cbr\u003e- An effective but expensive technique for curbing your anger (Day 156)\u003cbr\u003e- How to raise truthful children (Day 298)\u003cbr\u003e- What purchases are always forbidden (Day 3) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition, Telushkin raises issues with ethical implications that may surprise you, such as the need to tip those whom you don't see (Day 109), the right thing to do when you hear an ambulance siren (Day 1), and why wasting time is a sin (Day 15). Whether he is telling us what Jewish tradition has to say about insider trading or about the relationship between employers and employees, he provides fresh inspiration and clear guidance for every day of our lives.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Book of Jewish Values, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin has combed the Bible, the Talmud, and the whole spectrum of Judaism's sacred writings to give us a manual on how to lead a decent, kind, and honest life in a morally complicated world. Telushkin speaks to the major ethical issues of our time, issues that have, of course, been around since the beginning. He offers one or two pages a day of pithy, wise, and easily accessible teachings designed to be put into immediate practice. The range of the book is as broad as life itself: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The first trait to seek in a spouse (Day 17)\u003cbr\u003eWhen, if ever, lying is permitted (Days 71-73)\u003cbr\u003eWhy acting cheerfully is a requirement, not a choice (Day 39)\u003cbr\u003eWhat children don't owe their parents (Day 128)\u003cbr\u003eWhether Jews should donate their organs (Day 290)\u003cbr\u003eAn effective but expensive technique for curbing your anger (Day 156)\u003cbr\u003eHow to raise truthful children (Day 298)\u003cbr\u003eWhat purchases are always forbidden (Day 3) \u003cbr\u003eIn addition, Telushkin raises issues with ethical implications that may surprise you, such as the need to tip those whom you don't see (Day 109), the right thing to do when you hear an ambulance siren (Day 1), and why wasting time is a sin (Day 15). Whether he is telling us what Jewish tradition has to say about insider trading or about the relationship between employers and employees, he provides fresh inspiration and clear guidance for every day of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Joseph Telushkin\u003c\/b\u003e, spiritual leader and scholar, is the author of \u003ci\u003eJewish Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e, the most widely read book on Judaism of the past two decades. Another of his books, \u003ci\u003eWords That Hurt, Words That Heal\u003c\/i\u003e, was the motivating force behind Senators Joseph Lieberman and Connie Mack's 1996 Senate Resolution #151 to establish a National Speak No Evil Day throughout the United States. Rabbi Telushkin serves as a senior associate of CLAL, the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and is the rabbi of the Los Angeles-based Synagogue for the Performing Arts. He lives with his family in New York City and lectures regularly throughout the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42581097316448,"sku":"9780609603307","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/SE1jcGlYV3gyK2ZnSm1GVERlaWEydz09.webp?v=1770843296","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-jewish-values-a-day-by-day-guide-to-ethical-living-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}