These are the Words (2nd Edition): A Vocabulary of Jewish Spiritual Life
The basic vocabulary of Jewish spiritual life, explained with humor, insight and relevance to guide you on a historical and spiritual journey through Judaism.
Judaism itself is a language, a group's way of expressing beliefs, longings, aspirations and dreams. The vocabulary of Jewish life is the framework that Jews use to hand their past down to their children. It is also the vocabulary that people of other faiths need to know to understand Judaism and Jewish life.
In this revised, expanded, highly readable, enlightening and entertaining new edition of "the ultimate Jewish primer," one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time takes readers—Jews and non-Jews alike—on a historical and spiritual journey through Judaism. Dr. Arthur Green explains the meaning, history and origin of over 150 core Hebrew words that are shared and understood throughout the Jewish world. With humor, insight and relevance, he lays out the basic vocabulary of Jewish communal and religious identity and shows why it is important for people to know and use these words in Hebrew.
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Book details
- Author
- Arthur Green
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism
- Topics
- Jewish spirituality · Jewish theology · Hebrew vocabulary · Jewish identity · Judaism · Jewish history · Jewish concepts
- ISBN-13
- 9781580234948 (Paperback)9781683364634 (Hardcover)
About the author
ARTHUR GREEN is the Irving Brudnick Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hebrew College and rector of its Rabbinical School. His books include Speaking Torah: Spiritual Teachings from around the Maggid’s Table, Radical Judaism and Judaism’s Ten Best Ideas: A Brief Guide for Seekers.
Green is professor emeritus at Brandeis University and has also taught at the University of Pennsylvania and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, where he served as dean and president. He founded the Hebrew College Rabbinical School in 2004.
When not writing, Green is long associated with the Havurah movement and a neo-Hasidic approach to Judaism. Much of his work explores Jewish mystical theology and Hasidic spirituality.