The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-by-Day Guide to Ethical Living

In 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:

The first trait to seek in a spouse (Day 17)
When, if ever, lying is permitted (Days 71-73)
Why acting cheerfully is a requirement, not a choice (Day 39)
What children don't owe their parents (Day 128)
Whether Jews should donate their organs (Day 290)
An effective but expensive technique for curbing your anger (Day 156)
How to raise truthful children (Day 298)
What purchases are always forbidden (Day 3)

In 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. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-06-2009; Accessible and thought-provoking; If everyone read this book, it would be a better world. In brief, accessible, digestible, daily entries (Sunday-Friday) Telushkin delivers lessons on Jewish ethics, with reference to classic Jewish sources and with useful examples....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-28-2009; The Book of Jewish Values; This was a great purchase. It might as well have been listed as brand new because it seemed the same as a new one. There was nothing wrong with it what-so-ever. I was very pleased with the purchase and it encouraged me to buy from...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-12-2009; Simply outstanding.; As a convert to Judaism from the wide, wide world of Christianity, I appreciate this book whole-heartedly, both for being wide-ranging, full of heart and eminently practical- very much speaking to both the interests of human nature and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-19-2008; Great daily read; truly inspiring! I begin my day reading the portion for that day and it has really changed my outlook on life.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-06-2009; Accessible and thought-provoking; If everyone read this book, it would be a better world. In brief, accessible, digestible, daily entries (Sunday-Friday) Telushkin delivers lessons on Jewish ethics, with reference to classic Jewish sources and with useful examples....; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-11-2004; View from the pulpit; If there are any worthwhile books on Jewish ethics, other than recognized commentaries, I have yet to hear of them. Mamonides in M-Torah states Jewish ethics about as clearly as possible for his time period. Ethical thinking in Judaism...; read full review | report as inappropriate