Becoming a mensch : timeless talmudic ethics for everyone /
Pies, Ronald.
Becoming a mensch : timeless talmudic ethics for everyone / Ronald Pies. - Lanham, MD : Hamilton Books, ©2011. - 1 online resource (vii, 146 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction; Chapter One. A Brief Tour of the Talmudic Territory; Chapter Two. Kindness and Compassion; Chapter Three. Generosity and Charity; Chapter Four. Self-Mastery and Self-Discipline; Chapter Five. Moderation and "The Middle Way"; Chapter Six. Humility and Flexibility; Chapter Seven. Forgiveness and Apology; Chapter Eight. Justice and Retribution; Chapter Nine. Respect for Self and Others; Chapter Ten. Attentive Listening and Understanding; Chapter Eleven. Acquiring Knowledge and Wisdom; Chapter Twelve. Caution and Prudence.
Becoming a Mensch is a "user's guide" to becoming a better person, taking readers through a process of personal growth by means of modern-day vignettes that draw upon the Talmud's ancient wisdom. By examining character traits such as "kindness and compassion," "self-mastery and self discipline," and "humility and flexibility," readers of any or no faith learn what it takes to become a "mensch"--A decent and honorable human being. Readers are introduced to the greatest sages of the Talmudic era and many modern masters of ethical behavior. Becoming a Mensch is not only a guidebook for persona.
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Talmud.
Talmud.
Talmud
Jewish ethics.
Jewish law--Moral and ethical aspects.
Rabbinical literature.
Morale juive.
Droit juif--Aspect moral.
Littérature rabbinique.
RELIGION--Judaism--General.
Jewish ethics
Jewish law--Moral and ethical aspects
Rabbinical literature
BM495 / .P54 2011eb
296.2
Becoming a mensch : timeless talmudic ethics for everyone / Ronald Pies. - Lanham, MD : Hamilton Books, ©2011. - 1 online resource (vii, 146 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction; Chapter One. A Brief Tour of the Talmudic Territory; Chapter Two. Kindness and Compassion; Chapter Three. Generosity and Charity; Chapter Four. Self-Mastery and Self-Discipline; Chapter Five. Moderation and "The Middle Way"; Chapter Six. Humility and Flexibility; Chapter Seven. Forgiveness and Apology; Chapter Eight. Justice and Retribution; Chapter Nine. Respect for Self and Others; Chapter Ten. Attentive Listening and Understanding; Chapter Eleven. Acquiring Knowledge and Wisdom; Chapter Twelve. Caution and Prudence.
Becoming a Mensch is a "user's guide" to becoming a better person, taking readers through a process of personal growth by means of modern-day vignettes that draw upon the Talmud's ancient wisdom. By examining character traits such as "kindness and compassion," "self-mastery and self discipline," and "humility and flexibility," readers of any or no faith learn what it takes to become a "mensch"--A decent and honorable human being. Readers are introduced to the greatest sages of the Talmudic era and many modern masters of ethical behavior. Becoming a Mensch is not only a guidebook for persona.
9780761852971 0761852972
FB5D9A3D-6A6D-4F32-80A7-E27FFF31B4F8 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Talmud.
Talmud.
Talmud
Jewish ethics.
Jewish law--Moral and ethical aspects.
Rabbinical literature.
Morale juive.
Droit juif--Aspect moral.
Littérature rabbinique.
RELIGION--Judaism--General.
Jewish ethics
Jewish law--Moral and ethical aspects
Rabbinical literature
BM495 / .P54 2011eb
296.2