In Pursuit of Godliness and a Living Judaism - The Life and Thought of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis

A comprehensive biography about the life and work of Rabbi Harold Shulweis who was essential in the renewal of Jewish life in post-war America.

About the author

Rabbi Edward Feinstein is senior rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California. He is an instructor in the Ziegler Rabbinical School of American Jewish University and the Wexner Heritage Program. He is the author of Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult's Guide to Building a Jewish Life (Jewish Lights) and Capturing the Moon; and the editor of Jews and Judaism in the 21st Century: Human Responsibilities, the Presence of God, and the Future of the Covenant (Jewish Lights). He contributed to May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism—Yizkor; Who by Fire, Who by Water—Un'taneh Tokef and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet (all Jewish Lights).

Summary

A comprehensive biography about the life and work of Rabbi Harold Shulweis who was essential in the renewal of Jewish life in post-war America.

Additional text

“This is a loving, sophisticated, illuminating, outstanding depiction of a brilliant intellectual/spiritual/moral leader who deserves just such a treatment. This book will serve as testimony and inspiration for the new generation… a tour de force articulation of a truly great life.” – Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg

Product details

• Authors: Edward M. Feinstein
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.02.2020
• EAN: 9781684424351
• ISBN: 978-1-68442-435-1
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Judentum, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Jewish, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Judaism / General, Biography / Autobiography, Judaism, Biography: religious and spiritual, Relating to Jewish people and groups