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This book elaborates on Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel's contribution to religion in general and Judaism in particular. Examines his concern with "leap of action" vs "leap of faith". The central thoughts of this text revolve around fifteen areas, including such concepts as Heschel's approach to freedom, peace, racism, justice, prayer, brotherhood, faith, education, man, Israel, the sabbath, the prophets, Mitzvah, philosophy and the Bible. Prime sources for these ideas are found in Heschel's major works: God in Search of Man, Man is Not Alone, and The Prophets, as well as in his other publications. Includes photographs.

Review

Morton C. Fierman, brilliant pedagogue, penetrates the heart, soul, and mind of Heschel, and keeps alive the flame which Heschel first kindled.... -- Samson H. Levey, Professor of Rabbinics & Jewish Religious Thought, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles * The American Rabbi *
In every reader, I trust, he will awaken a strong desire to go on from this book to the writings by which Abraham Joshua Heschel has enriched our world. -- Rabbi Alfred Wolf, Ph.D., Director, Skirball Institute on American Values of the American Jewish Committee * The American Rabbi *
The book is no mere anthology, even though it contains abundant quotations from Heschel. Fierman guides his student-readers over the more difficult terrain and prepares them to meet the great teacher at his best....This book captures some of the care,skill, reflection and passion Heschel displayed throughout his life on prayer, Israel, education, justice, the bible and much more. * The American Rabbi *
The book is no mere anthology, even though it contains abundant quotations from Heschel. Fierman guides his student-readers over the more difficult terrain and prepares them to meet the great teacher at his best....This book captures some of the care, skill, reflection and passion Heschel displayed throughout his life on prayer, Israel, education, justice, the bible and much more. * The American Rabbi *
Morton C. Fierman, brilliant pedagogue, penetrates the heart, soul, and mind of Heschel, and keeps alive the flame which Heschel first kindled.... -- Samson H. Levey, Professor of Rabbinics & Jewish Religious Thought, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles * The American Rabbi *
In every reader, I trust, he will awaken a strong desire to go on from this book to the writings by which Abraham Joshua Heschel has enriched our world. -- Rabbi Alfred Wolf, Ph.D., Director, Skirball Institute on American Values of the American Jewish Committee * The American Rabbi *

Long Description

This book elaborates on Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel's contribution to religion in general and Judaism in particular. Examines his concern with "leap of action" vs "leap of faith". The central thoughts of this text revolve around fifteen areas, including such concepts as Heschel's approach to freedom, peace, racism, justice, prayer, brotherhood, faith, education, man, Israel, the sabbath, the prophets, Mitzvah, philosophy and the Bible. Prime sources for these ideas are found in Heschel's major works: God in Search of Man, Man is Not Alone, and The Prophets, as well as in his other publications. Includes photographs.

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The book is no mere anthology, even though it contains abundant quotations from Heschel. Fierman guides his student-readers over the more difficult terrain and prepares them to meet the great teacher at his best....This book captures some of the care,skill, reflection and passion Heschel displayed throughout his life on prayer, Israel, education, justice, the bible and much more.

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