Sex, drugs, and violence in the Jewish tradition : moral perspectives /

Sex, drugs, and violence in the Jewish tradition : moral perspectives /

"Daniel B. Kohn, a long-time rabbi and teacher, brings the voice of Judaism to many moral questions. Through insights gleaned from the Tanakh, the Talmud, and the four-thousand-year-old Jewish tradition, Sex, Drugs, and Violence in the Jewish Tradition provides readers with thoughtful insights...

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Hoofdauteur: Kohn, Daniel B., 1963-
Formaat: Boek
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Northvale, N.J. ; London : Jason Aronson, 2004.
Onderwerpen:
Violence > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Drugs > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Sex > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Online toegang:Contributor biographical information
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • Pt. I. Violence in the Jewish tradition
  • 1. Confronting gossip
  • 2. Rebuking your fellow person
  • 3. Dealing with anger
  • 4. Self-defense
  • 5. War
  • 6. Peace
  • Pt. II. Drugs (alcohol) in the Jewish tradition
  • 7. Wine in the Hebrew Bible
  • 8. The rabbis on wine
  • 9. The lighter side of wine
  • 10. The problem with Purim
  • 11. Caring for our bodies
  • Pt. III. Sex in the Jewish tradition
  • 12. Morality and sexuality
  • 13. Holiness and sexuality
  • 14. Sex that hurts or destroys
  • 15. Nonmarital sex
  • 16. Marital sex.

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