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Personal Reflections Inspired By The Last Words Of Daniel Pearl
Jewish Lights Publishing
January 2005
On Sale: January 10, 2005
262 pages ISBN: 1580232590 EAN: 9781580232593 Trade Size
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WINNER OF THE 2004 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR ANTHOLOGIES! Being Jewish. What does it mean—today—and for the future?
Listen in as Jews of all backgrounds reflect, argue, and
imagine. When Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was brutally
murdered in Pakistan, many Jews were particularly touched by
his last words affirming his Jewish identity. Many were
moved to reflect on or analyze their feelings toward their
lives as Jews. The saying "two Jews, three opinions" well reflects the
Jewish community’s broad range of views on any topic. I Am
Jewish captures this richness of interpretation and inspires
Jewish people of all backgrounds to reflect upon and take
pride in their identity. Contributions, ranging from major
essays to a paragraph or a sentence, come from adults as
well as young people in the form of personal feelings,
statements of theology, life stories, and historical
reflections. Despite the diversity, common denominators
shine through clearly and distinctly. This inspiring collection presents answers from Jewish
people around the world—artists, entertainers, government
leaders, authors, media personalities, scientists, community
organizers, scholars, rabbis, and others—covering the
religious, professional, and political spectrum. They explore: • Identity—Our relationship to ourselves, how we define who
we are in the most fundamental way.
• Heritage—Our relationship to family, community, culture,
tradition, and our collective history.
• Covenant, Chosenness, and Faith—Our relationship to God,
our understanding of the relationship between God and the
Jewish people, and our understanding of Judaism as a religion.
• Humanity and Ethnicity—Our relationship to others who are
not part of the Jewish people. How does a sense of
particularism relate to the universal themes and teachings
of Judaism?
• Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) and Justice—Our
relationship to the larger world, and what "I am Jewish"
means for what we do with our lives as we address our
responsibilities in the world. In this critical time in our history, I Am Jewish will
motivate people throughout the Jewish community to think
about their lives as Jews, and have a profound effect on the
way younger Jews shape their identity in years to come. It
will help people of all faiths and backgrounds to better
understand Jewish people and Judaism.
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