Travels on the Private Zodiac: Reflections on Jewish Life, Ritual, and Spirituality - Softcover

Cohen, Martin Samuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0920259561 ISBN 13: 9780920259566

Publisher: Moonstone Pr, 1996

Synopsis

The twenty-four essays in Martin Cohen's first collection provide an excellent introduction to Judaism for anyone interested in gaining new and better insight into the Jewish way of life and spiritual quest. They explore the major Jewish celebrations and observances, the traditions and spiritual principles underlying the cyclic rituals, the implications of personal prayer and faith, and the joys as well as the difficulties of Jewish life in contemporary Christian society. Insightful interpretations of Biblical passages, personages, and events round out the collection, intended for the enlightenment and edification of "open-minded Jews, curious Gentiles, and the rabbinically underserved of all faiths".

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From the Publisher:

Cohen's easy, conversational style, combined with his thorough knowledge, his inquisitive nature, and his all-pervasive sense of humor, makes this collection a pleasure to read for adherents of any religion and philosophy of life. His essays are intelligent, well-written, personal, and profound.

About the Author:

Martin Samuel Cohen has been on the faculty of the Jewish Theological Seminary and Hunter College in New York, the Institute for Jewish Studies at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, and the Vancouver School of Theology. Most recently, he has lectured on Judaism and Christianity at the University of British Columbia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Moonstone Pr
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0920259561
• ISBN 13: 9780920259566
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120