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The Selected Prose and Poetry of Danny Siegel This first anthology of the most important writings by Danny Siegel, spanning and renewing fifty years of his insights intersperses soulful Jewish texts with innovative Mitzvah ideas to rouse individuals and communities to transform our lives, communities, neighborhoods, and world. As a renowned teacher Siegel describes the creative-often startling-ways individuals from different walks of life have brought compassion into the world, recognizes them as Mitzvah heroes, and suggests how we can apply their life lessons. He also plumbs how giving enriches living and presents Jewishly informed best principles for doing more world repair (Tikkun Olam). As a scholar of rabbinic literature Siegel offers translations and commentaries on Jewish texts illuminating Tzedakah, values, caring, and leadership. In addition he tops off a half-century of his thought with five new essays reflecting on his visions for a better world. The selected poetry asks religious and theological questions in the face of oppression and war, gives voice to personal moments often neglected by ritual, and exults at the wonders of modern Israel and the revelation of love. Both inspirational and pragmatic, this anthology offers practical guidance on using Siegel's classic and novel works in personal living and in Jewish organizational settings. Ultimately, in exploring the dynamic interaction between heroes, texts, and ourselves, Siegel seeks to engage each of us in discovering our own radiant potential for creative Mitzvah living.

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My father, Rabbi Noah Golinkin z l, was one of Danny Siegel's Tzedakah rebbes; Danny Siegel is my Tzedakah rebbe. We have learned in the Talmud: 'Greater is one who convinces others to do [Tzedakah] than one who does' (Bava Batra 9a). 'One who learns in order to do, they enable him to learn and to teach, to observe and to do' (Avot 4:5). Danny Siegel has taught tens of thousands of people how to do Tzedakah. May he continue to learn, to teach and to do-ad meah v'esrim, until 120. -Rabbi David Golinkin, president, Schechter Institutes, Jerusalem -- Rabbi David Golinkin Danny Siegel is that rare writer who dazzles us by spelling out timeless values and inspiring suggestions that can change our lives-and the lives of those who may need our help. -William Novak, coauthor of the best-selling memoirs of Lee Iacocca, Tip O'Neill, Nancy Reagan, Oliver North, Magic Johnson, and others -- William Novak Danny Siegel was one of the first people in the 1960s to call for a new approach to Jewish communal life: seeking out ways to give and 'do' Tzedakah. Within a short time, young people, their parents, and entire communities were thinking differently about Tzedakah. Radiance, the best of Siegel's transformational teachings through the years, is a welcome volume that continues to challenge and teach us today. -Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies -- Deborah E. Lipstadt In today's world Siegel's Radiance is a much-needed guide-each text becomes a source of action, and any Mitzvah, no matter how ostensibly small, changes the world. -Harlene Appelman, executive director, Covenant Foundation -- Harlene Appelman It's impossible to think about Mitzvah heroes and the way they inspire others to change the world without the work of Danny Siegel. Through his poetry, his stories, and perhaps most of all his person, Danny helps us to believe in the possibility of tikkun, healing and repair, for everything that is broken. Radiance is aptly named-this beautiful collection fills the reader with light and hope! -Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Stephen Wise Temple, Los Angeles -- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback This volume is a unique mix of prose, poetry, classic texts, Torah insights, models of good deeds, portraits of Mitzvah heroes, and Danny Siegel's unflagging affirmation of the good in people and in living. In a classic comic book trope, a hitherto ordinary person is hit by a powerful, mysterious ray and becomes endowed with superpowers. If you allow yourself to be hit by this collection's rays of love and life wisdom, you will emerge a Mitzvah superhero. -Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, author of For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity -- Rabbi Yitz Greenberg No one has inspired the Jewish community to perform acts of kindness more than Danny Siegel, and this comprehensive collection of his most radiant works sings out to us all. Radiance is a spiritual masterpiece! -Rabbi David Ellenson, chancellor emeritus, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion -- Rabbi David Ellenson

My father, Rabbi Noah Golinkin z l, was one of Danny Siegel's Tzedakah rebbes; Danny Siegel is my Tzedakah rebbe. We have learned in the Talmud: 'Greater is one who convinces others to do [Tzedakah] than one who does' (Bava Batra 9a). 'One who learns in order to do, they enable him to learn and to teach, to observe and to do' (Avot 4:5). Danny Siegel has taught tens of thousands of people how to do Tzedakah. May he continue to learn, to teach and to do-ad meah v'esrim, until 120. -Rabbi David Golinkin, president, Schechter Institutes, Jerusalem -- Rabbi David Golinkin Danny Siegel is that rare writer who dazzles us by spelling out timeless values and inspiring suggestions that can change our lives-and the lives of those who may need our help. -William Novak, coauthor of the best-selling memoirs of Lee Iacocca, Tip O'Neill, Nancy Reagan, Oliver North, Magic Johnson, and others -- William Novak Danny Siegel was one of the first people in the 1960s to call for a new approach to Jewish communal life: seeking out ways to give and 'do' Tzedakah. Within a short time, young people, their parents, and entire communities were thinking differently about Tzedakah. Radiance, the best of Siegel's transformational teachings through the years, is a welcome volume that continues to challenge and teach us today. -Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies, Emory University -- Deborah E. Lipstadt In today's world Siegel's Radiance is a much-needed guide-each text becomes a source of action, and any Mitzvah, no matter how ostensibly small, changes the world. -Harlene Appelman, executive director, Covenant Foundation -- Harlene Appelman It's impossible to think about Mitzvah heroes and the way they inspire others to change the world without the work of Danny Siegel. Through his poetry, his stories, and, perhaps most of all, his person, Danny helps us to believe in the possibility of tikkun-healing and repair-for everything that is broken. Radiance is aptly named: this beautiful collection fills the reader with light and hope! -Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Stephen Wise Temple, Los Angeles -- Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback This volume is a unique mix of prose, poetry, classic texts, Torah insights, models of good deeds, portraits of Mitzvah heroes, and Danny Siegel's unflagging affirmation of the good in people and in living. In a classic comic book trope, a hitherto ordinary person is hit by a powerful, mysterious ray and becomes endowed with superpowers. If you allow yourself to be hit by this collection's rays of love and life wisdom, you will emerge a Mitzvah superhero. -Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, author of For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity -- Rabbi Yitz Greenberg No one has inspired the Jewish community to perform acts of kindness more than Danny Siegel, and this comprehensive collection of his most radiant works sings out to us all. Radiance is a spiritual masterpiece! -Rabbi David Ellenson, chancellor emeritus, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion -- Rabbi David Ellenson

No one has inspired the Jewish community to perform acts of kindness more than Danny Siegel, and this comprehensive collection of his most radiant works sings out to us all. Radiance is a spiritual masterpiece! -Rabbi David Ellenson, chancellor emeritus, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion This volume is a unique mix of prose, poetry, classic texts, Torah insights, models of good deeds, portraits of Mitzvah heroes, and Danny Siegel's unflagging affirmation of the good in people and in living. In a classic comic book trope, a hitherto ordinary person is hit by a powerful, mysterious ray and becomes endowed with superpowers. If you allow yourself to be hit by this collection's rays of love and life wisdom, you will emerge a Mitzvah superhero. -Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, author of For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter between Judaism and Christianity It's impossible to think about Mitzvah heroes and the way they inspire others to change the world without the work of Danny Siegel. Through his poetry, his stories, and, perhaps most of all, his person, Danny helps us to believe in the possibility of tikkun-healing and repair-for everything that is broken. Radiance is aptly named: this beautiful collection fills the reader with light and hope! -Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Stephen Wise Temple, Los Angeles In today's world Siegel's Radiance is a much-needed guide-each text becomes a source of action, and any Mitzvah, no matter how ostensibly small, changes the world. -Harlene Appelman, executive director, Covenant Foundation Danny Siegel was one of the first people in the 1960s to call for a new approach to Jewish communal life: seeking out ways to give and 'do' Tzedakah. Within a short time, young people, their parents, and entire communities were thinking differently about Tzedakah. Radiance, the best of Siegel's transformational teachings through the years, is a welcome volume that continues to challenge and teach us today. -Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies, Emory University Danny Siegel is that rare writer who dazzles us by spelling out timeless values and inspiring suggestions that can change our lives-and the lives of those who may need our help. -William Novak, coauthor of the best-selling memoirs of Lee Iacocca, Tip O'Neill, Nancy Reagan, Oliver North, Magic Johnson, and others My father, Rabbi Noah Golinkin z l, was one of Danny Siegel's Tzedakah rebbes; Danny Siegel is my Tzedakah rebbe. We have learned in the Talmud: 'Greater is one who convinces others to do [Tzedakah] than one who does' (Bava Batra 9a). 'One who learns in order to do, they enable him to learn and to teach, to observe and to do' (Avot 4:5). Danny Siegel has taught tens of thousands of people how to do Tzedakah. May he continue to learn, to teach and to do-ad meah v'esrim, until 120. -Rabbi David Golinkin, president, Schechter Institutes, Jerusalem

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Danny Siegel is a well-known author, lecturer, and poet and has served as the Tzedakah resource person on the United Synagogue Youth Israel Pilgrimage for more than four decades. He is the author of nearly thirty books, including Where Heaven and Earth Touch: An Anthology of Midrash and Halachah.    

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