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Examines a fascinating and important figure in the history of modern Jewish ethics.

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Author:   Geoffrey D. Claussen
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781438458342

ISBN 10:   1438458347
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   02 July 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Rabbi Simhah Zissel Ziv and the Talmud Torah 2. Virtue and the Path of Happiness 3. Simhah Zissel Among the Philosophers 4. The Great Effort of Musar 5. Learning to Love Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Claussen's writing style is clear, accessible, and engaging. He greatly succeeds in making Simhah Zissel's work understandable to a wide audience ... an essential background to both contemporary Jewish thought and the growing field of Jewish studies today. - Journal of Jewish Ethics Highly edifying, this book exposes the reader to a diverse spectrum of Torah thought. Recommended for academic libraries with Jewish studies collections. - AJL Reviews

Author Information

Geoffrey D. Claussen is Lori and Eric Sklut Emerging Scholar in Jewish Studies and Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University.

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