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In this age of perpetual strife and conflict, we need now more than ever to find out how to be proactive in repairing our broken world. Rabbi Avraham Weiss's provocative and challenging guidebook will show you just that-and so much more. With easy-to-follow steps, accessible explanations of the principles of spiritual activism and an exploration into the foundations of spiritual activism as rooted in the Torah, Weiss offers more than simply a user manual-he provides an in-depth approach to changing your role in the world. Topics include: * Why, How and When Do We Engage in Spiritual Activism? * Choosing the Cause * Making Partners * Designing the Strategy * Leading Other People * Seeing the Big Picture * And more .

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One of the most interesting books on the last forty years of American Jewish life that I have read.... A rare combination of passionate love of the Jewish people and love of ethics and goodness. --Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, and bestselling author A testimony to the power of conscience, courage and compassion. Breathes with the love of the Jewish people, drawn from the spirit of Jewish moral sensibility and the energy of Jewish ethical activity. --Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom A serious treatise on activism. Outlines the what, the why and the how--how to be an activist, how to root our activism in our faith, how we might begin to emulate the life choices Rabbi Weiss has made in order to protect the Jewish people and improve our future.... Immensely rewarding. --Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service Masterfully weaves rich insights from Jewish text and tradition with the powerful moral and political lessons from [Weiss's] unparalleled experiences as one of American Jewry's most courageous, inspiring and, yes, controversial spiritual activists. --Rabbi David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Proves [Weiss] is a pioneer not only in practicing activism but also in developing the theoretical foundations of the role of activism in organized Jewish community life. A must read for all who want to understand the power of activism to effect change. --Natan Sharansky Profound and insightful.... Responds to the central challenges to the Jewish people from the latter part of the twentieth century. --Rabbi Saul J. Berman, director, Continuing Rabbinic Education at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School One of the most interesting books on the last forty years of American Jewish life that I have read . A rare combination of passionate love of the Jewish people and love of ethics and goodness. Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, and bestselling author A testimony to the power of conscience, courage and compassion. Breathes with the love of the Jewish people, drawn from the spirit of Jewish moral sensibility and the energy of Jewish ethical activity. Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom A serious treatise on activism. Outlines the what, the why and the how how to be an activist, how to root our activism in our faith, how we might begin to emulate the life choices Rabbi Weiss has made in order to protect the Jewish people and improve our future.... Immensely rewarding. Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service Masterfully weaves rich insights from Jewish text and tradition with the powerful moral and political lessons from [Weiss's] unparalleled experiences as one of American Jewry s most courageous, inspiring and, yes, controversial spiritual activists. Rabbi David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Proves [Weiss] is a pioneer not only in practicing activism but also in developing the theoretical foundations of the role of activism in organized Jewish community life. A must read for all who want to understand the power of activism to effect change. Natan Sharansky Profound and insightful.... Responds to the central challenges to the Jewish people from the latter part of the twentieth century. Rabbi Saul J. Berman, director, Continuing Rabbinic Education at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School One of the most interesting books on the last forty years of American Jewish life that I have read . A rare combination of passionate love of the Jewish people and love of ethics and goodness. Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, and bestselling author A testimony to the power of conscience, courage and compassion. Breathes with the love of the Jewish people, drawn from the spirit of Jewish moral sensibility and the energy of Jewish ethical activity. Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom A serious treatise on activism. Outlines the what, the why and the how how to be an activist, how to root our activism in our faith, how we might begin to emulate the life choices Rabbi Weiss has made in order to protect the Jewish people and improve our future.... Immensely rewarding. Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service Masterfully weaves rich insights from Jewish text and tradition with the powerful moral and political lessons from [Weiss's] unparalleled experiences as one of American Jewry s most courageous, inspiring and, yes, controversial spiritual activists. Rabbi David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Proves [Weiss] is a pioneer not only in practicing activism but also in developing the theoretical foundations of the role of activism in organized Jewish community life. A must read for all who want to understand the power of activism to effect change. Natan Sharansky Profound and insightful.... Responds to the central challenges to the Jewish people from the latter part of the twentieth century. Rabbi Saul J. Berman, director, Continuing Rabbinic Education at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School One of the most interesting books on the last forty years of American Jewish life that I have read . A rare combination of passionate love of the Jewish people and love of ethics and goodness. Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, and bestselling author A testimony to the power of conscience, courage and compassion. Breathes with the love of the Jewish people, drawn from the spirit of Jewish moral sensibility and the energy of Jewish ethical activity. Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom A serious treatise on activism. Outlines the what, the why and the how how to be an activist, how to root our activism in our faith, how we might begin to emulate the life choices Rabbi Weiss has made in order to protect the Jewish people and improve our future.... Immensely rewarding. Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service Masterfully weaves rich insights from Jewish text and tradition with the powerful moral and political lessons from [Weiss's] unparalleled experiences as one of American Jewry s most courageous, inspiring and, yes, controversial spiritual activists. Rabbi David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Proves [Weiss] is a pioneer not only in practicing activism but also in developing the theoretical foundations of the role of activism in organized Jewish community life. A must read for all who want to understand the power of activism to effect change. Natan Sharansky Profound and insightful.... Responds to the central challenges to the Jewish people from the latter part of the twentieth century. Rabbi Saul J. Berman, director, Continuing Rabbinic Education at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School

One of the most interesting books on the last forty years of American Jewish life that I have read . A rare combination of passionate love of the Jewish people and love of ethics and goodness. <b>Dennis Prager</b>, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, and bestselling author</p> </p> A testimony to the power of conscience, courage and compassion. Breathes with the love of the Jewish people, drawn from the spirit of Jewish moral sensibility and the energy of Jewish ethical activity. <b>Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis</b>, Valley Beth Shalom</p> A serious treatise on activism. Outlines the what, the why and the how how to be an activist, how to root our activism in our faith, how we might begin to emulate the life choices Rabbi Weiss has made in order to protect the Jewish people and improve our future.... Immensely rewarding. <b>Ruth Messinger</b>, president, American Jewish World Service</p> Masterfully weaves rich insights from Jewish text and tradition with the powerful moral and political lessons from [Weiss's] unparalleled experiences as one of American Jewry s most courageous, inspiring and, yes, controversial spiritual activists. <b>Rabbi David Saperstein</b>, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism</p> Proves [Weiss] is a pioneer not only in practicing activism but also in developing the theoretical foundations of the role of activism in organized Jewish community life. A must read for all who want to understand the power of activism to effect change. <strong>Natan Sharansky </strong></p> Profound and insightful.... Responds to the central challenges to the Jewish people from the latter part of the twentieth century. <b>Rabbi Saul J. Berman</b>, director, Continuing Rabbinic Education at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School</p>

One of the most interesting books on the last forty years of American Jewish life that I have read . A rare combination of passionate love of the Jewish people and love of ethics and goodness. Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, and bestselling author A testimony to the power of conscience, courage and compassion. Breathes with the love of the Jewish people, drawn from the spirit of Jewish moral sensibility and the energy of Jewish ethical activity. Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom A serious treatise on activism. Outlines the what, the why and the how how to be an activist, how to root our activism in our faith, how we might begin to emulate the life choices Rabbi Weiss has made in order to protect the Jewish people and improve our future.... Immensely rewarding. Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service Masterfully weaves rich insights from Jewish text and tradition with the powerful moral and political lessons from [Weiss's] unparalleled experiences as one of American Jewry s most courageous, inspiring and, yes, controversial spiritual activists. Rabbi David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Proves [Weiss] is a pioneer not only in practicing activism but also in developing the theoretical foundations of the role of activism in organized Jewish community life. A must read for all who want to understand the power of activism to effect change. Natan Sharansky Profound and insightful.... Responds to the central challenges to the Jewish people from the latter part of the twentieth century. Rabbi Saul J. Berman, director, Continuing Rabbinic Education at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School

One of the most interesting books on the last forty years of American Jewish life that I have read . A rare combination of passionate love of the Jewish people and love of ethics and goodness. Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, and bestselling author A testimony to the power of conscience, courage and compassion. Breathes with the love of the Jewish people, drawn from the spirit of Jewish moral sensibility and the energy of Jewish ethical activity. Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom A serious treatise on activism. Outlines the what, the why and the how how to be an activist, how to root our activism in our faith, how we might begin to emulate the life choices Rabbi Weiss has made in order to protect the Jewish people and improve our future.... Immensely rewarding. Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service Masterfully weaves rich insights from Jewish text and tradition with the powerful moral and political lessons from [Weiss's] unparalleled experiences as one of American Jewry s most courageous, inspiring and, yes, controversial spiritual activists. Rabbi David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Proves [Weiss] is a pioneer not only in practicing activism but also in developing the theoretical foundations of the role of activism in organized Jewish community life. A must read for all who want to understand the power of activism to effect change. Natan Sharansky Profound and insightful.... Responds to the central challenges to the Jewish people from the latter part of the twentieth century. Rabbi Saul J. Berman, director, Continuing Rabbinic Education at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School

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Rabbi Avraham Weiss is the founder and president of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, the Modern and Open Orthodox Rabbinical School in New York. He is also the senior rabbi of the Hebrew Institute in Riverdale. Most recently, he founded Yeshivat Mahara't, an Orthodox school ordaining women to become spiritual leaders. Rabbi Weiss was named one of the fifty most influential rabbis in America by Newsweek magazine. He is the author of Spiritual Activism: A Jewish Guide to Leadership and Repairing the World (Jewish Lights). Alan M. Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and author of many books.

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