A BOOK OF JEWISH THOUGHTS IBD

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'ISRAEL is the heart of mankind.'á-YEHUDAHáHALEVI.Dr. Joseph H. Hertz held the position of Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom in a period encompassing both world wars and the Shoah (1913-1946). A book of Jewish Thoughts is a selection of Jewish wisdom through the millennia and is immensely popular. The book is filled with Jewish history, poetry, stories and statements. It is a wonderful book of thoughts to ponder and learn from to both Jew and Non-Jew alike.A very worthwhile read!'THIS Book of Jewish Thoughts brings the message of Judaism together with memories of Jewish martyrdom and spiritual achievement throughout the ages. Its first part, âÇÖI am an HebrewâÇÖ, covers the more important aspects of the life and consciousness of the Jew. The second, âÇÖThe People of the BookâÇÖ, deals with IsraelâÇÖs religious contribution to mankind, and touches upon some epochal events in IsraelâÇÖs story. In the third, âÇÖThe Testimony of the NationsâÇÖ, will be found some striking tributes to Jews and Judaism from non-Jewish sources. The fourth part, âÇÖThe Voice of PrayerâÇÖ, surveys the Sacred Occasions of the Jewish Year, and takes note of their echoes in the Liturgy. The fifth and concluding part, âÇÖThe Voice of WisdomâÇÖ, is, in the main, a collection of the deep sayings of the Jewish sages on the ultimate problems of Life and the Hereafter.'