{"product_id":"witnesses-to-the-one-the-spiritual-history-of-the-shma-9781580234009","title":"Witnesses to the One: The Spiritual History of the Sh'ma","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of Judaism's most sacred statement and world-changing idea. \"Hear O Israel, the Eternal is Our God, the Eternal is One \" There is arguably no more important statement in Judaism than the Sh'ma. Its words--calling us to hear, to listen, to pay attention--defy direct translation and have meant different things throughout history. In a deeply personal exploration of this sacred proclamation, command, and prayer, Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler delves into the spiritual history of the Sh'ma, inspiring you to claim your own personal meaning in these enduring words. By examining how the Sh'ma has been commented upon by ancient sages and contemporary thinkers, he opens the doors between each generation that has found a different dimension of truth in the Sh'ma. Each chapter focuses on a major historical figure and includes a sacred story, an exploration into the story's many meanings, and a suggestion for a new way of \"hearing\" the voice in the story. Experience the Sh'ma through the lives of: w Moses--Fighting Idolatry w Akiba ben Joseph--The Sages Offer Their Lives w Saaida Gaon--Proving the One w Moses Maimonides--Nothing Like God w Haim Vital--Communing with the One w Moses Haim Luzzatto-- \"Master of the Universe\" w Abraham Isaac Kook--A Nation Reborn w Leo Baeck--One Moral Standard w Abraham Joshua Heschel--A Prophecy: \"One World or No World\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeszler, Joseph B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Joseph B. Meszler \u003c\/b\u003eis a noted spiritual leader and educator, recognized for his ability to connect the importance of Jewish tradition with everyday life. He is coauthor of \u003cem\u003eThe JGuy's Guide: The GPS for Jewish Teen Guys\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eA Man's Responsibility: A Jewish Guide to Being a Son, a Partner in Marriage, a Father and a Community Leader; Witnesses to the One: The Spiritual History of the\u003c\/em\u003e Sh'ma and \u003cem\u003eFacing Illness, Finding God: How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails\u003c\/em\u003e (all Jewish Lights). He is the rabbi at Temple Sinai in Sharon, Massachusetts, and an instructor at the Kehillah Schechter Academy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Joseph B. Meszler is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spiritual History of the \u003cem\u003eSh'ma\u003c\/em\u003e What \"God Is One\" Might Mean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot Your Father's Brotherhood: What Being a Jewish Man Meant Then and Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Judaism Can Help You Cope with Illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eClick here to contact the author. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoldstein, Elyse:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Elyse Goldstein\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the leading rabbis of a new generation, is director of Kolel: The Adult Center for Liberal Jewish Learning, a full-time progressive adult Jewish learning center. Goldstein lectures frequently throughout North America. She is also editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Women's Torah Commentary: New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Women's Haftarah Commentary: New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Haftarah Portions, the 5 Megillot and Special Shabbatot\u003c\/em\u003e; and author of the award-winning \u003cem\u003eNew Jewish Feminism: Probing the Past, Forging the Future and ReVisions: Seeing Torah through a Feminist Lens\u003c\/em\u003e (all Jewish Lights).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Elyse Goldstein\u003c\/strong\u003e is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen and Judaism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReform Judaism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJewish Parenting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Judaica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jewish Lights Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420610433298,"sku":"9781580234009","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6522910f-4eb6-4dd5-a305-3bae4a710f0e.jpg?v=1729495154","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/witnesses-to-the-one-the-spiritual-history-of-the-shma-9781580234009","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}