Eight Candles of Consciousness: Essays on Jewish Nonviolence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780557049226)

Rabbi Yonassan Gershom, vegetarian and lifelong pacifist, shares his best anti-war articles, thoughts, poems and memories from 40 years of peace activism. Includes his nonviolent Hanukkah service, "Eight Candles of Consciousness"; his anti-Kahane protest actions in the 1980s; essays on ecology and Judaism; why he supports gay rights; how he became a vegetarian; thoughts, essays, stories, prayers, anecdotes and quotes on peace. A fascinating retrospective, woven together in a personal style that combines good scholarship with easy reading. Accessible to both Jews and Gentiles, this anthology will forever change your ideas about Judaism and nonviolence.

Author: Rabbi Yonassan Gershom
ISBN-10: 0557049229
ISBN-13: 9780557049226
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 02/16/2009
Pages: 118
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d