{"product_id":"pirke-avot-william-berkson-9780827609174","title":"Pirke Avot: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe great Jewish ethical tradition through a contemporary lens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition of the well-known Jewish classic, Berkson helps us see that \u003ci\u003ePirke Avot\u003c\/i\u003e (Ethics of the Fathers) is more than just a fundamental religious text; it is also a compelling, contemporary ethical guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerkson looks at the individual sayings, or \u003ci\u003emishnayot\u003c\/i\u003e, through the interpretations of the great Jewish commentators and also within the broader context of Western thought--through views found in the Bible, the ancient Greeks, the Enlightenment, Buddhism, Confucianism, and American culture today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's most important and innovative feature is its exploration of the relationship between the beliefs of the ancient Sages and modern psychology, particularly the key to good relationships: ethical conduct. The result is a book that goes far beyond the plain meaning of the sayings to explore their ethical, psychological, and religious significance for us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are an extensive index and the full text of \u003ci\u003ePirke Avot\u003c\/i\u003e in English and Hebrew on facing pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Berkson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0827609175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780827609174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jewish Publication Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.92h x 6.10w x 0.66d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Berkson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947382898943,"sku":"9780827609174","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ec7b6ee6-2a38-472d-9675-09371f703e78.jpg?v=1681518397","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pirke-avot-william-berkson-9780827609174","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}