The outspoken author of the best-selling Kosher Sex turns his energy and erudition to the core teachings of Judaism itself, presenting the Jewish faith as a source of inspiration and meaning to people of all religions.
You think Jews don't evangelize? Think again. In Judaism for Everyone Shmuley Boteach imagines a future in which his religion provides "a locus of spirituality for men and women of all faiths." This sounds like a pretty good future. "In some religions the purpose of life is to perfect oneself," Shmuley begins. "For Judaism the purpose of life is the healing of the world." So, in the same way that Buddhist and Hindu traditions have spawned global interest in Eastern meditation and yoga, Judaism's broad concern for the holiness of this world may catch on with gentiles. Particular traditions of observance such as the Sabbath, for instance, may help gentiles to heal the alienation and lower the noise level of modern life. Throughout this book, Shmuley describes Judaism in terms that are both startlingly fresh and strangely commonsensical, a balanced perspective that will appeal to many readers, not least those who enjoyed his bestselling Kosher Sex. --Michael Joseph Gross
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Rabbi Boteach's view of Judaism is such an inspiration to me. He reminds us of all the beautiful aspects of being a Jew. I read this book with joy and share parts with friends and even bought a copy for another friend. I love that he is open-minded and wants to share lessons from our beautiful religion with everyone. Highly recommended!
Superb concise & totally a pleasure to Read:
I love this book & will keep it for revisiting. A pleasure to read. The writer gives the depth of someone who understands Judaism while at the same time demonstrates a love & grasp of Torah. Uplifting to everyone both Jew & Non-Jew.
A wonderful book of advocacy for Judaism:
Shmuely Boteach is a somewhat controversial figure in the Jewish world. He is a dynamic outreach person who some believe has gone too far in his outreaching. But his love of Judaism and his love of people are very clear in this work. He is the kind of spiritual teacher who does not content himself with spouting platitudes but aims to make a real difference in people's lives.
He dares to be different, and he dares to be outspoken. And he dares to say that Judaism is not getting its fundamental... more info
Judaism for Everyone?:
This book takes the glory of Judaism and reduces it to some very simple ideas clearly meant to appeal to simple thinkers. This is not Judaism for everyone it is Judaism for no one. The author's only objective is to appeal to a mass market so as to increase the books sales. He shows no great thought whatsoever in this simplistic book. His interpretations and ideas are infantile; this author is by no means a great thinker. I believe the author has forgotten what true Judaism is really about (it is... more info
