{"product_id":"ethics-of-the-sages-pirke-avot-annotated-explained-hardcover","title":"Ethics of the Sages: Pirke Avot--Annotated \u0026 Explained - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Commentaries by), \u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe clear and compelling wisdom of the rabbinic sages can become a companion for your own spiritual journey. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of Judaism is an ethical imperative to live life from your true self, as the image and likeness of God. To do this, you must see the greatness of God manifest in all things, and therefore engage each moment with grace, humility, and justice. This imperative flowers in the words of the early Rabbis (250 BCE-250 CE), who captured God's call to be holy in\u003cem\u003e Pirke Avot\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of pithy sayings on how best to live an ethical life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging introduction to the wisdom sayings of the rabbinic sages puts you in direct conversation with them, allowing the sages to speak directly to you about what matters in life and how to live it with dignity. With fresh, contemporary translation and provocative commentary, Rabbi Rami Shapiro focuses on the central themes in this Jewish wisdom compendium--study, kindness, compassion. He clarifies the rabbinic proverbs and parables in order to expose the ethical principles at their root. By recalling the ancient voices of the rabbinic sages, he shows us the contemporary significance of their timeless wisdom and distills \u003cem\u003ePirke Avot\u003c\/em\u003e not as a book about ethics but as a practical guide to living ethically today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the wisdom of the early Rabbis even if you have no previous knowledge of Judaism or rabbinic literature. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents the ethical teachings of the rabbinic sages, with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that conveys \u003cem\u003ePirke Avot\u003c\/em\u003e's core challenge of God to the Jewish people, and through them all humanity: We are to be holy as God is holy. We are to be, in a human way, what God is in a divine way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRami Shapiro, \u003c\/strong\u003e a renowned teacher of spirituality across faith traditions, is an award-winning storyteller, poet and essayist. He is author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice, Recovery-The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature: Selections Annotated \u0026amp; Explained\u003c\/em\u003e (all SkyLight Paths), among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting-The Sacred Art: Beyond the Page to Spiritual Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop Playing God: 12 Steps as Spiritual Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical Wisdom for Post-biblical Times: An Exploration of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Cultivating Compassion in Daily Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHasidic Wisdom: An Exploration of Hasidic Storytelling, Theology and Contemplative Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaints and Sages: Biblical Prophets, Ancient Rabbis and the Building of a Just World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52720214769971,"sku":"9781683360506","price":37.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T0JENkx5MWRWeXkxcHZjWEVaL0JtUT09.webp?v=1763617944","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/ethics-of-the-sages-pirke-avot-annotated-explained-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}