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A Letter in the Scrolls

A Letter in the Scrolls


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For too long, Jews have defined themselves in light of the bad things that have happened to them. And it is true that, many times in the course of history, they have been nearly decimated: when the First and Second Temples were destroyed, when the Jews were expelled from Spain, when Hitler proposed his Final Solution. Astoundingly, the Jewish people have survived catastrophe after catastrophe and remained a thriving and vibrant community. The question Rabbi Jonathan Sacks asks is, quite simply: How? How, in the face of such adversity, has Judaism remained and flourished, making a mark on human history out of all proportion to its numbers? Written originally as a wedding gift to his son and daughter-in-law, A Letter in the Scroll is Rabbi Sacks' personal answer to that question, a testimony to the enduring strength of his religion. Tracing the revolutionary series of philosophical and theological ideas that Judaism created--from covenant to sabbath to formal education--and showing us how they remain compellingly relevant in our time, Sacks portrays Jewish identity as an honor as well as a duty. The Baal Shem Tov, an 18th-century rabbi and founder of the Hasidic movement, famously noted that the Jewish people are like a living Torah scroll, and every individual Jew is a letter within it. If a single letter is damaged or missing or incorrectly drawn, a Torah scroll is considered invalid. So, too, in Judaism, each individual is considered a crucial part of the people, without whom the entire religion would suffer. Rabbi Sacks uses this metaphor to make a passionate argument in favor of affiliation and practice in our secular times, and invites us to engage in our dynamic and inclusive tradition. Never has a book more eloquently expressed the joys of being a Jew. This is the story of one man's hope for the future--a future in which the next generation, his children and ours, will happily embrace the beauty of the world's oldest religion.

About the Author :
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020) was a global religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author, and respected moral voice. He was the laureate of the 2016 Templeton Prize in recognition of his "exceptional contributions to affirming life's spiritual dimension." Described by HM King Charles III as "a light unto this nation" and by former British prime minister Sir Tony Blair as "an intellectual giant," Rabbi Sacks was a frequent and sought-after contributor to radio, television, and the press, both in Britain and around the world. He served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth for twenty-two years, between 1991 and 2013.

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Dr. Norman Lamm, President Yeshiva University Of the many books that introduce the reader to Judaism, "A Letter in the Scroll" is by far the best. Without resorting to technical religious and philosophical jargon, Rabbi Sacks takes us on a fascinating cultural and religious journey that is as engaging as it is informative. All in all, this is a splendid volume by an eminent author -- a felicitous combination that will attract the already informed as well as the merely curious. Buy it and give it as a gift -- but first, make sure to read it from cover to cover. Michael Novak, George Frederick Jewett Chair in Religion and Public Policy, American Enterprise Institute Of all the questions of life, the two most penetrating are: "Who am I? Who are we?" Rabbi Sacks answers beautifully. On matters of faith he is one of my favorite writers. Dr. Norman Lamm, PresidentYeshiva University Of the many books that introduce the reader to Judaism, "A Letter in the Scroll" is by far the best. Without resorting to technical religious and philosophical jargon, Rabbi Sacks takes us on a fascinating cultural and religious journey that is as engaging as it is informative. All in all, this is a splendid volume by an eminent author -- a felicitous combination that will attract the already informed as well as the merely curious. Buy it and give it as a gift -- but first, make sure to read it from cover to cover.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780743267427
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publisher Imprint: The Free Press
  • Height: 216 mm
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 412 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0743267427
  • Publisher Date: 16 Apr 2004
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Width: 140 mm


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