Author : Warren Goldstein (Rabbi.)
Release : 2006
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 328/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Defending the Human Spirit by : Warren Goldstein (Rabbi.)
Download or read book Defending the Human Spirit written by Warren Goldstein (Rabbi.). This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded from the Chief Rabbi of South Africa's doctoral thesis, Defending the Human Spirit explores the Torah's legal system compared to Western law. Using real court cases to demonstrate the similarities and differences between Judaism's view of defending the vulnerable and Western legal practice, Rabbi Goldstein places halacha as truly ahead of its time. Covering such diverse topics as political tyranny, oppression of women, crime, and poverty, Defending the Human Spirit is fascinating, informative and inspiring reading.