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Rooted in the ethics of Hebrew Prophets, this imperative flowers at the hands of the early Rabbis (250 BCE to 250 CE) in a slim and powerful collection of ethical teachings called Pirke Avot, the Ethics of Sages.Rami Shapiro's contemporary translation and powerful commentaries clarify the ethical teachings of these Rabbis, highlighting parallels with other faith traditions and bringing these ancient and timeless insights alive in a manner that makes their ethical challenge universally compelling. This is not a book about ethics but a practical guide to living ethically.Now you can adapt the ethical wisdom of the Rabbis to your life with no previous knowledge of rabbinic literature. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains the text's meaning and message, making plain the challenge to ?be holy? (Leviticus 19:2), and the way to meet it.Part of the SkyLight Illuminations series.ABOUT THE SERIES:SkyLight Illuminations'over 100,000 copies in print in seven languages'offers today's spiritual seeker an enjoyable entry into the great classic texts of the world's spiritual traditions. Each classic is presented in an accessible translation, with facing pages of guided commentary from experts, offering readers the keys they need to understand the history, context, and meaning of the text. The series enables readers of all backgrounds to experience and understand classic spiritual texts directly, and to make them a part of their lives.
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