A handbook of Jewish ethical values and literature. Life as an art form--an invitation to Jewish ethical living.

"It is the human task to complete God's unfinished artistic masterpiece--the human person."
--from the Introduction

The classic texts of Jewish ethical literature--works little-known to most of us--are now readily available for personal study. This one-of-a-kind book brings the genre of Jewish ethical literature from its origins in the ancient and medieval worlds, straight into our 21st-century lives.

An invitation into a history rich with...

Learn how to live life inspired by the timeless wisdom of Jewish ethical values.

"The works that comprise Jewish ethical literature are self-help manuals in the art form of life. Their primary goal is not to inform but to transform their readers . No human emotion, no human conflict, no moral problem eludes their grasp."
from the Introduction

Jewish ethical literature is a genre that has been centuries in the making and yet the wisdom and guidance offered in these classic texts has transcended the gap between ancient and medieval worlds and our own...

Learn how to live life inspired by the timeless wisdom of Jewish ethical values.

"The works that comprise Jewish ethical literature are self-help manuals in the art form of life. Their primary goal is not to inform but to transform their readers . No human emotion, no human conflict, no moral problem eludes their grasp."
from the Introduction

Jewish ethical literature is a genre that has been centuries in the making and yet the wisdom and guidance offered in these classic texts has transcended the gap between ancient and medieval worlds and our own...

A handbook of Jewish ethical values and literature. Life as an art form--an invitation to Jewish ethical living.

"It is the human task to complete God's unfinished artistic masterpiece--the human person."
--from the Introduction

The classic texts of Jewish ethical literature--works little-known to most of us--are now readily available for personal study. This one-of-a-kind book brings the genre of Jewish ethical literature from its origins in the ancient and medieval worlds, straight into our 21st-century lives.

An invitation into a history rich with...