Top Document: Judaism Reading List: Trad. Lit. and Practice (Pt. II) Previous Document: Traditional Liturgy Next Document: Responsa Literature See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Traditional Philosophy [Alb29] Albo, Joseph. Sefer ha-Ikkarim: Book of Principles. 4 vols. JPS, Philadelphia, PA. 1929-1930. [Bla62] Blau, Joseph L. The Story of Jewish Philosophy. Random House, New York. 1962. Out of print. ISBN 0-870681-74-5. [Ble92] Blech, Benjamin. Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and Creed. Jason Aronson. Paperback 1992. ISBN: 0-876682-91-3. [Presents a comprehension explication of the Jewish faith, from the basics of Torah and mitzvot, to the various formulations of the principles of Jewish faith.] [6][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876682913/socculturejew ish] [Gao48] Gaon, Saadia; Rosenblatt, Samuel (trans.). The Book of Beliefs and Opinions. Yale University Press, New Haven. 1948. Paperback reprint 1989. 498 pages. ISBN: 0-300044-90-9. [7][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0300044909/socculturejew ish] [Hal64] Halevi, Judah. The Kuzari: The Book of Proof and Argument. Schocken, NY. 1964. ISBN 0-911437-52-5. Out of print. [Translation of a classic medieval Jewish philosophical work] [HirXX] Hirsh, S.R.; Paritzky, Karin (trans.) The Nineteen Letters. ISBN 0-873066-96-0. Out of print. [Jac73] Jacobs, Louis. A Jewish Theology. Behrman House; 1973. Paperback. ISBN 0-874412-26-9. [Includes information from a Conservative perspective.] [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874412269/socculturejew ish] [Jon99] Jonah, R., Silverstein, Shraga (trans). The Gates of Repentance. Philipp Feldheim; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873062-52-3. [9][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062523/socculturejew ish/] [Kat97] Katz, Avraham Yaacov; Luzzatto, Moshe Hayyim. Pathways to the Way of God. Philipp Feldheim; 1997. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873066-86-3. [10][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873066863/socculturejew ish/] [Luc90] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, The Path of the Just (Mesilat Yesharim): + Silverstein, Shaga (trans). Philipp Feldheim; 1993. Paperback. ISBN 0-873061-15-2. Philipp Feldheim; 1993. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873062-39-6. Paperback: [11][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873061152/socculturej ewish] ; Hardback: [12][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062396/socculturej ewish] + Feldman, Yaakov (trans). Jason Aronson; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN 1-568215-96-7. [13][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568215967/socculturej ewish] [Luz83] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, The Way of God (Derekh Hashem). Originally published in 1983. Philipp Feldheim; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 1-583303-60-X. [14][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158330360X/socculturejew ish] [Luz82] Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, The Knowing Heart (Daat T'vunot), Philosophy of G-d's Oneness. Philipp Feldheim; 1982. Hardcover. ISBN 0-873061-94-2. [15][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873061942/socculturejew ish] [Mai83] Maimonides, Moses. Ethical Writings of Maimonides. Dover Pubns; 1983. Paperback Dover edition. ISBN 0-486245-22-5. [16][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486245225/socculturejew ish/] [MaiXX] Maimonides, Moses, The Guide for the Perplexed. Multiple editions available. Two translations that have been cited are: [Fri56] Friedlander, M. (trans) Dover, New York, 1956. Reprinted May 2000. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486203-51-4. [17][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486203514/soccult urejewish] [Pin64] Pines, S. (trans.) University of Chicago Press, Chicago IL. 1964. Reprinted 1974. Paperback. ISBN 0-226502-30-9. [18][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226502309/soccult urejewish] [Pakxx] Bahya B. Joseph ibn Pakuda. Duties of the Heart: Multiple editions available: [Fel96] Feldman, Yaakov (trans). Jason Aronson. Hardcover. 484 pages. 1996. ISBN 1-568214-52-9. [19][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568214529/soccult urejewish] [Hya78] Hyamson, Moses (trans). Philipp Feldheim. Paperback. 1978. ISBN 0873061616. [20][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873061616/soccult urejewish] [Sch95] Schneerson, Menachem Mendel (Editor). Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn. William Morrow & Co; 1995. Hardcover: ISBN 0-688141-96-X. [21][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/068814196X/socculturejew ish] [Sil67] Silverstein, Shraga (trans.); Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona (auth.). Gates of Repentance. The Torah Classics Library; Feldheim Publishers 1967. Reprinted June 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 0873062523. [22][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062523/socculturejew ish] [Telxx] Teller, Hanoch. Various Anthologies. Feldheim Publishers, NY. [Teller uses stories (based on actual happenings disguised to protect the people involved) to illustrate how one should behave. His major theme is how one should relate to his fellow man.] Search for books by Hanoch Teller: [23][Search at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search?tag=soccultur ejewish&keyword=hanoch+teller&mode=books] Ethics and Moral Behaviour [Ada87] Adahan, Miriam, EMETT: A step-by-step guide to emotional maturity through Torah. Feldheim, 1987. Out of print. [Mrs. Adahan's basic premise is that man can attain happiness and emotional satisfaction in life by training himself to think positively about the events which befall him. She gives a complete scheme for identifying negative thought patterns and modifying them, illustrated by many examples from real life.] [Ble98] Bellfeld, Bradley (ed.); Shook, Robert. Saving the World Entire: And 100 Other Beloved Parables from the Talmud. Plume Books; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-452279-88-7. [24][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452279887/socculturejew ish] [Bor99b] Borowitz, Eugene B.; Schwartz, Frances Weinman. The Jewish Moral Virtues. Jewish Publication Society; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827606-64-8. [Reform] [25][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827606648/socculturejew ish] [Dor98] Dorff, Elliot. Matters of Life and Death: A Jewish Approach to Modern Medical Ethics. Jewish Publication Society; 1998. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827606-47-8. [26][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827606478/socculturejew ish] [Gol98] Goldstein, Niles Elliot; Mason, Steven S.; Borowitz, Eugene; Anav, Jehi. Judaism and Spiritual Ethics. Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-807406-01-5. [Reform] [27][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807406015/socculturejew ish] [Kap??] Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh. If You Were God. NCSY Publications. ISBN: 1-879016-13-3. [28][Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/add/U-IFYP] [Old96] Olitzky, Kerry M.; Sabath, Rachel T. Striving Toward Virtue: A Contemporary Guide for Jewish Ethical Behavior. Ktav Publishing House; 1996. Hardcover: ISBN 0-881255-34-3. [29][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881255343/socculturejew ish] [Tel94] Telushkin, Joseph. Jewish Wisdom: Ethical, Spiritual, and Historical Lessons from the Great Works and Thinkers. William Morrow & Co; 1994. Hardcover: ISBN 0-688129-58-7. [30][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688129587/socculturejew ish] [Tel00] Telushkin, Joseph . The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-By-Day Guide to Ethical Living. Bell Tower; 2000. Hardcover. ISBN 0-609603-30-2. [31][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609603302/socculturejew ish] [Twe97] Twerski, Abraham J. Do Unto Others: How Good Deeds Can Change Your Life. Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1997. Hardcover: ISBN 0-836235-97-5. [32][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0836235975/socculturejew ish] User Contributions:Top Document: Judaism Reading List: Trad. Lit. and Practice (Pt. II) Previous Document: Traditional Liturgy Next Document: Responsa Literature Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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