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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.]
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[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.
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[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.]
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[Jon99]
Jonah, R., Silverstein, Shraga (trans). The Gates of
Repentance. Philipp Feldheim; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN
0-873062-52-3.
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[Kat97]
Katz, Avraham Yaacov; Luzzatto, Moshe Hayyim. Pathways to the
Way of God. Philipp Feldheim; 1997. Hardcover. ISBN
0-873066-86-3.
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[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.
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+ Feldman, Yaakov (trans). Jason Aronson; 1996. Hardcover. ISBN
1-568215-96-7.
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[Luz83]
Luzzatto, Moshe Chayim, The Way of God (Derekh Hashem).
Originally published in 1983. Philipp Feldheim; 1999.
Hardcover. ISBN 1-583303-60-X.
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[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.
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[Mai83]
Maimonides, Moses. Ethical Writings of Maimonides. Dover Pubns;
1983. Paperback Dover edition. ISBN 0-486245-22-5.
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[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.
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[Pin64]
Pines, S. (trans.) University of Chicago Press, Chicago
IL. 1964. Reprinted 1974. Paperback. ISBN 0-226502-30-9.
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[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.
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[Hya78]
Hyamson, Moses (trans). Philipp Feldheim. Paperback.
1978. ISBN 0873061616.
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[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.
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[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.
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[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.]
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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.
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[Bor99b]
Borowitz, Eugene B.; Schwartz, Frances Weinman. The Jewish
Moral Virtues. Jewish Publication Society; 1999. Hardcover.
ISBN 0-827606-64-8. [Reform]
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[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.
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[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]
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[Kap??]
Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh. If You Were God. NCSY Publications. ISBN:
1-879016-13-3.
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[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.
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[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.
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[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.
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[Twe97]
Twerski, Abraham J. Do Unto Others: How Good Deeds Can Change
Your Life. Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1997. Hardcover: ISBN
0-836235-97-5.
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