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Judaism Reading List: Trad. Lit. and Practice (Pt. II)
Section - Traditional Philosophy and Ethics

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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.]
          [6][Buy at Amazon:
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          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:
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          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.]
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   [Jon99]
          Jonah, R., Silverstein, Shraga (trans). The Gates of
          Repentance. Philipp Feldheim; 1999. Hardcover. ISBN
          0-873062-52-3.
          [9][Buy at Amazon:
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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.
          [10][Buy at Amazon:
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          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:
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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.
          [15][Buy at Amazon:
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   [Mai83]
          Maimonides, Moses. Ethical Writings of Maimonides. Dover Pubns;
          1983. Paperback Dover edition. ISBN 0-486245-22-5.
          [16][Buy at Amazon:
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          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:
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        [Pin64]
                Pines, S. (trans.) University of Chicago Press, Chicago
                IL. 1964. Reprinted 1974. Paperback. ISBN 0-226502-30-9.
                [18][Buy at Amazon:
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                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:
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        [Hya78]
                Hyamson, Moses (trans). Philipp Feldheim. Paperback.
                1978. ISBN 0873061616.
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                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:
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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.
          [22][Buy at Amazon:
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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.
          [24][Buy at Amazon:
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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]
          [25][Buy at Amazon:
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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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