The Eternal Gifts of Judaism

The Eternal Gifts of Judaism is David Heller's contribution to capturing the spirit of this great religion and its most important values. With the Bible's wisdom literature as a prominent resource, Dr. Heller addresses a vast array of religious subjects, including: Judaism's most essential offerings, the distinctiveness and impact of Judaism, aspects of faith that it espouses, its guidance on living a righteous and fulfilling life, ways of thinking about God and human relationships, and Judaic notions of a life beyond.

Here are a few selections from the many thought-provoking perspectives on Judaism:

A signature gift of Judaism: the radical idea that the presence of God can and does exist within a human being.

Nobility is not derived from a crown on one’s head but by the spirit in one’s heart.

In Judaism, the deepest form of suffering is to place one’s self at a distance from God.

God provides us with the gifts of authenticity and generosity but it’s incumbent upon us to embrace those gifts.