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"A Conservative Movement insider's guide to the evolution of Conservative Jewish thought and practice over the last half century, offering insight into the diverse (and occasionally contentious) thought processes behind the movement's most important laws, policies, and documents"--
Conservative Judaism --- Historical Judaism --- Judaism, Conservative --- Positive-Historical Judaism --- Jewish sects --- History
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Jewish ethics. --- Conduct of life. --- Jewish way of life. --- Jewish philosophy.
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"This is obviously the most significant book of the year for Conservative Jews. But, going further, I think it is a must-read for any Jew who takes his/her relationship to Jewish law seriously." -- Jewish Herald-Voice; "This book is a serious attempt by a serious scholar to address contemporary issues facing Conservative Jews." -- Jewish Book World Every generation of Jews in every denomination of Judaism finds itself facing complex legal questions. The status of same-sex unions and the plight of the agunah (a woman who cannot obtain a divorce), are just two of a my
Jewish law --- Law, Semitic. --- Philosophy.
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Rabbi Dorff focuses on the social aspects of the Jewish tradition, while tackling such timely topics as poverty, war, intrafaith and interfaith relations, and forgiveness. In addition, he discusses Jewish social ethics as they both relate to and contrast with Christian and American belief systems in modern society. Dorff argues that Jewish sources, when properly placed within the framework of the realities of our own times, can provide important guidance for Jews on how to act in their daily lives.
Jewish ethics --- Judaism and social problems --- Social ethics
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Law --- Jewish law --- Jewish law. --- History.
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Well aware of Jews having once been the victims of Nazi eugenics policies, many Jews today have an ambivalent attitude toward new genetics and are understandably wary of genetic forms of identity and intervention. At the same time, the Jewish tradition is strongly committed to medical research designed to prevent or cure diseases. Jews and Genes explores this tension against the backdrop of various important developments in genetics and bioethics-new advances in stem cell research; genetic mapping, identity, testing, and intervention; and the role of religion and ethics in shaping public policy
Religion and Medicine. --- Judaism. --- Biomedical Research --- Jews --- Genetic Phenomena. --- Genetic Concepts --- Genetic Phenomenon --- Genetic Process --- Genetic Processes --- Concept, Genetic --- Concepts, Genetic --- Genetic Concept --- Phenomena, Genetic --- Phenomenon, Genetic --- Process, Genetic --- Processes, Genetic --- Molecular Biology --- Jewish Ethics --- Ethics, Jewish --- Medicine and Religion --- Parish Nursing --- ethics. --- genetics. --- Genetic disorders --- Congenital diseases --- Disorders, Genetic --- Disorders, Inherited --- Genetic diseases --- Hereditary diseases --- Inherited diseases --- Diseases --- Medical genetics
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Jewish ethics. --- Jews --- Human body --- Identity. --- Religious aspects --- Judaism. --- Religion. --- Ethics.
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Jewish ethics. --- Jews --- Human body --- Identity. --- Religious aspects --- Judaism.
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Conduct of life. --- Jewish ethics. --- Morale juive. --- Morale pratique. --- ethics (philosophical concept).
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