You are my witness : the living words of Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer / edited by Jane Isay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, Marshall T.

Contributor:

Isay, Jane.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--20th century.

Judaism.

Judaism and social problems.

Human rights--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Human rights.

Jewish way of life.

High Holidays.

Physical Description:

ix, 175 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, [2004]

Summary:

Every Great Spiritual Leader Takes Humanity on a unique path. Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer, clearly one of the genuine heroic rabbis of his era, was passionately clear about the journey one must make to search for God. It is the path of commitment and action. It is the way of the fearless warrior, dedicated to the cause of human rights and justice. It is the path taken by the great prophets of the Bible. "You are my witnesses," said the prophet Isaiah. Surely human beings are witnesses to their own doubt, pain, and sorrow. But people must also bear witness to the pain and suffering of others, emphasized Rabbi Meyer. Rabbi Meyer, who risked his life again and again to help people of all faiths who were victims of the "dirty war" in Argentina, was a mesmerizing speaker, teacher, and a beloved rabbi to thousands. He revolutionized Judaism both in Latin America and in the United States. Since his death in 1993, his voice was only carried in the memory of those who knew him. Now, in this book -- a thematic compilation of Rabbi Meyer's spoken and written words -- readers are invited to begin the most significant spiritual journey of their lives: in setting out to heal the world, one may find not only their true selves, but may also find themselves approaching the sacred.

Contents:

Part 1 Faith 1

Part 2 Confronting God in Events 19

Part 3 War and Peace 47

Part 4 Pray, Dream, Remember 73

Part 5 Days of Awe 97

Part 6 The Lessons of Argentina 139.

Notes:

Includes 1st line index.

ISBN:

0312328079

OCLC:

55000375