God Was Not in the Fire

Contemporary Jews seeking a path toward spirituality and a renewal of faith will find it in this fresh look at the traditional rituals, prayers, celebrations, and ethical teachings of Judaism. "This book makes its case for returning to one's Jewish roots, for exploring the various paths to God, and living a fuller, richer life".--Sandra Rosenthal Berliner, "The Philadelphia Inquirer".

Daniel Gordis is an ordained rabbi and a professor, Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the University of Judaism

Acknowledgments	p. 11
A Note to the Reader	p. 17
Introduction: The Crisis and the Opportunity	p. 19
Judaism as a Spiritual Odyssey	p. 25
Judaism and Belief in God--Can the Skeptic Embark on the Journey?	p. 48
Jewish "Conversations" and the Written Word--Learning to Ask the Right Questions	p. 76
Ritual--Creating Space for Spirituality	p. 102
Mitzvah as Commandment--Commitment and the Road to Spirituality	p. 131
Prayer--Jewish Spirituality and the Struggle to Become	p. 162
Jewish Ethics as a Path to Transcendence	p. 185
What Is Judaism? Where to Begin the Journey? Why Judaism?	p. 211
Glossary of Hebrew Names and Terms	p. 225
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 233
Index of Primary Sources	p. 243
Subject Index	p. 245
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God Was Not in the Fire

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