Review
by Rabbi Arthur Waskow
The second book is the new edition of Richard Schwartz's
Judaism and Global Survival. What Richard has
done is bring together texts and passages from the
whole range of tradition, from Chumash to Hassidic
rebbes, on 13 different aspects of tikkun olam: the
need for protest, protection of the earth, seeking
social justice, pursuing peace, limiting population,
eating vegetarianly, etc etc.
It is a valuable book for renewing energy and inspiring
thoughtful action when the world seems hopeless and
useless. When I seek an exemplar for Netzach as the
persistent drumbeat of tenacity, moving the right
leg forward against all odds, I think of Richard.
His book is endorsed by people ranging from Rabbi
Saul Berman to Rabbi Harold Schulweis to Rabbi David
Saperstein to Susannah Heschel. It is published by
Lantern Books, a division of Booklight at 212/414-2275.
We also hope to have it soon on the Shalom Center
Website www.shalomctr.org.
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