Ethics at the Center

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"I was so happy to come across the spectacular book Ethics at the Center by a wonderful teacher and scholar which clearly places ethics at the center of Judaism and Jewish living. . . . A highly relevant book for our time, for scholars and laypersons alike, who are concerned with leading a moral life as people and as peoples."-Ron Kronish, Jerusalem Post "The outstanding voice on the subjects of Jewish Law, bioethics, and ideology of the Conservative Movement, and beyond. . . . There are few scholars in these fields who have written with such clarity, authenticity, and have been as prolific as Rabbi Dorff."-Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins, rabbi emeritus of The Jewish Center of Princeton, New Jersey "One could not ask for a better guide to Jewish ethics. Rabbi Elliot Dorff takes the reader through his own personal intellectual journey and draws from his rich trove of writings to systematically uncover what Jewish ethics teaches, why it teaches it, and how the Jewish ethical vision differs from other traditions. Eloquently written and enriched by Rabbi Dorff's vast institutional experience and thought leadership, Ethics at the Center will become the sourcebook for understanding Jewish ethics for generations to come."-Paul Root Wolpe, Raymond F. Schinazi Distinguished Research Chair in Jewish Bioethics and director, Center for Ethics, Emory University "With his extraordinary wisdom, thoughtful reflection, and generous welcome into the Jewish tradition, once again, Elliot Dorff has shown why he is our generation's finest teacher of Jewish morality and ethics."-Laurie Zoloth, Margaret E. Burton Professor of Religion and Ethics, University of Chicago "This book is a magisterial achievement. Elliot Dorff has been a powerful voice on questions of faith and morality for more than five decades, and as he presents his master teachings on pressing ethical and religious issues of our time, his erudition, sensitivity, caring, and warmth shine forth on every page. Both lay and professional readers will esteem [the book's] moral guidance and spiritual clarity."-Rabbi David Ellenson, chancellor emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion