The Earth is the Lord's & The Sabbath
1963·245 pages
A poignant exploration of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before the 20th century, focusing on customs and spiritual values.
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A poignant exploration of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before the 20th century, focusing on customs and spiritual values.
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The Earth Is the Lord's by Abraham Joshua Heschel is a story about the daily life of Jews in Eastern Europe before the 20th century. "I have not talked about their books, their art or institutions," Heschel writes in the book's preface, "but about their ... customs, about their attitudes toward the basic things in life, about the scale of values which directed their aspirations." Spare, elegant woodcut illustrations by Ilya Schor complement Heschel's text, deepening its preoccupation with intang...
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Central focus on Jewish spirituality, customs, and religious life.
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Minor cultural reflections on Jewish identity and values.
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