What does it mean that we are spiritual beings? Can
humans bring harmony to their dual spiritual and material nature and achieve
success?
In The Modern Guide
to Judaism, out today in paperback from Overlook, internationally renowned
rabbi Shmuley Boteach tackles these important issues, arguing that Judaism
possesses a core of wisdom that appeals to Jews and non-Jews alike. Boteach is
one of the world’s leading spiritual authorities and the author of more than
twenty books published in seventeen languages. The winner of the prestigious
London Times Preacher of the Year
award, he writes a syndicated column that is read by a global audience of
millions. Today he now lives in Englewood, New Jersey, where he is currently
running for a seat in the US House of Representatives in the 2012 elections. The
Modern Guide to Judaism is an indispensable and informative introduction to
Judaism by one of the world’s leading relationship experts and spiritual
authorities. 
“There are many books written on Judaism, but this one
differs in that it seeks to present the ideas behind the Jewish faith in today’s
context, rather than serve only as a how-to-guide to Jewish ritual. Whereas
other books present Jewish ideas as having evolved historically, I am seeking
to promote the idea that the Jewish religion is a holistic set of inextricably
linked values which together comprise a state of the art system for human
potential. That Judaism is not seen in this light, but often as a rather arcane
and obsolete ritual, accounts for its sad and unjust decline. This book seeks
to set the record straight.” – Rabbi Shmuley
Boteach
Praise for the work of Shmuley Boteach
“Boteach has his
scholarly finger on the pulse of a nation.” – Salon.com
“The most famous
rabbi in America … A cultural phenomenon.” – Newsweek
“with verve, wit
and deep conviction, Rabbi Boteach sets out a very personal vision of what is
wrong with today’s Judaism and how much Jewish values have to offer the world.
It is a passionate and profoundly humane manifesto.” – Rabbi Professor Nicholas de Lange, University of Cambridge
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