A Curious Student's Guide to the Book of Leviticus: Enduring Life Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

Travis, Reuven

ISBN 10: 1666754781 / ISBN 13: 9781666754780

Edité par Wipf and Stock, 2023

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• Titre: A Curious Student's Guide to the Book of Leviticus: Enduring Life Lessons for the Twenty-First Century
• Éditeur: Wipf and Stock
• Date de parution: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1666754781
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781666754780
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

Judaism has always found meaning in the sacrificial rites, called avodah or service in Hebrew. For more than twelve hundred years, beginning with the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) in the Sinai wilderness and continuing through both the First and Second Temple periods, animal sacrifice was the principal form of communal service of God for the Jewish people. This all came to an abrupt end with the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans in 68 CE, and the Jewish people turned to prayer as their primary mode of worship. From this perspective, it might seem that the study of Leviticus, which is largely about the laws of sacrifice, would seem unnecessary, if not irrelevant, for young children. Nothing could be further from the truth. Leviticus is replete with important life lessons for children, ranging from not bearing grudges to being truthful in business. From the responsibility to care for the poor to the obligation to strive to be “holy,” we find everyday aspects of one’s life (as opposed to limiting this to rituals and religious celebrations). Throughout the book, Leviticus emphasizes the dignity of human beings and what this means for our personal interactions with one another. It can and ought to be taught (in an age-appropriate manner) to young children, and that is what this book strives to do.

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Reuven Travis has taught a wide range of classes, including Jewish law, Bible, and Jewish history, to students from grade two through high school. He received his BA from Dartmouth College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He holds a master's degree in teaching from Mercer University and a master's in Judaic studies from Spertus College. In addition to this Curious Student's Guide series, he has also published three scholarly works on the books of Job, Numbers, and Genesis, respectively.