These Words upon Our Heart: a Lexicon of Judaism and World Religions

Formerly a URJ Press title.These Words Upon Our Heart focuses on the acquisition of Jewish literacy. Each chapter of These Words Upon Our Heart begins with key Hebrew words, like k'dushah (holiness) or n'shamah (soul). Steven E. Steinbock explores the origins and semantics of each word, clearly explaining the evolutions it has undergone throughout the centuries. He offers his readers interpretations of the word over time from such distinguished thinkers as Hillel, Maimonides, Abraham Isaac Kook, and others. Not only are the Jewish ideas presented, but great attention is also given to the ways these same concepts are viewed in other religions as well. By presenting his readers with the interpretations of many religions, Steinbock provides a wide scope of concepts and ideas. Steinbock's book blends history, philosophy, language, literature, and comparative religion into a fun, fascinating, and challenging study on Jewish literacy. These Words Upon Our Heart is for any student, high school through adult, who is interested in exploring the differing views of world religions.