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Book SynopsisTrade Reviewthe terrain covered and the perspectives presented on a subject of importance beyond a circumscribed scholarly community may well be of interest to a larger audience * Mindy C. Reiser, Association of Jewish Libraries *
Roth's book is an extraordinary piece of work. It contains a myriad of insights about conflict resolution in Judaism drawn from a wealth of Jewish sources, many previously unexplored, as well as the wealth of personal experience that Roth has accumulated as a seasoned teacher and practitioner of peacemaking. This is a unique and pioneering study. * Robert Eisen, Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies, George Washington University *
Only Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth could manage a page in which the reader is taken from legends of Rabbi Meir, second-century Palestinian rabbi and master peacemaker, to the contemporary great thinker Bill Ury, and then onto the legendary Iraquois peacemaker Deganawida, all demonstrating the power of humble, gentle presence for third-party peacebuilding. Dr. Roth has delivered a masterpiece inquiry into third-party peacebuilding with a study spanning thousands of years of wisdom, and a supreme analysis of Judaism's potential contribution to peacebuilding. * Marc Gopin, Director of The Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, Carter School, George Mason University *
Roth leads us on a journey through the rich landscape of Jewish tradition and history, mining lessons for how best to respond to conflict in a world replete with it. We would do well to learn from the hard-earned wisdom of this religious tradition, and Roth shows us precisely how to do so as he relates ancient wisdom to his modern work of peacemaking in the Holy Land. The result is a remarkable book offering both theoretical insight and practical utility. * Rev. Susan Hayward, Senior Advisor of Religion and Inclusive Societies, the United States Institute of Peace *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 - From Muhammad to Sulha: Religious and Traditional Cultural Models of Third-Party Peacemaking Chapter 2 - Judaism's Paradigmatic Third-Party Peacemaker: Legends of Aaron, the Pursuer of Peace, in Classical Rabbinic Literature Chapter 3 - From Rabbi Meir to the Simple Jesters: Legends of Third-Party Peacemakers in Classical Rabbinic Literature Chapter 4 - From Rabbi Yosef Syracusty to Rabbi Nissi al-Nahrawani: Historical Accounts and Stories of Third-party Rabbinic Peacemakers in Medieval and Early-Modern Rabbinic Literature Chapter 5 - Rodfei Shalom, Metavkhei Shalom, Pashranim, and Nikhbadim: Historical Accounts and Stories of Third-Party Lay Peacemakers in Medieval and Early-Modern Rabbinic Literature Conclusion: The Text, Theory, Practice, and Scope of Third-Party Peacemakers in Judaism Bibliography
