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Springer International Publishing AG An Ode to Joy: Judaism and Happiness in the Thought of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and Beyond
Before his rather sudden passing in 2020, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was one of the most eloquent and influential religious leaders of the generation. As Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth for over two decades, he offered a universal message cultivated from the Jewish and Western cannons he knew so well. One concept that figured prominently in his work was joy. “I think of Judaism as an ode to joy,” he once wrote. “Like Beethoven, Jews have known suffering, isolation, hardship, and rejection, yet they never lacked the religious courage to rejoice.” In this volume, organized by the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership, academics and writers explore the significance of joy within the Jewish tradition. These essays and reflections discuss traditional Jewish primary sources, including Biblical, Rabbinic and Hebrew literature, Jewish history and philosophy, education, the arts, and positive psychology, and of course, through the prism of Lord Sacks’ work.
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Canelo The Sugar Merchant's Wife
In the face of changing fortunes, the Strong family must unite to keep their wealth and status: or risk losing it all.It’s 1850 and cholera is sweeping through the streets of Bristol. Blanche and her husband are devastated by the loss of their daughter as they discover that no one is immune. Lost in her grief, her childhood sweetheart Tom Strong, is the only one who can bring her back to her family.Meanwhile, Horatia Strong has her sights on leading the family dynasty, as her brother Nelson succumbs to his opium habit. Still desperately in love with her adoptive cousin, Tom, she knows that he can give her the wealth and strength to take the family businesses to new heights.Will Tom be able to leave his romantic history with Blanche behind for the sake of his family? Previously published as Just Before Dawn by Jeannie Johnson. Perfect for fans of Sharon Maas, Rosie Goodwin and Pam Howes.Don’t miss the rest of the Strong Family Sagas:1. Daughter of Destiny2. The Sugar Merchant’s Wife3. Return to Paradise
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