{"product_id":"there-shall-be-no-needy-9781580233941","title":"There Shall Be No Needy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can a Jewish approach to social justice offer positive change for America?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ancient texts offer significant wisdom about human nature, economic cycles, the causes of inequality, and our obligations to each other. These insights can inform our own approaches to current issues, challenge our assumptions, and force us to consider alternative approaches. The conversation between our texts and our lives can enrich our experience of both.\"\u003cbr\u003e—from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfront the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America in this fascinating book, which brings together classical Jewish sources, contemporary policy debate and real-life stories.\u003cbr\u003eRabbi Jill Jacobs, a leading young voice in the social justice arena, makes a powerful argument for participation in the American public square from a deeply Jewish perspective, while deepening our understanding of the relationship between Judaism and such current social issues as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Poverty and the Poor\u003cbr\u003e  Collection and Allocation of \u003cem\u003eTzedakah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Workers, Employers and Unions\u003cbr\u003e  Housing the Homeless\u003cbr\u003e  The Provision of Health Care\u003cbr\u003e  Environmental Sustainability\u003cbr\u003e  Crime, Punishment and Rehabilitation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy creating a dialogue between traditional texts and current realities, Jacobs presents a template for engagement in public life from a Jewish perspective and challenges us to renew our obligations to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rabbi Jill Jacobs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48304639279355,"sku":"9781580233941","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781580233941.jpg?v=1772485036","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/there-shall-be-no-needy-9781580233941","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}