I am Jewish: Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1580231837 ISBN 13: 9781580231831

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Inspired by the final words of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl, a collection of personal essays, reflections, theological statements, reminiscences, and stories expresses what being Jewish means to such contributors as Alan Dershowitz, Kirk Douglas, Theodore Bikel, Dianne Feinstein, Daniel Schorr, Larry King, Harold Kushner, Norman Lear, Joe Lieberman, and many others.

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Review:

"Should be mandatory reading in all Jewish schools in the United States and Israel." Yuval Rotem, Consul General of Israel"

"Should be mandatory reading in all Jewish schools in the United States and Israel."
--Yuval Rotem, Consul General of Israel

Synopsis:

What did it mean to Daniel Pearl when he declared, "I am Jewish"? What does it mean to many of the millions of Jews who have uttered the same phrase? Based on the last words of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl--who was murdered by terrorists in Pakistan during the recent war in Afghanistan--I AM JEWISH examines what this short statement means to Jewish people from all walks of life, from all around the world, in their own words. Through personal essays, theological statements, historical reflections, stories and memoirs, contributors--both famous Jews and average citizens--express what being Jewish means to them. We can't know what Daniel Pearl was thinking when he declared "I am Jewish," but his words now serve as an important springboard into an inspirational exploration of Jewish identity. Contributors include, Shimon Peres, Lord Greville Janner, Bernice Rubens, Maureen Lipman, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, The Right Honourable The Lord Woolf and Senator Joseph Lieberman. The Editors - Judea and Ruth Pearl - are the parents of the late Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter, and cofounders of the Daniel Pearl Foundation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1580231837
• ISBN 13: 9781580231831
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250
• Editor: Peral Judea, Pearl Ruth