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"Exceptional, vibrant anthology"
--Jewish Book World
Finalist, National Jewish Book Awards
Sixty inspiring and provocative adult-level mitzvah stories
crafted by leading Jewish storytellers, rabbis and authors from
across the full spectrum of Jewish life. These juried, newly-minted
tales reveal how each mitzvah, when carried out with understanding
and creativity, becomes a rich source of spirituality and meaning.
For reading and retelling across the generations.
Contributing authors: Yossi Alfi, Noa Baum, Joel Ben Izzy, Yisroel
Bernath, Renee Brachfeld, Rosyln Bresnick-Perry, Barry Bub, Phil
Cohen, Anita Diamant, Helen Engelhardt, Ed Feinstein, Ellen
Frankel, Mark S. Golub, James Stone Goodman, Dan Gordon, Janie
Grackin, Eva Grayzel, Bonnie Greenberg, Tina Grimberg, Dan
Grossman, Miriam Grossman, Fred Guttman, Sharona Halickman, Jill
Hammer, Richard Joel, Amichai Lau-Lavie, Benji Levene, Herb Levine,
Syd Lieberman, Doug Lipman, Cindy Rivka Marshall, Melvin Metelits,
Goldie Milgram, Lynnie Mirvis, Nadia Grosser Nagarajan, Steve
Nathan, Caren Neile, Leon Olenick, Yoel Perez, Peter Pitzele, Jack
Riemer, Carol and Neal Rose, Gail Rosen, Barbara Rush, Sandy Sasso,
Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Peninnah Schram, Rebecca Schram-Zafrany,
Howard Schwartz, Cherie Karo Schwartz, Rami Shapiro, Danny Siegel,
Laura Simms, Corinne Stavish, Naomi Steinberg, Arthur Strimling,
Carla Vogel, Shohama Harris Wiener, Diane Wolkstein, Debra Gordon
Zaslow, Steve Zeitlin, Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff
MORE PRAISE FOR MITZVAH STORIES
"The power of mitzvah as a primary lens for meaningful Jewish
living is revealed in this most stimulating volume where every
branch of Judaism is represented with creativity, integrity and
moral imagination."
--Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author, "Jewish Literacy" and "Hillel:
If Not Now, When?"
"The vision, voices, views and values of the full spectrum of the
Jewish people are respectfully reflected in these spirited,
challenging, re-tellable contemporary mitzvah stories. A rare,
precious and inspiring opportunity for many ways into learning and
living a meaningful Jewish life. The perfect gift for every Jewish
occasion."
--Arthur Kurzweil, author, "From Generation to Generation"
"These stories, so varied in style and Jewish orientation have the
capacity to evoke wonder."
--Blu Greenberg, author of "On Women and Judaism" and "How to Run
a Traditional Household"
"The simplicity and power of some] stories take one by
surprise...a solid purchase."
--Jewish Library Association
Free downloadable 44-page discussion guide & companion deck of
52 professionally illustrated Mitzvah Cards also available at
(http: //reclaimingjudaism.org/node/243)
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