“Do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord…” (Deuteronomy 6:18)
These words launch Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff’s examination of Judaism’s commitment to social equality. Many of the laws and theological tenets of the Torah articulate social justice as a central Jewish principle, and over the years, Jewish law and thought have expanded upon this foundation.
Dorff brings the discussion into the present day, as he speaks to this social aspect of the Jewish tradition. He explores the Jewish perspective of social justice in relation to topics such as poverty, war, intrafaith and interfaith relations, family, and privacy.
