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Who Is Man? – Abraham Joshua Heschel | Hebrew Edition
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NORDHAUS LIBRARY
WHO IS MAN?
Meaning, responsibility and the dignity of the human person
PLEASE NOTE: This product is a printed Hebrew-language edition.
What makes a person who they are—their circumstances, their position and achievements, or the way they choose to respond to life and to the people around them?
In Who Is Man? by Abraham Joshua Heschel, the author moves beyond the abstract question “What is man?” and asks a more personal one: Who is man? What gives human life meaning, what responsibility does a person carry, and how can one live with wonder, care and a sense of purpose?
Written in response to some of the darkest currents of twentieth-century European thought and history, the book presents a Jewish understanding of human dignity, responsibility and the wonder of being alive.
Although this is a work of serious thought, its central question does not remain theoretical. It reaches into everyday life: our choices, our responsibility, our relationships and the meaning we give to our actions.
Four Myths Challenged by the Book
Myth 1: A person is merely the product of their circumstances.
Circumstances influence us, but they do not fully define us. The ability to choose, accept responsibility and give meaning to our actions makes a person more than their surroundings.
Circumstances influence us, but they do not fully define us. The ability to choose, accept responsibility and give meaning to our actions makes a person more than their surroundings.
Myth 2: Life is primarily a struggle for survival.
Heschel turns the reader’s attention toward wonder, meaning and the possibility of viewing life as a gift that carries responsibility.
Heschel turns the reader’s attention toward wonder, meaning and the possibility of viewing life as a gift that carries responsibility.
Myth 3: Human worth is determined mainly by status and achievement.
A person’s value does not begin with position, possessions or success, but with their humanity and the way they choose to live.
A person’s value does not begin with position, possessions or success, but with their humanity and the way they choose to live.
Myth 4: Questions of meaning belong only to philosophy.
The way we understand ourselves affects our decisions, relationships, work and everyday responsibilities.
The way we understand ourselves affects our decisions, relationships, work and everyday responsibilities.
Why Nordhaus Chose This Book
We chose this book because it addresses a question that precedes every meaningful decision: What kind of person do I want to become? It offers no quick formula for success. Instead, it invites an honest examination of meaning, responsibility and our relationship with others. It reminds us that a well-directed life is measured not only by what we achieve, but also by how we act and who we become.
Who Is This Book For?
Readers interested in identity, meaning and responsibility; managers, educators and community leaders; and anyone who wants to pause, reflect and examine the direction of their life.
Author: Abraham Joshua Heschel
Hebrew translation: Dror Bondi
Publisher: Yedioth Books
Publication year: 2024
Language: Hebrew
Original language: English
Format: Printed hardcover
Pages: 200
ISBN: 978-965-201-224-1
Hebrew translation: Dror Bondi
Publisher: Yedioth Books
Publication year: 2024
Language: Hebrew
Original language: English
Format: Printed hardcover
Pages: 200
ISBN: 978-965-201-224-1
| Product Code: | ספר מודפס – עברית |