Forum I: On the Ethics of Self in Judaism: Searching for the Middle Ground Between Selflessness and Selfishness
Author(s)
Bernard Ducoff
Publication Name
Journal of Jewish Communal Service
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Publisher
Conference of Jewish Communal Service
Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA)
Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA)
Abstract
An examination of the Biblical and Talmudic teachings reveals that there are at least three ideal selves: the Halachic norm of self-realization coupled to living virtuously and helping others, the self of mutual sharing and loving, and the altruistic self of risk and sacrifice in order to help others. All three are facets of every self and can be realistically expected of the average Jew.
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Forum I: On the Ethics of Self in Judaism: Searching for the Middle Ground Between Selflessness and Selfishness. 1990: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-bjpa41
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