The Gate to Perfection: The Idea of Peace in Jewish Thought

by Walter Homolka

As Israelis and Arabs try to reach a settlement, this timely study offers a valuable historical dimension, from the Jewish point of view, to the main issue involved - the idea of peace. The authors maintain that peace has always played an important role in Jewish thought, that in fact Judaism as a religion is characterized by the striving for peace. They reach this conclusion after examining a variety of sources, ranging from the biblical texts of Old Israel to the Talmudic tradition and Jewish philosophy of religion up until the twentieth century.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1994