Learning from Jews
Judaism today: what can we learn from 5780 years of history?
When it comes to Jewish life today, discussions usually revolve around the Holocaust, the Arab-Israeli conflict, or anti-semitism – particularly in Germany. Yet, Judaism is the oldest of the monotheistic Abrahamic religions, making it a culture and philosophy that goes back thousands and thousands of years. In her latest book, Mirna Funk takes up eight theories from the history of Jewish ideas and brings them into dialogue with the present. These include, for instance, ‘lashon hara’, the prohibition of defamation, and ‘tikkun olam’, the duty to improve the world. In doing so, Funk opens up a fresh perspective on political debates, conflict, and personal development. Her account is tdown-to-earth and unique, with strong philosophical foundations.
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Mirna Funk was born in 1981 in East Berlin. Having studied philosophy, she now works as a writer and freelance journalist for major German and Israeli publications. She lives in Berlin and Tel Aviv.
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