Joseph Telushkin
My work is very much trying to teach the sort of life I should lead and others should lead.
Brief audio excerpts from Telushkin’s interview for Jewish Sages of Today
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On becoming a writer
(3:12 min)
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On Jewish ethics and gray areas
(2:50 min)
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On his learning style—not a great student in school, but good at learning on his own
(3:36 min)
Telushkin has spent several years on what he calls his life’s work, a monumental, three-volume set of books on Jewish ethics. As of early 2012, the first two volumes have been published, to significant acclaim.
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Introduction and most of Chapter 1, A Code of Jewish Ethics (vol 1): You Shall Be Holy
(Harmony, 2006)
Volume 1 of A Code of Jewish Ethics deals with character development. -
Introduction and most of Chapter 1, A Code of Jewish Ethics (vol 2): Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
(Harmony, 2009)
Volume 2 of A Code of Jewish Ethics deals with interpersonal relationships.
Telushkin has written sixteen books, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as many articles. Below is a selected list of his work.
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Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History
(HarperCollins Publishers, 2008)
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Why the Jews? The Reason for Antisemitism
co-authored with Dennis Prager (also profiled in Jewish Sages of Today)
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The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-by-Day Guide to Ethical Living
(Harmony, 2000)
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Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to Choose Words Wisely and Well
(William Morrow and Co., 1998)
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Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism
co-authored with Dennis Prager (also profiled in Jewish Sages of Today)
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The Unorthodox Murder of Rabbi Moss
(Collins Crime: 1988)
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A selection of several articles by Telushkin on MyJewishLearning.com
Related to Telushkin’s work
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Joseph Telushkin
Telushkin’s personal website includes a comprehensive bio, a listing of his publications, and more.
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A Code of Jewish Ethics
Includes reviews and information about the A Code of Jewish Ethics volumes as well as free, downloadable study guides.
YouTube videos, columns in which Telushkin responds to ethical questions, and more
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Telushkin on YouTube
A selection of videos of Telushkin speaking on a range of topics.
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“Questions & Answers/A Conversation with Joseph Telushkin,” Haaretz.com, September 3, 2010
Telushkin is interviewed by Haaretz’s David Green (a contributing writer for Jewish Sages of Today) on the topic of his book on Rabbi Hillel
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Answering Questions for Tablet Magazine Readers, 2010
In a series of columns, Telushkin responds to questions submitted by Tablet Magazine readers
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“Everyday Ethics,” column on Beliefnet.com
Read some of Telushkin’s ethics columns on Beliefnet.com