The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations Paperback – March 24, 2003

What a wonderful concept that G-d's diversity in his/her creation is not an accident, but that each difference is worthy of dignity due to the majesty is its creator. Why not?! Who are we to say if one difference is lesser or greater than another?!

"The Dignity of Difference" should be read by all four of the folks running for President..if they followed its dictates the world would be a safer place. It echoes Obama more than McCain, but both would benefit from its wisdom. Rabbi Sacks' voice promotes tolerance, asks us to respect those who wish us ill. The mere title should be medittaed on by all who seek a more peaceful world. Inspiring quotes leap from almost every page. For example: "peace means living with those who have a different faith and other texts." The Rabbi quotes the Jewish sage who lived two thoousand years ago and asked "who is the hero of heroes?" and answered "he who turns an enemy into a friend."Read it, no matter what your faith or if you have no faith...you will emerge at the end of the book a wiser soul.

Terrific

Rabbi J. Sacks has much to offer all thinking, searching people of our world. He is profound in his insights & beautifully polished in his prose, but neither "stuffy" nor boring. While his is not a light "beach read", he is so worth the effort of understanding. As a result of reading THE DIGNITY OF DIFFERENCE..., I subscribe to his on-line posts & have read some of his other books.

I bought a hard copy of this book.The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations by Jonathan Sacks helped me to see differences as less important than I had previously; there are things to look for in people from different backgrounds that are more important than those differences. This was an assigned (suggested) reading for a course I’m taking; and even so I did want to read it, but didn't actually have to. My only complaint with the book is that the text is small for me, which is not really something bad it’s just that larger text would have been nice.I didn't give it five stars because it seemed a little slanted; but that wasn’t really much of a problem. Maybe this is a topic that needs a little slant; we have great problems to contend with.It is worth the time to read.

Having just finished McLarin's book "Why did Jesus, Moses, Mohamed and Buddha Cross the Road", I felt that they had collaborated. This book is a heavier read and deals with economics as well as religion. But isn't economics, politics, etc. all of God's world. In one sense I was enthralled that there are thinkers like the rabbi that share their philosophies with us and at the same time very much concerned that it will take much more in depth study by all of us if we are to find our way to the kingdom.

THis book is beautifully written and the author supports his opinions well.

Sacks rarely ceases to amaze with his deep insights into the Bible and with his grasp of our modern culture. This is a very broad-minded view of what is separating us one from another and actions we can take in our daily lives to span those differences.

I loved the book although chapter 3 did put me off a bit but I may have misunderstood what the Rabbi was trying to say

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Belíssimo livro

Nothing fancy. What you see is what you get👍

Excellent - eirenic and scholarly.