{"product_id":"eight-decades-the-selected-writings-of-w-gunther-plaut-paperback","title":"Eight Decades: The Selected Writings of W. Gunther Plaut - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Gunther Plaut\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan V. Plaut\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eW. Gunther Plaut is one of Reform Judaism's most acclaimed twentieth century rabbis and scholars. He is a gifted writer and intellectual whose ideas garner devotees throughout the world. \u003ci\u003eEight Decades: The Selected Writings of W. Gunther Plaut\u003c\/i\u003e is a selection of his previously published articles and essays. They include discussions on history, biblical topics, literature and linguistics, theological questions, moral and social issues, perspectives on Reform Judaism, legal issues, and Israel. First published in magazines as diverse as \u003ci\u003eMaclean's, Atlantic, Commentary, Reconstructionist, Ontario Medical Review, Hebrew Union College Annual\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others, each essay carries a unique message that is still relevant today. \u003ci\u003eEight Decades\u003c\/i\u003e is a fitting companion to \u003ci\u003eOne Voice: The Selected Sermons of W. Gunther Plaut\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2007 on the occasion of his ninety-fifth birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eW. Gunther Plaut was born in Germany, but in 1935 fled the Nazis for the United States, where he became a rabbi. He was President of the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Central Conference of American Rabbis, and from 1978 to 1985 served as Vice-Chair of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Rabbi Plaut received nineteen honorary degrees and was a Companion of the Order of Canada. He published twenty-five books, including his magnum opus: \u003ci\u003eThe Torah: A Modern Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e. Rabbi Plaut passed away in February 2011. \u003cbr\u003e Jonathan V. Plaut, who wrote the introduction. is the spiritual leade rof Temple Beth Israel in Jackson, Michigan. Prior to this, Rabbi Plaut led Congregation Beth El in Traverse City, Michigan, where he is now Rabbi Ermeritus. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jews of Windsor 1790-1990: A Historical Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e and is the editor of \u003ci\u003eOne Voice: The Selecte Sermons of W. Gunther Plaut \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Plaut Family: Tracing the Legacy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47570711052509,"sku":"9781550028614","price":32.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/QCV5ICpakc9781550028614.webp?v=1773358389","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/eight-decades-the-selected-writings-of-w-gunther-plaut-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}