MegaloPsychia

The Other Cheek of Judaism

Rami Elias Kremesti

• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781398490888
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion

According to Rami Elias Kremesti, nothing in life is worse than living in ignorance… After many years of living in depression, fear, anxiety, hate and confusion, the author feels he is finally emancipated and enlightened and wants to bring a taste of this sweetness to the reader… In his third book, he talks about the accomplishments of the Jewish people, the same people that were and are still demonized in his home country of Lebanon. Rami was lucky he was able to escape from the toxic milieu of Lebanon after the end of the civil war. Instead of East, he went to the decadent "West" where paradoxically, he tasted the truth in the poetry of Rumi in Los Angeles, which was his home for about six years. There he also met some Jewish people that became his lifelong loyal friends. As Rumi puts it, his soul caught fire… He discovered the meaning of loving one's enemy and turning the other cheek… You see dear reader, when one tastes divine love, all pettiness, anger, and attachment dissolves… One starts to see unity instead of division… All religions, one praise, as Rumi puts it…In his first book, The Other Cheek of Islam, he reached out to his Muslim brothers. In his second book, For Love of the Sacred Awe, he talks about beauty and aesthetic. In his third one he reaches out to his Jewish brothers.

Table of contents

• MegaloPsychia
• Dedication
• Copyright Information ©
• Acknowledgement
• Introduction
• Part I
• Contributions of Jews to World Literature and Poetry
• In the Physical Sciences— Physics and Chemistry
• In the Visual Arts/Architecture
• In the Vocal Arts/Classical Music
• In Technology and Business
• In Banking/Finance/Economics
• Great Actors/Hollywood Stars/Legendary Film Directors/Writers
• Sports
• Psychology
• Fashion and Diamonds
• In Religion
• In Philosophy
• Biblical ‘Larger Than Life’ Heroes/Kings/Judges
• In History/Politics
• Contribution to World Peace and Human Rights
• Jewish Environmentalism
• In Mathematics
• In Medicine
• In Law Practice
• Journalism
• In Politics
• Part II The Soul of Judaism
• Abraham, the Exodus from Egypt, Mount Sinai, the Promised Land Then the Longest Exile
• The Jewish Curse, Pharaoh and the Book of Esther
• Light unto the Nations
• The Greatest Argument for Mono-Theism
• The Jewish Hero or Heroine
• The Good Woman
• God’s Chosen People
• Rebellious People— The Good and the Bad Rebels
• Yom Kippur and Jewish Teaching on Forgiveness and Repentance
• The Jewish Concept of Heaven and Hell (Gehenna)
• On Humility
• Original Sin and Salvation
• Kabbalah
• Love of Life—L’Chaim! The Secret to the Jewish Joie De Vivre
• The Psalms—Sefer Tehilim
• Jewish Views on Love, Kindness, Dignity, Meekness, Happiness, Generosity, Hospitality, Humility and Wisdom
• The Miracle of the State of Israel and the Unbreakable Jewish People
• The Jewish Answer to the Question: Why Is There Suffering in the World?
• The Evolution and Rebellion of Judaism
• Part III Judaism as the Source of Christianity and Islam
• The Messiah (Mashiach or Moshiach)
• How the Theological Chasm Between Christianity and Judaism Was Created and Stoked by Politicians— A Mini Historic Analysis
• The Jewish (and Christian) Origins of the Koran
• A Time for Inter-Religious Healing and Unity
• Appendix 1
• Appendix 2
• References/Further Reading
• Biography