Book description
Winner NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS in Contemporary Jewish Life & PracticeMyra H. Kraft Memorial Award A crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm--from personal transgressions to our culture's most painful and unresolved issues. American culture focuses on letting go of grudges and redemption narratives instead of the perpetrator's obligations or recompense for harmed parties. As survivor communities have pointed out, these emphases have too often only caused more harm. But Danya Ruttenberg knew there was a better model, rooted in the work of the medieval philosopher Maimonides. For Maimonides, upon whose work Ruttenberg elaborates, forgiveness is much less important than the repair work to which the person who caused harm is obligated. The word traditionally translated as repentance really means something more like return, and in this book, returning is a restoration, as much as is possible, to the victim, and, for the perpetrator of harm, a coming back, in humility and intentionality, to behaving as the person we might like to believe we are. Maimonides laid out five steps: naming and owning harm; starting to change/transformation; restitution and accepting consequences; apology; and making different choices. Applying this lens to both our personal relationships and some of the most significant and painful issues of our day, including systemic racism and the legacy of enslavement, sexual violence and harassment in the wake of #MeToo, and Native American land rights, On Repentance and Repair helps us envision a way forward. Rooted in traditional Jewish concepts while doggedly accessible and available to people from any, or no, religious background, On Repentance and Repair is a book for anyone who cares about creating a country and culture that is more whole than the one in which we live, and for anyone who has been hurt or who is struggling to take responsibility for their mistakes.
Granola
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Old Man Winter
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Black Hole Necromancer
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Little Drunk Girl
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Plum Moon
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Delicious Wing
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Master Jetson
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Old Orange Eyes
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Pusher
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IceDog
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Hemlock
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Shady Lady
Listening to audiobooks has become a ritual, thanks to this incredible app. With this app, my daily routines have become moments of intellectual growth and personal enjoyment. Finally, an app that supports a wide range of audio formats! It's a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts. Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that enhances the immersion in the content.
BloodEater
Listening to audiobooks has made my daily commute more enjoyable and productive. CUE playlist support is a thoughtful feature that keeps my audiobook listening organized and enjoyable. The app is well-designed and user-friendly. ListenBook makes listening to audiobooks a joy. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
CuriousCrafter
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FrankenGrin
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Bae
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Flashpoint
I love that I can download content directly from the internet within the ListenBook app – so handy! I'm in awe of how this app has made reading seamlessly fit into my lifestyle. CUE playlist support is a rare gem. Perfect for organizing content efficiently. The sound quality is excellent. It feels like I’m in the story. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature.
Sugar Apple
ListenBook's drag and drop downloads from web browsers are a time-saving feature I can't live without. ListenBook's dedication to excellence shines through in its performance and features. My audiobook collection has never looked better. Thanks to automatic artwork and metadata. A serviceable audiobook that met basic expectations. The narration was clear if somewhat unremarkable, and the production quality was standard without any noticeable technical issues. It kept me moderately engaged during workouts but didn't leave a lasting impression.
Highlander Monk
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Raggedy Ann
This app's convenience and ease of use have transformed my screen time into productive learning sessions. Audiobook excellence simplified – this app's functionality is a true delight.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience