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Book Synopsis Essential Essays on Judaism by : Eliezer Berkovits
Download or read book Essential Essays on Judaism written by Eliezer Berkovits and published by Shalem Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essay "Faith after the Holocaust" (pp. 315-332) is an excerpt from his book "Faith after the Holocaust" (New York: Ktav, 1973).
Book Synopsis Judaism Within Modernity by : Michael A. Meyer
Download or read book Judaism Within Modernity written by Michael A. Meyer and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of articles, most of them published previously. The following deal with antisemitism:
Book Synopsis The Significance of Yavneh and Other Essays in Jewish Hellenism by : Shaye J. D. Cohen
Download or read book The Significance of Yavneh and Other Essays in Jewish Hellenism written by Shaye J. D. Cohen and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2010 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects thirty essays by Shaye J.D. Cohen. First published between 1980 and 2006, these essays deal with a wide variety of themes and texts: Jewish Hellenism; Josephus; the Synagogue; Conversion to Judaism; Blood and Impurity; the boundary between Judaism and Christianity. What unites them is their philological orientation. Many of these essays are close studies of obscure passages in Jewish and Christian texts. The essays are united too by their common assumption that the ancient world was a single cultural continuum; that ancient Judaism, in all its expressions and varieties, was a Hellenism; and that texts written in Hebrew share a world of discourse with those written in Greek. Many of these essays are well-known and have been much discussed in contemporary scholarship. Among these are: The Significance of Yavneh (the title essay), Patriarchs and Scholarchs, Masada: Literary Tradition, Archaeological Remains, and the Credibility of Josephus, Epigraphical Rabbis, The Conversion of Antoninus, Menstruants and the Sacred in Judaism and Christianity, and A Brief History of Jewish Circumcision Blood.
Book Synopsis Cultures in Collision and Conversation by : David Berger
Download or read book Cultures in Collision and Conversation written by David Berger and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berger addresses three broad themes in Jewish intellectual history: Jewish approaches to cultures external to Judaism and the controversies triggered by this issue in medieval and modern times; the impact of Christian challenges and differing philosophical orientations on Jewish interpretation of the Bible; and Messianic visions, movements, and debates from antiquity to the present.
Book Synopsis On Jews and Judaism in Crisis by : Gershom Scholem
Download or read book On Jews and Judaism in Crisis written by Gershom Scholem and published by Paul Dry Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays, letters, and articles written by the distinguished Jewish scholar over a fifty-year period. Includes three essays on Walter Benjamin.
Book Synopsis The Veracity of Torah by : Tal Sessler
Download or read book The Veracity of Torah written by Tal Sessler and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight decades ago, the Jewish people underwent genocide in Europe. This apocalyptic event, was followed almost immediately by astonishing Jewish political and theological resurrection and renewal. This unique book ponders the tumultuous vicissitudes of the modern Jewish condition. Part memoir, part scholarship, and part theological conjectures, the book posits that to be a modern Jew entails constantly oscillating between seemingly disparate and contradictory polarities such as logos and revelation, worldliness and eternity, tradition and modernity, continuity and change. To be a modern Jew, postulates the author, is both fate and destiny, historicity and vocationalism. The Jewish saga, argues Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler, is emblematic of the human saga writ large, inasmuch as all of us are, in the words of Abraham, "residents and temporary dwellers" in this world. Despite the hitherto unrivaled mastery and dominion which humanity achieved in our epoch over the tangible and the concrete, man remains finite and ephemeral, and so are his victories. The song of the soul however, is perpetual and everlasting. For it is an echo of eternity, a sacred murmur, a glimmer of our untarnished inner core, our innermost subliminal longings. REVIEWS and WORDS OF PRAISE Rabbi Tal Sessler is an extraordinary combination of real soulfulness and great intellect. --Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks This beautiful book is a combination of erudition and intimacy--a companion that teaches and inspires, perfect for our challenging age. --Rabbi David Wolpe
Book Synopsis Sparks of Light by : Gideon Weitzman
Download or read book Sparks of Light written by Gideon Weitzman and published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author writes: "Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaCohen Kook (5635-5695/1865-1935) was one of the greatest Jewish leaders of recent history. He was steeped in Jewish knowledge of all kinds, a master of halacha, Talmud, and Jewish philosophy, and he also had a good knowledge of the general philosophy and science of his day." Rav Kook was also a prolific writer and complex thinker who developed a system of understanding the events that were happening to the Jewish people. It was a time of change, HerzI convened the Zionist Congress in Basel, irreligious Zionists were moving to Israel and establishing settlements and kibbutzim. There was a negative reaction from many religious leaders to the young men and women. Darwin's theory and Freud I s new science were gaining popularity and many Jews were drawn further away from a traditional lifestyle. Rav Kook was able to perceive the inner yearnings that accompanied these revolutionary changes. They represented a deep yearning within these young Jews for morality, equality, and justice. They realized that the world was not static but evolved and moved in a positive direction. Rav Kook embraced both Zionism and the young irreligious Zionists. He developed a philosophy that was based on the kabbalistic concept of fusion. The world appears divided; there is a break between heaven and earth, physical and spiritual, politics and religion. But at the heart of it all, everything is fused into a cohesive unit. This is true for the individual, the nation, and all of existence. Rav Kook set about publicizing his theories and spreading his teachings to young thinkers, both religious and secular. This represents the bulk of his voluminous writings. Rav Kook never wrote a book of commentary on the Torah, but he did create a lens through which we can perceive and better understand the Torah. That is the basis for this book.
Book Synopsis Jewish Literature and Other Essays by : Gustav Karpeles
Download or read book Jewish Literature and Other Essays written by Gustav Karpeles and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Jewish Literature and Other Essays The following essays were delivered during the last ten years, in the form of addresses, before the largest associations in the great cities of Germany. Each one is a dear and precious possession to me. As I once more pass them in review, reminiscences fill my mind of solemn occasions and impressive scenes, of excellent men and charming women. I feel as though I were sending the best beloved children of my fancy out into the world, and sadness seizes me when I realize that they no longer belong to me alone - that they have become the property of strangers. The living word falling upon the ear of the listener is one thing; quite another the word staring from the cold, printed page. Will my thoughts be accorded the same friendly welcome that greeted them when first they were uttered? I venture to hope that they may be kindly received; for these addresses were born of devoted love to Judaism. The consciousness that Israel is charged with a great historical mission, not yet accomplished, ushered them into existence. Truth and sincerity stood sponsor to every word. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Difficult Freedom by : Emmanuel Levinas
Download or read book Difficult Freedom written by Emmanuel Levinas and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1997-11-14 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics include ethics, aesthetics, politics, messianism, Judaism and women, and Jewish-Christian relations, as well as the work of Spinoza, Hegel, Heidegger, Franz Rosenzweig, Simone Weil, and Jules Issac.
Book Synopsis Exploring Judaism by : David Charles Kraemer
Download or read book Exploring Judaism written by David Charles Kraemer and published by Studies in the History of Juda. This book was released on 1999 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To learn more about Rowman & LIttlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com.
Book Synopsis Aspects of Judaism by : Salis Daiches
Download or read book Aspects of Judaism written by Salis Daiches and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History and Jewish Historians by : Salo Wittmayer Baron
Download or read book History and Jewish Historians written by Salo Wittmayer Baron and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Study of Judaism by : Richard Bavier
Download or read book The Study of Judaism written by Richard Bavier and published by New York : Published by Ktav Publishing House for] Anti-defamation League of B'nai B'rith. This book was released on 1972 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judaism is among the least known of the religious traditions of the West, and is also among the most difficult to seek out and study. The bibliographical essays before us do much to improve matters. They are not simply lists of books, but thoughtful essays on important problems in the study of Judaism. They address serious students in the field of religion who are not experts in the study of Judaism. They recount what comes first and what comes afterward, what may be important in one way, what in another. Their collective testimony is not that the study of Judaism is too complex for the nonspecialist, but that it is a very serious and engaging undertaking.
Download or read book Essential Israel written by Arnon Golan and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An excellent tool in Middle Eastern politics classes [and] an intellectual resource for experts who want to learn more about the complexities of Israel.”—Reading Religion Americans debate constantly about Israel, its place in the Middle East, and its relations with the United States. Essential Israel examines a wide variety of complex issues and current concerns in historical and contemporary contexts to provide readers with an intimate sense of the dynamic society and culture that is Israel today, providing a broader and deeper understanding to inform the conversation. The expert contributors to this volume address the Arab-Israeli conflict, the state of diplomatic efforts to bring about peace, Zionism and the impact of the Holocaust, the status of the Jewish state and Israeli democracy, foreign relations, immigration and Israeli identity, as well as literature, film, and the other arts. This unique and innovative volume provides solid grounding to understandings of Israel’s history, politics, culture, and possibilities for the future.
Book Synopsis Identity and Civilization by : Mordechai Nisan
Download or read book Identity and Civilization written by Mordechai Nisan and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1999 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 22 essays centered around an exploration of the three religions and their political self-images. Nisan (Middle Eastern studies, Hebrew U., Jerusalem) explores a number of topics, but seems especially concerned with the preservation of the state of Israel against what he views as the implacably hostile world of Islam. Among the subjects he touches upon are a critique of Edward Said's Orientalism, the ways in which the base philosophies of the religions manifest themselves politically, and the Christian West's view of the Middle East. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Past and Present by : Israel Friedlaender
Download or read book Past and Present written by Israel Friedlaender and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Autobiographical Jews by : Michael Stanislawski
Download or read book Autobiographical Jews written by Michael Stanislawski and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiographical Jews examines the nature of autobiographical writing by Jews from antiquity to the present, and the ways in which such writings can legitimately be used as sources for Jewish history. Drawing on current literary theory, which questions the very nature of autobiographical writing and its relationship to what we normally designate as the truth, and, to a lesser extent, the new cognitive neurosciences, Michael Stanislawski analyzes a number of crucial and complex autobiographical texts written by Jews through the ages. Stanislawski considers The Life by first-century historian Josephus; compares the early modern autobiographies of Asher of Reichshofen (Book of Memories) and Glikl of Hameln (Memoirs); analyzes the radically different autobiographies of two Russian Jewish writers, the Hebrew Enlightenment author Moshe Leib Lilienblum and the famous Russian poet Osip Mandelstam; and looks at two autobiographies written out of utter despair in the midst and in the wake of World War II, Stefan Zweig’s The World of Yesterday and Sarah Kofman’s Rue Ordener, Rue Labat. These writers’ attempts to portray their private and public struggles, anxieties, successes, and failures are expressions of a basic drive for selfhood which is both timeless and time-bound, universal and culturally specific. The challenge is to attempt to unravel the conscious from the unconscious distortions in these texts and to regard them as artifacts of individuals’ quests to make sense of their lives, first and foremost for themselves and then, if possible, for their readers.
