Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age
Published on 31. August 2005
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-7425-4597-7 (ISBN)
Description
At first glance, Orthodox Judaism is not compatible with the prevailing world view of equal treatment for all people, regardless of their race, gender or religion. But modern Orthodox Jews share the sense that egalitarianism is a positive moral value, so they cannot simply dismiss this contemporary ethos as incompatible with their faith. In a range of ways and variety of perspectives from the leading Orthodox scholars in the field, this collection of essays explores the affinities and disaffinities between egalitarianism and Jewish tradition.
Reviews / Votes
This collection of essays is required reading for anyone interested in questions relating to the tension and confrontations that can arise between the spiritual and moral values inherent in human equality and the sometimes seemingly contradictory demands of halakha. -- Nathan Aviezer * Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal Of Jewish Studies *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-4597-7 (9780742545977)
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Marc D. Stern
Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age
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08/2005
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Marc D. Stern
Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age
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08/2005
1st Edition
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Persons
Marc Stern is the Assistant Executive Director and co-Director of the Commission on Law and Social Action for the American Jewish Congress.
Content
Chapter 1 Egalitarianism And Halacha: An Introduction Chapter 2 Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age: An Overview Chapter 3 Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age: An Overview Chapter 4 Jews, Gentiles and the Modern Egalitarian Ethos: Some Tentative Thoughts Chapter 5 Jewish Law and American Public Policy: A Principled Jewish View & Some Practical Jewish Observations Chapter 6 Changing Conceptions of Gentiles at the Threshold of Modernity: The Napoleonic Sanhedrin Chapter 7 Jews and Judaism in an Egalitarian Society: Traditionalist Responses in Historical Perspective Chapter 8 Modern Orthodox Jewish Day Schools and Non-Jews Chapter 9 Re-Committing To Our Mission: How Hard An Endeavor?