Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History

Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 568
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ISBN-10 : 9780827612914
ISBN-13 : 0827612915
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History by : Zev Eleff

Modern Orthodox Judaism offers an extensive selection of primary texts documenting the Orthodox encounter with American Judaism that led to the emergence of the Modern Orthodox movement. Many texts in this volume are drawn from episodes of conflict that helped form Modern Orthodox Judaism. These include the traditionalists’ response to the early expressions of Reform Judaism, as well as incidents that helped define the widening differences between Orthodox and Conservative Judaism in the early twentieth century. Other texts explore the internal struggles to maintain order and balance once Orthodox Judaism had separated itself from other religious movements. Zev Eleff combines published documents with seldom-seen archival sources in tracing Modern Orthodoxy as it developed into a structured movement, established its own institutions, and encountered critical events and issues—some that helped shape the movement and others that caused tension within it. A general introduction explains the rise of the movement and puts the texts in historical context. Brief introductions to each section guide readers through the documents of this new, dynamic Jewish expression.

The Passover Haggadah

The Passover Haggadah
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780691144986
ISBN-13 : 0691144982
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis The Passover Haggadah by : Vanessa L. Ochs

"This telling of the life of the Haggadah, probably the most beloved of books that Jews own, chronicles its recalibrations over time. It moves from its early sources in the Bible and rabbinic literature; to the years it was a handwritten manuscript; to its life as an illuminated book in the middle ages; to its emergence as mass-produced printed book and later, as an artist's book; to its iterations in the twentieth century in America and Israel, including those using emerging technologies of our day. It is the story of a liturgical text came about to fulfill a biblical injunction to fathers to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt to their children (literally, to their sons): "And you shall tell your son on that day, 'It is because of what the Lord did for me when I went free from Egypt'" (Exodus 13:8). Despite significant flaws in the text that have occasioned thousands of revisions, it remains well and alive because it allows its users to transmit the story of Exodus as if it happened to them. With a Haggadah in hand at a Passover seder meal, the text kindles the memory of belonging to a people who knew slavery and then liberation and enlivens empathy. An engagement with the Haggadah, inevitable leaves one feeling responsible for helping others to achieve their own liberation".

The Lieberman Open Orthodox Haggadah

The Lieberman Open Orthodox Haggadah
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Publisher : Gefen Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9652298077
ISBN-13 : 9789652298072
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis The Lieberman Open Orthodox Haggadah by : Shmuel Herzfeld

The Lieberman Open Orthodox Haggadah (the Orlofsky Edition) addresses some of the burning issues of our times through the lens of the rituals and texts of the Seder night. As we recognise that "in every generation" we are to seek liberation and freedom, this Haggadah demonstrates an activism that stems from -- rather than being stymied by -- our ancient traditions. Open Orthodoxy is a stream of Orthodoxy that combines a strict adherence to Jewish law with an openness and flexibility on certain contemporary issues. With contributions from prominent and original thinkers and an introduction to the term Open Orthodoxy from Rabbi Avi Weiss, this Haggadah discusses some of these cutting-edge concerns -- such as women as clergy within Orthodoxy (ie: the Maharat phenomenon), the agunah crisis, and the interaction between Jews and Gentiles.

Saul Lieberman and the Orthodox

Saul Lieberman and the Orthodox
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015061273887
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Saul Lieberman and the Orthodox by : Marc B. Shapiro

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Being Jewish

Being Jewish
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9781416536024
ISBN-13 : 1416536027
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Being Jewish by : Ari L. Goldman

What does it mean to be Jewish in the 21st century? Goldman offers eloquent, thoughtful answers to this and other questions through an absorbing exploration of modern Judaism.

The Origins of the Seder

The Origins of the Seder
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0520058739
ISBN-13 : 9780520058736
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Origins of the Seder by : Baruch M. Bokser

Death in Jewish Life

Death in Jewish Life
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9783110377484
ISBN-13 : 3110377489
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Death in Jewish Life by : Stefan C. Reif

Jewish customs and traditions about death, burial and mourning are numerous, diverse and intriguing. They are considered by many to have a respectable pedigree that goes back to the earliest rabbinic period. In order to examine the accurate historical origins of many of them, an international conference was held at Tel Aviv University in 2010 and experts dealt with many aspects of the topic. This volume includes most of the papers given then, as well as a few added later. What emerges are a wealth of fresh material and perspectives, as well as the realization that the high Middle Ages saw a set of exceptional innovations, some of which later became central to traditional Judaism while others were gradually abandoned. Were these innovations influenced by Christian practice? Which prayers and poems reflect these innovations? What do the sources tell us about changing attitudes to death and life-after death? Are tombstones an important guide to historical developments? Answers to these questions are to be found in this unusual, illuminating and readable collection of essays that have been well documented, carefully edited and well indexed.

The Shidduch Crisis

The Shidduch Crisis
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9655240061
ISBN-13 : 9789655240061
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis The Shidduch Crisis by : Michael J. Salamon

The Shidduch Crisis: Causes and Cures takes a hard, honest look at the real difficulties faced by the dating public in todays Orthodox world.

In God's Image

In God's Image
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 341
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ISBN-10 : 9781316195017
ISBN-13 : 1316195015
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis In God's Image by : Yair Lorberbaum

The idea of creation in the divine image has a long and complex history. While its roots apparently lie in the royal myths of Mesopotamia and Egypt, this book argues that it was the biblical account of creation presented in the first chapters of Genesis and its interpretation in early rabbinic literature that created the basis for the perennial inquiry of the concept in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Yair Lorberbaum reconstructs the idea of the creation of man in the image of God (tselem Elohim) attributed in the Midrash and the Talmud. He analyzes meanings attributed to tselem Elohim in early rabbinic thought, as expressed in Aggadah, and explores its application in the normative, legal, and ritual realms.

Fifty-four Pick Up

Fifty-four Pick Up
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Publisher : Gefen Publishing House Ltd
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9789652295583
ISBN-13 : 9652295582
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifty-four Pick Up by : Shmuel Herzfeld

There is no issue too controversial for Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld as he seamlessly connects ideas and themes of the Torah to the major issues of our times. What does the Torah say about homosexuality? What is the agunah crisis, and what can we do about it? How do we effectively combat intermarriage? Is our justice system truly just? In this collection of thoughts about the fifty-four weekly Torah portions, Rabbi Herzfeld shows us how the Torah can guide us and inspire us in our daily lives. Why is giving away your pillow the best way to get a good night s sleep? Should the Internet be used for bar mitzvah lessons? How can you be a good parent? What would you do if you had only five minutes to live? Rabbi Herzfeld is confident and proud of his Jewishness. His enthusiasm and unabashed love for the Torah is contagious, and his Jewish pride shouts out from every page. Warning: If you read this book you will be infected by Rabbi Herzfeld's love of Torah!