ISBN:
0300151926
,
9780300151923
Language:
English
Pages:
XIV, 225 S., [4] Bl.
,
Ill.
,
22 cm
Year of publication:
2009
DDC:
296
Keywords:
Judaism
;
Judentum
;
Halacha
Abstract:
"Written for observant and non-observant Jews and anyone interested in religion, this remarkable book by the distinguished scholar David Gelernter seeks to answer the deceptively simple question: What is Judaism really about? Gelernter views Judaism as one of humanity〈U+2019〉s most profound and sublimely beautiful achievements. But because Judaism is a way of life rather than a formal system of thought, it has been difficult for anyone but a practicing Jew to understand its unique intellectual and spiritual structure." -- from publisher's website
Description / Table of Contents:
Picturing Judaism -- Separation -- Veil -- Perfect asymmetry -- Inward pilgrimage -- David's dance -- Why believe in God? -- What makes Judaism the most important intellectual development in Western history? -- Jewish and Christian ethics.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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