The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the scandal of orthodox indifference / David Berger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berger, David, 1943-

Series:

Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series)

The Littman library of Jewish civilization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Messiah--Judaism--History of doctrines--20th century.

Messiah.

Habad.

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel, 1902-1994--Influence.

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel.

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel, 1902-1994.

Eschatology, Jewish.

Orthodox Judaism--History--20th century.

Orthodox Judaism.

History.

Messiah--Judaism--History of doctrines.

Local Subjects:

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel, 1902-1994--Influence.

Physical Description:

viii, 195 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; Portland, Or. : Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2001.

Contents:

1 From Heroism to Heterodoxy: The Crisis of a Movement and the Danger to a Faith 4

2 The New Messianism: Passing Phenomenon or Turning Point in the History of Judaism? 18

3 Aborted Initiatives and Sustained Attacks 32

4 The Second Coming: A Rejoinder 41

5 Revisiting the Second Coming 53

6 The Rabbinical Council of America Resolution 62

7 The Council of Torah Sages 76

8 The Spectre of Idolatry 81

9 On False Messianism, Idolatry, and Lubavitch 91

10 Debating Avodah Zarah 95

11 Judaism is Changing Before Our Eyes 111

12 From Margin to Mainstream: The Consolidation and Expansion of the Messianist Beachhead 117

13 Explaining the Inexplicable 134

14 What Must Be Done? 143

Appendix I On a Messiah who Dies with his Mission Unfulfilled: Selected Quotations 151

Appendix II The Parameters of Avodah Zarah 159

Appendix III Tosafot on 'Association' (Shituf) 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [179]-185) and index.

ISBN:

1874774889

OCLC:

47200311