Formulating responses in an egalitarian age / edited by Marc D. Stern.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Stern, Marc D., editor.

Conference Name:

Orthodox Forum (13th : 2001 : Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, N.Y.)

Orthodox Forum

Series:

Orthodox Forum series.

Orthodox Forum Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality--Religious aspects--Judaism--Congresses.

Orthodox Judaism--Doctrines--Congresses.

Women (Jewish law)--Congresses.

Gentiles (Jewish law)--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At first glance, Orthodox Judaism may not seem compatible with the prevailing world view of egalitarianism, regardless of race, gender or religion. But modern Orthodox Jews share an appreciation for egalitarianism as a positive moral value, and do not simply dismiss this contemporary ethos as incompatible with their faith. This collection of essays from leading Orthodox scholars in the field, explores the affinities and disaffinities between egalitarianism and Jewish tradition.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Series Editor's Introduction; 1: Egalitarianism and Halakha: An Introduction; 2: Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age: An Overview; 3: Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age: An Overview; 4: Jews, Gentiles, and the Modern Egalitarian Ethos: Some Tentative Thoughts; 5: Jewish Law and American Public Policy: A Principled Jewish View and Some Practical Jewish Observations; 6: Changing Conceptions of Gentiles at the Threshold of Modernity: The Napoleonic Sanhedrin

7: Jews and Judaism in an Egalitarian Society: Traditionalist Responses in Historical Perspective8: Modern Orthodox Jewish Day Schools and Non-Jews; 9: Re-Committing to Our Mission: How Hard an Endeavor?; Glossary of Hebrew Terms; Index; About the Editors and Contributors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-29767-3

9786613928085

0-7425-8041-5

1-283-61563-0

OCLC:

815276709