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Modern Judaism

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Dan Cohn-Sherbok

    1. University of Kent, UK
      Middlesex University, UK
      University of Wales, Lampeter, UK
      University of St Andrews, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Modern Jewish Diversity

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 1-24

  3. Orthodox Judaism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 25-49

  4. Hasidism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 50-72

  5. Reform Judaism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 73-100

  6. Conservative Judaism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 101-129

  7. Reconstructionist Judaism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 130-154

  8. Humanistic Judaism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 155-177

  9. Zionism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 178-211

  10. A New Philosophy of Judaism

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 212-238

  11. Conclusion: Judaism in the Twenty-First Century

    • Dan Cohn-Sherbok
    Pages 239-249

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 250-260
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About this book

Since the post-Enlightenment, Jews have fragmented into a variety of sub-groups, each with their own religious ideology. This book provides a description as well as a critique of these various Jewish religious groups and offers an alternative model of Judaism based on an assessment of the nature of contemporary Jewish life. As will be seen, modern Jews are deeply divided on a wide variety of issues. Given this situation, no uniform pattern of Jewish existence can be imposed from above, nor is it likely to emerge from within the body of Israel. What is required instead is a philosophy of Jewish autonomy which legitimizes Jewish subjectivity and personal decision-making. This philosophy of Judaism - which is referred to in this study as 'Open Judaism' - provides a new foundation for Jewish life as Jews stand on the threshold of the third millennium.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Kent, UK

    Dan Cohn-Sherbok

  • Middlesex University, UK

    Dan Cohn-Sherbok

  • University of Wales, Lampeter, UK

    Dan Cohn-Sherbok

  • University of St Andrews, UK

    Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Modern Judaism

  • Authors: Dan Cohn-Sherbok

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230372467

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Dan Cohn-Sherbok 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-62101-1Published: 03 July 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-62102-8Published: 18 June 1996

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-37246-7Published: 03 July 1996

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 260

  • Topics: Philosophy of Religion, Judaism

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