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Author Cohen, Jack, 1919-2012

Title Judaism in a post-halakhic age / Jack J. Cohen
Published Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (217 pages)
Series Reference library of Jewish intellectual history
Reference library of Jewish intellectual history.
Contents The end of a remarkable era -- Law and standards in a changing world -- Is the halakhah viable? A view from Jerusalem -- Toward an ideology for post-halakhic Jews -- The halakhah and Jewish identity -- Halakhah and conversion -- Halakhah and educative ritual -- The parameters of Jewish law -- Reflections on the future
Summary "Judaism in a Post-Halakhic Age tackles the following questions: 1. What is Halakhah and what role has it played in the creative survival of the Jewish people for two millennia? 2. Why is Halakhah no longer capable of functioning as it has until now? 3. What sort of polity and religious culture can be recommended to replace the Halakhic tradition in an era of freedom, democracy, scientific research and religious pluralism? The author, however, out of his great respect for the Halakhic culture, asks what it can still contribute to Jewish civilization and the advance of a united humanity."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes In English
Subject Jewish law.
Judaism -- 21st century.
RELIGION -- Judaism -- Sacred Writings.
Jewish law
Judaism
Jüdisches Recht
Jüdische Theologie
Halacha
Judentum
Religiöse Entwicklung
Jüdisches Recht.
Jüdische Theologie.
Moderne.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781618110923
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