| Description |
1 online resource (240 pages) |
| Series |
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization |
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Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series)
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Note on Style and Transliteration; Introduction to the Paperback Edition; Introduction; 1 From Heroism to Heterodoxy: The Crisis of a Movement and the Danger to a Faith; 2 The New Messianism: Passing Phenomenon or Turning Point in the History of Judaism?; 3 Aborted Initiatives and Sustained Attacks; 4 The Second Coming: A Rejoinder; 5 Revisiting the Second Coming; 6 The Rabbinical Council of America Resolution; 7 The Council of Torah Sages; 8 The Spectre of Idolatry; 9 On False Messianism, Idolatry, and Lubavitch; 10 Debating Avodah Zarah |
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11 Judaism is Changing Before Our Eyes12 From Margin to Mainstream: The Consolidation and Expansion of the Messianist Beachhead; 13 Explaining the Inexplicable; 14 What Must Be Done?; Epitaph; APPENDIX I: On a Messiah who Dies with his Mission Unfulfilled: Selected Quotations; APPENDIX II: The Parameters of Avodah Zarah; APPENDIX III: Tosafot on 'Association' (Shituf); Glossary; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
| Summary |
This book argues that the new belief that the late Lubavitcher Rebbe is the Messiah endangers Judaism and urges that its adherents be excluded from Orthodoxy |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel, 1902-1994 -- Influence
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| SUBJECT |
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel, 1902-1994 fast |
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Messiah -- Judaism -- History of doctrines -- 20th century
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Habad -- Controversial literature
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Eschatology, Jewish.
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Orthodox Judaism -- History -- 20th century
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Eschatology, Jewish
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Habad
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Messiah -- Judaism -- History of doctrines
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Orthodox Judaism
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| Genre/Form |
Controversial literature
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781786949899 |
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178694989X |
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