Explorations In Jewish Historical Experience

Author : Shmuel Noah Eisenstadt
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004136932
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explorations in Jewish Historical Experience written by Shmuel Noah Eisenstadt and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor S.N. Eisenstadt has written numerous essays on Jewish Identity over the years. This volume brings together some of these. The major argument of the essays follows the Weberian view of Jewish historical experience as that of a distinct civilization, as a distinct Great Religion, the first monotheistic civilization - without, however, accepting many of Weber's concrete analyses.

Author : Steven Leonard Jacobs
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1451418590
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jewish Experience written by Steven Leonard Jacobs and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the richness and meaning of Jewish life through history, introducing the basics of Jewish history, the tradition of texts, key philosophical and theological issues and thinkers, the Judaic calendar, contemporary global concerns and what the future may portend for Judaism. Original.

Author : Katie Lady Magnus
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outlines of Jewish History from B.C. 586 to C.E. 1885 written by Katie Lady Magnus and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-05 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Outlines of Jewish History from B.C. 586 to C.E. 1885" by Katie Lady Magnus. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Simon Dubnow
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewish History written by Simon Dubnow and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Jewish History" (An Essay in the Philosophy of History) by Simon Dubnow. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Marc J. Rosenstein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 082761263X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Turning Points in Jewish History written by Marc J. Rosenstein and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examining the entire span of Jewish history through the lens of thirty pivotal moments in the Jewish people's experience from biblical times through the present, Turning Points in Jewish History provides "the big picture": both a broad and a deep understanding of the Jewish historical experience"--

Author : Harry Brod
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Mensch Among Men written by Harry Brod and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : S M Dubnow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781835529348
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewish History written by S M Dubnow and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon M. Dubnow's "Jewish History: An Essay in the Philosophy of History" is a seminal work that explores the history of the Jewish people from a unique philosophical perspective. Dubnow, a historian and Jewish scholar, wrote this book to offer not just a chronological account of events but also to present a philosophical and interpretative understanding of Jewish history. Key features of the book include: Philosophical Approach: Dubnow introduces a distinctive philosophy of history, often referred to as "Autonomism." This perspective emphasizes the uniqueness of the Jewish historical experience, asserting that Jewish history follows its own distinct trajectory and principles. Chronological Overview: While offering a philosophical lens, Dubnow also provides a chronological overview of Jewish history, spanning from ancient times to the contemporary period (the book was first published in 1903, so the contemporary period at that time covered the early 20th century). Key Themes: The book explores essential themes in Jewish history, including the dispersion of the Jewish people, their relationship with different cultures and nations, and the evolution of Jewish communal structures. Cultural and Religious Developments: Dubnow delves into the cultural and religious developments within the Jewish community, examining how these aspects shaped the identity and resilience of the Jewish people over time. Diaspora Experience: The author emphasizes the unique aspect of the Jewish diaspora experience, highlighting the cultural and social dynamics that enabled the Jewish community to maintain a distinct identity despite residing in various regions. Impact on Jewish Thought: "Jewish History" has had a profound impact on the study of Jewish history and thought. Dubnow's Autonomism became influential, and his work paved the way for further exploration of the philosophy of Jewish history. Legacy: Dubnow's book remains an important and influential work in Jewish historiography. While some aspects of his philosophy have been debated, his contribution to the understanding of Jewish history has left a lasting legacy. "Jewish History: An Essay in the Philosophy of History" is not only a historical survey but also a philosophical exploration that seeks to understand the distinctive nature of Jewish historical development. It continues to be a thought-provoking and influential work in the field of Jewish studies.

Author : Berel Wein
Publisher : The Toby Press/KorenPub
ISBN 13 : 1592643264
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patterns in Jewish History written by Berel Wein and published by The Toby Press/KorenPub. This book was released on 2011 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patterns in Jewish History is Rabbi Berel Wein's masterful, thematic exploration of the history of the Jewish people. Through the prism of timeless themes: education, customs, anti-Semitism, assimilation, the role of women, teachers and rabbis, the land of Israel and more, Rabbi Wein examines the values that have enabled the Jewish people to survive and thrive for three thousand years. Patterns in Jewish History explains how Jewish practice, traditions and responses to historical forces have varied over time and place, but how, more importantly, Judaism's unchanging ideals have united the Jewish people throughout history from its very beginnings at the foot of Mount Sinai through modern times; from Europe to Africa, the Middle East and America. With characteristic depth of research, accessibility of language, and love of Torah, Rabbi Wein presents a remarkable history of a unique people.

Author : Marc Rosenstein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0827613830
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Turning Points in Jewish History written by Marc Rosenstein and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the entire span of Jewish history by focusing on thirty pivotal moments in the Jewish people’s experience from biblical times through the present—essentially the most important events in the life of the Jewish people—Turning Points in Jewish History provides “the big picture”: both a broad and a deep understanding of the Jewish historical experience. Zeroing in on eight turning points in the biblical period, four in Hellenistic-Roman times, five in the Middle Ages, and thirteen in modernity, Marc J. Rosenstein elucidates each formative event with a focused history, a timeline, a primary text with commentary as an intimate window into the period, and a discussion of its legacy for subsequent generations. Along the way he candidly analyzes various controversies and schisms arising from Judaism’s encounters with power, powerlessness, exile, messianism, rationalism, mysticism, catastrophe, modernity, nationalism, feminism, and more. The book’s thirty distinct and logically connected events lend themselves to a full course or to customized classes on specific turning points. Discussion questions for every chapter (some in print, more online) facilitate reflection and continuing conversation.

Author : Alana M Vincent
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
ISBN 13 : 0227902238
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Memory written by Alana M Vincent and published by James Clarke & Company. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twentieth century has been called a century of horror. Proof of that, designation can be found in the vast and ever-increasing volume of scholarly work on violence, trauma, memory, and history across diverse academic disciplines. This book demonstrates not only the ways in which the wars of the twentieth century have altered theological engagement and religious practice, but also the degree to which religious ways of thinking have shaped the way we construct historical narratives. Drawing on diverse sources - from the Hebrew Bible to Commonwealth war graves, from Greek tragedy to post-Holocaust theology - Alana M. Vincent probes the intersections between past and present, memory and identity, religion and nationality. The result is a book that defiescategorization and offers no easy answers, but instead pursues an agenda of theological realism, holding out continued hope for the restoration of the world.