Description

At first glance, Orthodox Judaism is not compatible with the prevailing world view of equal treatment for all people, regardless of their race, gender or religion. But modern Orthodox Jews share the sense that egalitarianism is a positive moral value, so they cannot simply dismiss this contemporary ethos as incompatible with their faith. In a range of ways and variety of perspectives from the leading Orthodox scholars in the field, this collection of essays explores the affinities and disaffinities between egalitarianism and Jewish tradition.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Egalitarianism And Halacha: An Introduction
Chapter 2 Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age: An Overview
Chapter 3 Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age: An Overview
Chapter 4 Jews, Gentiles and the Modern Egalitarian Ethos: Some Tentative Thoughts
Chapter 5 Jewish Law and American Public Policy: A Principled Jewish View & Some Practical Jewish Observations
Chapter 6 Changing Conceptions of Gentiles at the Threshold of Modernity: The Napoleonic Sanhedrin
Chapter 7 Jews and Judaism in an Egalitarian Society: Traditionalist Responses in Historical Perspective
Chapter 8 Modern Orthodox Jewish Day Schools and Non-Jews
Chapter 9 Re-Committing To Our Mission: How Hard An Endeavor?

Product details

Published Aug 25 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 240
ISBN 9780742545984
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions 226 x 148 mm
Series The Orthodox Forum Series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

Marc D. Stern

Contributor

David Berger

Contributor

Edward Breuer

Contributor

Jack Bieler

Contributor

Gidon Rothstein

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