Israelis and the Jewish Tradition - (Terry Lectures) by David Hartman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this powerful book one of the most important Jewish thinkers in the world today grapples with issues that increasingly divide Israel's secular Jewish community from its religious Zionists. Addressing the concerns of both communities from the point of view of one who is deeply committed to religious pluralism, David Hartman suggests a more inclusive and inviting framework for the modern Israeli engagement of the Jewish tradition. He offers a new understanding of what it means to be Jewish-one which is neither assimilationist nor backward-looking, and one that enables different Jewish groups to celebrate their own traditions without demonizing or patronizing others. In a world polarized between religious and secular and caught within a sectarian denominationalism, Hartman shows the way to build bridges of understanding. The book explores the philosophies of two major Jewish thinkers of the Middle Ages, Yehuda Halevi and Moses Maimonides. A careful analysis of Maimonides' approach to Judaism shows that messianism is not the predominant organizing principle that makes Judaism intelligible and significant, Hartman contends. He argues against Halevi's triumphalism and in favor of using the Sinai covenant for evaluating the religious significance of Israel, for this approach gives meaning to Zionists' religious commitments while also empowering secular Israelis to reengage with the Jewish tradition.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>David Hartman</b> is founder and director of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He has twice received the National Jewish Book Award in Jewish Thought--for <i>Maimonides: Torah and Philosophic Quest </i>and<i> </i>for <i>A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism.</i><br>
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