A Jewish Understanding of the WorldIn this second volume of Liberal Jewish sermons spanning the greater part of the second half ofthe twentieth century, the author again combines a radically progressive stance with Jewish commitment and seeks to understand contemporary history from a "prophetic" point of view. His comments cover a wide range of topics, including Jewish continuity, Progressive Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel, world events, social issues, and Jewish-Christian relations. This volume, as well as the first one, offers fascinating reading for Jews and non-Jews alike. |
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... religious obser- vance , good deed ) ' Moses our Teacher ' First month of the Jewish calendar ( March -April ) ' Division ' ( weekly Torah portion , Sidra ) ' Corner ' ( of the field ; Mishnah / Talmud Tractate ) Passover ' Lots ...
... religious obser- vance , good deed ) ' Moses our Teacher ' First month of the Jewish calendar ( March -April ) ' Division ' ( weekly Torah portion , Sidra ) ' Corner ' ( of the field ; Mishnah / Talmud Tractate ) Passover ' Lots ...
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... religious commit- ment , and it affects especially the young . We , the older generation , acquired our beliefs when the world was still relatively stable ; the young are asked to make their commitment at a time when every- thing ...
... religious commit- ment , and it affects especially the young . We , the older generation , acquired our beliefs when the world was still relatively stable ; the young are asked to make their commitment at a time when every- thing ...
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... religion in all its forms ; so many choose their marriage partners without regard to the survival of the Jewish people . Edmond Fleg did not have a grandchild ; to many of our young people it does not seem to matter greatly whether ...
... religion in all its forms ; so many choose their marriage partners without regard to the survival of the Jewish people . Edmond Fleg did not have a grandchild ; to many of our young people it does not seem to matter greatly whether ...
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... religions now teach similar things , that does not absolve us of our responsibility . Judaism is a civilising force in human history , and though it is not the only one , the world can't afford to lose it . For civilisation is fragile ...
... religions now teach similar things , that does not absolve us of our responsibility . Judaism is a civilising force in human history , and though it is not the only one , the world can't afford to lose it . For civilisation is fragile ...
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... an igloo and hunt seals ; if you are Welsh , how to pronounce those unpronounceable words . But if you are a Jew , the culture you inherit is first and foremost a religious and ethical one . Its subject - matter is 12 Jewish Continuity.
... an igloo and hunt seals ; if you are Welsh , how to pronounce those unpronounceable words . But if you are a Jew , the culture you inherit is first and foremost a religious and ethical one . Its subject - matter is 12 Jewish Continuity.
Contents
The Lessons of the Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin | 93 |
THE WIDER WORLD | 97 |
World Events War and Peace after Sputnik | 99 |
The Space Age | 100 |
A World without Walls | 101 |
John F Kennedy | 102 |
Farewell to Freedom | 103 |
DDay and the Spirit of Judaism | 105 |
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Spirit | 34 |
Miriams Well | 37 |
Progressive Judaism Swimming against the Stream | 39 |
The Next Chapter | 40 |
Form and Spirit in Jewish Worship | 41 |
Towards a More Excellent Judaism | 44 |
The Importance of Being Liberal | 48 |
Enlightenment | 52 |
Preaching the Text with Integrity | 55 |
The Negations of Liberal Judaism | 58 |
Counting the Commandments | 60 |
Zionism and the State of Israel The Middle East Conflagration and the Loyalties of the British Jew | 63 |
Winning the Peace | 65 |
Miracles and Mandates | 66 |
Rejoice with Trembling | 68 |
Zionism Reconsidered | 71 |
Towards Peace in the Middle East | 75 |
Let Us Walk in the Light of the Eternal One | 78 |
A Holy War? | 81 |
And a Time for Peace | 84 |
The End of a Nighbnare | 87 |
The Shadow of Hebron | 89 |
Comets and Blessings | 108 |
Welcome Back to Freedom | 111 |
Prophecy and Contemporary History | 115 |
Reunification | 118 |
Darkness and Light | 120 |
By My Spirit says the God of Hosts | 123 |
Liberty to All | 127 |
Social Issues City of Righteousness | 131 |
Towards a Pluralistic Society | 135 |
Peace and Judaism | 138 |
Fertility and Morality | 141 |
AIDS | 145 |
Organ Transplants | 148 |
Rights and Duties | 151 |
Food for Thought | 155 |
Praying for Peace | 157 |
Nationalism | 161 |
Towards a Moral Highway Code | 163 |
Seek Peace and Pursue It | 167 |
Judaism and Christianity Towards a New Civilisation | 169 |
Women Judaism and Paul | 174 |
Two Nativities | 178 |
Gods Servant | 182 |
Towards a New Relationship with our Christian Neighbours | 186 |
The Founder of Christianity | 189 |
Children of the Covenant? | 193 |
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