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Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age

Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780742545984
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 08/25/2005
Series: The Orthodox Forum Series
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.82(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Marc Stern is the Assistant Executive Director and co-Director of the Commission on Law and Social Action for the American Jewish Congress.

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?
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