The Territorial Dimension of Judaism

The Territorial Dimension of Judaism by W. D. Davies investigates one of the most enduring and contested questions in Jewish thought: whether the Land of Israel is incidental or essential to the Jewish faith. Davies frames the inquiry around the doctrine that posits a special relationship among God, the People of Israel, and the Land of Israel, asking whether Judaism without this territorial connection could remain true to itself. Through a critical analysis of biblical, rabbinic, and Helle...