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"In this 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 that is neither assimilationist nor backward-looking and that enables different Jewish groups to celebrate their own traditions without demonizing or patronizing others. In a world polarized between the religious and the 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

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Author

Hartman, David, 1931-

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300083781

Category

history

Subjects

Judaism, Anthropology, Religion

Rating

3.67 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14