Blackwell Reader in Judaism

List of Contributors.
<p>Preface.</p>
<p>Acknowledgments.</p>
<p>Part I: The History of Judaism:.</p>
<p>1. Defining Judaism: Jacob Neusner.</p>
<p>"Judaism: The Religion, Philosophy, and Way of Life of the Jews": Louis Jacobs.</p>
<p>"Old Habits Die Hard: Judaism in the Encyclopaedia of Religion": William Scott Green.</p>
<p>2. The Religious World of Ancient Israel to 586: Marvin A. Sweeney.</p>
<p>Genesis 15:1–21.</p>
<p>Exodus 13:1–16.</p>
<p>Exodus 15:1–21.</p>
<p>Exodus 20:1–14.</p>
<p>Deuteronomy 15:1–18.</p>
<p>Deuteronomy 16:1–17.</p>
<p>2 Samuel 6:1–19.</p>
<p>2 Samuel 7:1–16.</p>
<p>Isaiah 11:1–16.</p>
<p>Jeremiah 7:1–20.</p>
<p>Psalm 19.</p>
<p>Psalm 132.</p>
<p>3. Judaism and the Hebrew Scriptures: Philip R. Davies.</p>
<p>The Habakkuk Pesher from Qumran (1QpHab), cols. 7–9.</p>
<p>Josephus, Antiquities I:13 (222–236).</p>
<p>Philo, On the Migration of Abraham 1–5 (1–25).</p>
<p>Targum Pseudo–Jonathan on Genesis 4.</p>
<p>4. Second Temple Judaism: Frederick J. Murphy.</p>
<p>Ezra and Nehemiah.</p>
<p>Haggai and Zechariah.</p>
<p>Daniel.</p>
<p>1 Maccabees.</p>
<p>2 Maccabees.</p>
<p>The Psalms of Solomon.</p>
<p>Josephus.</p>
<p>4 Ezra.</p>
<p>5. The Formation of Rabbinic Judaism, 70–640 C.E:G&uuml;nter Stemberger.</p>
<p>B. Git. 56a–b: Yohanan ben Zakkai′s Escape from Jerusalem.</p>
<p>M. Abot 1:1–18: The Chain of Tradition.</p>
<p>Y. Peah 2:6, 17a: Written and Oral Torah.</p>
<p>Y. Sanhedrin 1:2, 19a: The Ordination of Rabbis.</p>
<p>Y. Yebamot 12:6, 13a: Rabbis in the Service of the Community.</p>
<p>Leviticus Rabbah 13:5: The Four Kingdoms.</p>
<p>B. Baba Qamma 83b–84b: Biblical Foundation of the Mishnah.</p>
<p>6. The Canon of Rabbinic Judaism: The Mishnah and the Midrash: Jacob Neusner.</p>
<p>The Mishnah.</p>
<p>Martin Jaffee, How the Mishnah Makes a Theological Statement: Mishnah Ma′aserot Chapter One.</p>
<p>The Midrash: Genesis Rabbah: The Rules of History Set Forth by Revelation.</p>
<p>7. Judaism and Christianity in the Formative Age: Bruce Chilton.</p>
<p>Matthew 12.</p>
<p>Thomas (sayings 79–85).</p>
<p>Galatians 2.</p>
<p>Hebrews 9.</p>
<p>Justin, The First Apology 1–3.</p>
<p>Clement of Alexandria, Paidagogos, 6.32.– 6.35.</p>
<p>Origen, On First Principles 2.11.2–4.</p>
<p>Eusebius: History of the Church 8.8.1 – 8.9.6.</p>
<p>Augustine, The City of God 22.14–22.15.</p>
<p>8. Judaism in the Muslim world: Sara Reguer.</p>
<p>A Late Twelfth Century Curriculum of Advanced Study: Joseph b. Judah ibn ′Aqnin, Tibb al–Nufus.</p>
<p>Maimonides′ Philosophy: Introduction to The Guide to the Perplexed.</p>
<p>9. Judaism in Christendom: David R. Carr.</p>
<p>Solomon ben Isaac on Forced Conversion.</p>
<p>Judah ha–Levi: Poem on Return to Zion.</p>
<p>Moses ibn Ezra: Poem on Worldliness.</p>
<p>Moses ben Nahman: The Disputation at Barcelona.</p>
<p>Solomon bar Simson on the Mainz Martyrs.</p>
<p>Abraham ibn Daud of Toledo on Samuel ha–Nagid.</p>
<p>Maimonides regarding a Hebrew Translation of Guide of the Perplexed.</p>
<p>Judah ibn Tibbon on Education.</p>
<p>Joseph ibn Caspi on Education and Philosophy (1332).</p>
<p>Solomon bar Isaac′s Exegesis of Torah (1105).</p>
<p>Testament of Eleazar of Mayence on piety and charity (c. 1357).</p>
<p>Maimonides on Law.</p>
<p>Maimonides on Art and Idolatry.</p>
<p>Solomon ibn Adret on faith and reason (second half of 13th century).</p>
<p>Solomon ben Adret′s ban on study of philosophy by youths (1305).</p>
<p>The Book of Splendor (The Zohar) (1286).</p>
<p>10. Philosophy in Judaism: Two Stances: S. Daniel Breslauer.</p>
<p>Flavius Josephus: Philosophy is Judaism; Judaism is Philosophy.</p>
<p>Julius Guttmann: Philosophy is Alien to Judaism.</p>
<p>Isaac Husik: Jewish Philosophy in the Past but not the Present.</p>
<p>Philo of Alexandria: Jewish Scripture as Philosophy.</p>
<p>Saadia Gaon: Defending Tradition.</p>
<p>Judah Halevi: The Special Function of the Jews.</p>
<p>Maimonides: The Philosophical Function of Judaism.</p>
<p>Baruch Spinoza: A Modern Critique of Judaism.</p>
<p>Hermann Cohen: Modern Religion out of the Sources of Judaism.</p>
<p>Emmanuel Levinas: Translating Judaism into Modern Philosophy.</p>
<p>11. Jewish Piety: Tzvee Zahavy.</p>
<p>Rules for a Bar Mitzvah.</p>
<p>Dedication of a House.</p>
<p>Laws for Visiting the Sick.</p>
<p>Laws of Purification (Taharah) and Shrouds.</p>
<p>Order of the Wedding Ceremony.</p>
<p>Part II: The Principal Doctrines of Judaism:.</p>
<p>12. The Doctrine of Torah: Jacob Neusner.</p>
<p>Warren (Zev) Harvey, "Torah".</p>
<p>13. The Doctrine of God: Alan J. Avery–Peck.</p>
<p>George Foot Moore, "God and the World".</p>
<p>14. The Doctrine of Israel: Jacob Neusner.</p>
<p>Israel as Sui Generis in the Mishnah.</p>
<p>Genesis Rabbah: The Metaphor of the Family, "Israel".</p>
<p>Israel as Sui Generis in the Yerushalmi′s Theory of Salvation.</p>
<p>15. The Doctrine of Hebrew Language Usage: David H. Aaron.</p>
<p>The Mishnah and Tosefta: Translations are Appropriate.</p>
<p>The Talmud: The Language of Liturgy.</p>
<p>The Talmud: Torah Language and Colloquial Speech.</p>
<p>The Midrashic Literature: The Preference for Hebrew.</p>
<p>Mysticism: The Power of Individual Letters.</p>
<p>Part III: Modern and Contemporary Judaisms:.</p>
<p>16. Reform Judaism: Dana Evan Kaplan.</p>
<p>Eugene B. Borowitz, "A Liberal Jewish Approach to Ritual".</p>
<p>Walter Jacob, "Standards Now".</p>
<p>Eric Yoffie, "Moses, Too, Was Once a Marginal Jew".</p>
<p>Henry Cohen, "Rabbinic Officiation and Mixed Marriage Revisited".</p>
<p>A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism.</p>
<p>17. Orthodox Judaism: Benjamin Brown.</p>
<p>Rabbi Moshe Sofer (The Hattam Sofer): A Testament.</p>
<p>Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, "Emancipation".</p>
<p>Rabbi Avraham Isaac ha–Cohen Kook on the Unity of Contradiction.</p>
<p>Rabbi A. Y. Kook on Ideological Diversity and Unity.</p>
<p>Rabbi A. Y. Kook on Secular Zionist Idealism.</p>
<p>Rabbi Avraham Yesha′ayahu Karelitz on Israel as a New Torah Center.</p>
<p>Rabbi Avraham Yesha′ayahu Karelitz on Extremism.</p>
<p>Rabbi Yoel Teitlbaum of Satmar on the Holocaust as Divine Punishment.</p>
<p>Rabbi Joseph Baer Soloveitchik on the Objectivity of Halakha.</p>
<p>Rabbi Menahem Mendl Schneerssohn of Lubavitch.</p>
<p>Yesha′ayahu Leibowitz on Science and Jewish Religion.</p>
<p>18. Conservative Judaism: The Struggle Between Ideology and Popularity: Daniel Gordis.</p>
<p>Emet Ve–Emunah–A Statement of Principles.</p>
<p>A Responsum on Sabbath Observance.</p>
<p>Joel Roth: Faculty Paper Urging the Ordination of Women.</p>
<p>Elliot Dorff: Position Paper on Homosexuality and Sexual Ethics.</p>
<p>19. New Age Judaism: Jeffrey K. Salkin.</p>
<p>Neil Gillman, "On the New Jewish Spirituality".</p>
<p>Arthur Green, "Judaism for the Post–Modern Era".</p>
<p>Jeffrey K. Salkin, "What is Spirituality, Anyway?".</p>
<p>Jack Moline, "Is Jewish Renewal Good for the Jews?".</p>
<p>Part IV: Special Topics in Understanding Judaism:.</p>
<p>20. Ethics of Judaism: Elliot N. Dorff.</p>
<p>Jewish Ethics: Aaron L. Mackler, "Cases and Principles in Jewish Bioethics: Toward a Holistic Model".</p>
<p>Jewish Morality: Seymour Siegel, "A Jewish View of Economic Justice".</p>
<p>21. Women in Contemporary Judaism: Judith R. Baskin.</p>
<p>Tamar Frankiel: The Voice of Sarah: Feminine Spirituality and Traditional Judaism.</p>
<p>Marcia Falk, "Introduction of New Blessings".</p>
<p>Merle Feld, "Healing After a Miscarriage" and "We All Stood Together".</p>
<p>Ellen M. Umansky, "Re–Visioning Sarah: A Midrash on Genesis 22".</p>
<p>Susan Grossman, "On Tefillin".</p>
<p>Judith Plaskow, Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective.</p>
<p>Rachel Adler, Engendering Judaism: An Inclusive Theology and Ethics.</p>
<p>22. Judaism as a Theopolitical Phenomenon: Daniel J. Elazar.</p>
<p>Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws: Congregation Kehillat Jeshurun, New York (1972).</p>
<p>Constitution and Bylaws of Monmouth Reform Temple, Monmouth, New Jersey (1988).</p>
<p>The Covenant of Petah Tikva (1878).</p>
<p>The Scroll of Independence of the State of Israel (1948).</p>
<p>23. Theology in Contemporary Judaism: Neil Gillman.</p>
<p>Eugene Borowitz, Renewing the Covenant: A Theology for the Postmodern Jew.</p>
<p>Emil Fackenheim, Quest for Past and Future.</p>
<p>Neil Gillman, Sacred Fragments.</p>
<p>Arthur Green, Seek My Face, Speak My Name.</p>
<p>Irving Greenberg, "Voluntary Covenant".</p>
<p>David Hartman, A Living Covenant.</p>
<p>Will Herberg, Judaism and Modern Man–God.</p>
<p>Will Herberg, Judaism and Modern Man–Faith.</p>
<p>Abraham Joshua Heschel, God in Search of Man.</p>
<p>Mordecai Kaplan, Questions Jews Ask: Reconstructionist Answers.</p>
<p>Franz Rosenzweig, "The Builders: Concerning the Law".</p>
<p>Richard Rubenstein, in The Condition of Jewish Belief.</p>
<p>Harold M. Schulweis, Evil and the Morality of God.</p>
<p>Michael Wyschogrod, The Body of Faith: God in the People Israel.</p>
<p>24. Secular Forms of Jewishness: Paul Mendes–Flohr.</p>
<p>Michah Joseph Berdichevski, "Wrecking and Building".</p>
<p>Ben Halpern, "Apologia Contra Rabbines".</p>
<p>Yaakov Malkin, "The Faith of Secular Jews".</p>
<p>25. Judaism and Zionism: Yosef Gorny.</p>
<p>David Vital, "The Future of the Jews: A People at the Crossroads?".</p>
<p>Ben Halpern, "Exile–Abstract Condition and Concrete Community".</p>
<p>Nathan Rotenstreich, "The Present–Day Relationship".</p>
<p>Shlomo Avineri, "Israel–A Normative Value of Jewish Existence".</p>
<p>Ismar Schorsch, "Making Israel a Light unto the Nations: Conservative Zionism Reconsidered".</p>
<p>Eugene B. Borowitz, "What Is Reform Religious Zionism?".</p>
<p>Isadore Twersky, "Survival, Normalcy, Modernity".</p>
<p>Henry L. Feingold, "Zionism: A New Course Needed".</p>
<p>Eliezer Schweid, "The Major Goal of Zionism Today: To Build the Spiritual Center".</p>
<p>Yosef Gorny, "The Need for a New Hibbat Zion".</p>
<p>26. The "Return" to Traditional Judaism at the End of the Twentieth Century: Cross Cultural Comparisons: M. Herbert Danzger.</p>
<p>Return: An Unanticipated Development.</p>
<p>Religious Authority in Judaism.</p>
<p>Action and Study.</p>
<p>Why They Return.</p>
<p>List of Abbreviations.</p>
<p>Index.</p>