The Idea of Modern Jewish Culture

Exploring the evolution of modern Judaism, this book examines how "Jewish culture" has influenced intellectual, religious, and national developments. It highlights the initial perception of culture as a means for Jews to adapt to modern European society, contrasting it with medieval Jewish identity. The narrative details two key forms of Judaism-as-culture: an integrative vernacular culture emerging in western-central Europe and America, and a national Hebrew culture aimed at revitalizing Jewish identity, culminating in the establishment of the State of Israel.