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Focusing on Jewish historiography, this book delves into the complexities of modern Jewish history and the challenges of periodization. The author examines how modernization shapes Jewish identity, emphasizing the importance of continuity in historical narratives. It explores the impact of German Jews on American Jewish communities and analyzes the European Reform movement's role in liberal Judaism. The concluding essays highlight the reconciliation of reform Judaism and Zionism in the United States, offering insights into their evolving relationship.
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Judaism within Modernity, Michael Brenner
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Judaism within Modernity
- Subtitle
- Essays on Jewish History and Religion
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Brenner
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 412
- ISBN13
- 9780814328743
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion, Judaica
- Description
- Focusing on Jewish historiography, this book delves into the complexities of modern Jewish history and the challenges of periodization. The author examines how modernization shapes Jewish identity, emphasizing the importance of continuity in historical narratives. It explores the impact of German Jews on American Jewish communities and analyzes the European Reform movement's role in liberal Judaism. The concluding essays highlight the reconciliation of reform Judaism and Zionism in the United States, offering insights into their evolving relationship.