A Jewish Understanding of the WorldIn this second volume of Liberal Jewish sermons spanning the greater part of the second half ofthe twentieth century, the author again combines a radically progressive stance with Jewish commitment and seeks to understand contemporary history from a "prophetic" point of view. His comments cover a wide range of topics, including Jewish continuity, Progressive Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel, world events, social issues, and Jewish-Christian relations. This volume, as well as the first one, offers fascinating reading for Jews and non-Jews alike. |
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... of Salvation 27 Dor Dor v'Dorshav 29 Ride on in the Cause of Truth 31 Spirit Miriam's Well 34 37 Progressive Judaism Swimming against the Stream The Next Chapter 39 30 40 Form and Spirit in Jewish Worship Towards a More Excellent CONTENTS.
... of Salvation 27 Dor Dor v'Dorshav 29 Ride on in the Cause of Truth 31 Spirit Miriam's Well 34 37 Progressive Judaism Swimming against the Stream The Next Chapter 39 30 40 Form and Spirit in Jewish Worship Towards a More Excellent CONTENTS.
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... truth is that , though today it is easier than ever to be a Jew , it is also easier than ever to cease to be a Jew . What makes the task even harder is that present - day society is in a state of confusion and disarray . It has for some ...
... truth is that , though today it is easier than ever to be a Jew , it is also easier than ever to cease to be a Jew . What makes the task even harder is that present - day society is in a state of confusion and disarray . It has for some ...
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... truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth , is no longer tenable . From our point of view , therefore , pluralism is the right way . Yes , unity is important . But integrity is important as well . If , for instance , we are ...
... truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth , is no longer tenable . From our point of view , therefore , pluralism is the right way . Yes , unity is important . But integrity is important as well . If , for instance , we are ...
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... truth , especially the truth about God's will , which can have no finality . Therefore it is not enough to know what the past has had to say . We must also evaluate it in the light of modern knowledge , and apply it to the circumstances ...
... truth , especially the truth about God's will , which can have no finality . Therefore it is not enough to know what the past has had to say . We must also evaluate it in the light of modern knowledge , and apply it to the circumstances ...
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... Truth Ordination of four Leo Baeck College graduates , 6 July 1986 והדרך צלח , רכב על דבר אמת : There is a phrase in Psalm 45 which reads P. What exactly it means is not clear , but there is an ... Truth 31 Ride on in the Cause of Truth.
... Truth Ordination of four Leo Baeck College graduates , 6 July 1986 והדרך צלח , רכב על דבר אמת : There is a phrase in Psalm 45 which reads P. What exactly it means is not clear , but there is an ... Truth 31 Ride on in the Cause of Truth.
Contents
The Lessons of the Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin | 93 |
THE WIDER WORLD | 97 |
World Events War and Peace after Sputnik | 99 |
The Space Age | 100 |
A World without Walls | 101 |
John F Kennedy | 102 |
Farewell to Freedom | 103 |
DDay and the Spirit of Judaism | 105 |
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Spirit | 34 |
Miriams Well | 37 |
Progressive Judaism Swimming against the Stream | 39 |
The Next Chapter | 40 |
Form and Spirit in Jewish Worship | 41 |
Towards a More Excellent Judaism | 44 |
The Importance of Being Liberal | 48 |
Enlightenment | 52 |
Preaching the Text with Integrity | 55 |
The Negations of Liberal Judaism | 58 |
Counting the Commandments | 60 |
Zionism and the State of Israel The Middle East Conflagration and the Loyalties of the British Jew | 63 |
Winning the Peace | 65 |
Miracles and Mandates | 66 |
Rejoice with Trembling | 68 |
Zionism Reconsidered | 71 |
Towards Peace in the Middle East | 75 |
Let Us Walk in the Light of the Eternal One | 78 |
A Holy War? | 81 |
And a Time for Peace | 84 |
The End of a Nighbnare | 87 |
The Shadow of Hebron | 89 |
Comets and Blessings | 108 |
Welcome Back to Freedom | 111 |
Prophecy and Contemporary History | 115 |
Reunification | 118 |
Darkness and Light | 120 |
By My Spirit says the God of Hosts | 123 |
Liberty to All | 127 |
Social Issues City of Righteousness | 131 |
Towards a Pluralistic Society | 135 |
Peace and Judaism | 138 |
Fertility and Morality | 141 |
AIDS | 145 |
Organ Transplants | 148 |
Rights and Duties | 151 |
Food for Thought | 155 |
Praying for Peace | 157 |
Nationalism | 161 |
Towards a Moral Highway Code | 163 |
Seek Peace and Pursue It | 167 |
Judaism and Christianity Towards a New Civilisation | 169 |
Women Judaism and Paul | 174 |
Two Nativities | 178 |
Gods Servant | 182 |
Towards a New Relationship with our Christian Neighbours | 186 |
The Founder of Christianity | 189 |
Children of the Covenant? | 193 |
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