Judaism's Encounter with Other Cultures: Rejection or Integration?

The issue of Judaism's relationship to wisdom derived from non-Jewish sources has been one of the most basic concerns of Jewish intellectual history from antiquity to modern times. As the encounters between traditional Jews and world culture become ever more extensive in the digital age, this tension is perhaps more relevant now than ever. In Judaism's Encounter with Other Cultures: Rejection or Integration?, four eminent scholars provide fresh insight into this continuing discussion. In compelling essays, they present multiple angles to the issue, providing a rich sampling of source material and offering an eloquent case for the perpetuation of Judaism's dialogue and cultural interaction with the outside world. The first three essays of this classic volume-by Professors Gerald Blidstein, David Berger, and Shnayer Z. Leiman present comprehensive and authoritative historical overviews of central themes in the debate over Judaism's encounter with world culture. The final essay a breathtaking philosophical, halakhic, and educational opus by Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein has become a primary source in a discussion which continues to resonate deeply among committed Jews.

Judaism's Encounter with Other Cultures: Rejection or Integration?: The Goldberg Edition

Religion & Spirituality

Aharon Lichtenstein

David Berger

Gerald J. Blidstein

Shnayer Z. Leiman

Jacob J. Schacter

Judaism

Maggid

From 2003-2017, President Joel launched and executed a vision for YU that centered on its students, providing them with multiple meaningful opportunities to develop their talents both within and outside of the classroom. President Joel also founded new programs and centers to extend the reach of Yeshiva University and its Torah U'Madda philosophy to communities throughout North America and beyond. These chapters, written by women and men in a variety of scholarly fields and leadership positions both in YU as well as in other institutions, celebrate President Joel's accomplishments by exploring ideas relating to the central themes of his presidency: education, community, and leadership. In addition, several authors consider the components and qualities that ennobled and enabled President Joel to excel in his career at Yeshiva. Together, they honor President Joel for fourteen years of exemplary service to YU and the Jewish people.

Ennoble and Enable: Essays in Honor of Richard M. Joel

Biographies & Memoirs

Zev Eleff

Community & Culture

Koren Pub

The Koren Selihot Minhag Anglia (English and Hebrew Edition)

The Koren Selihot Minhag Lita (Hebrew and English Edition)

Jonathan Sacks

Koren Publishers

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