A heart of many rooms: celebrating the many voices within JudaismExtraordinary insights to help readers understand Judaism's confrontation with modernity. Hartman argues that commitment to Jewish tradition and a commitment to pluralism need not conflict in this age of modernity, but each can enrich the other while maintaining their integrity. |
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HEART OF MANY ROOMS
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictIn these 16 powerful and profound essays, Hartman (emeritus, Hebrew Univ.; Joy and Responsibility and A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism) again analyzes contemporary ... Read full review
Contents
JUDAISM AS AN INTERPRETIVE TRADITION | 3 |
a THEJOYOFTORAH | 37 |
A TRADITIONAL RESPONSE | 57 |
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| Title | A heart of many rooms: celebrating the many voices within Judaism |
| Author | David Hartman |
| Publisher | Jewish Lights, 1999 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Jun 2009 |
| ISBN | 1580230482, 9781580230483 |
| Length | 298 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Judaism / General |
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