SHULA JACOBS,
NEW and BRILLIANT Upload!Originally published in World Jewry 14:1 (1971), pp. 9-12. It certainly is very odd indeed that while the condition of the Jew is widely discussed in modern writings and particularly in novels, the condition of Judaism as it makes its impact on ... Continue Reading ➨
Rabbinical Portraits – 3 reviews on the American rabbinate
Originally published in World Jewry 8:4 (1965), p. 17. Rabbi and Minister: The Friendship of Stephen S. Wise and John Haynes Holmes. By Carl Herman Voss. World, Cleveland & New York. $6.95. Giants of Faith: Great American Rabbis. By Rabbi ... Continue Reading ➨
Haim Kemelman, ‘How to Live in the Present Tense’; Chaim Pearl, ‘The Mediaeval Jewish Mind: The Religious Philosophy of Isaac Arama’; R. N. Whybray, ‘The Heavenly Counsellor in Isaiah xl. 13-14’
Originally published in World Jewry 14:2 (1971), p. 26. How to Live in the Present Tense. By Haim Kemelman. Thomas Yoseloff. £2.25. The Mediaeval Jewish Mind: The Religious Philosophy of Isaac Arama. Vallentine, Mitchell, £2.80. The Heavenly ... Continue Reading ➨
God and Man – 2 reviews on the Bible
Originally published in World Jewry 10:5 (1967), p. 28. You shall be as Gods. By Erich Fromm. Jonathan Cape. 25s. Worship in Ancient Israel. By H. H. Rowley.. S.P.C.K. Press. 42s. The sub-title of Erich Fromm’s book is: ‘A radical ... Continue Reading ➨
Freud and Judaism – 3 reviews
Originally published in World Jewry 10:2 (1967), pp. 26-7. The Psycho-analytic Revolution: Sigmund Freud’s Life and Achievement. By Marthe Robert. Allen & Unwin. 50s. Judaism in Sigmund Freud’s World. By Earl A. Grollman. Bloch, New York. ... Continue Reading ➨
David M. Eichhorn, ‘Conversion to Judaism: A History and Analysis’
Originally published in World Jewry 9:3 (1966), p. 24. Conversion to Judaism. A History and Analysis. Edited by David M. Eichhorn. Ktav Publishing House, New York. $5.95. “Judaism is a tolerant faith, teaching that the righteous of all peoples ... Continue Reading ➨
Varieties of Judaism – 2 reviews on modern Judaism
Originally published in World Jewry 9:4 (1966), p. 30. The Growth of Reform Judaism — American and European Sources until 1948. By W. Gunther Plaut. World Union of Progressive Judaism, New York. $7.50. Modern Varieties of Judaism. By Joseph L. ... Continue Reading ➨
Impact of the West – 2 reviews on Reform and Conservative Judaism
Originally published in World Jewry 7:2 (1964), p. 17. The Rise of Reform Judaism: A Sourcebook of its European Origins. By W. Gunther Plaut. World Union for Progressive Judaism. New York. $6.00. The Emergence of Conservative Judaism: The ... Continue Reading ➨
Are There Two Ways to Jewish Faith?
Originally published in World Jewry 5:2 (1962), pp. 5-8. The conflict over the pending appointment of a new principal of London’s Jews’ College has become a matter of widespread public debate within the Anglo-Jewish community and press. Dr. Louis ... Continue Reading ➨
Samuel Belkin, ‘In His Image—The Jewish Philosophy of Man as Expressed in Rabbinic Tradition’
Originally published in World Jewry 4:3 (1961), pp. 18-19. In His Image—The Jewish Philosophy of Man as Expressed in Rabbinic Tradition, by Samuel Belkin. London, Abelard-Schuman, 25s. The term “Rabbinic” in Dr. Belkin’s sub-title embraces ... Continue Reading ➨
Isidore Epstein, ‘Judaism – A Historical Presentation’
Originally published in World Jewry 2:2 (1959), pp. 25-6. Judaism—A Historical Presentation, by Isidore Epstein. Pelican Books, 3s. 6d. The Hassidim used to say of the work Noam Elimelech, what an achievement to contain such a big God in such a ... Continue Reading ➨
Jewish National Identity in Britain
Originally published in Forum on the Jewish People, Zionism and Israel 48 (1983), pp. 15-21. Ahad Ha-Am, in his well-known attack on C. G. Montefiore, prefaces his remarks by observing that Judaism in England has been on the whole tranquil, more ... Continue Reading ➨
Y. Wosner, ‘Havye ha-Levi’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 10 (1992), pp. 292-3. Havye ha-Levi by Y. Wosner (nephew of the S. Wosner) (Montreal, 1986) — No.101: When a couple adopt an infant should he be told that he is not their natural child?; No.105: When A ... Continue Reading ➨
S. Wosner, ‘Shevet ha-Levi’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 10 (1992), p. 292. Shevet ha-Levi by S. Wosner, 2nd. ed. (vols.1-5. New York, 1981-4; vol.6. Bene Berak, 1986). — Among the questions discussed are the following: I, 35: the benediction on seeing a ... Continue Reading ➨
B. Stern, ‘Betsel ha-Hokhmah’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 10 (1992), pp. 291-2. Betsel ha-Hokhmah, by B. Stern, 6 Parts in Three Vols., new ed. (Jerusalem, 1990). — Most of these Responsa deal with questions to which modern life gives rise. I, 3: compensation ... Continue Reading ➨
Adin Steinsaltz, ‘The Babylonian Talmud’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 10 (1992), pp. 296-7. Adin Steinsaltz, The Babylonian Talmud (Jerusalem: The Israel Institute for Talmudic Publications), Ketubot (1988, 2 vols.), Kiddushin (1989, 2 vols.), Sotah (1990). Adin ... Continue Reading ➨
F. Schneebalg, ‘Shraga ha-Meir’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 10 (1992), p. 291. Shraga ha-Meir, by F. Schneebalg, 6 vols. (Bene Berak, 1977-1990). — The author is a London Rabbi belonging to the Hasidic movement. I, 34: in addition to the seven Noahide laws, is ... Continue Reading ➨
S.K. Gross, ‘Shevet ha-Kehati’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 10 (1992), p. 291. Shevet ha-Kehati by S.K. Gross (Jerusalem, 1987).— No.263: It might appear from a statement in the Talmud that a man under 40 years of age is not allowed to render decisions in ... Continue Reading ➨
Aaron Levine, ‘Zikhron Meir al Aveylut’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 7 (1988), p. 293. Aaron Levine, Zikhron Meir al Aveylut, Toronto: Zikhron Meir Publications 1985, Vol. I, pp. xxxiv, 765. This work is described on the English backpaper as : “A New Encyclopedic ... Continue Reading ➨
Eliezer Waldinberg, ‘She’elot uteshuvot Tsits Eliezer’
Originally published in the Jewish Law Annual 7 (1988), p. 285. Rabbi Eliezer Waldinberg, She’elot uteshuvot Tsits Eliezer, Vol. 15, Jerusalem; Itah Publishing House, 1983, Pp. 200. Rabbi Waldinberg’s output is astonishing. This is the 15th volume ... Continue Reading ➨