Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 29:1 (1988), p. 129. Zohar: The Book of Enlightenment. (The Classics of Western Spirituality.) Translated by Daniel Chanan Matt. Pp. xvi, 320 London, SCM ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 29:1 (1988), pp. 143-4. Animal Life in Jewish Tradition: Attitudes and Relationships. By E. J. Schochet. Pp.x, 379, New York, KTAV, 1984, $20.00. This, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 29:1 (1988), p. 143. Evil and the Morality of God. By Harold M. Schulweis. Pp.vii, 168, Cincinnati, Hebrew Union College Press, 1984, $15.00. This is ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 34:2 (1993), pp. 232-3. Seven Jewish Cultures: A Reinterpretation of Jewish History and Thought. By Efraim Shmueli. Pp. xvii, 293, Cambridge University ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 34:2 (1993), pp. 231-2. Interpreting Maimonides: Studies in Methodology, Metaphysics and Moral Philosophy (Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism). By ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 34:2 (1993), p. 231. Maimonidean Studies: Vol. 1. Edited by Arthur Hyman. Pp. 222.42, New York, Yeshiva University Press. 1990, $35.00. The works of ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 34:2 (1993), pp. 225-6. Metaphysical Drift: Love and Judaism. By Jerome Eckstein. Pp. xx, 241, New York, Lang, 1991, $44.95. This is an original, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 35:1 (1994), pp. 71-3. Judaism (The Religious Situation of Our Time). By Hans Küng. Pp. xxii, 753, London, SCM Press, 1992, £35.00. The quote from this ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 29:2 (1988), pp. 244-5. Jewish Ethics and Halakhah for Our Time. By Basil F. Herring. Pp. xiii, 243, New York, KTAV, 1984, $15.00 (hardback), $9.95 ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 31:1 (1990), pp. 94-5. Jewish Spirituality from the Bible through the Middle Ages. Edited by Arthur Green. Pp. xxv, 450 (World Spirituality 13) London, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 36:1 (1995), pp. 85-6. Shield and Sword: Jewish Polemics against Christianity and the Christians in France and Spain from 1100-1500 (Texts and Studies in ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in The Heythrop Journal, A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology, 22:3 (1981), pp. 327-9. Samuel David Luzzatto: Traditionalist Scholar. By M. B. Margolies. Pp. xv, 253, New York, Ktav, 1979, $15.00. The five famous ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 31:2 (1980), pp. 126-8. Samuel Atlas, Netivim be-Mishpat ha-‘Ivri (‘Pathways in Hebrew Law’). American Academy for Jewish Research, Sepher Hermon Press, New York, 1978, ix, 304 pp. $12.50. Just ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Expository Times 92:5 (1981), p. 156. HALAKHAH AND ECONOMICS The Halakhah, the pattern of Jewish living worked out in elaborate detail by authoritative teachers throughout the ages, has obviously been greatly concerned ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 31:2 (1980), pp. 125-6. Simon Greenberg, The Ethical in the Jewish and American Heritage, New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1977, xvi, 327 pp. $15.00. Robert Gordis, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in European Judaism 12:1 (1978), pp. 45-7. A NEW PRAYERBOOK Forms of Prayer—Daily Sabbath and Occasional Prayers, Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, London, 1977, £4.95. It was with strong feelings of impropriety that I ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 23:2 (1972), p. 204. Samuel S. Cohon, What we Jews believe & A guide to Jewish practice, Royal Vangorcum, Assen, The Netherlands, 1971, xvi, 197 pp. Fl. 25 ($7.50). These two small books, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Religious Studies 10:4 (1974), pp. 502-3. Jacob Neusner, editor. Understanding Rabbinic Judaism. From Talmudic to Modern Times. Pp. 422. (Ktav Publishing House, New York, 1974.) $5.95. Professor Neusner, believing that ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Religious Studies 9 (1973), pp. 376-7. Norman Lamm. Faith and Doubt: Studies in Traditional Jewish Thought. Pp. ix, 309. (Ktav, New York, 1971.) $10.00. The title of this book, in large, bold type on the jacket, ... Continue Reading ➨