Wrestling with God: Jewish Theological Responses during and after the HolocaustSteven T. Katz, Shlomo Biderman, Gershon Greenberg Oxford University Press, 2007 M01 4 - 704 pages This volume presents a wide-ranging selection of Jewish theological responses to the Holocaust. It will be the most complete anthology of its sort, bringing together for the first time: (1) a large sample of ultra-orthodox writings, translated from the Hebrew and Yiddish; (2) a substantial selection of essays by Israeli authors, also translated from the Hebrew; (3) a broad sampling of works written in English by American and European authors. These diverse selections represent virtually every significant theological position that has been articulated by a Jewish thinker in response to the Holocaust. Included are rarely studied responses that were written while the Holocaust was happening. |
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... [Psalms 105:25]. The more they wanted to assimilate with the Egyptians, the greater the animosity of the gentiles toward them. When the Jews realized their mistake, the redemption came. The same will be with us. ''If you are separated ...
... [Psalms 105:25]. The more they wanted to assimilate with the Egyptians, the greater the animosity of the gentiles toward them. When the Jews realized their mistake, the redemption came. The same will be with us. ''If you are separated ...
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... [Psalms 104:20]. ''If there is no knowledge, from where will differentiation come?'' [J. T. Berakhot 5:2]. '''For she hath cast down many wounded; Yea a mighty host are all her slain' [Proverbs 7:26]. This refers to a disciple who has ...
... [Psalms 104:20]. ''If there is no knowledge, from where will differentiation come?'' [J. T. Berakhot 5:2]. '''For she hath cast down many wounded; Yea a mighty host are all her slain' [Proverbs 7:26]. This refers to a disciple who has ...
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... psalms. This is what we have been warned: ''If you are separated from the nations, you are Mine. If not, you are with Nebuchadnezzar and his friends'' [Rashi ad Leviticus 20:26]. 21. There are two primary false gods whom Jews serve and ...
... psalms. This is what we have been warned: ''If you are separated from the nations, you are Mine. If not, you are with Nebuchadnezzar and his friends'' [Rashi ad Leviticus 20:26]. 21. There are two primary false gods whom Jews serve and ...
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... [Psalms 32:10]. The author of the text _Hofets _Hayim commented that when a person is given medicine for a stomach sickness, although it is sour and bitter to swallow, it provides a cure. But science came up with a capsule to be ...
... [Psalms 32:10]. The author of the text _Hofets _Hayim commented that when a person is given medicine for a stomach sickness, although it is sour and bitter to swallow, it provides a cure. But science came up with a capsule to be ...
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... Psalms 12:2, ''Save me O God, for the pious have ceased to be; the believers have dis- appeared from among the children of man.'' One interpretation is that simple people have stopped believing because the pious have disappeared. The ...
... Psalms 12:2, ''Save me O God, for the pious have ceased to be; the believers have dis- appeared from among the children of man.'' One interpretation is that simple people have stopped believing because the pious have disappeared. The ...
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Israeli Responses during and following the War | 203 |
European and American Responses during and following the War | 353 |
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