Perceptions of Jewish History"Perceptions of Jewish History scintillates with original ideas and insights. It will appeal to a broad audience." --Michael A. Signer, University of Notre Dame "Students of the Jewish past will welcome this volume; it will also attract readers with the widest possible range of interests." --Robert Chazan, New York University "Perceptions of Jewish History scintillates with original ideas and insights. It will appeal to a broad audience." --Michael A. Signer, University of Notre Dame "Students of the Jewish past will welcome this volume; it will also attract readers with the |
Contents
| 3 | |
3 | 50 |
Medieval Exegesis and Historical Consciousness | 88 |
70 | 104 |
88 | 116 |
Law Philosophy and Historical Awareness | 131 |
The Image of the Ruler in Jewish Sources | 155 |
Polemics Responses and SelfReflection | 169 |
Haskala History and the Medieval Tradition | 234 |
The Modernization | 247 |
8 | 257 |
Hermann Cohen and His Legacy | 270 |
Rosenzweig | 291 |
9 | 306 |
The Dialectical Theology of Meaninglessness | 329 |
Zionism Science and History | 338 |
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