On Judaism

by BUBER, MARTIN

• ISBN13: 9780805210507
• ISBN10: 0805210504
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1996-01-13
• Publisher: Schocken

Summary

'The question I put before you, as well as before myself, is the question of the meaning of Judaism for the Jews. Why do we call ourselves Jews? I want to speak to you not of an abstraction but of your own life...its authenticity and essence'. With these words, Martin Buber takes us on a journey into the heart of Judaism - its spirit, vision and relevance to modern life.

Author Biography

Martin Buber (1878–1965), one of the paramount spiritual leaders of the twentieth century, is best known as the author of I and Thou—the basic formulation of his philosophy of dialogue—and for his appreciation of Hasidim, which made a deep impact on Christian as well as Jewish thinkers. Born in Vienna, and raised in Lemberg, Buber studied philosophy at the University of Berlin. Fleeing Nazi Germany in 1938, he emigrated to Israel, where he taught social philosophy at the Hebrew University until his retirement in 1951. He lived in Jerusalem until his death in 1965.

Also published by Schocken Books, Martin Buber’s work include: Israel and the World, The Legend of the Baal-Shem, The Letters Of Martin Buber, On the Bible, On Judaism, On Zion, Tales of the Hasidim, Ten Rungs, and Way of Response.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Publisher's Note
The Early Addresses (1909-1918)
Preface to the 1923 Edition	p. 3
Judaism and the Jews	p. 11
Judaism and Mankind	p. 22
Renewal of Judaism	p. 34
The Spirit of the Orient and Judaism	p. 56
Jewish Religiosity	p. 79
Myth in Judaism	p. 95
The Holy Way: A Word to the Jews and to the Nations	p. 108
Herut: On Youth and Religion	p. 149
The Later Addresses (1939-1951)
Preface	p. 177
The Spirit of Israel and the World of Today	p. 179
Judaism and Civilization	p. 191
The Silent Question	p. 202
The Dialogue between Heaven and Earth	p. 214
Notes	p. 227
Editor's Postscript	p. 237
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