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Seeking Zion
Jody Myers
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Description for Seeking Zion
Paperback. Focusing on the teachings of Tsevi Hirsch Kalischer, this study examines the modern revival of the belief among religious Jews that they are duty-bound to hasten messianic redemption. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
Tsevi Hirsch Kalischer (1795-1874) was one of the first Orthodox rabbis to advocate direct political action in order to radically transform Jewish life. Kalischer lived in a time when Jewish tradition was increasingly challenged by rational thought and social integration. Applying his knowledge of rabbinic literature to the unusual historical events unfolding around him, he became convinced that behind the rise of individual Jews to great power was a divine plan to prepare the way for messianic redemption. Kalischer anticipated that in his own lifetime he would see the ingathering of the Jews, the renewed cultivation of the land of ... Read more
Tsevi Hirsch Kalischer (1795-1874) was one of the first Orthodox rabbis to advocate direct political action in order to radically transform Jewish life. Kalischer lived in a time when Jewish tradition was increasingly challenged by rational thought and social integration. Applying his knowledge of rabbinic literature to the unusual historical events unfolding around him, he became convinced that behind the rise of individual Jews to great power was a divine plan to prepare the way for messianic redemption. Kalischer anticipated that in his own lifetime he would see the ingathering of the Jews, the renewed cultivation of the land of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906764265
SKU
V9781906764265
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About Jody Myers
Jody Myers, who received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, is a Professor of Religious Studies and Co-ordinator of the Jewish Studies Interdisciplinary Program at the California State University, Northridge. She has written various articles on modern messianic and religious Zionist thought, and on new forms of religious expression among contemporary Jews.
Reviews for Seeking Zion
'A well-written, carefully documented work ... highly recommended.' Daniel D. Stuhlman, AJL Newsletter 'Myers's treatment of Kalischer's life and thought provides an excellent window into a momentous period in Jewish life and a significant theological issue that continues to challenge Jews today ... Recommended.' A. J. Avery-Peck, Choice 'Professor Myers is an expert on ... Read more