A Philosophy Of Mitzvot
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A Philosophy Of Mitzvot
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Author : Gersion Appel
language : en
Publisher: Lambda
Release Date : 2008
A Philosophy Of Mitzvot written by Gersion Appel and has been published by Lambda this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Commandments (Judaism) categories.
What divine purpose do the mitzvot, the Biblical commandments, serve? What moral and spiritual goals do the mitzvot envision? The Sefer ha-Hinnukh, one of the principal works in Jewish ethical and halakhic literature, is a primary source for ta'amei ha-mitzvot, the reasons and purpose of the divine commandments in the Torah. A Philosophy of Mitzvot by Rabbi Dr. Gersion Appel sets forth the Hinnukh s objectives and his approach to revealing the religious and ethical meaning of the mitzvot. In his wide-ranging study, the author presents a comprehensive view of Jewish philosophy as developed by the Hinnukh and the classical Jewish philosophers. The Hinnukh emerges in this study as a great educator and moral and religious guide, and his classic work as a treasure-trove of Jewish knowledge, religious inspiration, and brilliant insight in the molding of human character.
The Divine Commandments
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Author : Nissan Mindel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-02
The Divine Commandments written by Nissan Mindel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02 with Religion categories.
Way am I here? Do my actions make a differene? Can I change my future? These age old questions receive fresh answers in The divine commandments, a philosophical analysis of the concept ot a mitzvah. The study of the mystical dimension of G-d's commands and the potential in human action to influence the world gives new purpose to life and new joy to living.
A Philosophy Of Mizvot
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Author : Gersion Appel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
A Philosophy Of Mizvot written by Gersion Appel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Commandments (Judaism) categories.
A Philosophy of Mitzvot by Rabbi Dr. Gersion Appel sets forth the Hinnukh's objectives and his approach to revealing the religious and ethical meaning of the mitzvot. In his wide-ranging study, the author presents a comprehensive view of Jewish philosophy as developed by the Hinnukh and the classical Jewish philosophers. The Hinnukh emerges in this study as a great educator and moral and religious guide, and his classic work as a treasure-trove of Jewish knowledge, religious inspiration, and brilliant insight in the molding of human character.
Problems And Parables Of Law
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Author : Josef Stern
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Problems And Parables Of Law written by Josef Stern and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with History categories.
A central topic in medieval Jewish philosophy and thought was the explanation of the Mosaic commandments. From Philo and Saadiah on, thinkers sought to uncover "reasons for the commandments" (ta'amei ha-mitzvot) both to demonstrate the rationality of divine legislation and to motivate performance of the commandments. Like many received topics, this enterprise was radically transformed in the hands of Maimonides. In this first book-length treatment of a subject that has been relatively overlooked by scholars since Isaac Heinemann's classic work in the 1950s, Josef Stern offers an original analysis of two major themes in Maimonides' explanation of the Law and its impact on Nahmanides. The first theme is Maimonides' reconceptualization of the huqqim, those commandments that were traditionally asserted either to have no reason or a reason that is unknown or unknowable. The second theme is Maimonides' application of his method of multi-leveled interpretation that treats texts as parables with "external" and "internal" meaning to the explanation of commandments with multiple reasons. Both of these innovative modes of explanation are adopted by Nahmanides, who refined and adapted Maimonides' structures of interpretation to express diametrically opposed contents. From this perspective there emerges a picture of the relation between these two seminal figures of medieval Judaism that is much more subtle than the received opinion that bluntly opposes them, the radical arch rationalist against the mystical traditionalist. Inquiry into ta'amei ha-mitzvot served as a locus for discussion of a broad range of philosophical topics: the attributes of God, the grounds of law and legal obligation, the structure of explanation and interpretation, idolatry, friendship and love, the status of astrology and magic, and attitudes toward the body. Stern demonstrates both the philosophical importance of these topics in Maimonides' and Nahmanides' thought and the relevance of their writings to contemporary philosophical discussions.
Medieval Jewish Philosophy
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Author : Dan Cohn-Sherbok
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1996
Medieval Jewish Philosophy written by Dan Cohn-Sherbok and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Philosophy categories.
Surveys the writings of leading Jewish thinkers, attempting to place them in an historical context and describe their contributions to the history of Jewish medieval thought in simple and lucid terms.
The Philosophy Of Joseph B Soloveitchik
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Author : Heshey Zelcer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-03-30
The Philosophy Of Joseph B Soloveitchik written by Heshey Zelcer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-30 with Social Science categories.
Providing a concise but comprehensive overview of Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s larger philosophical program, this book studies one of the most important modern Orthodox Jewish thinkers. It incorporates much relevant biographical, philosophical, religious, legal, and historical background so that the content and difficult philosophical concepts are easily accessible. The volume describes his view of Jewish law (Halakhah) and how he takes the view to answer the fundamental question of Jewish philosophy, the question of the "reasons" for the commandments. It shows how numerous of his disparate books, essays, and lectures on law, specific commandments, and Jewish religious phenomenology, can be woven together to form an elegant philosophical program. It also provides an analysis and summary of Soloveitchik’s views on Zionism and on interreligious dialogue and the contexts for Soloveitchik’s respective stances on two issues that were pressing in his role as a leader of a major branch of post-war Orthodox Judaism. The book provides a synoptic overview of the philosophical works of Joseph B. Soloveitchik. It will be of interest to historians and scholars studying neo-Kantian philosophy, Jewish thought and philosophy of religion.
Maimonides And Philosophy
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Author : S. Pines
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Maimonides And Philosophy written by S. Pines and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Religion categories.
In the year 1985, presumed to mark the 850th anniversary of Maimonides' birth, the Sixth Jerusalem Philosophical Encounter was dedicated to Maim onides as philosopher. We did not enter into the other aspects of his work, rabbinical, legal, medical, etc., except in so far as the relation between his philosophy and his work in halakha (Jewish law) is itself a philosophical question. That no one is quite certain about Maimonides' date of birth is symbolic of the state of his philosophy as well. Maimonides' thought poses various enigmas, lends itself to contradictory interpretations and gives rise today, as it did in the Middle Ages, to sustained controversies. Some of the contribu tions to the present volume deal with these and cognate topics. Others deal with certain aspects of the philosophical tradition in which Maimonides was rooted, with some traits peculiar to the Islamic society in the midst of which he lived, and with his influence on Christian scholasticism. Maimonides' thought had many facets, and for this and other reasons the question as to his place and stature in the history of philosophy admits of no simple answer. In this volume an attempt has been made to draw atten tion to some of these complexities.
Problems And Parables Of Law
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Author : Josef Stern
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Problems And Parables Of Law written by Josef Stern and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Religion categories.
Annotation A comparative examination of two Jewish philosophers views on Old Testament laws. Arguing that the two are not as radically opposed as has previously been argued, the author explore the impact of two elements of the Maimonidean revolution on the thought of Nahmanides. The first is Maimonides' idea of the problematic (or arbitrary) commandment, which he viewed as having reasons related to contingent historical context. The second, related idea was that explanations for all commandments should be modelled after the multilevel interpretations of parables, because often reasons were hidden from the people lest the commandments lose their impact. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Ramban
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Author : Chayim Henoch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Ramban written by Chayim Henoch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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Motive And The Disappeared Mitzvot
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Author : Miriam Schwartz
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-03-04
Motive And The Disappeared Mitzvot written by Miriam Schwartz and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-04 with categories.
A provocative, searing analysis of the philosophical, psychological, and theological impact motive exerts over moral and ethical behavior; interrelated with a powerful, courageous, and incendiary expose of why the observance of the Laws between Man and his Fellow Man has been relegated to second-class status in our times, and how the Orthodox Jewish Community can correct this heretical distortion of the Torah by restoring these seemingly "Disappeared" Mitzvot to their proper place of prominence in religious life."