Overview
- Applies the thought of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik to the ever present debate on Jewish conversion
- Provides close readings of rabbinic philosophical and legal sources
- Offers an account of the primary priorities of Jewish conversion today
Part of the book series: Jewish Thought and Philosophy (JTP)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Back Matter
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About this book
Covenant and the Jewish Conversion Question reevaluates conversion and Jewish identity through the lens of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s dual conception of the Covenants of Fate and Destiny. By studying an array of key rabbinic texts through this lens, the book explores the boundaries and interplay between these biblical covenants through apostasy, holiness and the key elements relating to conversion law. This understanding provides a relevant framing device to deal with the conversion and Jewish identity crises faced in the State of Israel and beyond.
Reviews
relevant to anyone interested in what it means to be a Jew in the 21st century.”
— Leora Batnitzky, Ronald O. Perelman Professor of Jewish Studies and Professor of Religion, Princeton University, USA
“An illuminating and important contribution to the field. Levy is extremely articulate, and the book is a joy to read. Lay readers, rabbis, Jewish communal professionals and academics of all disciplines will be intrigued by and learn from this book. I know I did.”
— David Ellenson, Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University, USA
“This highly creative, deeply thoughtful, impressively learned and clearly argued book combines both the academic and real world in constructing a broader, more dynamic and inclusive, definition of Jewish identity while remaining faithful to the millennia old religious tradition. Levy’s original perspective deserves careful
consideration by all those struggling with this challenge.”
— Jacob J. Schacter, University Professor of Jewish History and Jewish Thought, Yeshiva University, USA
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Benji Levy is a founding partner of Israel Impact Partners, working with leading donors to optimize philanthropic projects. He is the former CEO of Mosaic United, the historic partnership between the State of Israel and leaders of global Jewry and he was Dean of Moriah College, one of the largest Jewish schools in the world. He completed rabbinic ordination at Yeshivat Har Etzion and a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Sydney, Australia.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Covenant and the Jewish Conversion Question
Book Subtitle: Extending the Thought of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Authors: Benji Levy
Series Title: Jewish Thought and Philosophy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80145-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-80144-1Published: 25 September 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-80147-2Published: 26 September 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-80145-8Published: 24 September 2021
Series ISSN: 2946-4714
Series E-ISSN: 2946-4722
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 295
Topics: Jewish Theology, Philosophy, general