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Overview
Essential Essays on Judaism presents 13 of Berkovits' most significant essays, exploring vital issues within Judaism and Jewish society, including: Jewish morality and law, Jewish nationhood, and Jewish theology.
Synopsis
A theologian, philosopher, communal rabbi, and teacher, Eliezer Berkovits was one of the 20th century s most significant and outstanding Jewish thinkers. His writings lay out a systematic approach to the modern world that retains full respect for Jewish tradition and law.
His perspective on texts, tradition, and Jewish philosophy serves as a meaningful and accessible guide for a revival of Jewish thought in our time; his ideas offer a roadmap for uniting the Jewish people, in Israel and around the world.
A prolific writer and teacher, Berkovits produced nineteen books, dozens of essays, and countless lectures. Essential Essays on Judaism is a collection of his most seminal works, compiled and edited by Jerusalem scholar David Hazony.