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Temes, Peter S., 1966-

The future of the Jewish people in five photographs / Peter S. Temes. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: eyeh asher eyeh -- How does it feel? -- How much change can Judaism stand? -- The first and second photographs -- The third photograph -- The fourth photograph -- The fifth photograph -- Coda: Jews for what?

Threatened by the love of would-be friends as well as the hatred of long-established enemies, the Jewish people face a number of critical questions about the future. What matters more: the number of Jewish people, or the qualities of the Jewish soul? Does asking, "Is it good for the Jews?" diminish the more profound question, "Is it good?" Should the Torah be seen as the unchanging anchor of faith or as a starting place for continual reinvention? Does Judaism hold within it a universal and inclusive ethic?These questions take on more and more significance as Jewish neighborhoods cont.


English.

ISBN: 9780803244597 0803244592 1283598124 9781283598125 9786613910578 6613910570

LCCN:

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016126804 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Temes, Peter S., 1966-
Temes, Peter S., 1966-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism.
Jews--Identity.
Jews--Identity.--United States
Jews--Civilization.
Judaism
Judaïsme.
Juifs--Identité.
Juifs--Identité.--États-Unis
Juifs--Civilisation.
Judaism.
Jews--Civilization
Jews--Identity
Judaism

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States

LC Class. No.: BM565 / .T46 2012eb

Dewey Class. No.: 305.892/4073