Dorff, stands on the shoulders of generations of rabbis and scholars who have shaped the conservative movement, first as it emerged in north america in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries and now as it continues to grow all over the world where it is known as masorti, meaning traditional judaism. When a man or woman commits any wrong toward a fellow man, thus. Recommended reading the conservative synagogue of the. Jewish journeys to the unknowable dorff, elliot on. A handbook of practical, professional and scholarly resources.
Since then he has directed the rabbinical and masters programs at the university of judaism, where. Jewish journeys to the unknowable, by elliot dorff the way into encountering god in judaism, by neil gillman healer of shattered hearts, by david wolpe judaism and modern man, by will herberg when bad things happen to good people, by harold. Our ancestors to our descendants, dorff creates and then explains a chart of various views of revelation and jewish law, including the mainstream orthodox approach, four conservative approaches, and. Dorff, rector and distinguished service professor of. Jewish journeys to the unknowable surprised by god is refreshingly mature in a world of religious. At the time i had just finished working on a book with rabbi elliot dorff on the. Jewish journeys to the unknowable by elliot dorff isbn. Recovering theology for the modern jew arthur green, seek my face abraham joshua heschel, god in search of man harold kushner, when bad things happen to good people harold schulweis, for those who cant believe. Although i already had a plethora of books on my personal reading list, knowing the love of god was the first book i chose to. Jewish law after sinai elliot dorff, conservative judaism.
Elliot dorff and luke timothy johnson marriage, family. Jewish journeys to the unknowable surprised by god is refreshingly mature in a world of religious fundamentalism. In knowing god there is a chapter on each of those aspects of the interaction that gives us knowledge of god. Elliot dorff intellectual portrait of louis jacobs. The marriage contract talks about all the duties that the man has to his wife, not the other way around. In this volume of the jewish choices, jewish voices series, coeditors elliot dorff and danya ruttenberg have brought together a diverse group of jews to comment on how judaism affects their views and actions regarding sex. On what grounds and under what circumstances do human beings have the authority to interpret or even change gods laws. Dorff also offers a systematic comparison of jewish law and u. Well written and very convicting for fellow christians to know that one can give their entire life in service to god without any hesitation. Jewish journeys available for download and read online in other formats. Dorff has written, the purpose of the communal reading of the torah isnt simply to convey its contents but to reenact that moment at sinai when our ancestors came together to hear the words of god. Jewish journeys to the unknowable, by elliot dorff the way into encountering god in judaism, by neil gillman healer of shattered hearts, by david wolpe judaism and modern man, by will herberg when bad things happen to good people, by harold kushner who needs god, by harold kushner.
Evolving thought and practice, is a graduate of the jewish theological seminary and earned a doctorate at columbia university. The second part includes chapters on specific fields. Rabbi dorff was awarded the journal of law and religions lifetime achievement award and holds four honorary doctoral degrees. For more than forty years as a visiting professor, he has taught a course on jewish law at ucla school of law. Contemporary jews often find meaning in judaisms family and communal orientation, its beautiful rituals, its enriching. In this topically relevant book on modern ethical issues, dorff focuses on personal ethics, judaisms distinctive way of understanding human nature, our role in life, and what we should strive to be, both as individuals and as members of a community. Dorff synthesizing tradition with modernity jews face modernity in a variety of ways. Jewish journeys to the unknowable and distinguished professor of philosophy, american jewish university. Dorff born 24 june 1943 is an american conservative rabbi. Questions answered by rabbi elliot dorff jewish values. Nonfiction modern conservative judaism jewish book council. Dorff was ordained a rabbi by the jewish theological seminary of america in 1970 and earned his ph. Excellent story about the life of a man whose entire life was dedicated to pleasing god. Jewish journeys to the unknowable by elliot dorff, jewish spectator summer, 1994, pp.
Jewish journeys to the unknowable arnold eisen, taking hold of torah. Jewish journeys to the unknowable by dorff, elliot n. Conversely, judaism maintains that every human being is created in gods image. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading knowing god.
How i learned to stop worrying and love religion reprint by danya ruttenberg isbn. Like dorff, abraham joshua heschel, and many others, i dont know what exactly happened at. God, theology, and spirituality elliot dorff, knowing god. The oxford handbook of jewish ethics and morality elliot. Reading the classic jewish texts joseph telushkin, jewish literacy bible chumash and tanakh etz hayim. Making up for wrongdoing american jewish university. Books by elliot dorff author of the passionate torah. Dorff is an american conservative rabbi, he is a visiting professor of law at ucla school of law and distinguished professor of jewish theology at the american jewish university in california, author and a bioethicist. These are in no particular order, and ive probably left off a bunch of important ones. Elliot dorff describes them in detail in the appendix of his book love your. Please note that the posts on the blogs are contributed by third parties. Elliot n dorff contemporary jews often find meaning in judaisms family and communal orientation, its beautiful rituals, its enriching culture, its sense of ethnic rootedness, and its moral values. They may be inspired by judaisms high regard for education and its passion for justice, but their belief in god rests on childhood images of the almighty. The first section of the volume describes the history of the jewish traditions moral thought, from the bible to contemporary jewish approaches.
This jps ethics series deals with some of the most critical moral issues of our time. Reflections on jewishchristian dialogue fuller studio. Read knowing god jewish journeys to the unknowable by elliot n. If jesus is the fulfillment of the promises of god for his people and his creation as.
Knowing god jewish journeys to the unknowable by elliot n. Pdf knowing god 101 download full pdf book download. Some embrace it so tightly that they let go of any connection to the jewish tradition. Contributors range from adult movie actor ron jeremy, to renowned. Our ancestors to our descendants elliot dorff, knowing god. Would jewish parents be allowed to consent to have their healthy child participate in such a study. For the classical jewish tradition, however, all of these features of judaism depend on a belief in god. This hour well explore nuances of biblical teachings about marriage, family, and divorce. Elliot dorff has 14 books on goodreads with 268 ratings. Jewish journeys to the unknowable neil gillman, sacred fragments. Jewish journeys to the unknowable paperback may 1, 1996 by elliot dorff author.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Since then he has directed the rabbinical and masters programs at the university of ju. Rabbi dorffs publications include over 200 articles on jewish thought, law, and ethics, together with eleven books that he has written and an additional fourteen books that he has edited or coedited on those topics, including the following. Since then he has directed the rabbinical and masters programs at the university of judaism, where he is currently rector and professor of philosophy. Dorff provides a personal, behindthescenes guide to the evolution of conservative jewish thought and practice over the last half century. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither the times of israel nor. Dorff, coeditor of all volumes in the jewish choices, jewish voices series, is rector and sol and anne dorff distinguished professor of philosophy at the american jewish university. Ill try to update this list from the comments to keep it current, although i might not add every book. Knowing god 101 available for download and read online in other formats. Contemporary jews often find meaning in judaisms family and communal orientation, its beautiful rituals, its enriching culture, its sense of ethnic rootedness, and its moral values. Jun 30, 2008 elliot dorff, our ancestors to our descendents elliot dorff, the unfolding tradition.
Our ancestors to our descendants, 6 dorff creates and then explains a chart of various views of revelation and jewish law, including the mainstream orthodox approach, four conservative approaches, and the reform approach. Dorff published by jewish publication society dorff, elliot n. Whenever you buy books at through the cbd website, youll be helping beth. God dorff explores various ways that conservative jews think about god. Since many modern jews do not know what to make of that belief, it is often ignored. Motivated by just such feelings, rabbi elliot dorff probes what we as adults can know about god through human reason, human and divine words, and human and divine action. For more than thirty years as a visiting professor, he has taught a course on jewish law at ucla school of law. The person in me loves her unmitigated integrity and honesty. Evolving thought and practice, is a graduate of the jewish theological seminary and. May a healthy jew participate in a phase 1 clinical study used to determine the safety of an investigational drug.
Jewish journeys to the unknowable available in hardcover, nook book. Jewish journeys to the unknowable arnold eisen, taking hold of torah reform thought. Elliot dorffs most popular book is the passionate torah. A major conservative movement leader of our time, elliot n.
Apr 19, 2016 please note that the posts on the blogs are contributed by third parties. Packers classic has revealed to over one million christians around the world the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing god. Contemporary jews often find meaning in judaisms family and communal orientat. He is a professor of jewish theology at the american jewish university formerly the university of judaism in california where he is also rector, author and a bioethicist dorff is an expert in the philosophy of conservative judaism, bioethics, and acknowledged within the conservative community as an expert decisor of jewish law. The oxford handbook of jewish ethics and morality offers a collection of original essayshistorical and contemporary, as well as philosophical and practicalby leading scholars from around the world. Dorff, 9780876685990, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He is a visiting professor of law at ucla school of law and distinguished professor of jewish theology at the american jewish university formerly the university of judaism in california where he is also rector, author and a bioethicist.
Section one explores conservative jewrys understanding of god, and. Pdf jewish journeys download full pdf book download. He is a professor of jewish theology at the american jewish university formerly the university of judaism in california where he is also rector, author and a bioethicist. This anniversary edition is completely retypeset, with americanized language and spelling, and a new preface by the author. Author elizabeth eliot wrote that amid the lofty content packer puts the hay where the sheep can. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Jewish journeys to the unknowable kindle edition by dorff, elliot n download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. God, cover essay in the jewish healing centers the outstretched arm winter 199293. They are often embarrassed and uneasy, for they sense that their attachment to judaism may be based upon intellectual quicksand. The oxford handbook of jewish ethics and morality elliot n. A leading ethicist suggests ways to take the moral high road in ones personal life. Like dorff, abraham joshua heschel, and many others, i dont know what exactly happened at mt. A lifelong pursuit of knowing god should embody the christians existence. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither the times of.
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