The Essence of Judaism
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"The Essence of Judaism" is a seminal theological and philosophical work by Leo Baeck that explores the spiritual, ethical, and historical core of Jewish faith and identity.
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Target entity: The Essence of Judaism Context triple: [Leo Baeck, notableWork, The Essence of Judaism]
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A.
Names of God in Judaism
Names of God in Judaism are the various Hebrew titles and designations used in Jewish scripture and tradition to refer to and describe different aspects of the one God.
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B.
Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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C.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
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D.
Rabbinic Judaism
Rabbinic Judaism is the mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the Second Temple’s destruction, centered on the authority of the rabbis, the Oral Torah, and the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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E.
Contemporary Judaism
Contemporary Judaism is the modern expression of the Jewish religion and culture, shaped primarily by rabbinic tradition and encompassing diverse religious movements and practices worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Essence of Judaism Target entity description: "The Essence of Judaism" is a seminal theological and philosophical work by Leo Baeck that explores the spiritual, ethical, and historical core of Jewish faith and identity.
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A.
Names of God in Judaism
Names of God in Judaism are the various Hebrew titles and designations used in Jewish scripture and tradition to refer to and describe different aspects of the one God.
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B.
Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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C.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
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D.
Rabbinic Judaism
Rabbinic Judaism is the mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the Second Temple’s destruction, centered on the authority of the rabbis, the Oral Torah, and the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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E.
Contemporary Judaism
Contemporary Judaism is the modern expression of the Jewish religion and culture, shaped primarily by rabbinic tradition and encompassing diverse religious movements and practices worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
God as commanding presence
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prophetic ethics ⓘ religion of commandment ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Franz Rosenzweig
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Martin Buber ⓘ |
| author | Leo Baeck ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Judaism and Christianity compared
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Judaism and universalism ⓘ commandment and ethics ⓘ ethical monotheism ⓘ relationship between God and Israel ⓘ religion and history ⓘ spiritual core of Judaism ⓘ |
| compares |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| genre |
religious philosophy
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religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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Hebrew ⓘ multiple European languages ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early 20th-century German Jewry
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pre–World War I European intellectual climate ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century liberal theology
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Jewish prophetic tradition ⓘ Kantian philosophy ⓘ |
| movementContext |
German Reform Judaism
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linked to:
Reform Judaism
Liberal Judaism ⓘ
linked to:
Liberal Judaism (UK)
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| notableFor |
defense of Judaism in a Christian and secular environment
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influence on 20th-century Jewish thought ⓘ systematic presentation of Jewish faith for modern readers ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Das Wesen des Judentums ⓘ |
| positionOnJudaism |
emphasizes Judaism as a living, historical faith
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presents Judaism as a religion of ethical responsibility ⓘ stresses the unity of faith and deed in Judaism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1905 ⓘ |
| subject |
Jewish ethics
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Jewish identity ⓘ Jewish philosophy ⓘ Jewish theology ⓘ Judaism ⓘ history of Judaism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Jewish theological seminaries
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rabbinical education ⓘ |
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