Judaism As a Civilization by Mordecai M Kaplan

Judaism As a Civilization by Mordecai M Kaplan

Widely considered the genesis of the Reconstructionist Movement, Kaplan's Judaism as a Civilization represents a watershed moment in modern Judaism. In this classic, Mordecai Kaplan introduced a new way of looking at Judaism: as an evolving religious civilization. He proposed that, as a minority living in a secular societ, Jews should be empowered to reshape Judaism to make it more personally meaningful. His approach required innovation in liturgy and ritual, elimination of obsolete customs, and adjustiment in light of prevailing social, political, and cultural conditions. He felt that all Jews -- traditional and liberal, religious and secular -- could take part in this reconstruction. Judaism as a Civilization remains one of the most original and thought-provoking contributions to modern Jewish thought ever written.

"This classic work is widely considered the genesis of the Reconstructionist Movement, and remains one of the most original and stimulating contributions to modern Jewish thought"—International Journal of Jewish Education Research

Mordecai Kaplan was born in Lithuania and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1889. He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), and received a master's degree from Columbia University. He first served as associate rabbi of Kehillath Jeshurun, an Orthodox synagogue in New York, and later joined the faculty of JTS. Kaplan continued teaching and writing until his death in 1983, at the age of 102.

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ISBN 13	9780827609181
ISBN 10	0827609183
Title	Judaism As a Civilization
Author	Mordecai M Kaplan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jewish Publication Society
Year published	2010-01-11
Number of pages	640
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