Franz Rosenzweig, the 1920s and the< email> moment of textual reasoning (original) (raw)

2002, “Franz Rosenzweig, the 1920s, and the moment of textual reasoning” in Textual Reasonings: Jewish Philosophy and Text Study After Modernity, edited by Peter Ochs and Nancy Levene. London: SCM Press, 2002, pp. 229-250.

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This paper explores the philosophical and cultural implications of Judaism in the context of Jewish identity and existence, particularly in light of the challenges faced by German Jewry in the aftermath of emancipation. It critiques traditional categorizations of Judaism as merely a religion or cultural denomination, arguing instead for a more profound understanding of Jewishness as a lived experience that transcends literature, law, home, and even synagogue practices. The text posits that the historical evolution of Jewish life in Germany has led to a disconnection from authentic Jewish existence, with contemporary Jewish identity often reduced to a struggle for rights rather than an embodiment of vibrant communal life. Weaving through the complexities of modernity and Zionism, the work challenges readers to find a renewed foundation for Jewish communal life that honors the inherent dynamism of Jewish identity.

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