Beschreibung:
Sacks affords a view of a foundational moment in Jewish modernity and forwards new ways of thinking about ritual practice, the development of traditions, and the role of religion in society.
Translations and AbbreviationsAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. The "Living Script": Jerusalem's Perplexing Arguments2. Conceptual Disfiguring: Jewish Practice and Philosophical History3. The Felicity of the Nation: Jewish Practice and Social History4. "The Strict Obedience We Owe": Jewish Practice and the Study of History5. Rethinking Mendelssohn: Mendelssohn's Historical JudaismConclusion: Beyond Mendelssohn: History, Modernity, and Religious PracticeBibliography