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The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the Scandal of Orthodox Indifference - With a New Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the Scandal of Orthodox Indifference - With a New Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Series: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
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This book is a history, an indictment, a lament, and an appeal,
focusing on the messianic trend in Lubavitch hasidism. It
demonstrates how hasidim who affirm the dead Rebbe's messiahship
have abandoned one of Judaism's core beliefs in favour of adherence
to the doctrine of a second coming. At the same time, it decries
the remarkable equanimity with which the standard-bearers of
Orthodoxy have granted legitimacy to this development by continuing
to recognize such believers as Orthodox Jews in good standing. This
dramatic abandonment of the age-old Jewish resistance to a
quintessentially Christian belief is a development of striking
importance for the history of religions, and it is an earthquake in
the history of Judaism. David Berger chronicles the unfolding of
this development from a personal viewpoint. He describes the
growing concern that impelled him to undertake an anti-messianist
campaign-publications, correspondence, and the sponsorship of a
Rabbinical Council of America resolution excluding this belief from
authentic Judaism. He argues that a large number, almost certainly
a substantial majority, of Lubavitch hasidim believe in the Rebbe's
messiahship; a significant segment, including educators in the
central institutions of the movement, maintain a theology that goes
beyond posthumous messianism to the affirmation that the Rebbe is
pure divinity. While many Jews see Lubavitch as a marginal
phenomenon, its influence is in fact growing at a remarkable
rate-to the point where its representatives are poised to dominate
Orthodox religious institutions not merely in isolated outposts but
in several major countries throughout the world. This book analyses
the boundaries of Judaism's messianic faith and its conception of
God. It assesses the threat posed by the messianists of Lubavitch
and points to the consequences, ranging from undermining a
fundamental argument against the Christian mission to calling into
question the kosher status of many foods and ritual objects
prepared under Lubavitch supervision. Finally, it proposes a
strategy to protect authentic Judaism from this assault.
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Imprint: |
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization |
Release date: |
March 2008 |
First published: |
April 2008 |
Authors: |
David Berger
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Dimensions: |
233 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
195 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-904113-75-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Ethnic studies >
Jewish studies
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LSN: |
1-904113-75-3 |
Barcode: |
9781904113751 |
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