On Judaism

by Martin Buber

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Edited by Nahum N. Glatzer With a new Foreword by Rodger Kamenetz "The question I put before you, as well as before myself, is the question of the meaning of Judaism for the Jews. Why do we call ourselves Jews? I want to speak to you not of an abstraction but of your own life . . . its authenticity and essence." With these words, Martin Buber takes us on a journey into the heart of Judaism--its spirit, vision, and relevance to modern life.… (more)

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I tried to read Buber two other times in the past 15 years, but had trouble understanding/really getting into it. Although I didn't fall in love with this book, i did finish it. It made me think about what it means to be Jewish and gave me insight into the thinking before the invasion of Palestine and the genocide of the Palestinian people. I'd read more of his work (

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The author is intimately familiar with the positions of relevant thinkers. (

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Edited by Nahum N. Glatzer With a new Foreword by Rodger Kamenetz "The question I put before you, as well as before myself, is the question of the meaning of Judaism for the Jews. Why do we call ourselves Jews? I want to speak to you not of an abstraction but of your own life . . . its authenticity and essence." With these words, Martin Buber takes us on a journey into the heart of Judaism--its spirit, vision, and relevance to modern life.

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