The Role of Reform in Selected German-Jewish Orthodox Responsa: A Sociological Analysis

This paper analyzes rabbinic legal literature (responsa) issued by three prominent German Orthodox rabbis — Esriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899), David Hoffmann (1843-1921), and Marcus Horovitz (1844-1910) — in light of Kai Erikson's approach to deviance theory in sociology. Leaning on Erikson, this...

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Main Author: Ellenson, David Harry 1947- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: College 1982
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 1982, Volume: 53, Pages: 357-380
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jewish law / Hildesheimer, Azriel 1820-1899 / Hoffmann, Daṿid Tsevi 1843-1921 / Horovitz, Markus 1844-1910 / Reform Judaism / Sociology
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
ZB Sociology
Parallel Edition:Electronic