Modern orthodoxy and morality: an uneasy partnership
Modern orthodoxy often perceives itself and is perceived by others as a movement which grants more importance to moral considerations in its interpretation of halakha and in its general worldview than does the ultra-orthodox movement. Accordingly, modern orthodox rabbis are often referred to as more...
| Published in: | International journal for philosophy of religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
[2020]
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| In: |
International journal for philosophy of religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Orthodox Judaism
/ The Modern
/ Halacha
/ Conservatism
B Wurzburger, Walter S. 1920-2002 / Berḳovits, Eliʿezer 1908-1992 / Soloṿeyṭshiḳ, Yosef Dov 1903-1993 / Orthodox Judaism |
| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AG Religious life; material religion |
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Leibowitz
B Modern Orthodoxy B Euthyphro dilemma B Soloveichik B Jewish ethics |
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| Summary: | Modern orthodoxy often perceives itself and is perceived by others as a movement which grants more importance to moral considerations in its interpretation of halakha and in its general worldview than does the ultra-orthodox movement. Accordingly, modern orthodox rabbis are often referred to as more “moderate” than their ultra-orthodox counterparts, a term which seems to imply that they are more open to moral arguments and more likely to adopt, or to develop, moral interpretations of halakha. A study of some central figures like Walter Wurzburger, Eliezer Berkovits and Joseph B. Soloveitchick, however, indicates that the modern orthodox approach to morality is much more ambivalent. The purpose of this paper is to discuss this ambivalence and to speculate on its source. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-8684 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal for philosophy of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s11153-020-09744-0 |