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Three groundbreaking works in contemporary Jewish scholarship challenge our understanding of interfaith dynamics, wartime moral obligations, and liturgical traditions. Through detailed scholarly analysis, these reviews evaluate the methodological strengths and limitations of each contribution. "Jews and Mormons: Two Houses of Israel" captures decades of candid theological exchange between a Mormon high priest and Reform rabbi, offering valuable insights into interfaith dialogue while revealing problematic omissions regarding historical tensions, particularly in Mormon missionary work and early Christian-Jewish relations. "The Bombing of Auschwitz: Should the Allies Have Attempted It?" advances Holocaust scholarship by weaving together military expertise and moral philosophy, demonstrating how specific tactical decisions reflected broader patterns of Allied indifference toward Jewish persecution. Weinberger's "Jewish Hymnography: A Literary History" fills a crucial void in English-language scholarship, presenting an ambitious survey of Hebrew liturgical poetry from ancient Palestine and Babylonia through various diaspora communities. Though occasionally uneven in its extensive coverage, this comprehensive examination of piyyut represents a significant scholarly achievement. Each work receives thorough evaluation of its methodology, contributions, and limitations through traditional scholarly analysis.

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Published 2001
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Bernard Glassman