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Theology Torah and the Man of Today

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The revival of Jewish theology after World War II emerged as a vital force in reconnecting modern Jews with their religious heritage, yet questions persist about how to make Torah meaningful for contemporary believers. As Jewish thinkers grappled with post-Holocaust existence, they developed diverse strategies for bridging traditional sources of authority with modern sensibilities. Through comparative analysis of works by Samuel Belkin, Jacob Petuchowski, and Samuel Bergman, three distinct approaches emerge: framing Torah through Western democratic values, seeking middle ground between fundamentalist and liberal interpretations of revelation, and exploring faith through the biographical experiences of prominent Jewish intellectuals. While attempts to align Torah with democratic ideals often fall short of addressing deeper existential questions, and reconciling fundamentalist-liberal divides remains challenging, the biographical approach shows particular promise. Examining the personal struggles and spiritual journeys of thinkers like Hermann Cohen, Franz Rosenzweig, and Martin Buber offers modern Jews a compelling pathway to engage with their tradition. This biographical lens, grounded in lived experience rather than abstract theology, proves especially effective in demonstrating Torah's continued relevance and authority for contemporary Jewish identity and practice.

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    Published 1962

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    Seymour Siegel