Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 39:2. Howard Eilberg-Schwartz, The Human Will in Judaism: The Mishnah’s Philosophy of Intention (Brown Judaic Studies 103). Scholars Press, Atlanta, 1986. xiv, 250 pp. $31.95. Examining the ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 39:2. Joseph Dan (ed.), texts translated by Ronald C. Kiener, Preface by Moshe Idel, The Early Kabbalah (The Classics of Western Spirituality). Paulist Press, New York, Mahwah, Toronto, 1986. xiii, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 39:2. Samuel S. Cohon, Essays in Jewish Theology. Introduction by Jakob J. Petuchowski. Hebrew Union College Press, Cincinnati / KTAV, Hoboken, 1987. xiv, 366 pp. $29.95. Harold M. Schulweis, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 39:2. Manfred H. Vogel, A Quest for a Theology of Judaism (Studies in Judaism, University Press of America, Lanham, New York and London, 1987). xxxv, 292 pp. $28.50 (hb)/$15.75 (pb). Professor ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 36:2. Eugene B. Borowitz, Choices in Modern Jewish Thought. Behrman House, New York, 1983, xi, 305 pp. $9.95. Professor Borowitz examines in this book the various responses made by Jewish ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 36:2. Edward Zipperstein, Business Ethics in Jewish Law. Ktav, New York, 1983. xvi, 180 pp. $15.0O/$8.95 (paper). This is primarily a study of how the Halakhah regulates commercial life, with ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 35:2. Allan Lazaroff, The Theology of Abraham Bibago: A Defense of the Divine Will, Knowledge and Providence in Fifteenth Century Spanish-Jewish Philosophy, University of Alabama Press, Alabama, ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 35:2. Nils G. Holm (ed.), Religious Ecstasy, Almquist and Wiksell, Uppsala, 1982, 306pp. This book is based on Papers read at the Symposium on Religious Ecstasy held at Abo, Finland, on the ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 34:2. Rachel Elior, Torat ha-Elohut be-Dor ha-Sheni shel Hasidut Habad (The Theory of Divinity of Hasidut Habad: Second Generation). Hebrew University Magnes Press, Jerusalem, 1982. 406 pp. ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 34:2. Aaron Kirschenbaum, (ed.), Diné Israel - An Annual of Jewish Law: Past and Present, Vol. IX. Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 1980. Hebrew 229 pp.; English 154 pp. $15.00. The latest volume ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 35:2. M. Russell and Rabbi J. Weinberg, trans, from the Hebrew, The Book of Knowledge: From the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides, Ktav, New York, 1983, xi, 144 pp. $15.00/$7.95 (paper). Fred Rosner ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 35:2. Bernard S. Jackson (ed.), The Jewish Law Annual, Vol. III, Brill, Leiden, 1980, viii, 257 pp. F1.108. Volume IV of the by now very well-established Jewish Law Annual has appeared, making ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 35:2. Simon Greenberg, A Jewish Philosophy and Pattern of Life. Jewish Theological Seminary of America/Ktav, New York, 1981. xix, 550 pp. $25.00. Dr. Greenberg, Vice-Chancellor of the Jewish ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 35:2. David Berger (ed.), The Legacy of Jewish Migration 1881 and its Impact. Brooklyn College Press, New York, 1983. vii, 187 pp. To commemorate the centennial of the mass migration of Jews ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 36:2. David S. Zubatsky and Irwin M. Berent, Jewish Genealogies: A Sourcebook of Family Histories and Genealogies. Garland Publishing Inc., New York/London, 1984. xxx, 422 pp. $30.00. Alex ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 36:2. Ella Belfer (ed.), Manhigut Ruhanit be-Yisrael (Jewish Spiritual Leadership in our Time). Dvir, Jerusalem/Tel-Aviv, 1982. 309 pp. Papers read by representative Jewish thinkers and leaders ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 36:2. David Bleich, Judaism and Healing: Halakhic Perspectives, Ktav, New York, 1981 xiii, 199 pp. $15.00. There is a good deal of discussion nowadays, especially in the United States, of what ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 36:2. Eliezer Berkovits, Not In Heaven: The Nature and Function of Halakha. Ktav, New York, 1983, vii, 131 pp. $12.50. In this short but compelling book a distinguished Orthodox Rabbi and ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 34:2. James E. Priest, Governmental and Judicial Ethics in the Bible and Rabbinic Literature. Pepperdine University Press, Malibu, California (Ktav, New York), 1980. xvii, 313 pp. $17.50. The ... Continue Reading ➨

Originally published in Journal of Jewish Studies 31:1. Robert Goldenberg. The Sabbath-Law of Rabbi Meir (Brown Judaic Studies 6). Scholars Press, Missoula. 1978. ix, 297 pp. $9.00 (members $6.00). Dr. Goldenberg, following the form-critical ... Continue Reading ➨