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Zusatztext Roberta Rosenthal Kwall in her very informative book "The Myth of the Cultural Jew" seeks to lay down a comprehensive and cohesive description of what Judaism was, is, and even what it ought to be.... Informationen zum Autor Roberta Rosenthal Kwall is the Raymond P. Niro Professor at DePaul University College of Law. Prior to teaching at DePaul, she practiced law at Sidley & Austin in Chicago and served as a judicial clerk for Judge Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. Kwall earned her JD from the University of Pennsylvania and received her undergraduate degree from Brown University. Currently she is completing a Master's Degree in Jewish Studies.Kwall is an internationally renowned scholar and lecturer and has published articles on a wide variety of topics including Jewish law and culture, property law, and intellectual property. Her book, The Soul of Creativity: Forging a Moral Rights Law for the United States, is the seminal work in this area. She has received numerous awards for teaching and scholarship and in 2006, was designated as one of the 10 Best Law Professors in Illinois by Chicago Lawyer magazine. Klappentext In light of the inevitable intersection between culture and law, The Myth of the Cultural Jew: Culture and Law in Jewish Tradition argues that Jewish culture often lacks grounding in Jewish law. Roberta Rosenthal Kwall develops and applies a cultural analysis paradigm to the Jewish tradition that departs from the understanding of Jewish law solely as the embodiment of Divine command. Zusammenfassung A myth exists that Jews can embrace the cultural components of Judaism without appreciating the legal aspects of the Jewish tradition. This myth suggests that law and culture are independent of one another. In reality, however, much of Jewish culture has a basis in Jewish law. Similarly, Jewish law produces Jewish culture. A cultural analysis paradigm provides a useful way of understanding the Jewish tradition as the product of both legal precepts and cultural elements. This paradigm sees law and culture as inextricably intertwined and historically specific. This perspective also emphasizes the human element of law's composition and the role of existing power dynamics in shaping Jewish law.In light of this inevitable intersection between culture and law, The Myth of the Cultural Jew: Culture and Law in Jewish Tradition argues that Jewish culture often lacks grounding in Jewish law. Roberta Rosenthal Kwall develops and applies a cultural analysis paradigm to the Jewish tradition that departs from the understanding of Jewish law solely as the embodiment of Divine command. Her paradigm explains why both law and culture must matter to those interested in forging meaningful Jewish identity and transmitting the tradition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction--The Myth of the Cultural Jew Chapter One--Culture, Law, and the Development of Jewish Tradition Chapter Two--Origins and Development of Jewish Law: A Top-Down View Chapter Three-- The Norms of Jewish Law Observance: A Bottom-up View Chapter Four--The Birth of Jewish Denominations in Modernity and Their Divergent Views on Jewish Law Chapter Five--Foundational Conflicts: "Who is a Jew " and Sabbath Laws Chapter Six--Homosexuality Chapter Seven--Women and Synagogue Ritual Chapter Eight--The State of Israel's Role in Forging Jewish Law and Culture in the Post-Holocaust Era Chapter Nine--Jewish Identity in the United States Chapter Ten--The Lessons of Cultural Analysis Index ...
