Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook and Jewish Spirituality

This collection offers a systematic and accessible account of the central issues in the thought of Rav Kook, the first Ashkenazi chief rabbi of Palestine. It concentrates on three areas: his relationship with Jewish tradition; his approach to faith and culture; and his political thought.

Summary

This collection offers a systematic and accessible account of the central issues in the thought of Rav Kook, the first Ashkenazi chief rabbi of Palestine. It concentrates on three areas: his relationship with Jewish tradition; his approach to faith and culture; and his political thought.

Product details

• Authors: Abouali Farmanfarmaian, Lawrence Kaplan
• Assisted by: Abouali Farmanfarmaian (Editor), Lawrence J. Kaplan (Editor), Kayann Short (Editor)
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1994
• EAN: 9780814746523
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-4652-3
• No. of pages: 360
• Weight: 567 g
• Series: Reappraisals in Jewish Social; Reappraisals in Jewish Social History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous