One People, Two Worlds: A Reform Rabbi and an Orthodox Rabbi Explore the Issues That Divide Them (0805241914) - Reviews and Prices
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One People, Two Worlds: A Reform Rabbi and an Orthodox Rabbi Explore the Issues That Divide Them (0805241914) - Reviews and Prices
After being introduced by a mutual friend in the winter of 2000, Reform Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch and Orthodox Rabbi Yosef Reinman embarked on an unprecedented eighteen-month e-mail correspondence on the fundamental principles of Jewish faith and practice. What resulted is this book: an honest, intelligent, no-holds-barred discussion of virtually every "hot button" issue on which Reform and Orthodox Jews differ, among them the existence of a Supreme Being, the origins and authenticity of the Bible and the Oral Law, the role of women, assimilation, the value of secular culture, and Israel. Sometimes they agree; more often than not they disagree--and quite sharply, too. But the important thing is that, as they keep talking to each other, they discover that they actually like each other, and, above all, they respect each other. Their journey from mutual suspicion to mutual regard is an extraordinary one; from it, both Jews and non-Jews of all backgrounds can learn a great deal about the practice of Judaism today and about the continuity of the Jewish people into the future.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Great book!!!!!!!:
This is a great book for any one who enjoys intellectually stimulating reads on Judaism and religious aspects of it
Argument by condescension:
The book One People, Two Worlds was of interest to me as someone who grew up going to an Orthodox shul but since adulthood finding myself affiliated with the Re-constructionist movement through a process of soul searching and reflection on my faith. Many of the subjects covered in the book were of interest and the debate about them can be summed up as follows: The Reform Rabbi posits a point of view that is designed to highlight a difference between the Orthodox and Reform philosophies / practices and... more info
Agreement to Disagree:
One of the most direct and honest clashes of world views within the context of Jewish observance and values. I found myself agreeing with each Rabbi's way of looking at the world and Jewish existence as the dialogue developed. I was reminded to the Jewish sage that responded to the conclusion that they can't both be right with the comment that "you're right too." An excellent choice for a book group or general discussion. Very thought provoking.
Excellent dialogue between two Rabbis:
In this book, Reform Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, and Orthodox Rabbi Yakov Yosef Reinman debate the issues dividing these two branches of Judaism. Both are deeply learned in texts, including the Jewish Bible and Talmud. The book was written over a period of a year and a half as the two authors exchanged emails. This email dialogue constitutes the text of this book. Poignantly, their afterwords, constituting the final chapter of the book, were written in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11/01 tragedy. Often,... more info
