The Alternative "Chosen People" Narrative of Abraham Joshua Heschel. (English)
In: Giluy Daat: Culture, Judaism, Society, Education, 2024, Heft 22, S. 30-62
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Surveys have shown that "The Chosen People" narrative is among the most dominant ones in Israeli society at large, particularly in the Israeli education systems. Many interpret it as an indication of Jewish superiority. The article presents an alternative narrative emerging from the thought of Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907--1972), a Jewish-American philosopher and an adamant human rights activist. It discusses the discourse Heschel chose to interpret the term in a universal and pluralistic sense. The article begins by reviewing the fundamental concepts used in the discussion -- democracy, polyarchy, liberalism, and republicanism and goes on to examine the place of each component in the founding ethos of Israeli society. The examination's results enable analyzing the process Israeli society has undergone in recent decades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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The Alternative "Chosen People" Narrative of Abraham Joshua Heschel. (English)
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Bondi, Dror |
Zeitschrift: | Giluy Daat: Culture, Judaism, Society, Education, 2024, Heft 22, S. 30-62 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2224-5936 (print) |
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