How did the Hatam-Sofer Seek to Trump Spinoza? Text, Hermeneutics, and Romanticism in the Writings of R. Moses Sofer 557. (English)
In: Tarbiz, Jg. 79 (2010-10-01), Heft 3/4, S. 557-585
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This paper presents a particular interpretation of Rabbi Moshe Sofer's conceptual understanding of Torah. The Hatam Sorer (Frankfurt a.M. 1762 - Pressburg 1839), one of the most important conservative Jewish leaders in the modem era, left behind a massive body of work. From this wide-ranging corpus 1 will present his unique response toward challenging the text critics, including Spinoza, who sought to establish the 'plain' meaning of the text (Peshat) in biblical exegesis, as it developed in the major trends of European thought in the early modem era. This paper claims that at the core of the Hatam Sofer's response stand the theme of the 'unknown' and that of the enduring renewal of Torah insights ('hidush'). The interrelations between These two poles inform issues of primary importance in the Hatam Sofer's thought and activities, such as the concept of the holy text, the role of exegesis, the procedure of daily Torah study and teaching, and the nature of the anticipation of redemption. In order to clarify the Hatam Sofer's concepts, I compare them briefly with the attitudes of the GRA (Rabbi Elijah of Vilna, 1720-1797) and Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav (1772-1810). I also analyze them in relation to certain strains in the contemporary European Romantic movement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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How did the Hatam-Sofer Seek to Trump Spinoza? Text, Hermeneutics, and Romanticism in the Writings of R. Moses Sofer 557. (English)
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Kahan, Maoz |
Zeitschrift: | Tarbiz, Jg. 79 (2010-10-01), Heft 3/4, S. 557-585 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2010 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0334-3650 (print) |
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