RLG341H1 Lecture Notes - Antisemitism, Ethical Monotheism, Auto-Emancipation
Document Summary
The dietary restrictions, circumcision, etc not binding. German jews who are not satisfied with present judaism. 1818 first reform synagogue taken from the word reformation. How to best adapt judaism to modernity. Loyalty to the fatherland was important they were nationalists. The liturgy in reform synagogues changed radically hebrew removed and the language of the land was used. Ignaz maybaum radical went to england and made a reform congregation there. Always the reform view universalism of judaism. Was to be a mission to the nation (a light to the nations0 teach the world about ethical monotheism. Important distinction between spirituality and politics(about power). 208 rejection of political zionism zionism as the fate of a jew. The end of the diaspora would mean the disappearance of the jew. Zionism is to make jews a nation like the others. A story of his education and growth i"ve been exiled, now i want to return.
