Halbertal s analytic lucidity and psychological depth are singular, and his talents are abundantly apparent on every page. Nov 24, 20 this book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to his life and work, revealing how his philosophical sensibility and outlook informed his interpretation of jewish tradition. David shatz, yeshiva universityan outstanding and thrilling portrait of maimonides. Esotericism in jewish thought and its philosophical implications moshe halbertal during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, great new trends of jewish thought emerged whose widely varied representativeskabbalists, philosophers, and astrologerseach claimed that their particular understanding revealed the actual. Originally published in the times literary supplement 4853 1998, p. Canon, meaning, and authority moshe halbertal while scripture is at the center of many religions, among them islam and christianity, this book inquires into the function, development, and implications of the centrality of text upon the jewish community, and by. Moshe halbertal is the gruss professor at nyu law school and a professor of. Esotericism in jewish thought and its philosophical implications both princeton. One of halbertals most notable works is the 1997 book people of the book. Canon, meaning and authority by halbertal, moshe isbn. Moshe halbertal, gruss professor of law at nyu school of law, and noah feldman, bemis professor of international law at harvard law school, discuss halbertal s new book, maimonides. Two lawyers from new york provide an unusually brilliant and persuasive reading of the book of samuel in their new monograph. Most of these books are preoccupied with the awareness that the biblical stories are richly and intentionally fraught with deep ambiguity that admits of no obvious decoding. Nov 25, 20 moshe halbertal, gruss professor of law at nyu school of law, and noah feldman, bemis professor of international law at harvard law school, discuss halbertal s new book, maimonides.
Maimonides had a deep understanding and respect for people s psychological needs, even if contrary to scientific logic. Canon, meaning, and authority, the jews became the people of the book after a long history that defined the relationship of the community toward the canonized texts and established the diverse functions of. Jul 24, 2017 moshe halbertal and stephen holmes contribute a thoughtful, wise, and judicious exposition that considerably advances our understanding. He is the author of the books idolatry coauthored with avishai margalit and people of the book. He is the author of many books, including idolatry coauthored with avishai margalit, 1992.
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Canon, meaning and authority harvard university press, in which he applied his deep knowledge of religious thought to modern questions. Halbertal provides a panoramic survey of jewish attitudes toward scripture, provocatively organized around problems of normative and formative authority, with an emphasis on the changing status and functions of mishnah, talmud, and kabbalah. Esotericism in jewish thought and its philosophical implications. Moshe halbertal, who teaches jewish thought and philosophy at the hebrew university and at the hartman institute, both in jerusalem, employs. People of the book moshe halbertal harvard university press. It is a commonplace to note how the landless and scattered jewish communities. May 30, 2012 halbertal also claims that in our modern world, chesed is going beyond the self. Halbertal provides a panoramic survey of jewish attitudes toward scripture, provocatively organized around problems of normative and formative authority, with an. Author and scholar moshe halbertals book provides a penetrating look into the mind of this great religious thinker. Part of halbertal s gift is that he manages to reveal how much the.
Professor halbertal was the recipient of the goldsteingoren book award for the best book in jewish thought in the years 1997 to 2000. May 24, 2018 moshe halbertal is the gruss professor of law at nyu law school and the author of, among other books, maimonides. In this brief book, philosopher moshe halbertal explores the meaning and implications of sacrifice, developing a theory of sacrifice as an. Canon, meaning, and authority, both published by harvard. Moshe halbertal, professor of jewish thought and philosophy at the hebrew university in jerusalem, and the author of several books on jewish philosophy in the middle ages has written a study of moses maimonides 151204. Moshe halbertal is the gruss professor of law at nyu law school and the author of, among other books, maimonides. On sacrifice also looks at the place of selfsacrifice within ethical life.
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Power in the biblical book of samuel by moshe halbertal and stephen holmes. Moshe halbertal is the gruss professor of law at new york university, the john and golda cohen professor of jewish philosophy at the hebrew university of jerusalem, and professor of law at idc herzliya in israel. Canon, meaning, and authority moshe halbertal while scripture is at the center of many religions, among them islam and christianity, this book inquires into the function, development, and implications of the centrality of text upon the jewish community, and by extension on the larger question of canonization and the textcentered community. Moshe halbertal vividly describes maimonidess childhood in muslim spain, his familys flight to north africa to escape persecution, and their eventual. Philosopher and legal scholar halbertal and law professor at nyu holmes analyze political power as depicted during the biblical reigns of saul and david in the book of samuel. Halbertal gives us insights into the history of this obsession, in a. One of halbertal s most notable works is the 1997 book people of the book. While some of the sections discussing the mishna torah become tedious and turbid by its detail legal analysis and historic comparisons of wisdom, the later examination of the guide to the perplexed is stunningly clear and comprehensive. Moshe halbertal, who teaches jewish thought and philosophy at the hebrew university and at the hartman institute, both in jerusalem, employs modem theories of meaning to. In this brief book, philosopher moshe halbertal explores the meaning and implications of sacrifice, developing a theory of sacrifice as an offering and examining the relationship between sacrifice, ritual, violence, and love. Halbertal and holmes, both of whom teach law at new york university, treat the samuel narrative as an artistic construct that offers a shrewd insider view of the complexities of governance. Moshe halbertal on sacrifice the book of doctrines and. Nevertheless, in modernday period, you could take the developing modern technology by using the web.
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Philosopher and legal scholar halbertal and law professor at nyu holmes analyze political power as depicted during the biblical reigns of saul and david in the book. Follow moshe halbertal and explore their bibliography from s moshe halbertal author page. Halbertal provides a panoramic survey of jewish attitudes toward scripture, provocatively organized around problems of normative and formative authority, with an emphasis on the changing status and functions of m. Jun 02, 2015 maimonides had a deep understanding and respect for people s psychological needs, even if contrary to scientific logic. While scripture is at the center of many religions, among them islam and christianity, this book inquires into the function, development, and implications of the centrality of text upon the jewish community, and by extension on the larger question of canonization and the textcentered community. The idea and practice of sacrifice play a profound role in religion, ethics, and politics. Readers who are curious about this difficult but rewarding thinker will find maimonides. Author and scholar moshe halbertal s book provides a penetrating look into the mind of this great religious thinker. Moshe halbertal on amartya sen the book of doctrines and. Halbertal provides a panoramic survey of jewish attitudes toward scripture, provocatively organized around problems of normative and. If halbertal s book accomplishes nothing else but to inspire this maimonidean approach to life and religion, then he has done his job well.
His books include on sacrifice and concealment and revelation. Power in the biblical book of samuel halbertal, moshe, holmes, stephen on. Canon, meaning and authority harvard university press, 1997. Moshe halbertal tikvahs visiting faculty and speakers the. Moshe halbertal is the gruss professor at nyu law school and professor of jewish thought and philosophy at the hebrew university, and a fellow at the shalom hartman institute. Power in the biblical book of samuel princeton university press, 2017 with stephen holmes. A tenuous legacy the hebrew university of jerusalem, 11 june 2017. While scripture is at the center of many religions, among them is. Jun 02, 2015 readers who are curious about this difficult but rewarding thinker will find maimonides. Jun 26, 2017 book event for vivian liskas germanjewish thought and its afterlife. Esotericism in jewish thought and its philosophical implications princeton and people of the book. Moshe halbertal hebrew university of jerusalem academia.
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