The Rise of Reform Judaism : A Sourcebook of Its European Origins.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction to the 50th Anniversary Edition by Howard A. Berman -- Foreword by Solomon B. Freehof -- Introduction -- Chapter I: Trail Blazers -- 1. The First Generation -- Why a New Translation? The Three Parts of JudaismThe Right to Be Different (Mendelssohn) -- State of Education (Wessely) -- Apostasy is Not the WayThe Need for Prayer Reform(Friedlnder) -- 2. The Journals -- Ha-MeassefSulamithBiblical Orient -- Journal for the Science of Judaism -- Scientific Journal for Jewish Theology -- General Journal of JudaismArchives Israelites de France -- Journal for the Religious Interests of Judaism -- The Monthly Magazine for History and Science -- Chapter II: New Temples, New Prayer Books -- 1. Seesen, 1810 -- Dedication of the Temple of Jacob -- Dedication Address (Jacobson) -- 2. Hamburg, 1817 -- From the ConstitutionFrom the Hamburg Prayer book -- In Defense (Chorin) -- Orthodoxy AttacksA Reform Rejoinder (Bresselau) -- Discouragement (Salomon) -- The Second Round (Chorin) -- The Temple and Jewish Tradition (M. Frankel) -- 3. Vienna, 1826 -- From Failure to Success (Mannheimer) -- 4. Metz, 1841 -- A Public Appeal (31 Householders) -- Proposal for Reorganization (Gerson-Lvy) -- 5. London, 1842 -- Dedication Sermon (Marks) -- From the London Prayer book -- 6. Frankfort, 1842 -- A Declaration of Principle -- The Frankfort Platform -- They Are Sectarians (Rapoport) -- They Deny Revelation (Gutmann) -- 7. Berlin, 1844 -- I Am No Reformer (S. Stern) -- Proclamation of the Association -- From the Berlin Prayer book -- 8. Worms, 1848 -- From the Program -- 9. Pesth, 1848 -- From the Appeal -- Chapter III: The Great ControversyTiktin Vs. Geiger -- For the Freedom of Inquiry (Wechsler) -- The Progressive Nature of Judaism (Kohn) -- The Personal Argument (Kahn).

Chapter IV: Conferences and Synods -- 1. The French Sanhedrin -- Questions Asked -- Call for the Sanhedrin -- The Sanhedrin Resolves -- 2. The Rabbinic Conferences -- Philippson Writes to Brunswick -- The Trustees Write -- The First Session -- Summary -- Hirsch vs. Frankel -- Positive, Historical Judaism (Z. Frankel) -- Frankel Resigns -- 3. The Synods -- Invitation from Cassel -- Results at Leipzig (Lazarus) -- The Augsburg Synod -- Chapter V: New Patterns of Thought -- 1. General Considerations -- Judaism Must Be Thoroughly Jewish (Einhorn) -- Can Schism Be Avoided? (Reggio) -- The Breach Is Unhealable (Luzzatto) -- Here Are the Weapons (Anon.) -- The Time Is Now! (M. A. Stern) -- To Save the Future (Gerson-Lvy) -- 2. The Science of Judaism -- On The Concept of a Science of Judaism (Wolff) -- Needed: A Study of the Worship Service (Zunz) -- Miracles and the Historian (Jost) -- 3. The Bible and Its Text -- The Need for Biblical Criticism (Geiger) -- 4. The Authority of Tradition -- Authority and Criticism (Schorr) -- Written and Oral Law (Kohn) -- Which Portion of the Talmud Remains Binding? (Creizenach) -- Authority and Freedom (Einhorn) -- Talmud and Reform (Holdheim) -- Chapter VI: A People and its Faith -- 1. Revelation -- Israels Native Energy (Geiger) -- The Incomprehensible Is Central (Steinheim) -- Revelation and Rational Judaism (Francolm) -- 2. The Jewish PeopleDispersion and Restoration -- The Jewish People (Philippson) -- Only God Can End Our Dispersion (Kohn) -- Can We Still Pray for Restoration? (Gutmann) -- A Patriotism as Glowing (Marks) -- 3. The Mission of Israel -- This Is Our Task (Holdheim) -- Israels Destiny (Berlin Prayer Book) -- Israels Position in Past, Present, and Future (HaestersLehrbuch) -- The Capital of the World (Philippson) -- 4. The Messiah -- A Thread Through All Our Scriptures (Gutmann).

The Messiah in Judaism and Christianity (Stein) -- 5. Judaism and Christianity -- Jesus and Judaism (Stein) -- Judaism and Christianity (S. Stern) -- The Influence of Christianity on Judaism (Formstecher) -- Chapter VII: Worship Reform -- 1. Changing the Prayer Book -- The Liturgy Must Be Cleansed (Chorin) -- The Need for a New Prayer Book (Maier) -- Some Suggested Changes (Geiger) -- 2. The Sermon -- Worship as an Educational Force (Zunz) -- A Word on the French Sermon (Cahen) -- 3. Vernacular and Hebrew in the Service -- From the Debate at the Second Rabbinical Conference(Z. Frankel, A. Adler, Philippson) -- 4. Synagogue Music -- The Use of the Organ (Recanati) -- Report of the Rabbinical Commission -- Let Us Have Choirs (Anon.) -- For Higher Musical Standards (Sulzer) -- We Need Better Cantors (L. Adler) -- 5. Bar Mitzvah and Confirmation -- For a Reform of Bar Mitzvah (M. Frankel) -- Simplicity, Not Pomp (Francolm) -- Is Confirmation a Jewish Ceremony? (Herxheimer) -- Confirmation in Paris, 1852 -- 6. Covering the Head -- Historical Facts (Low) -- 7. Torah Reading and Piyutim -- The Torah Cycle (Joel) -- Piyutim (Gottheil) -- Chapter VIII: Sabbath and Holiday Observance -- 1. The Sabbath -- What Work Is Permitted? (Wechsler) -- The Sabbath Must Be Protected (S. Adler) -- A New Concept of the SabbathSabbath and Sunday (Holdheim) -- Synodal Decisions (Augsburg, 1871) -- 2. The Holidays -- The Second Day of the Festivals (Herxheimer) -- Abolish the Second Days (Wechsler) -- Fasting on Yom Kippur (Philippson) -- Tisha BAv and the Modern Jew (Einhorn) -- We Must Mourn on Tisha BAv (Philippson) -- For a Revival of Hanukah (Szanto, Silberstein) -- Chapter IX: The Personal Life -- 1. Circumcision -- The Frankfort Case (Trier) -- The External Condition of Acceptance (N. M. Adler) -- How to Treat the Uncircumcised Jew (Luzzatto) -- A Barbaric Rite (Geiger).

The Vienna Case (Engel) -- Resolution of the Augsburg Synod -- 2. Dietary Laws -- For a Modification of Kashrut (Creizenach) -- KashrutOffense and Penalty (French Consistory) -- 3. Marriage -- The Ceremony (Westphalian Consistory) -- One or Two Wedding Rings? (Aub) -- Modern Marriage (Augsburg Synod) -- Mixed Marriage (Brunswick Conference) -- Divorce (Philadelphia Conference) -- 4. Mourning Practices -- Rabbinic Debate (Breslau Conference) -- 5. Home Observance -- Only a Miracle Can Save Us (Creizenach) -- Chapter X: The Community -- 1. The Rabbinic Office -- The Dignity of the Rabbinate (Holdheim) -- Doctor or Rabbi? (Beer) -- It Is Hard to Be a Rabbi (Geiger) -- Needed: A Rabbinic College (Philippson) -- 2. The Public Oath -- Debate at the Brunswick Conference -- 3. Apostates -- Letters on Leaving Judaism (Geiger) -- 4. Jewish Education -- Goals of Jewish Education (Einhorn) -- Private Instruction or Religious School? (Geiger) -- The Teachers Dilemma (Creizenach) -- Teaching Ceremonies, Bible and Hebrew (Geiger) -- Needed: A Revival of Hebrew (Herzfeld) -- A Program for Jewish Education (Leipzig Synod) -- 5. The Status of Women -- The Service Is for Women Also (Chorin) -- No Spiritual Minority (Geiger) -- For Total Equality (Breslau Conference) -- 6. For the Sake of Heaven -- Discouragement (Terquem) -- A Reformer Recants (Chorin) -- The Ethical Will of an Orthodox Leader (Sofer) -- Reform Is Unnecessary (Deutsch) -- Yet Will I Speak (Kohn) -- I Write for Tomorrow (Steinheim) -- We Must Reform Ourselves (Zunz) -- 7. A Guide for Reform Judaism -- Torat Hayim (Stein) -- Bibliographical Notes -- Index -- Back Cover.

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