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Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History

Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History

Shapiro, Marc B.

Hardcover

Series: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization

JudaismHistoriography

ISBN10: 1904113605
ISBN13: 9781904113607
Publisher: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
Published: May 21 2015
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.60
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Changing the Immutable focuses on how segments of Orthodox society have taken upon themselves to rewrite the past, by covering up and literally cutting out that which does not fit in with their contemporary world-view. For reasons ranging from theological considerations to internal religious politics to changing religious standards, such Jewish self-censorship abounds, and Marc Shapiro discusses examples from each category, In a number of cases the original text is shown alongside how it looked after it was censored, together with an explanation of what made the text problematic and how the issue was resolved. The author considers how some Orthodox historiography sees truth as entirely instrumental. Drawing on the words of leading rabbis, particularly from the haredi world, he shows that what is important is not historical truth, but a 'truth' that leads to observance and faith in the sages. He concludes with a discussion of the concept of truth in the Jewish tradition, and when this truth can be altered.

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