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A Vision Of Holiness: The Future Of Reform Judaism

Where is Reform Judaism heading in the twenty-first century? This was the question before the Central Conference of American Rabbis as it undertook to write a Statement of Principles, the fourth in a series of comprehensive statements that the Reform rabbinate has adopted throughout its history to help inspire the thought and practice of Reform Judaism. A Vision of Holiness is an explication of the Pittsburgh Principles’ vision, as seen through the lens of the rabbi who guided the process and shaped the document. It is a personal reflection of a communal vision, an attempt to explore the implications of the 1999 document. A Vision of Holiness will change all of its readers, Reform or not, to reflect on the nature of their religious lives and deepen their relationships with God, their absorption in Torah, and their critical commitment to the destiny of the Jewish people and the Jewish state. A Vision of Holiness illumines the manner in which this vibrant group of Jews envisions its purpose in the world and sets forth challenges for Reform Judaism’s ongoing engagement with mitzvot.

Paperback: 296 pages

Publisher: Urj Press (August 1, 2005)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0807409413

ISBN-13: 978-0807409411

Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces

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Rabbi Richard N. Levy presents A Vision Of Holiness: The Future Of Reform Judaism, an in-depth answer to the question, "Where is Reform Judaism heading in the twenty-first century?" Sections cover "The Reform Jew in Dialogue with God", "The Reform Jew in Dialogue with Torah", and "The Reform Jew in Dialogue with the Jewish People", and seek to promote a greater understanding as to the role of Reform Judaism toward its followers, toward the veneration of God, and toward both Jewish and Gentile society at large. Painstakingly written, and taking to heart Reform Judaism principles such as "Having Stood at Sinai, We Respond to the Call of Mitzvot Amid Modernity", "Members of a Holy People, We Are Rooted in a Holy Land", and "We are Committed to the Equality of All the People of God", A Vision Of Holiness is a profound examination of faith and practice.

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