RE204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Samson Raphael Hirsch, Azriel Hildesheimer, Vilna Gaon
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Very difficult to narrow down what orthodoxy was compared to. Orthodox - ortho - correct, dox - practice. Samson raphael hirsch (1808 - 1888) franfurt-am-main 1851: started through secessionism. Cultured orthodoxy faithful dedication to tradition combined with enlightened/education eye on culture and civilized progress. Main points judaism and knowledge harmonized: jewish life can be in agreement with surrounding culture if civilized, orthodox jews must demonstrate unwavering dedication to faith and law this makes the other two possible. Cross-denominal participation from orthodox/non orthodox when needed. Both believed enlightenment was a good thing, but that segregation and ghettos were not part of god"s plans, but painful chapter of. Jewish history freedom of religion: jews have to dedicate voluntary will to follow law. Both saw reform as necessary assimilation of jewish religion: positive- historical hudaism. Jews no matter how much progress is being integrated, must have positive perspective on their own history.
