The Idea of Modern Jewish Culture

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Exploring the evolution of modern Judaism, this book examines how "Jewish culture" has influenced intellectual, religious, and national developments. It highlights the initial perception of culture as a means for Jews to adapt to modern European society, contrasting it with medieval Jewish identity. The narrative details two key forms of Judaism-as-culture: an integrative vernacular culture emerging in western-central Europe and America, and a national Hebrew culture aimed at revitalizing Jewish identity, culminating in the establishment of the State of Israel.