Not the Shulchan Aruch. That came out way too early. Zionism was a late entry. And Chasidism was a product of people wanted to present the modern era. But the others? Well one could say they are all factors in one way or another.
Kabbalah was the earliest of these. It's linked to the shulchan aruch, sabbatai z, reform, Hasidism Spinoza and Napoleon were enlightenment figures. Or. They are various redemption movements. Spiritual, political, nationalist, intellectual. Shulchan aruch was written in eretz Yisrael.
So then the question is to define: When did the modern Jewish era start? I would suggest withe the Enlightenment and emancipation when the previous dominance of religion was replaced with nationalism, thus offering Jews a way into mainstream society without having to convert. The modern challenge was how to respond to that.
Not the Shulchan Aruch. That came out way too early. Zionism was a late entry. And Chasidism was a product of people wanted to present the modern era.
ReplyDeleteBut the others? Well one could say they are all factors in one way or another.
Kabbalah was the earliest of these.
ReplyDeleteIt's linked to the shulchan aruch, sabbatai z, reform, Hasidism
Spinoza and Napoleon were enlightenment figures.
Or. They are various redemption movements. Spiritual, political, nationalist, intellectual.
Shulchan aruch was written in eretz Yisrael.
So then the question is to define: When did the modern Jewish era start? I would suggest withe the Enlightenment and emancipation when the previous dominance of religion was replaced with nationalism, thus offering Jews a way into mainstream society without having to convert. The modern challenge was how to respond to that.
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