Judaism in England

Paper Summary:

This paper provides a review of the relevant primary and secondary literature which determines the salient features of traditional Orthodox Jewish life in England between Restoration and the 1900s. A summary of the research and findings are provided in the conclusion.

Table of Contents:
Review and Discussion
Orthodox Judaism in England: Mid-17th Century - 19th Century
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"According to Jacobs (1995), Orthodox Judaism can be defined as, "The trend in Jewish life and thought which accepts without reservation and in its literal sense the doctrine: 'The Torah is from Heaven.' The actual term Orthodox is derived from Christian theology and was, at first, a term of reproach hurled against the traditionalists by the early Reformers at the beginning of the nineteenth century to imply that those who failed to respond to the modernist challenge were hidebound" (p. 370). Over time, though, the term was also employed by traditionalists as a useful method to communicate the attitude of complete loyalty to the Jewish past, although some traditionalists prefer the term 'Torah-true' to describe their religious position (Jacobs, 1995)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alexander, L. (1808). The axe laid to the root, or ignorance and superstition evident in the character of the Rev. S. Hirschell. London.
• A peep into the synagogue. (1810). Old Bailey Sessions Papers 52, 144-6.
• Endelman, T. M. (1979). The Jews of Georgian England, 1714-1830: Tradition and change in a liberal society. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society.
• Dicey, A. V. (1905). Lectures on the relation between law & public opinion in England: During the nineteenth century. London: Macmillan and Co.
• Jacobs, L. (1995). Jewish religion: A companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

More papers on Judaism in England:

• Argumentative Essay # 3338 : "Anti-Semitism in "The Merchant of Venice"
• Analytical Essay # 32884 : "Censorship in England"
• Essay # 31316 : "Pastoral Counseling and At Risk Youth"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: