Deals with philosophy within every aspect of Judaism. Why we must understand Jewish and non-Jewish philosophy. And, the obligation for Rabbi’s to be educaed, sophisticated, aware, and knowledgable to answer difficult questions. People within the community ask their rabbis about non-jewish philosophers, evolution, science, other religions, and many other topics, the rabbi has an obligation to understand and be educated on these topics. If we do not, we risk damaging that persons faith.
He discusses the following philosophers: Maimonides, Norman Lamm, Eliezer Berkowits, Aldous Huxley, Kant, Hegel, David Hartman, Emil Fackenheim, Louis Jacobs, Martin Buber, Franz Rosenzweig, Mordechai Kaplan and others.
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