Judaism as a Civilization: Toward a Reconstruction of American Jewish Life

by Mordecai M. Kaplan (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2010

  $56.93

  In this classic book, Mordecai Kaplan introduced a new way of looking at Judaism: as an evolving religious civilization. His approach required innovation in liturgy and ritual, elimination of obsolete customs, and adjustment in light of prevailing social, political, and cultural conditions. Kaplan felt that all Jews could play a part in this reconstruction .