A Rabbinic Anthology

work edited by Montefiore and Loewe

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A Rabbinic Anthology, edited by Claude Montefiore and H. Loewe, is a significant work that explores rabbinic literature. Montefiore, a Reform Jewish theologian, collaborated with the Orthodox scholar Loewe on this project, which is notable because Reform Judaism traditionally does not adhere to the authority of the Talmud.1

The anthology aims to counter the notion that Christianity introduced entirely new ethics distinct from rabbinic teachings. It draws from the vast body of rabbinic literature, including the Talmud and Midrashim. These texts encompass legal discussions (Halakha) and narrative or ethical teachings (Haggada), interpreting and elaborating on the Torah. The work highlights the richness and depth of Jewish ethical and theological thought.234

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Claude Joseph Goldsmid Montefiore
Loewe, in editing A Rabbinic Anthology. This work is doubly remarkable because Reform Jews deny the authority of the Talmud, the rabbinical compendium of law, lore, and commentary. In the Anthology, Montefiore attempts to dispel the notion that Christianity developed a completely new and valuable ethic in contradistinction…
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Loewe, in editing A Rabbinic Anthology. This work is doubly remarkable because Reform Jews deny the authority of the Talmud, the rabbinical compendium of law, lore, and commentary. In the Anthology, Montefiore attempts to dispel the notion that Christianity developed a completely new and valuable ethic in contradistinction…
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