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Moreh nevukhe ha-zeman

work by Krochmal
Also known as: “More nevukhe ha-zman”
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Moreh nevukhe ha-zeman, meaning "Guide for the Perplexed of Our Time," is the seminal work by Jewish scholar and philosopher Nachman Krochmal. Published posthumously in 1851, this treatise made significant contributions to Jewish religion, literature, and history.1

Krochmal aimed to reconcile Jewish traditions with modern secular knowledge, drawing inspiration from philosophers like Moses Maimonides, Immanuel Kant, and G.W.F. Hegel. His work emphasized the concept of a "national spirit" unique to each people, positing that the Jewish people's enduring nature stems from their special relationship with the Universal Spirit. A key achievement of Moreh nevukhe ha-zeman was shifting the focus from Judaism as an abstract religion to its expression as a historical process through the activities of its people.12

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