The Spirit of Judaism
work by Aguilar
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"The Spirit of Judaism" (1842) by Grace Aguilar was a critique of contemporary Judaism, which she felt had become too focused on formalism and traditionalism. Aguilar, a poet and novelist, was also a writer on Jewish history and religion. Though her novels were deeply religious, they avoided sectarian bias. "The Spirit of Judaism" was one of her 12 published works, written within the constraints of a limited life.1
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