Contemporary Orthodox Judaism's Response to Modernity
- ISBN-10
- 0881257788
- ISBN-13
- 9780881257786
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 343
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
- Author
- Barry Freundel
Description
Rabbi Freundel in 31 essays summarizes Orthodox Jewish teaching on a variety of issues.
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