087711
New York
2017
16,5×24,5
tvrdi s omotom
242
engleski
Cijena: 13,50 EUR
The Genius of Judaism (2017) is a personal and philosophical book by French intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy. In it, he explores his roots and defines Judaism not as a mere religion, but as an ethical and intellectual commitment to the "other". The book focuses on several central pillars of Lévy's thinking: The Talmudic tradition: Lévy argues that the essence of Judaism lies in a tradition of debate, study, and conflict of opinion, rather than in blind obedience to commandments. The obligation to dissidents: The central point is an ethical duty to the forgotten and oppressed, which Lévy connects to his activism in Bosnia, Libya, and Kurdistan. A critique of anti-Semitism: The author analyzes the rise of a "new anti-Semitism" that often hides behind anti-Zionism and criticism of Israel from the left. Judaism as a "treasure": He rejects the notion of a "chosen people" and instead describes Jews as guardians of a spirit that must inform modern moral courage. The Book of Jonah: The book ends with an extensive and unusual interpretation of the biblical story of Jonah, which Lévy uses as a metaphor for his own role as a "universal Jew". Translated by Steven B. Kennedy.
