Yirat Shamayim: The Awe, Reverence, and Fear of God (The Orthodox Forum)

Yirat Shamayim - literally the fear or awe of heaven (God) - is a fundamental concept for Orthodox Jews. Perhaps because it is so basic to their religious life - or perhaps because they would prefer not to think of the radical demands it makes - contemporary Orthodox Jews do not often systematically consider its implications. In this volume, the authors examine from a variety of perspectives what fear of heaven requires in definition, education, ideology, the synagogue and politics.

Publisher:

Ktav Pub & Distributors Inc

Pages:

402

Date Published:

2008