Faith and Dogma in Judaism

J. David Bleich

1983

One widespread misconception concerning Judaism is the notion that Judaism is a religion which is not rooted in dogma. […] To be sure, membership in the community of Israel is not contingent upon a formal creedal affirmation. This, however, does not imply that members of the community of Israel are free to accept or to reject specific articles of…

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J. David Bleich

b. 1936

Born in Pennsylvania, J. David Bleich is a scholar of Jewish law, ethics, and bioethics, and is a professor of Talmud at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Bleich also holds the Herbert and Florence Tenzer Chair at Yeshiva University. An author, editor, and former Woodrow Wilson fellow, Bleich serves as rabbi at Congregation B’nai Jehuda in Manhattan.

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