Varieties of Jewish Experience

Rabbi Lichtenstein addresses crucial issues facing contemporary Jews - including spirituality, marriage, fear of Heaven, egalitarianism, philanthropy, Religious Zionism and inter-denominational relations - with his characteristic blend of depth, scope, erudition, eloquence, and profound moral and religious sensitivity. Table of contents: Contents : 1. "Of Marriage: Relationship and Relations" 2. "Law and Spirituality: Defining the Terms" 3. "Contemporary Impediments to Yirat Shamayim" 4. "Talmud and Ma'aseh in Pirkei Avot" 5. "Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age: An Overview" 6. "To Double Business Bound: Reflections on the Divided Life of Ovdei Hashem" 7. "Diaspora Religious Zionism: Some Current Reflections" 8. "Communal Governance, Lay and Rabbinic: An Overview" 9. "Jewish Philanthropy - Whither?" 10. "Beyond the Pale? An Overview Regarding Relations to Non-Orthodox Jews" 11. "Diaspora Religious Zionism"