Why 1840?
18Forty Podcast
18Forty
4.8 • 706 Ratings
🗓️ 12 January 2021
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Though humanity’s history is long and rich, it’s only recently that the world has begun to look like we’re used to. From the renaissance to the scientific and industrial revolutions, technology and information seem to be progressing at an exponential rate. Judaism, along with all tradition, had to contend with modernity as we now know it for the first time. Most of modern Jewry has been affected in some way or another by this modernization of its members.
-What historical significance does the year 1840 have?
-What challenges did it bring for Judaism and other traditions?
-How did Judaism respond to those challenges?
-And in the end, how does modern Judaism differ from its other historical iterations?
Tune in to hear David share why the year 1840 holds such significance for him, and how he feels its effects in his life.
References:
The Europeans Review - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/books/review/the-europeans-orlando-figes.html
Israel Bartal article - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10835-005-5978-7
Zohar
The Europeans by Orlando Figes
Jewish Continuity in America - Abraham J. Karp
Zichron Yaakov by Rabbi Yaakov Lipschutz
Sapiens by Yuval Harari
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| 0:00.0 | You know what made Rabbi Sachs distinctive? |
| 0:03.0 | He created Torah commentary for this generation, people who want to engage thoughtfully with the world while staying rooted in tradition. |
| 0:11.0 | He didn't ask you to choose between serious Torah study and intellectual engagement with contemporary ideas. |
| 0:17.0 | Instead, he showed how Torah wisdom can engage with philosophy, science, ethics. |
| 0:22.2 | The big questions thoughtful people care about. |
| 0:25.0 | Now his approach is available in complete Chumish format. |
| 0:29.3 | It's called the Rabbi Sachs Chumish, and his commentary is integrated right with the Torah |
| 0:34.3 | text alongside Rashi and Unkelis. |
| 0:37.1 | If you're someone who wants Torah study that engages seriously with the intellectual currents of our time, this is the Torah commentary for our generation. Now available at koranpub.com. That's k-O-R-E-N-P-U-B-com or at your local bookstore. |
| 0:55.4 | And I'll just add, just on a personal note, I have seen the Rabbi Sacks-Hlemish. |
| 0:59.7 | It is really incredible, and I think Rabbi Sacks as a translator, in the greatest sense of the word, when I say translator, I don't mean somebody who took a word from one language and rendered into another |
| 1:12.3 | language. What I mean is somebody who is able to translate ideas and values in a way that |
| 1:18.1 | preserves the timelessness and eternity of those ideas, yet is able to translate them in a way |
| 1:24.5 | that resonates for our generation. I have seen the Rabbi Sachs-Homish. |
| 1:29.3 | I have learned it. I have studied from it. And I could not recommend it more to our listeners. |
| 1:34.4 | This should be in every Jewish home. It's now available at corinpub.com or at your local bookstore. |
| 1:41.5 | Buy the Rabbi Sachs-Humish now. |
| 1:45.3 | Hi, friends. It it's David here. |
| 1:47.5 | In a longer letter, a listener recently wrote to me about an experience he had during one of |
| 1:52.0 | our episodes. This is a real direct quote. |
| 1:55.0 | I found myself driving with tears rolling down my face, completely overtaken by what I was hearing, |
| 2:03.4 | and I realized I had to thank you. |
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