The Age of Haskalah Studies in Hebrew

The Age of Haskalah is a seminal study of the beginnings of the Haskalah (Hebrew Enlightenment) in Germany in the last quarter of the 18th century. With detailed textual and historical evidence, author Moshe Pelli examines the backdrop of the Hebrew Enlightenment and the impact of the European Deism on the pundits of Haskalah.

Preface

ix

Introduction

1

(6)

PART ONE

The Impact of Deism on the Hebrew Literature of the Enlightenment in Germany: Changes From Without

7

(26)

Intimations of Religious Reform: Changes From Within

33

(15)

An Outlook to the Past---The Sacred Literature: Did the Hebrew Maskilim `Hate the Talmud'?

48

(25)

Revival of Hebrew and Revival of the People: The Attitude of the First Maskilim toward the Hebrew Language

73

(18)

From Theory to Practice: First Reform-Temple Controversy (1818-1819)---Methodology Employed by the Hebrew Reformers

91

(22)

PART TWO

Introduction

111

(2)

Naphtali Herz Wessely: Moderation in Transition

113

(18)

Mordechai Gumpel Schnaber: First Religious Reform Theoretician

131

(20)

Isaac Satanow: Metamorphosis of Judaic Values---Mishlei Asaf As Reflecting the Haskalah Ideology

151

(20)

Saul Berlin: Halachic Authority in Decline

171

(19)

Isaac Euchel: Tradition and Change

190

(41)

Bibliography

231

(13)

Index

244

(12)

Preface to the New Edition

xii

Addenda

256

(19)

Bibliography

275

(4)

About the Author

279

(1)

Books by the Author

279

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The Age of Haskalah Studies in Hebrew Literature of the Enlightenment in Germany

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