The Myth of the Cultural Jew
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The Myth of the Cultural Jew critiques the notion that Jewish identity can be maintained through cultural affiliation alone without meaningful engagement in religious practice and law.
Roberta Rosenthal Kwall explores how rituals, legal frameworks, and community institutions shape Jewish continuity.
The book argues for intentional approaches to preserving tradition amid modern pluralism and assimilation pressures.
Kwall uses legal and cultural analysis to show how law and ritual function in identity transmission.
The work speaks to policymakers, community leaders, and scholars concerned with Jewish continuity.
Roberta Rosenthal Kwall explores how rituals, legal frameworks, and community institutions shape Jewish continuity.
The book argues for intentional approaches to preserving tradition amid modern pluralism and assimilation pressures.
Kwall uses legal and cultural analysis to show how law and ritual function in identity transmission.
The work speaks to policymakers, community leaders, and scholars concerned with Jewish continuity.
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Roberta Rosenthal Kwall
Zev Eleff et al. eds., "The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Law" (Oxford UP, 2025)
