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ovenantal Imperatives, a collection of essays selected from the nearly six
decades of Rabbi Walter Wurzburger's illustrious career, combines the
author’s mastery of Halakhah with a deep understanding of Jewish philosophy.
By adopting religious cohesion as the cornerstone of his ideas, Rabbi
Wurzburger builds a case for the meeting point of ethics and traditional Judaism,
delving deeply into the thoughts of some of the greatest Jewish thinkers,
especially those of his teacher, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Covering topics
ranging from cooperation with non-Orthodox branches of Judaism, the
Sabbath, and his concept of modern Orthodoxy, Rabbi Wurzburger’s essays
are a true representation of the work of an original thinker and leader in the
American Jewish community.
Rabbi Walter S. Wurzburger, Ph.D. (1920–2002), a distinguished
leader and teacher in the Jewish community for nearly sixty years, was
a vital force in modern Orthodox thought. He taught philosophy at
Yeshiva University for thirty-five years and held rabbinic posts in Boston and
Toronto prior to leading Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Lawrence, New York
from 1967 to 1994, remaining rabbi emeritus until his death.
During his quarter-century as the Editor of Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox
Jewish Thought, he helped shape the agenda of the modern Orthodox
community and elevated its ideological discourse significantly. Rabbi
Wurzburger served as the President of the Rabbinical Council of America,
the Rabbinical Council of Canada and the Synagogue Council of America.
He is the author of two books: Ethics of Responsibility: Pluralistic Approaches
to Covenantal Ethics and God Is Proof Enough. He also co-edited A Treasury of
Tradition.
Rabbi Wurzburger, who received rabbinical ordination from Rabbi
Joseph B. Soloveitchik and remained one of his most faithful students,
was ordained at Yeshiva University and received his MA and Ph.D. from
Harvard University. He is survived by Naomi, his wife of fifty-five years, and
their children and grandchildren.
Rabbi Shalom Carmy, who teaches Jewish studies and philosophy at Yeshiva
University, is an Editor of the series Me-Otzar ho-Rav: Selected Writings of Rabbi
Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Rabbi Carmy is also the Editor of Tradition: A Journal of
Orthodox Jewish Thought.
A graduate of Rutgers University, Elie Jacobs attended Yeshivat
Sha’arei Mevaseret Zion in Israel. Elie works as a public relations
consultant and lives in New York City.
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