Who by Fire, Who by Water: Un'taneh Tokef
Over forty contributors who span three continents and all major Jewish denominations examine Un'taneh Tokef's theology, authorship, and poetry through a set of lively commentaries. Men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets trace the history of Un'taneh Tokef and connect the prayer to its biblical and rabbinic roots. They wrestle with the personal and community impact of its deeply moving imagery, probe its haunting message of human morality, and reflect on its call for sancity,...
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Over forty contributors who span three continents and all major Jewish denominations examine Un'taneh Tokef's theology, authorship, and poetry through a set of lively commentaries. Men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets trace the history of Un'taneh Tokef and connect the prayer to its biblical and rabbinic roots. They wrestle with the personal and community impact of its deeply moving imagery, probe its haunting message of human morality, and reflect on its call for sancity, transformation and renewal.A multi-volume series designed to explore the High Holy Day liturgy and enrich the praying experience for everyone-whether experienced worshipers or guests who encounter Jewish prayer for the very first time.
Acknowledgments ixPrayers of Awe, Intuitions of Wonder Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman 1Un'taneh Tokef as Poetry and Legend Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman 13The Legend of Rabbi Amnon Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman 26Un'taneh Tokef: Translation Dr. Joel M. Hoffman 29Un'taneh Tokef: Behind the Translation Dr. Joel M. Hoffman 33Part I The Moral Challenge of Un'Taneh Tokef: Can the Prayer Even be Salvaged?1 The Exodus and the Elephant Rabbi Tony Bayfield 512 Awe-full Thoughts on Words a Melody Cannot Save Rabbi Andrew Goldstein 553 Is Un'taneh Tokef Palatable? Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur 604 From Text to Life to Text: The Un'taneh Tokef Feedback Loop Rabbi Noa Kushner 635 A Rationalist's View Rabbi Charles H. Middleburgh 676 Universalism versus Martyrdom: Un'taneh Tokef and Its Frame Narrative Rabbi Marc Saperstein 727 Somehow Linked to God Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel 77Part II Reinterpreting Un'taneh Tokef for Our Time8 A Biblical Perspective Dr. Marc Brettler 839 God as the Ultimate Writer Dr. Erica Brown 8810 "How Was Your Flight?" Dr. Joel M. Hoffman 9311 Passing before God: The Literary Theme of Un'taneh Tokef Rabbi Elie Kaunfer 9812 The Poetics of Prayer: How Un'taneh Tokef Means What It Means Dr. Reuven Kimelman 10313 Death without Dying Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10914 Laminated in the Book of Life? Rabbi Ruth Langer 11315 Un'taneh Tokef through Israeli Eyes Rabbi Dalia Marx 11716 The Litmus Test of Belief Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum 12217 Meditations on the Poetry of Un'taneh Tokef Rabbi Margaret Moers Wenig 12618 Who by Fire: Contemporary Personal and Literary Reflections Dr. Wendy Zierler 131Part III Un'taneh Tokef and the Limitations of the Human Condition19 Stark and Inescapable Merri Lovinger Arian 13920 At the Edge of the Abyss Rabbi Sharon Brous 14221 The Answer Is "Me!" Rabbi Edward Feinstein 14522 The Dance between Fate and Destiny Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar 15123 Empowering Human Beings to Challenge Fate Rabbi Asher Lopatin 15524 Who by Common Trial Catherine Madsen 16025 A Text in Context Rabbi Jonathan Magonet 16426 The Power of Vulnerability Rabbi Or N. Rose 16927 Mortal Matters: The Faith of Un'taneh Tokef Rabbi David Stern 17228 Turning Fate into Destiny Rabbi Avraham Weiss 17729 Death Rehearsal Rabbi David J. Wolpe 182Part IV Un'taneh Tokef and its Call for Sanctity, Transformation, and Renewal30 The Power of the Thin Whisper of Silence Rabbi Ruth Durchslag 18731 Evoking Fear, Prescribing Hope: From Suffering to Service Rabbi Elyse D. Frishman 19132 The Four Holinesses of Un'taneh Tokef: A Halakhic Understanding Rabbi Daniel Landes 19633 Trembling with Angels: The Power of Rehearsal Liz Lerman 20134 The Eternal and the Ephemeral: The Stark Contrasts of Un'taneh Tokef Rabbi Aaron Panken 20635 Theology or Anthropology? Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso 21136 "How Awesome and Dreadful: God Is Enthroned and Rules with Love" Rabbi Jonathan P. Slater 21637 Gods Hands Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek Ruth Messinger 22138 The Call to Turn Inward Rabbi David A. Teutsch 22539 Shattered Pottery-Unshattered Hope Rabbi Gordon Tucker 22940 Everything Has Consequences Dr. Ellen M. Umansky 23241 The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven Dr. Ron Wolfson 235Notes 240Glossary 247
