Jewish Preaching in Times of War, 1800-2001

"The sermons reproduced here were delivered by American and British rabbis from across the Jewish spectrum - Orthodox to Liberal, Ashkenazi and Sephardi - from the Napoleonic Wars to the attacks of 9/11. Each sermon is prefaced by a comprehensive introduction explaining the context in which it was delivered. Detailed notes explain allusions unfamiliar to a present-day readership and draw comparisons where appropriate to similar passages in contemporary newspapers and other sermons. A general introduction surveys more broadly the distinctive elements of modern Jewish preaching - the new preaching occasions bound up with the history of the countries in which Jews were living; new modes for the dissemination of the sermons (printed pamphlets and the Jewish and general press), and the emergence of women's voices from the pulpit. It also surveys the distinctive themes of modem Jewish sermons, including responses to Jewish suffering, social justice, eulogies for national leaders, Zionism, and war."--BOOK JACKET.Saperstein, Marc is the author of 'Jewish Preaching in Times of War, 1800-2001 ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781904113546 and ISBN 1904113540.