Judaism and Sociopolitical Commitment in A. Heschel
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https://doi.org/10.1344/oxi.2021.i18.32736Keywords:
Ethics, Action, Service, Justice, JudaismAbstract
The present text aims to show the convergence between ethics, politics and Jewish mysticism. To do this, it starts from a set of reflections contributed by Abraham Heschel, a Polish rabbi and philosopher who lived during the 20th century. The article is divided into four parts, first addressing the ethical and political commitment that emerges from the philosophy of religion proposed by Heschel. Subsequently, it alludes to the value of action and the involvement of the religious with the social, of the mystical with the political. In a third moment, the sense of service is emphasized, understood as individual contributions for the construction of community well-being. Finally, attention is directed to Heschel´s invitation to promote justice and various aspects of his relationship with Luther King will be alluded to.
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