Emet le-Ya'akov: Facing the Truths of History: Essays in Honor of Jacob J. Schacter

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Zev Eleff Shaul Seidler-Feller

Emet le-Ya'akov

Facing the Truths of History: Essays in Honor of Jacob J. Schacter

Zev Eleff, Shaul Seidler-Feller

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Academic Studies Press
30 November 2023

Historiography; Comparative religion; Judaism; Jewish studies

Emet le-Ya'akov

comprises a collection of essays celebrating the career and achievements of Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, who has served the American and international Jewish community with distinction in his roles as a synagogue rabbi, university professor, and public intellectual. These articles, like the honoree, recognize the importance of both history and memory, emphasize the necessity of accuracy in historiography, and do not shy away from inconvenient truths. They are divided into three categories that help frame the discussion around ""facing the truths of history"": Textual Traditions, Memory and Making of Meaning, and (Re)Creating a Usable Past. The volume also includes a brief sketch of Schacter's life and work and a bibliography of his publications.

Edited by: Zev Eleff, Shaul Seidler-Feller
Imprint: Academic Studies Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 943g
ISBN: 9798887193274
Pages: 682
Publication Date: 30 November 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zev Eleff is President of Gratz College and Professor of American Jewish History in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania. He is the author or editor of ten books and more than fifty scholarly articles. His most recent book isDyed in Crimson: Football, Faith, and Remaking Harvard's America. Shaul Seidler-Feller is a doctoral candidate in modern Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Judaica consultant at Sotheby's New York. Together with David N. Myers, he coeditedSwimming against the Current: Reimagining Jewish Tradition in the Twenty-First Century: Essays in Honor of Chaim Seidler-Feller.

Reviews for Emet le-Ya'akov: Facing the Truths of History: Essays in Honor of Jacob J. Schacter

“In celebration of the immense impact Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter’s work as a rabbi, professor, and scholar has made on the Jewish community, both in America and internationally, Emet le-Ya’akov is a compendium of essays centered around the topic of seeking historical truth and maintaining intellectual integrity. The essays raise poignant questions of historiography and facing uncomfortable truths…” — Tradition