Mordecai Kaplan: Founder of Reconstructionist Judaism
item.page.datecreated
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
My Jewish Learning
Seltzer, Robert M.
Abstract
Seltzer writes about Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism. His first major book, "Judaism, as a Civilization," offered "detailed criticism of existing Jewish movements and... call[ed] for the “reconstruction” of Jewish life." Reconstructionism created a set of liturgical texts, including a Passover Haggadah, sabbath prayer books, and liturgies for Jewish holidays. Click on the link to read the article.
Description
item.page.type
Article
item.page.format
Keywords
Kaplan, Rabbi Mordecai, Religion, Reconstructionist Judaism, United States