Religion and Politics in Modern Jewish Thought : "Jewish Theocracy" as Debated by G. Weiler and A. Ravitzky

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  • 現代ユダヤ思想における宗教と政治の関係 : ヴァイレルとラヴィツキーによる「ユダヤ神権政治論争」
  • ゲンダイ ユダヤ シソウ ニ オケル シュウキョウ ト セイジ ノ カンケイ ヴァイレル ト ラヴィツキー ニ ヨル ユダヤ シンケン セイジ ロンソウ

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The issue of the relationship between religion and politics is an extremely important one both for the state of Israel and for its Jewish people. In recent years, Jewish political philosophers have garnered considerable academic interest in Japan. However, academic study of Jewish political theory within its particular religious context has not yet blossomed as a serious research topic here in Japan. This paper considers the different understandings of "Jewish Theocracy" as put forth by Jewish polemicists Gershon Weiler and Aviezer Ravitzky, and thereby attempts to establish a paradigmatic axis in the interrelationship of religion and politics in modern Jewish thought. While Gershon Weiler categorically rejects the notion of any form of Jewish participation in politics, Aviezer Ravitzky concedes a passive role for Jewish people in the political process, but merely as an interim measure until the fervently awaited direct rule of God is manifest in "Israel." The natural tension between modern Israel's political and religious systems furnishes a fitting forum for careful examination of the ideological dispute of these two thinkers.

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