The Destiny Project - Podcast #3 The House of Classical Judaism

The Destiny Project - Jewish History

Episode #3 The House of Classical Judaism
This episode presents the fundamental beliefs of Classical Judaism that form the prism through which its adherents view their own history and the history of the world at large.
CHAPTER 3
The House of Classical Judaism
What is the viewpoint of the House of Classical Judaism on the historical development of the Imperial Quadrant, and how does it see its role in that history? The House of Classical Judaism sees itself as unique among all societies and places itself at the very center of world history as it plays out in the Imperial Quadrant.
The word classical refers to something time-honored yet always fresh and vibrant. Classical Judaism is its ancient form that continues to be full of energy and vitality. It is also called Orthodox, and it comes in many flavors, from extreme Chassidic to Modern Orthodox. The common denominator is the adherence to the fundamental beliefs that have defined Judaism without interruption for three thousand years. There have been schismatic forms throughout history, and while it is not the purpose of this book to debate the legitimacy of those streams, it is clear that only the form of Judaism that embraces these unchanging beliefs can be considered classical.
What are these fundamental beliefs? …
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