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Title:Another Voice in Africa: Towards a New Jewish Identity
Author:Friedman, StevenISNI
Year:2004
Periodical:Journal for the Study of Religion
Volume:17
Issue:1
Pages:151-174
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:Judaism
Religion and Witchcraft
Abstract:Theorizing a Jewish role in Africa seems at first glance a futile exercise: the Jewish presence on the continent is tiny and dwindling. There are, nevertheless, important reasons for a continued Jewish presence in South Africa particularly. Jews need a presence in Africa because, if current trends persist and Judaism becomes a religion practised only in the rich countries of the West, it will lose touch with the experiences and concerns of much of humanity and will be unable to speak fully to the human condition. And Africa may benefit from a Jewish presence because Judaism, like other religious traditions, has specific insights and teachings which enrich Africa's capacity to address its challenges. An appropriate Jewish response to South African realities is possible, however, only if a specifically South African interpretation of Jewish tradition is developed. This paper offers a first attempt at developing South African Jewish thought. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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