{"title":"Jenna Weissman Joselit","description":"\u003cp\u003eJenna Weissman Joselit offers insightful explorations within \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing historical figures vividly to life with meticulous research and engaging narrative. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eMordecai M. Kaplan\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the complexities of identity and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful accounts that blend personal and communal histories, illuminating the lives and legacies that have shaped modern thought. Joselit's writing invites reflection on the intersections of faith, tradition, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mordecai-m-kaplan-by-jenna-weissman-joselit-9780300264340","title":"Mordecai M. Kaplan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn engaging biography that goes behind the myths to reveal the complex life of a transformative figure in modern American Judaism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi, writer, teacher, and thinker, Mordecai M. Kaplan (1881–1983) was one of the leading Jewish personalities of twentieth-century America. Founder of the Reconstructionist movement, he was a maverick who reshaped religious faith and practice, generating controversy at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his relentless energy and imagination, Kaplan redefined Jewish identity, emphasizing reason over superstition and intellectual discovery over passive inheritance. He introduced new rituals, reevaluated the role of tradition, and advocated for a Judaism that evolved with the times and fostered an inclusive community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn extensively from Kaplan’s private diaries and correspondence with family and close friends, Jenna Weissman Joselit’s intimate portrait of this influential and iconoclastic thinker sheds new light on the meaning of American Judaism, identity, the limits of belonging, and the role of faith in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650565652716,"sku":"9780300264340","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300264340-mordecai-m-kaplan.jpg?v=1779327345"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jenna-weissman-joselit.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}