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A 6 page overview of the sometimes divergent approaches of these theological
philosophers. While Rosenzweig and Buber shared many goals and assumptions, they also differed in many aspects of their philosophies. Each,
however, sought to reconcile the modern philosophical trends that were challenging traditional Judaism with the Jewish tradition. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Judaism has gone through various transitions over time in regard to its philosophies and dispositions. Two men, in particular, have been identified with quests to renew Judaism as a
part of the perceived crisis presented by Jewish Modernity. These men are Franz Rosenzweig and Martin Buber. Both Rosenzweig and Buber were students of Hermann Cohen. As
opposed to the early teachings of Cohen, however, Rosenzweig and Buber "eschewed Cohens reliance on reason and rooted their philosophies in the experiential" (MyJewishLearning Inc., 2005). While Rosenzweig
and Buber shared many goals and assumptions, they also differed in many aspects of their philosophies. Each, however, sought to reconcile the modern philosophical trends that were challenging traditional
Judaism with the Jewish tradition. Each recognized that liberalism in itself could not fulfill mankinds need for religion and that, despite the common contention that science and scholarship had
refuted faith,: "the trouble with all alleged scientific refutations of faith was not that they
inappropriately appealed to empirical evidence but that they were not empirical enough -- blind to religious experience" (Berkowitz, 1998).
Rosenzweig began to struggle with his beliefs regarding Judaism as a young adult. He serious considered converting to Christianity, writing his parents and
explaining that Judaism was based on a Christian foundation (Lux, 1986). With serious introspect, and a conscious participation in the "Ten Holy Days from Rosh HaShanah to Yom Kippur",
however, he was successful in reconnecting to his Jewish roots. Writing to the cousin that had initially inspired him to convert to Christianity by his own conversion, Rosenzweig explained
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