Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of Kuzari is a philosophical and theological work written by the medieval Jewish philosopher Judah Hallevi. The book is written in the form of a dialogue between the king of the Khazars (a people who converted to Judaism) and a rabbi, discussing the nature of God, the importance of faith, and the relationship between God and humanity. The book is divided into five sections, each exploring different aspects of Jewish belief and practice. Hallevi draws on a wide range of sources, including the Bible, the Talmud, and Islamic and Greek philosophy, to present a comprehensive and coherent view of Judaism. The Book of Kuzari is considered a masterpiece of Jewish literature and has been influential in shaping Jewish thought and theology.1946. Translated from the Arabic, with introduction, notes, and appendix, containing the history of the Khazars. Biographical note on Judah Hallevi and map of the Khazar kingdom. The leading apologetic work written in defense of the religious teachings and practices of Judaism. Contents of Al-Khazari: Skeptical reception of the Rabbi - apologetical character of the Book; Divine attributes - laws of purity - the Hebrew language; Refutation of Karaism, survey of Rabbinic attitudes; Tetragrammaton and names of God - contents and criticism of the �������Book of Creation�������; Criticisms of speculative theology - abstract of Avicenna's psychology - human free will - ethical and social codes - emigration to Palestine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.