The Future of the American Jew (Excerpt on Chosenness)
November 3, 2025
First published Mordecai Kaplan’s 1948 book, The Future of the American Jew
First published Mordecai Kaplan’s 1948 book, The Future of the American Jew
From the diaries of Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, a reflection on how to define the term “Jew.”
From the diaries of Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, a reflection on the beauty of stepping outside proscribed lines and being fully oneself.
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