Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals
Authority or Authoritarianism? Dynamics of Power in the Contemporary Orthodox Rabbinate
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." -Abraham Lincoln
Differentiating between legitimate and abusive uses of power and authority by rabbis and (other Jewish leaders) has been a concern for the Jewish community ever since the advent of Rabbinic Judaism following the destruction of the second temple...
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