Judaism holocaust theology

Question 1

What is holocaust theology?

Answer 1

Holocaust theology Is a School of thought that aims to alleviate and explain the sufferings of Jewish adherents encountered during the catastrophic event of holocaust

Question 2

What are the 3 traditions within the school of thought of Holocaust theology

Answer 2

1. Breaking away from tradition
2. Modifying tradition
3. Sticking with tradition

Question 3

identify 2 people from Breaking away from tradition?

Answer 3

Richard Rubinstein , Ellie Wiesel

Question 4

(Breaking away from tradition)
What theology did Richard Rubinstein develop

Answer 4

Developed theology “god is dead”, Can’t fathom god allowing holocaust to happen if he did “exist”.

Question 5

(Breaking away from tradition)
What quote is used to support Richard Rubinstein renouncing divine characteristics of god, being loving ,merciful.

Answer 5

stated in His book After Auschwitz “How can Jews believe in an omnipotent, beneficent god after Auschwitz” (Richard Rubinstein)

Question 6

(Breaking away from tradition)
How did Richard Rubinstein influence modern jewish adherents to break away from tradition

Answer 6

Influenced jews to break away from tradition by relying less on the omnipotent God of the Torah, and to approach life in a more humanistic lens whereby “Humans must fend for themselves” (Richard Rubinstein).

Question 7

(Breaking away from tradition)
What was another impact point for Richard Rubinstein after “Humans must fend for themselves”
–> Use another quote to support answer

Answer 7

Modern jews to question whether covenant ‘had expired’
↓ orthodox variants of Judaism → Consider themselves no longer bound to the Halakhah (collective jewish laws, required to follow) anymore.

Question 8

(Breaking away from tradition) what did Richard Rubinstein also encourage despite god being dead

Answer 8

Emphasis on needing to keep the jewish culture alive despite “God being dead”

Question 9

(Breaking away from tradition)
What theology did Ellie come up with

Answer 9

Contributed to Judaism by developing theology that he put “God on trial” as he felt abandoned during holocaust.

Question 10

(Breaking away from tradition)
Why did Ellie Wiesel believe god to be guilty

Answer 10

He believed God was guilty for not helping his chosen people, as they stood defenseless and felt betrayed,

Question 11

(Breaking away from tradition)
Quote to support his belief of god not being just

Answer 11

evident in his book Night: , “I did not deny God’s existence but i doubted his absolute justice”

Consequently

Question 11

(Breaking away from tradition)
Quote to support his belief of god not being just

Answer 11

evident in his book Night: , “I did not deny God’s existence but i doubted his absolute justice”

Question 12

(Breaking away from tradition)
How did Ellie wiesel influence jews to break away from tradition

Answer 12

Influenced others to Break away from tradition , whereby they voice their suffering Helping them move on and process emotions of the holocaust so that the culture of judaism lives on

Question 13

(Breaking away from tradition)
How did Ellie wiesel influence jews to break away from tradition

Answer 13

Influenced others to Break away from tradition , whereby they voice their suffering Helping them move on and process emotions of the holocaust so that the culture of judaism lives on