Judaism holocaust theology

Question 1

What is Holocaust theology?

Answer 1

theology that aims to alleviate and explain the sufferings of Jewish adherents

Question 2

What are the 3 traditions

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Who are the 2 people from Breaking tradition

Answer 3

Richard Rubinstein , Ellie Wiesel

Question 4

(“breaking away from tradition”): What did Richard Rubinstein develop as a theology

Answer 4

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

Question 5

(“Breaking away from tradition”): What was the quote to support Richard Rubinstein renouncing (rejecting) the 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”

Question 6

(“Breaking away from tradition”): How did Richard Rubinstein influence modern Jews 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 approach life in a more humanistic lens where “Humans must fend for themselves” (Richard Rubinstein)