Orthodox Jewish philosophy

Orthodox Jewish philosophy comprises of the philosophical and theological teachings of Orthodox Judaism. Though Orthodox Judaism sees itself as the heir of traditional rabbinic Judaism, the present-day movement is thought to have first formed in the late 18th century, mainly in reaction to the Jewish emancipation and the growth of the Haskalah and Reform movements. Orthodox Jewish philosophy concerns itself with interpreting traditional Jewish sources, reconciling the Jewish faith with the changes in the modern world and the movement's relationships with the State of Israel and other Jewish denominations.

Philosophies

Specific philosophies developed by Orthodox Jewish thinkers include:

• Torah Judaism
• Hasidism
• Musar (ethics)
• Religious Zionism
• Torah im Derech Eretz
• Torah Umadda
• Da'as Torah

Orthodox Jewish philosophers (from late 18th century)

While the majority of Orthodox rabbinic figures wrote primarily on Talmud and Jewish law (Halacha), some are known for their philosophical and theological writings.

Modern Orthodox Judaism

• Samson Raphael Hirsch
• Eliezer Berkovits
• Monsieur Chouchani
• Israel Eldad
• Franz Rosenzweig
• David Hartman
• Yeshayahu Leibowitz
• Daniel Rynhold
• Aharon Lichtenstein
• Joseph Soloveitchik
• Abraham Isaac Kook

Haredi Judaism

• Elijah of Vilna, the Vilna Goan
• Chaim Volozhin
• Moses Sofer, the Chasam Sofer
• Yisrael Meir Kagan, the Chafetz Chaim
• Israel Salanter
• Eliyahu Dessler

Hasidic Judaism

• Yisroel Baal Shem Tov
• Dovber of Mezritch, the Maggid of Mezritch
• The Rebbes of Chabad (most notably, Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Menachem Mendel Schneerson)
• Nachman of Breslov
• Elimelech of Lizhensk
• Menachem Mendel of Kotzk
• Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter
• Joel Teitelbaum

Sephardic Judaism

• Yosef Hayyim, the Ben Ish Chai
• Elijah Benamozegh
• Ovadia Yosef

See also

• Orthodox Judaism
• Jewish philosophy