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Book SynopsisWhat is it to be a Jew and a philosopher? How has the notion of "Jewish identity" been written into and across Jewish literature, Jewish thought, and Jewish languages? This title addresses these questions, contrasting Derrida's thought with philosophical predecessors such as Rosenzweig, Levinas, Celan, and Scholem.
Trade Review"Essays on the relationship between the writings of the French philosopher and multiple understandings of Jewish identity; also includes the first English translation of Derrida's essay 'Abraham, the Other'." -The Chronicle of Higher Education "...An impressive collection of essays stemming from a colloquium held in Paris in December 2000, addressing the work of Jacques Derrida...All essays are strong and provide for a text rich in material for fruitful contemplation." -Choice "In this volume sparks fly and cast unexpected light. Judeities represents a new phase in the difficult work of bringing together the speaking of Jewishness and the speaking of theory. If Derrida can be said to remain for us literally, in his writings, here is at once a candid self-portrait and a set of vigorous, equally courageous critical reflections thereof. This is the kind of work that makes us want to keep talking and thinking." -- -Jonathan Boyarin University of Kansas "A work of ground-breaking scholarship that brings together some of today's most prominent thinkers in continental philosophy, literary theory, and religious studies." -- -Ulrich Baer New York University
