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Originally written in Arabic, prompted by Halevi's contact with a Spanish Karaite, [3] it was then translated by numerous scholars, including Judah ben Saul ibn Tibbon, into Hebrew and other languages, and is regarded as one of the most important apologetic works of Jewish philosophy. [2]
- Joshua Judah Ha-Levi, Hartwig Bloch, Hirschfeld
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- 1947
The Kuzari was written by Yehuda Halevi (Spain, 1075 – 1141 CE). Originally written in Arabic, it describes how the king of the Khazars (an Asian tribe that converted to Judaism in the eighth century), in an attempt to determine which is the true religion, invites representatives of each of the three major religions to come and explain his beliefs.
Written by Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi of Spain over a period of twenty years and completed in 1140, The Kuzari has enthralled generations of Jews and non-Jews alike with its clear-cut presentation on Judaism, and its polemics against Greek philosophy, Christianity, Islam, and Karaism.
Inspired by the story of the Khazars, The Kuzari takes the form of the debate (mentioned earlier) in which the king of the Khazars invites representatives of each of the three major religions to come and explain their beliefs. The group includes a Muslim imam, a Christian priest and a rabbi.
- Yehuda Shurpin
Jun 30, 2023 · Kitab al Khazari (Kuzari) (1905) by Judah Halevi, translated by Hartwig Hirschfeld. →. : . : , , . Commonly called the Kuzari, this book is the most famous work by the medieval Spanish Jewish writer Judah Halevi. The work is divided into five parts, and takes the form of a dialogue between the pagan king of the Khazars and a Jew who had been ...
Episode #1. The Kuzari – Yehuda HaLevi – Professor Daniel Lasker – Introduction. Episode #2. Why did Yehuda HaLevi write The Kuzari? Episode #3. The Kuzari – Structure & Content? Episode #4. The Kuzari – Philosophical Work or Polemic? Episode #5. How does The Kuzari compare to Saadia Gaon’s Emunot Ve’deot? Episode #6.
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Feb 12, 2014 · Kuzari is a historical novel that depicts the conversion of a King of the Khazars to Judaism by a rabbi, based on the real event of Rabbi Yehudah HaLevi's own conversion. The novel explores Jewish thought on various topics, such as the role of the forefathers, the Torah, the soul, and the Creator, in a comprehensive and persuasive way.
