The Auschwitz praxis was based on a new principle: for one portion of mankind, existence itself is a crime, punishable by humiliation, torture, and death. And the new world produced by this praxis included two kinds of inhabitants, those who… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share Image
For Christians, the first priority may be theological self-understanding. For Jews it is, and after Auschwitz must be, simple safety for their children. In pursuit of this goal, Jews seek - are morally required to seek - independence of other… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share Image
The Auschwitz praxis was based on a new principle: for one portion of mankind, existence itself is a crime, punishable by humiliation, torture, and… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share
For Christians, the first priority may be theological self-understanding. For Jews it is, and after Auschwitz must be, simple safety for their children. In… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share
In the twentieth century, men -- all of us -- find themselves compelled to commit or condone evil for the sake of preventing an… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share
It may be the case that [post-Holocaust] the authentic Jewish agnostic and the authentic Jewish believer are closer than at any previous time. — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share
