1927 Living Judaism by Leo Jung Hardcover 2nd Ed The Night & Day Press

Living Judaism by Leo Jung 1927 The Night & Day Press, New York CONDITION: Green cloth hardcover with no dust jacket, gold lettering and design to the spine, unmarked text, solid binding, ex-owner inscription inside back cover (written upside down), mild cover wear. ATTRIBUTES: Hardcover. No dust jacket. Bound in cloth. BOOK DESCRIPTION: Living Judaism by Leo Jung is a lucid and cultivated introduction to the texture of traditional Jewish religious life as understood through the lens of modern Orthodoxy. Jung, a distinguished rabbi, theologian, and communal leader, wrote with uncommon elegance, seeking to reconcile rigorous observance with intellectual seriousness and contemporary civic life. Rather than a merely doctrinal work, the book explores Judaism as a lived ethical and spiritual civilization shaped by ritual, study, family, and historical continuity. Its enduring appeal lies in Jung’s humane and cosmopolitan voice, one that reflects the concerns of twentieth-century diaspora Judaism while remaining rooted in classical tradition. For collectors, the work represents an important mid-century articulation of Anglo-American Orthodox thought and stands as a thoughtful document of Jewish religious self-understanding in the modern age. FLASHBACK TO 1927 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: When this book was published in 1927, Charles Lindbergh had just completed his solo transatlantic flight, Calvin Coolidge declared "the business of America is business," and the world mourned the deaths of Isadora Duncan and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. The first "talkie," *The Jazz Singer*, premiered, forever changing cinema, while in Moscow, Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party, signaling Stalin's consolidation of power. Amidst this vibrant global tapestry, Leo Jung, a prominent figure in Orthodox Judaism, was actively contributing to religious thought and communal life. Page Count: 360 Location: 01-05-01-886