The Power of the Pen: Rabbi José Faur’s Case for Alphabetic Rationality
In Chapter 4 of The Horizontal Society, Rabbi José Faur examines the profound implications of Hebrew alphabetic literacy, contrasting it with the manipulative tendencies of anti-writing oral traditions. By emphasizing the Hebrew alphabet’s consonantal structure and the role of sopherim (scribes), Rabbi Faur presents a compelling argument for Alphabetic Judaism—a tradition that prioritizes intellectual engagement, … Read more