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Da'at tevunot - Perceptive Knowledge of Rabbi Moshe Hayim Luzzatto. Part Three

Publication at Hussite Theological Faculty |
2017

Abstract

This article is a next part of the series focused on the life and works of Rabbi Moshe Hayim Luzzatto (1707 - 1746; has been known under the acronym RaMHaL), one of the greatest Jewish thinkers. This part brings the translation of third section (focused on God's Oneness and Unity, Divine Providence and human task in creation) from Luzzatto's religious philosophical treatise Da'at tevunot (i.e.

Perceptive Knowledge; or Knowing the Understanding; usually translated as: Knowing Heart), which is written as a dialogue between soul and Reason. Author of the translation tries to clarify RaMHaL's way of thinking (using the system of comprehensive and detailed footnotes which takes into account religious, historic and even personal background of Rabbi Moshe Hayim Luzzatto's specific approach).