Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan

Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan was a prominent Jewish thinker and the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, a modern Jewish movement emphasizing Judaism as an evolving cultural and spiritual civilization. He believed that Judaism should adapt to contemporary life, focusing on community, ethics, and cultural identity rather than strict religious laws or supernatural beliefs. Kaplan viewed Judaism as a process of continual renewal and stressed the importance of reason, democratic participation, and social justice in Jewish life. His ideas encouraged Jews to reinterpret tradition in a way that remains relevant and meaningful today.