MODERN JUDAISM: GELOTOLOGICAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

Abstract

This article examines the main directions of modern Jewish studies through the framework of gelotological research and the analysis of contemporary religious experience. Based on classical Judaic texts, diaspora theory, and the works of modern Jewish philosophers such as Jonathan Sacks, David Hartman, and Daniel Boyarin, the study investigates how Jewish identity has evolved under the influences of globalization, secularization, and digital transformation. The paper also explores the relationship between religion and cultural adaptation in both Israel and the Jewish diaspora, focusing on how traditional faith practices interact with modern social realities. The findings indicate that modern Judaism represents a dynamic synthesis of continuity and innovation, where historical memory, spiritual ethics, and cultural creativity sustain the vitality of Jewish religious life in the 21st century.