The Study of Judaism: Authenticity, Identity, Scholarship

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The Study of Judaism The Study of Judaism Authenticity, Identity, Scholarship Aaron W. Hughes Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2013 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu Production by Jenn Bennett Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hughes, Aaron W., date The study of Judaism : authenticity, identity, scholarship / Aaron W. Hughes. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-4861-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Judaism. I. Title. BM45.H84 2013 296.071—dc23 2012049545 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 33918_SP_HUG_FM_00i-00x.indd 4 8/19/13 3:43 PM To the loving memory of my father William Hughes (April 11, 1927–June 2, 2013) ...