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- New World Hasidim: Ethnographic Studies of Hasidic Jews in America
- Book
- 1995
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Anthropology and Judaic Studies (discontinued)
summary
A collection of essays that examines the culture, politics, and social structure of Hasidic Jewish life. Hasidim has long been the subject of historical, philosophical, and literary accounts, but it is only in recent years that it has begun to attract the close attention of social scientists. This book highlights contemporary ethnographic perspectives that convey the richness and complexity of Hasidic life. Political engagement, gender roles, ritual life, proselytizing activities, and community revitalization are just some of the topics covered in this study that casts light on one of the more enigmatic religious communities of contemporary America.
Table of Contents
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- Front Matter
- Table Of Contents
- pp. vii-viii
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- p. ix
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION: NEW WORLD HASIDIM
- pp. 1-30
- Home In Exile: Hasidim in the New World
- pp. 205-236
- Back Matter
- CONTRIBUTORS
- pp. 277-280
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791496206
MARC Record
OCLC
42854792
Pages
285
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No