In this Book
- The Saint of Beersheba
- Book
- 1990
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Israeli Studies
summary
Weingrod presents an anthropological study of the development of a new Jewish saint, or zaddik, in Israel and of the annual pilgrimage to his enshrined grave by thousands of North African Jews. It is the fascinating story of how Rabbi Chayim Chouri, an aged Tunisian rabbi, became famed as the “Saint of Beersheba,” after his death in the 1950s. The author focuses upon the meaning of this event in the lives of the participants, and interprets the relevance of mystical-religious traditions to present-day Israeli society, politics, and culture. It includes a photographic essay that brilliantly evokes the joyful events that occur during the ritual and festivity of the pilgrimage.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. vii-viii
- 3 Performance
- pp. 47-68
- 5 Comparison
- pp. 93-111
- References
- pp. 117-122
- Back Matter
- p. 160
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438423593
MARC Record
OCLC
42636720
Pages
148
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-11
Language
English
Open Access
No