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The Life Of Judaism
Harvey E. . Ed(S): Goldberg
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Description for The Life Of Judaism
Paperback. Approximately thirteen million people around the world define themselves as Jews, with the majority residing in the United States and Israel. This collection portrays the diversity of Jewish experience as it is practiced and lived in contemporary societies. Editor(s): Goldberg, Harvey E. Series: The Life of Religion S. Num Pages: 267 pages, 15 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 68.
Approximately thirteen million people around the world define themselves as Jews, with the majority residing in the United States and Israel. This collection portrays the diversity of Jewish experience as it is practiced and lived in contemporary societies. The book's attention to material culture offers a much-needed addition to more traditional views advanced in the study of Judaism. Through ethnographic and autobiographical perspectives, the essays provide an appreciation of Judaism in daily activities, from domestic food preparation to worshipping; Jewish attachment to the cultures of specific communities, be they in Russia or Morocco; the impact of the Holocaust; the place ... Read more
Approximately thirteen million people around the world define themselves as Jews, with the majority residing in the United States and Israel. This collection portrays the diversity of Jewish experience as it is practiced and lived in contemporary societies. The book's attention to material culture offers a much-needed addition to more traditional views advanced in the study of Judaism. Through ethnographic and autobiographical perspectives, the essays provide an appreciation of Judaism in daily activities, from domestic food preparation to worshipping; Jewish attachment to the cultures of specific communities, be they in Russia or Morocco; the impact of the Holocaust; the place ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
Series
The Life of Religion S.
Number of Pages
267
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520227538
SKU
V9780520227538
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About Harvey E. . Ed(S): Goldberg
b>Harvey E. Goldberg is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of Jewish Life in Muslim Libya (1990) and editor of Sephardi and Middle Eastern Jewries (1996).
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