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Judaism in Transition: How Economic Choices Shape Religious Tradition

Judaism in Transition: How Economic Choices Shape Religious Tradition

Chiswick, Carmel U.

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EconomicsJudaism

ISBN10: 0804776059
ISBN13: 9780804776059
Publisher: Stanford Economics & Finance
Published: Jun 4 2014
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.40
Language: English

At the core of Judaism stands a body of traditions that have remained consistent over millennia. Yet, the practice of these rituals has varied widely across historical and cultural contexts. In Judaism in Transition, Carmel U. Chiswick draws on her Jewish upbringing, her journey as a Jewish parent, and her perspective as an economist to consider how incentives affect the ways that mainstream American Jews have navigated and continue to manage the conflicting demands of everyday life and religious observance. Arguing that economics is a blind spot in our understanding of religion, Chiswick blends her personal experiences with economic analysis to illustrate the cost of Jewish participation--financially and, more importantly, in terms of time and effort.

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