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New World Hasidim: Ethnographic Studies of Hasidic Jews in America

New World Hasidim: Ethnographic Studies of Hasidic Jews in America

Paperback

Series: Suny Anthropology and Judaic Studies

JudaismGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 0791422461
ISBN13: 9780791422465
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: Feb 16 1995
Pages: 285
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.67 Width: 5.91 Depth: 9.02
Language: English

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.

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