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Surviving Salvation

Author : Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814792537
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Surviving Salvation written by Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their mutual interest in the Ethiopian Jews, as well as a series of unique circumstances, led them to join forces to produce this engrossing and handsomely illustrated volume. But this is not a book about the journey of the Ethiopian Jews; rather it is a chronicle of their experiences once they reached their destination. In Ethiopia, they were united by a shared faith and a broad network of kinship ties that served as the foundation of their rural communal society. They observed a form of religion based on the Bible that included customs such as the isolation of women during menstruation, long abandoned by Jewish communities elsewhere in the world. Suddenly transplanted, they are becoming rapidly and aggressively assimilated. Thrust from isolated villages without electricity or running water into the urban bustle of modern, postindustrial society, Ethiopian Jews have seen their family relationships radically transformed.

The Jews of Eighteenth-Century Jamaica

Author : Stanley Mirvis
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030025203X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Jews of Eighteenth-Century Jamaica written by Stanley Mirvis and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the Portuguese Jews of Jamaica and their connections to broader European and Atlantic trade networks Based on last wills and testaments composed by Jamaican Jews between 1673 and 1815, this book explores the social and familial experiences of one of the most critical yet understudied nodes of the Atlantic Portuguese Jewish Diaspora. Stanley Mirvis examines how Jamaica’s Jews put down roots as traders, planters, pen keepers, physicians, fishermen, and metalworkers, and reveals how their presence shaped the colony as much as settlement in the tropical West Indies transformed the lives of the island’s Jews.

Judaism in Transition

Author : Carmel U. Chiswick
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804791414
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Judaism in Transition written by Carmel U. Chiswick and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The history of American Jews is almost always told as a success story in the secular world. Chiswick recasts this story as one of innovation in order to maintain a distinctive Jewish culture while keeping pace with the steady march of American life. She shows how tradeoffs, often made on an individual and deeply personal level, produce the brand of Judaism which predominates in America today. Along the way, Chiswick explores salient and controversial topics—from intermarriage to immigration and from egalitarianism to connections with Israel. At once a portrait of American Jewish culture and a work that outlines how economic decisions affect religion, Judaism in Transition shows how changes in our economic environment will affect the Jewish community for decades to come.

Judaism in Transition

Author : Carmel Chiswick
Publisher : Stanford Economics and Finance
ISBN 13 : 9780804776059
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Judaism in Transition written by Carmel Chiswick and published by Stanford Economics and Finance. This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The history of American Jews is almost always told as a success story in the secular world. Chiswick recasts this story as one of innovation in order to maintain a distinctive Jewish culture while keeping pace with the steady march of American life. She shows how tradeoffs, often made on an individual and deeply personal level, produce the brand of Judaism which predominates in America today. Along the way, Chiswick explores salient and controversial topics—from intermarriage to immigration and from egalitarianism to connections with Israel. At once a portrait of American Jewish culture and a work that outlines how economic decisions affect religion, Judaism in Transition shows how changes in our economic environment will affect the Jewish community for decades to come.

Traditional Society in Transition: The Yemeni Jewish Experience

Author : Bat-Zion Eraqi Klorman
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004272917
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Traditional Society in Transition: The Yemeni Jewish Experience written by Bat-Zion Eraqi Klorman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Traditional Society in Transition Bat-Zion Eraqi Klorman examines the Yemeni Jewish existence from the mid 19th century onwards. It chronicles this community’s transition from a traditional patriarchal society to a group adjusting to the challenges of a modern society.

From Judaism to Christianity: Tradition and Transition

Author : Patricia Walters
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004214852
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book From Judaism to Christianity: Tradition and Transition written by Patricia Walters and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The striving of Hellenistic Judaism to lay claim to its own epoch and the struggle of early Christianity to ground its pluriform beliefs in that same world represent the governing themes of this volume, dedicated to Thomas H. Tobin, S.J.

Wisdom in Transition

Author : Samuel Adams
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047433149
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book Wisdom in Transition written by Samuel Adams and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume considers a major shift among Jewish sages during the Second Temple period, from an earthly to an otherworldly focus. It compares the perspectives of figures like Qoheleth and Ben Sira with the eschatological vision of 4QInstruction.

Shaping the Middle East

Author : Kenneth G. Holum
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
ISBN 13 : 9781934309315
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Shaping the Middle East written by Kenneth G. Holum and published by Eisenbrauns. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presents the archaeology, art, and history of the Middle East from 400-800 C.E. including latest archaeology of Caesarea, the Persian invasion of Palestine, and the Early Islamic period. Color photographs throughout. Studies and Texts in Jewish History and Culture, vol. 20"--Publisher's website.

Judaism in Transition, 175 BCE-150 CE

Author : James S. McLaren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780957777927
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (779 download)

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Download or read book Judaism in Transition, 175 BCE-150 CE written by James S. McLaren and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Post-Judaism

Author : Shaul Magid
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253008026
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book American Post-Judaism written by Shaul Magid and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articulates a new, post-ethnic American Jewishness

Jews in Transition

Author : Albert Isaac Gordon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Jews in Transition written by Albert Isaac Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Transforming Identity

Author : Abraham Sagi
Publisher : Continuum
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Identity written by Abraham Sagi and published by Continuum. This book was released on 2007 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all Judaic rituals, that of giyyur is arguably the most radical: it turns a Gentile into a Jew - once and for all and irrevocably. The very possibility of such a transformation is anomalous, according to Jewish tradition, which regards Jewishness as an ascriptive status entered through birth to a Jewish mother. This book provides a close reading of primary halakhic texts as a key to the explication of meaning within the Judaic tradition.

Mishpachah

Author : Leonard J. Greenspoon
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 : 1612494692
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book Mishpachah written by Leonard J. Greenspoon and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary definitions of the term mishpachah are seemingly straightforward: "A Jewish family or social unit including close and distant relatives-sometimes also close friends." As accurate as such definitions are, they fail to capture the diversity and vitality of real, flesh-and-blood Jewish families. Families have been part of Jewish life for as long as there have been Jews. It is useful to recall that the family is the basic narrative building block of the stories in the biblical book of Genesis, which can be interpreted in the light of ancient literary traditions, archaeological discoveries, and rabbinic exegesis. Rabbinic literature also is filled with discussions about interactions, rancorous as well as amicable, between parents and among siblings. Sometimes harmony characterizes relations between the parent and the child; as often, alas, there is conflict. The rabbis, always aware of the realities of life, chide and advise as best they can. For the modern period, the changing roles of males and females in society at large have contributed to differing expectations as to their roles within the family. The relative increase in the number of adopted children, from both Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds, and more recently, the shifting reality of assisted reproductive technologies and the possibility of cloning human embryos, all raise significant moral and theological questions that require serious consideration. Through the studies brought together in this volume, more than a dozen scholars look at the Jewish family in wide variety of social, historical, religious, and geographical contexts. In the process, they explore both diverse and common features in the past and present, and they chart possible courses for Jewish families in the future.

Relational Judaism

Author : Ron Wolfson
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580236669
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Relational Judaism written by Ron Wolfson and published by Jewish Lights Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noted educator and community revitalization pioneer Dr. Ron Wolfson presents practical strategies and case studies to guide Jewish leaders in turning institutions into engaging communities that connect members to Judaism in meaningful and lasting ways.

An Introduction to Early Judaism

Author : James C. Vanderkam
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467464058
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Early Judaism written by James C. Vanderkam and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the best archaeological research, this volume explores the history of Judaism during the Second Temple period (516 BCE–70 CE), describing the body of Jewish literature written during these centuries and the most important groups, institutions, and practices of the time. Particularly interesting are VanderKam’s depiction of events associated with Masada and, more briefly, the Bar Kokhba revolt—as well as his commentary on texts unearthed in places like Elephantine and Qumran. Now in its second edition, with additional material and updated throughout, this book remains the preeminent guide to early Judaism for anyone looking for a text that is concise and accessible while still comprehensive—and written by one of the foremost experts in the field.

American Judaism in Transition

Author : Gerhard Falk
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761800163
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book American Judaism in Transition written by Gerhard Falk and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1995 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Jewish community is in transition. This book describes in detail how American Jews changed from living in a religion-oriented community to living a secular life. Falk discusses how Jewish Americans were greatly influenced by the secularization of Western civilization in general and by the Christian community in Europe and America specifically. The secularization of American Jewish institutions is analyzed by discussing changes in the Jewish religion, Jewish education and Jewish organizations during this century. Special consideration is given to the issue of Jewish survival in America with specific emphasis on the Jewish-Christian intermarriage rate. Contents: Part One: The Present Condition of Judaism in America; The American Jewish at the End of the 20th Century; Part Two: The Development of Secularization in the Western World; The Influence of Jewish Philosophers on the Secularization of Judaism; The Influence of Christians and Other Philosophers on the Secularization of the Western World; The Secularization of the U.S. before 1900; The Influence of Scientific Thinking on the Secularization Process; The Influence of Some European and American Writers on the Secularization Process; The Secularization of the United States in the 20th Century; Part Three: American Jewish Institutions at the End of the Century; The Secularization of the Jewish Religion in America; The Secularization of the American Jewish Family; The Secularization of American Jewish Education; Organized American Jewishness at the End of the 20th Century; Part Four: Jewish Continuity in a Secular Society; The Secular Life in America; Jewish Survival in America.

Transforming Identity

Author : Abraham Sagi
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826496725
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Identity written by Abraham Sagi and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all Judaic rituals, that of giyyur is arguably the most radical: it turns a Gentile into a Jew - once and for all and irrevocably. The very possibility of such a transformation is anomalous, according to Jewish tradition, which regards Jewishness as an ascriptive status entered through birth to a Jewish mother. This book provides a close reading of primary halakhic texts as a key to the explication of meaning within the Judaic tradition.