Jews and Urban Life

• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• ISBN-13: 978-1612499031
• Thông tin xuất bản: Purdue University Press, 2023
• Mô tả vật lý: 1 online resource (328 p.)
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 461084
• Chủ đề: 1. Social groups: religious groups & communities; 2. Social groups: religious groups and communities

Tóm tắt

Jews and Urban Life recognizes that throughout their long history, Jews have often inhabited cities. The reality of this urban experience ranged from ghetto restrictions to robust participation in a range of civic and social activities. Essays in this collection present relevant examples from within the Jewish community itself, moving historically from the biblical period to the modern-day State of Israel. Taking a comparative approach while recognizing the particulars of individual instances, authors examine these phenomena from a wide variety of approaches, genres, and media. Interdisciplinary and accessibly written, the articles display a multitude of instances throughout history showing the range of Jewish life in urban settings.