The Jewish Cultural Tapestry

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:637670772

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Rapport général by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steven M. Lowenstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198030676

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The Jewish Cultural Tapestry by Steven M. Lowenstein Pdf

Here, in one compact volume, is an illuminating survey of Jewish folkways on five continents. Filled with fascinating facts and keen insights, The Jewish Cultural Tapestry is a richly woven fabric that vividly captures the diversity of Jewish life. All traditional Jews are bound together by the common thread of the Torah and the Talmud, notes author Steven Lowenstein, but this thread takes on a different coloration in different parts of the world as Jewish tradition and local non-Jewish customs intertwine. Lowenstein describes these widely varying regional Jewish cultures with needlepoint accuracy, highlighting the often surprising similarities between Jewish and non-Jewish local traditions, and revealing why Jewish customs vary as much as they do from region to region. From Europe to India, Israel to America, The Jewish Cultural Tapestry offers an engaging overview of the customs and folkways of a people united by tradition, yet scattered to the far corners of the earth.

Author : Steven M. Lowenstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195158007

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The Jewish Cultural Tapestry by Steven M. Lowenstein Pdf

This compact volume showcases the customs and folkways of a people united by tradition yet scattered to the far corners of the Earth on five continents. Lowenstein describes the widely varying regional Jewish cultures with needlepoint accuracy. 75 halftones.

Author : Nina Beth Cardin
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0874416450

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The Tapestry of Jewish Time by Nina Beth Cardin Pdf

Rabbi Cardin--writing as a religious leader, friend, neighbor, wife, mother, and daughter--guides us toward a fuller understanding of Judaism. She invites us to become weavers of tradition; to knit our personal stories together with those of our ancestors and our community; and to honor, savor, and celebrate the sacred in our lives. This important addition to the Jewish family library presents detailed explanations of each ritual, along with historical, cultural, and scriptural background. By describing traditional rites as well as contemporary innovations--the Passover seder and Miriam's Cup, baby-naming ceremonies and the practice of wrapping the newborn in a tallit--Rabbi Cardin shows how we can honor and add to our tradition. Supplementary margin notes offer: Examples of ethical wills Personal anecdotes Rabbinic stories, folk tales, and poetry Tips on addressing the December Dilemma Enhancing the volume are exquisite drawings by Ilene Winn-Lederer, a mini-prayerbook of blessings for home observance, and a 20-year calendar of Jewish holidays. Rabbi Cardin invites us to record details of our observance in Personal Weavings--favorite holiday recipes, family rituals, and prayers of the heart--so that the Jewish tradition may be renewed and enriched. The Tapestry of Jewish Time reflects a profound spirituality that inspires us all to contribute to the lush weave of Jewish life.

Author : Carolyn LeMaster
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1994-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781682261903

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A Corner of the Tapestry by Carolyn LeMaster Pdf

One of the most comprehensive studies ever done on a state’s Jewish community, A Corner of the Tapestry is the story—untold until now—of the Jews who helped to settle Arkansas and who stayed and flourished to become a significant part of the state’s history and culture. LeMaster has spent much of the past sixteen years compiling and writing this saga. Data for the book have been collected in part from the American Jewish Archives, American Jewish Historical Society, the stones in Arkansas’s Jewish cemeteries, more than fifteen hundred articles and obituaries from journals and newspapers, personal letters from hundreds of present and former Jewish Arkansans, congregational histories, census and court records, and some four hundred oral interviews conducted in a hundred cities and towns in Arkansas. This meticulous work chronicles the lives and genealogy of not only the highly visible and successful Jews who settled in Arkansas, but also those who comprised the warp and woof of society. It is a decidedly significant contribution to Arkansas history as well as to the wider study of Jews in the nation.

Author : Simon J. Bronner
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814338766

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Jewish Cultural Studies by Simon J. Bronner Pdf

Defines the distinctive field of Jewish cultural studies and its basis in folkloristic, psychological, and ethnological approaches.

Author : David Biale
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307483461

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Cultures of the Jews by David Biale Pdf

WITH MORE THAN 100 BLACK-AND-WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT Who are “the Jews”? Scattered over much of the world throughout most of their three-thousand-year-old history, are they one people or many? How do they resemble and how do they differ from Jews in other places and times? What have their relationships been to the cultures of their neighbors? To address these and similar questions, twenty-three of the finest scholars of our day—archaeologists, cultural historians, literary critics, art historians , folklorists, and historians of relation, all affiliated with major academic institutions in the United States, Israel, and France—have contributed their insight to Cultures of the Jews. The premise of their endeavor is that although Jews have always had their own autonomous traditions, Jewish identity cannot be considered immutable, the fixed product of either ancient ethnic or religious origins. Rather, it has shifted and assumed new forms in response to the cultural environment in which the Jews have lived. Building their essays on specific cultural artifacts—a poem, a letter, a traveler’s account, a physical object of everyday or ritual use—that were made in the period and locale they study, the contributors describe the cultural interactions among different Jews—from rabbis and scholars to non-elite groups, including women—as well as between Jews and the surrounding non-Jewish world. Part One, “Mediterranean Origins,” describes the concept of the “People” or “Nation” of Israel that emerges in the Hebrew Bible and the culture of the Israelites in relation to that of the Canaanite groups. It goes on to discuss Jewish cultures in the Greco-Roman world, Palestine during the Byzantine period, Babylonia, and Arabia during the formative years of Islam. Part Two, “Diversities of Diaspora,” illuminates Judeo-Arabic culture in the Golden Age of Islam, Sephardic culture as it bloomed first if the Iberian Peninsula and later in Amsterdam, the Jewish-Christian symbiosis in Ashkenazic Europe and in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the culture of the Italian Jews of the Renaissance period, and the many strands of folklore, magic, and material culture that run through diaspora Jewish history. Part Three, “Modern Encounters,” examines communities, ways of life, and both high and fold culture in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, the Ladino Diaspora, North Africa and the Middle East, Ethiopia, Zionist Palestine and the State of Israel, and, finally, the United States. Cultures of the Jews is a landmark, representing the fruits of the present generation of scholars in Jewish studies and offering a new foundation upon which all future research into Jewish history will be based. Its unprecedented interdisciplinary approach will resonate widely among general readers and the scholarly community, both Jewish and non-Jewish, and it will change the terms of the never-ending debate over what constitutes Jewish identity.

Author : David Biale
Publisher : Knopf Group E-Books
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307483492

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Cultures of the Jews, Volume 3 by David Biale Pdf

Scattered over much of the world throughout most of their history, are the Jews one people or many? How do they resemble and how do they differ from Jews in other places and times? What have their relationships been to the cultures of their neighbors? To address these and similar questions, some of the finest scholars of our day have contributed their insights to Cultures of the Jews, a winner of the National Jewish Book Award upon its hardcover publication in 2002. Constructing their essays around specific cultural artifacts that were created in the period and locale under study, the contributors describe the cultural interactions among different Jews–from rabbis and scholars to non-elite groups, including women–as well as between Jews and the surrounding non-Jewish world. What they conclude is that although Jews have always had their own autonomous traditions, Jewish identity cannot be considered the fixed product of either ancient ethnic or religious origins. Rather, it has shifted and assumed new forms in response to the cultural environment in which the Jews have lived. Modern Encounters, the third volume in Cultures of the Jews, examines communities, ways of life, and both high and folk culture in the modern era in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe; the Ladino Diaspora; North Africa and the Middle East; Ethiopia; mandatory Palestine and the State of Israel; and the United States. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Emily Benichou Gottreich,Daniel J. Schroeter
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253001467

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Jewish Culture and Society in North Africa by Emily Benichou Gottreich,Daniel J. Schroeter Pdf

With only a small remnant of Jews still living in the Maghrib at the beginning of the 21st century, the vast majority of today's inhabitants of North Africa have never met a Jew. Yet as this volume reveals, Jews were an integral part of the North African landscape from antiquity. Scholars from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Israel, and the United States shed new light on Jewish life and Muslim-Jewish relations in North Africa through the lenses of history, anthropology, language, and literature. The history and life stories told in this book illuminate the close cultural affinities and poignant relationships between Muslims and Jews, and the uneasy coexistence that both united and divided them throughout the history of the Maghrib.

Author : Ahoy Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1961217600

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Culture of the Jews by Ahoy Publications Pdf

Embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of Jewish heritage! Are you curious about the ancient customs and rituals that have sustained Jewish culture for generations? Have you ever wondered how Judaism's symbols and sacred objects carry layers of profound meaning and history? Would you like to uncover the vibrant culture of the Jewish diaspora and its impact on communities worldwide? Step into a world of timeless customs, sacred rituals, and vibrant culture as you journey to the heart of Jewish heritage. "Culture of the Jews" invites you to uncover Judaism's depth and beauty, enriching your understanding of its deep history and profound significance. In this book, you will: Discover the sanctity and symbolism of Shabbat, the day of rest that nurtures Jewish identity. Gain insight into feast days and fast days, celebrating joyous occasions and moments of solemn reflection. Understand the transformative power of prayer and its role in forging spiritual connections. Learn the significance of symbols and sacred objects, bridging the tangible and the Divine. Discover the melodies and rhythms of musical traditions that have echoed through generations. Understand the influence of home and family traditions in nurturing a sense of belonging. Discover the reverence for learning, wisdom, and academia that has defined Jewish culture. Discover a celebration of Jewish art, creativity, and its expressions across history. Go on a journey through the culture of the Jewish diaspora, spanning the globe with its impact. As you turn each page, immerse yourself in the rich heritage that has shaped Jewish communities for centuries. "Culture of the Jews" is more than a book. It's an invitation to connect with the essence of Judaism, drawing you closer to the heart of a culture that continues to inspire and thrive.

Author : Patti Moskovitz
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595219452

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The Minyan by Patti Moskovitz Pdf

Spirituality * Judaism * Religion * Ritual and Tradition The Minyan: A Tapestry of Jewish Life took over 10 years to complete. Growing out of a personal tragedy, the result is a beautifully crafted and emotionally elevating collection of stories from Jews around the world and across the Jewish spectrum, recounting their life-changing experiences in a minyan -- the gathering of a quorum needed for Jewish worship. On these pages are woven the threads of both famous and lesser-known individuals whose lives were changed by joining with others in study and prayer at critical times in their lives. Drawing upon Biblical and contemporary sources, the author suggests ways to weave such spiritual moments into every person's religious life.

Author : Barry L. Stiefel,Hernan Tesler-Mabé
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781771122337

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Neither in Dark Speeches nor in Similitudes by Barry L. Stiefel,Hernan Tesler-Mabé Pdf

Neither in Dark Speeches nor in Similitudes is an interdisciplinary collaboration of Canadian and American Jewish studies scholars who compare and contrast the experience of Jews along the chronological spectrum (ca. 1763 to the present) in their respective countries. Of particular interest to them is determining the factors that shaped the Jewish communities on either side of our common border, and why they differed. This collection equips Canadian and American Jewish historians to broaden their examination and ask new questions, as well as answer old questions based on fresh comparative data.

Author : Steven Mark Lowenstein
Publisher : Academic Studies PRess
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9798887191102

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The Population History of German Jewry 1815–1939 by Steven Mark Lowenstein Pdf

The late Steven Lowenstein was a brilliant social historian who, after retiring from his academic position at the University of Judaism, toiled for years—and up to his final days—to complete this monumental book, which is the definitive demographic history of German Jewry. Lowenstein took the research of Hebrew University demographer Professor Osiel Oscar Schmetz and brought it to life in the daily lived experiences of German Jews. The book is organized chronologically from Napoleon to German Unification (1815-1871), Imperial Germany and then the post- World War I era through the Nazi period. Later chapters are regional and topical studies. Lowenstein’s calling as a social historian required him to examines “every leaf on every tree in the forest;” but he never lost sight of the trees and the forest – larger context. We know the ending of the story of German Jewry. Lowenstein’s great achievement is to document the extraordinary demographic resources that bespoke a vibrant German Jewish culture—and made that ending especially tragic.

Author : David Rudolph
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498296168

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A Jew to the Jews by David Rudolph Pdf

David J. Rudolph raises new questions about Paul's view of the Torah and Jewish identity in this post-supersessionist interpretation of 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Paul's principle of accommodation is considered in light of the diversity of Second Temple Judaism and Jesus' example and rule of accommodation.

Author : David J. Rudolph
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Bible
ISBN : 3161492935

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A Jew to the Jews by David J. Rudolph Pdf

David Rudolph's primary aim is to demonstrate that scholars overstate their case when they maintain that 1 Cor 9:19-23 is incompatible with a Torah-observant Paul. A secondary aim is to show how one might understand 1 Cor 9:19-23 as the discourse of a Jew who remained within the bounds of pluriform Second Temple Judaism. Part I addresses the intertextual, contextual and textual case for the traditional reading of 1 Cor 9:19-23. Weaknesses are pointed out and alternative approaches are considered. The exegetical case in Part II centres on interpreting 1 Cor 9:19-23 in light of Paul's recapitulation in 1 Cor 10:32-11:1, which concludes with the statement, Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Given the food-related and hospitality context of 1 Cor 8-10, and Paul's reference to dominical sayings that point back to Jesus' example and rule of adaptation, it is argued that 1 Cor 9:19-23 reflects Paul's imitation of Jesus' accommodation-oriented table-fellowship with all. As Jesus became all things to all people through eating with ordinary Jews, Pharisees and sinners, Paul became all things to all people through eating with ordinary Jews, strict Jews (those under the law) and Gentile sinners. This Cambridge University dissertation won the 2007 Franz Delitzsch Prize from the Freie Theologische Akademie.