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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.

New World Hasidim

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    A Paperback by Janet S. Belcove-Shalin

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      Publisher: State University Press of New York (SUNY)
      Publication Date: 2/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780791422465, 978-0791422465
      ISBN10: 0791422461

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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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