The status of Russian Jewry has long been a subject of intense international interest. The collapse of the Soviet empire resulted in unprecedented access to historical records and has shed new light on the history of the Jewish people within Russia. Central to this history are the early years of the twentieth century, leading up to the ......
Illuminates the ways in which Jewish girls' adolescent experiences reflected larger issues relating to gender, ethnicity, religion, and education. This work looks at a neglected group of fascinating historical figures during a pivotal moment in the development of gender roles, adolescence, and the modern American Jewish community.
Jewish Girls Coming of Age in America, 1860-1920 draws on a wealth of archival material to illuminate the ways in which Jewish girls' adolescent experiences reflected larger issues relating to gender, ethnicity, religion, and education.
In this volume, an international group of scholars, from fields such as religious studies, sociology, political science, history and anthropology explores diverse dimensions of religious fundamentalism and relates it to a range of cultural and political issues.
In this volume, an international group of scholars, from fields such as religious studies, sociology, political science, history and anthropology explores diverse dimensions of religious fundamentalism and relates it to a range of cultural and political issues. The main focus is on Judaism.
This book argues that Jewish feminist theory is currently limited by several frames of reference that are usually taken for granted. The critical analysis is intended to release the grip of these limiting frames on Jewish feminism so as to let it evolve, grow, and live up to its fullest potential.
For two millennia calling oneself a Jew and confessing Jesus-Christ was perceived as nonsense. This is no longer the case. Jewish believers in Christ - "Messianics", Catholics, Orthodox, and so forth - are now reclaiming their Jewish identity. Jewish Church is about imagining what their home in the Church would look like.
For two millennia calling oneself a Jew and confessing Jesus-Christ was perceived as nonsense. This is no longer the case. Jewish believers in Christ - "Messianics", Catholics, Orthodox, and so forth - are now reclaiming their Jewish identity. Jewish Church is about imagining what their home in the Church would look like.
Drawing on multiple interconnected scriptural and spiritual sources, the Jewish tradition of ethical reflection is intricate and nuanced. This book presents Jewish perspectives on suffering, healing, life, and death, and compares them with contemporary Christian and secular views.
