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Translating a Tradition: Studies in American Jewish History - Judaism and Jewish Life
Ira Robinson
Translating a Tradition: Studies in American Jewish History - Judaism and Jewish Life
Ira Robinson
Explains how the concepts and practices of traditional European Judaism were adapted to North American culture. Part I focuses on the ideas and activities of Cyrus Adler (1863-1940); part II deals with the beginnings of Hasidic Judaism in North America prior to the Second World War; and part III examines the issue of contemporary American Jewish attitudes toward evolution and intelligent design.
332 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | July 17, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781934843062 |
Publishers | Academic Studies Press |
Pages | 332 |
Dimensions | 155 × 234 × 24 mm · 650 g |