Readings in Modern Jewish History, from the American Revolution to the Present
Author : Eliezer L. Ehrmann
Publisher :
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 15,28 MB
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Eliezer L. Ehrmann
Publisher :
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 15,28 MB
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Paul R. Mendes-Flohr
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 34,81 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195074536
The last two centuries have witnessed a radical transformation of Jewish life. Marked by such profound events as the Holocaust and the establishment of the state of Israel, Judaism's long journey through the modern age has been a complex and tumultuous one, leading many Jews to ask themselves not only where they have been and where they are going, but what it means to be a Jew in today's world. Tracing the Jewish experience in the modern period and illustrating the transformation of Jewish religion, culture, and identity from the 17th century to 1948, the updated edition of this critically acclaimed volume of primary materials remains the most complete sourcebook on modern Jewish history. Now expanded to supplement the most vital documents of the first edition, The Jew in the Modern World features hitherto unpublished and inaccessible sources concerning the Jewish experience in Eastern Europe, women in Jewish history, American Jewish life, the Holocaust, and Zionism and the nascent Jewish community in Palestine on the eve of the establishment of the State of Israel. The documents are arranged chronologically in each of eleven chapters and are meticulously and extensively annotated and cross-referenced in order to provide the student with ready access to a wide variety of issues, key historical figures, and events. Complete with some twenty useful tables detailing Jewish demographic trends, this is a unique resource for any course in Jewish history, Zionism and Israel, the Holocaust, or European and American history.
Author : Norman Drachler
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 971 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 081434349X
Entries from thousands of publications whether in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and German on all aspects of Jewish education from pre-school through secondary education. This book contains entries from thousands of publications whether in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and German—books, research reports, educational and general periodicals, synagogue histories, conference proceedings, bibliographies, and encyclopedias—on all aspects of Jewish education from pre-school through secondary education
Author : Joseph Goldstein
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 17,84 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN :
Examines the central processes and events that have redirected the course of Jewish history from the revolutionary upheavals in the 1870s and 1880s to the present. Discusses in turn emigration, emancipation, social and cultural revolution, anti-Semitism, and Zionism and the State of Israel. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Rivkah Duker
Publisher :
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Jews
ISBN :
Author : Raymond P. Scheindlin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 20,81 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195139419
From the original legends of the Bible to the peace accords of today's newspapers, this engaging, one-volume history of the Jews will fascinate and inform. 30 illustrations.
Author : Howard M. Sachar
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 1072 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0804150524
Spanning 350 years of Jewish experience in this country, A History of the Jews in America is an essential chronicle by the author of The Course of Modern Jewish History. With impressive scholarship and a riveting sense of detail, Howard M. Sachar tells the stories of Spanish marranos and Russian refugees, of aristocrats and threadbare social revolutionaries, of philanthropists and Hollywood moguls. At the same time, he elucidates the grand themes of the Jewish encounter with America, from the bigotry of a Christian majority to the tensions among Jews of different origins and beliefs, and from the struggle for acceptance to the ambivalence of assimilation.
Author : Ellis Rivkin
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,68 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780874411744
Presents a dynamic interpretation of Jewish history, from biblical to modern times as a set of interconnected and evolving events and relationships that spring directly from Judaism's core beliefs.
Author : Elliot N. Dorff
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 27,48 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0827610440
“This is obviously the most significant book of the year for Conservative Jews. But, going further, I think it is a must-read for any Jew who takes his/her relationship to Jewish law seriously.” -- Jewish Herald-Voice; “This book is a serious attempt by a serious scholar to address contemporary issues facing Conservative Jews.” -- Jewish Book World Every generation of Jews in every denomination of Judaism finds itself facing complex legal questions. The status of same-sex unions and the plight of the agunah (a woman who cannot obtain a divorce), are just two of a myriad of thorny questions Jewish legal experts grapple with today. These are not esoteric problems but issues with a profound impact on the daily happiness of countless people. How do the rabbis who draft responses to these questions reach their conclusions? What informs their decisions and their approach to Jewish law? Acclaimed writer and legal expert Elliot Dorff addresses these and other questions in this intelligent, accessible guide to the philosophy behind Jewish law. In his view, Jewish law is an expression of the love we have for God and for our fellow human beings. This theme permeates his discussion of important aspects of the law. For example, what motivates modern Jews to follow Jewish law? How does Jewish law strike the balance between continuity and change? On what grounds and under what circumstances do human beings have the authority to interpret or even change God's laws? Dorff also offers a systematic comparison of Jewish law and U.S. law, based on his course on this subject at UCLA School of Law. Whether you are a lawyer or simply interested in the philosophy behind recent rabbinic decisions, this is a book that will deepen your understanding of the Jewish legal system and its role in the modern world.
Author : Howard Morley Sachar
Publisher :
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 50,91 MB
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN :