New World Hasidim

Ethnographic Studies of Hasidic Jews in America

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1995-02-16
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt417 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSUNY series in Anthropology and Judaic Studies
Antal sidor285
FörlagState University of New York Press
ISBN9780791422465

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ContentsAcknowledgmentsForewordSamuel C. HeilmanIntroduction: New World HasidimJanet S. Belcove-Shalin1. Boundaries and Self-Presentation among the Hasidim: A Study in Identity MaintenanceWilliam Shaffir2. HaBaD & Habban: "770's" Impact on a Yemenite Jewish Community in IsraelLaurence D. Loeb3. The Language of the Heart: Music in Lubavitcher LifeEllen Koskoff4. Varieties of Fundamentalist Experience: Lubavitch Hasidic and Fundamentalist Christian Approaches to Contemporary Family LifeLynn Davidman and Janet Stocks5. Engendering Orthodoxy: Newly Orthodox Women and HasidismDebra R. Kaufman6. Agents or Victims of Religious Ideology?: Approaches to locating Hasidic Women in Feminist StudiesBonnie Morris7. The Economic Revitalization of the Hasidic Community of WilliamsburgGeorge Kranzler8. Home In Exile: Hasidim in the New WorldJanet S.Belcove Shalin9. The Bobover Hasidim Piremshpiyl:From Folk Drama for Purim to a Ritual of Transcending the HolocaustShifra Epstein10. The Charismatic Leader of the Hasidic Community:The Zaddiq, the RebbeSolomon PollContributorsIndex

"While there are a few studies of the Hasidim in North America, the range of this book is unmatched in the more recent literature. The essays cover most of the major issues and problems such as the questions of Jewish women in the Hasidim, Jewish culture, politics and social structure, and comparative fundamentalism. It is a substantial contribution of Jewish Studies and anthropology." — Sander L. Gilman, Cornell University"Hasidim in the United States is clearly an important subject. There is increasing interest in the Hasidic community among other Jews, scholars of religion, and residents of large urban areas. This book is an excellent anthology of current research on Hasidic communities in the United States." — Zalman Alpert, Yeshiva University