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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195158008
ISBN-139780195158007
eBay Product ID (ePID)2287466
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Book TitleJewish Cultural Tapestry : International Jewish Folk Traditions
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicJewish Studies, Jewish
Publication Year2002
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorSteven M. Lowenstein
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight24.7 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width8.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal310
SynopsisHere, in one compact volume, is an illuminating survey of Jewish folkways on five continents. Filled with fascinating facts and keen insights, The Jewish Cultural Tapestry is a richly woven fabric that vividly captures the diversity of Jewish life. All traditional Jews are bound together by the common thread of the Torah and the Talmud, notes author Steven Lowenstein, but this thread takes on a different coloration in different parts of the world as Jewish tradition and local non-Jewish customs intertwine. Lowenstein describes these widely varying regional Jewish cultures with needlepoint accuracy, highlighting the often surprising similarities between Jewish and non-Jewish local traditions, and revealing why Jewish customs vary as much as they do from region to region. From Europe to India, Israel to America, The Jewish Cultural Tapestry offers an engaging overview of the customs and folkways of a people united by tradition, yet scattered to the far corners of the earth.
