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The Jewish Cultural Tapestry: International Jewish Folk Traditions

Name: The Jewish Cultural Tapestry: International Jewish Folk Traditions
Brand: Oxford University Press
SKU: 9780195158007
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Contributors:

Steven M. Lowenstein

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Religion, History, Social Science

Book Subcategory:

Judaism, Jewish, Anthropology

Book Topic:

Rituals & Practice, Cultural & Social

Award:

2001 National Jewish Book Award Winner - Sephardic Studies Award

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Release Date:

2002-12-05

ISBN 13:

9780195158007

Weight:

1.1 lbs

Size:

9.06 x 7.71 x 0.64 inches

Pages:

304

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Here, 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.

About the Author
Steven M. Lowenstein is Isadore Levine Professor of Jewish History at the University of Judaism. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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