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UNINA9910781915003321 |
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Autore |
Cohen Naomi W (Naomi Wiener), <1927-2018.> |
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Titolo |
What the rabbis said [[electronic resource] ] : the public discourse of nineteenth-century American rabbis / / Naomi W. Cohen |
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New York, : New York University Press, c2008 |
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ISBN |
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0-8147-7294-3 |
0-8147-1703-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (272 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Rabbis - Office - United States - History - 19th century |
Jewish sermons, American - History and criticism |
Judaism - United States - History - 19th century |
Jews - United States - Social conditions - 19th century |
Jews - United States - Identity |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-245) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The muzzled rabbi -- From the words of Sabato Morais -- Heroes and villains -- Meant for children -- Rabbi versus rabbi -- Restoration to Palestine -- Rabbis under attack -- The new antisemitism -- The world's parliament of religions -- Building a profession. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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What the Rabbis Said examines a relatively unexplored facet of the rich social history of nineteenth-century American Jews. Based on sources that have heretofore been largely neglected, it traces the sermons and other public statements of rabbis, both Traditionalists and Reformers, on a host of matters that engaged the Jewish community before 1900. Reminding the reader of the complexities and diversity that characterized the religious congregations in nineteenth-century America, Cohen offers insight into the primary concerns of both the religious leaders and the laity-full acculturation to Ame |
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