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Autore |
Lowenstein Steven M. <1945-> |
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Titolo |
The Jewish cultural tapestry : international Jewish folk traditions / / Steven M. Lowenstein |
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New York, : Oxford University Press, 2000 |
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New York, N.Y. : , : Oxford University Press, , 2000 |
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1-280-65537-2 |
0-19-803067-3 |
0-19-530232-X |
0-19-531360-7 |
1-60256-705-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xviii, 270 pages) : illustrations, charts, maps, portraits |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Jews - Social life and customs |
Judaism - Customs and practices |
Judaism - Social aspects |
Cookery, Jewish |
Jews - Music - History and criticism |
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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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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-252) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Folk traditions -- Regional cultures -- Jewish languages -- Names -- Religious practice -- Cuisine -- Costume -- Music -- Appearance and ancestry -- Modernity and the tradition -- Suggestions for further reading -- Credits -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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One volume survey of Jewish folkways on five continents. Describes widely varying regional Jewish cultures, highlighting the often surprising similarities between Jewish and non-Jewish local traditions, and reveals why Jewish customs vary as much as they do from region to region. |
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