New World Hasidim
Author: Janet S. Belcove-Shalin
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2012-02-01
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 0791496201
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHasidim 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.