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Pledges of Jewish Allegiance

Conversion, Law, and Policymaking in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Orthodox Responsa

Pledges of Jewish Allegiance( )
Author: Ellenson, David
Gordis, Daniel
Series title:Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture Ser.
ISBN:978-0-8047-7805-3
Publication Date:Jan 2012
Publisher:Stanford University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $45.00
Book Description:

This book examines legal opinions from nineteenth- and twentieth-century Orthodox rabbis on what constitutes legitimate conversion to Judaism and argues that the array of disparate views indicates that these rabbis were not only answering a legal question, but crafting public policy for Jewish communities facing unprecedented changes in status, identity, and interaction with non-Jews.

Book Details
Pages:216
Detailed Subjects: Religion / Judaism / Rituals & Practice
Religion / Judaism / General
Religion / Judaism / Orthodox
Religion / Judaism / History
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.928 x 8.931 x 0.585 Inches
Book Weight:0.999 Pounds
Author Biography
Ellenson, David (Author)
Daniel Gordis is director of the Mandel Foundation's Jerusalem Fellows Program. He was formerly dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles.




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