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Coming of age in Jewish America : bar and bat mitzvah reinterpreted /
The Jewish practice of bar mitzvah dates back to the twelfth century. Yet, as this new study reveals, the ritual has changed dramatically over time and now serves as a sometimes shaky bridge between the values of contemporary American culture and Judaic tradition. Interviewing over 200 individuals i...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, New Jersey ; London :
Rutgers University Press,
[2016]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The Jewish practice of bar mitzvah dates back to the twelfth century. Yet, as this new study reveals, the ritual has changed dramatically over time and now serves as a sometimes shaky bridge between the values of contemporary American culture and Judaic tradition. Interviewing over 200 individuals involved in bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies, from family members to religious educators to rabbis, Patricia Keer Munro presents a candid portrait of the conflicts that often emerge and the negotiations that ensue. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 211 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813575964 0813575966 9780813575957 0813575958 |