The Jewish cultural tapestry : international Jewish folk traditions /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lowenstein, Steven M., 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Series:Gale virtual reference library.
Subjects:
Jews > Social life and customs.
Judaism > Customs and practices.
Judaism > Social aspects.
Jewish cooking.
Jews > Music > History and criticism.
Juifs > Mœurs et coutumes.
Judaïsme > Coutumes et pratiques.
Judaïsme > Aspect social.
Cuisine juive.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Jews > Music.
Joden.
Volkscultuur.
Volksgebruiken.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Folk traditions: What Are They and Why Do They Vary Geographically?
  • Regional cultures: From Jerusalem to Spain, Poland, and Morocco: The Influence of Jewish Migrations
  • Jewish languages: Similarities and Differences
  • Names: What They Mean and How They Developed
  • Religious practice: How the Written Tradition Unites and the Oral Tradition Divides
  • Cuisine: Gefilte Fish and Cholent Meet Malawach and Couscous
  • Costume: Not Just a Long Black Coat
  • Music: The Religious and the Secular
  • Appearance and ancestry: "Funny, You Don't Look Jewish"
  • Modernity and the tradition: What Has Modernity Done to Jewish Folk Cultures?

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