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...

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1. Verfasser: Munro, Patricia Keer, 1957- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Brunswick, New Jersey ; London : Rutgers University Press, [2016]
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiii, 211 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813575964
0813575966
9780813575957
0813575958

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