Changing the immutable : how Orthodox Judaism rewrites its history /

"A consideration of how segments of Orthodox society rewrite the past by eliminating that which does not fit in with their contemporary world-view. This wide-ranging and original review of how this policy is applied in practice adds a new perspective to Jewish intellectual history and to the un...

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Main Author: Shapiro, Marc B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2015.
Series:Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series)
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Summary:"A consideration of how segments of Orthodox society rewrite the past by eliminating that which does not fit in with their contemporary world-view. This wide-ranging and original review of how this policy is applied in practice adds a new perspective to Jewish intellectual history and to the understanding of the contemporary Jewish world" --
Physical Description:xiv, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-332) and index.
ISBN:9781904113607
1904113605