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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Portland, Oregon :
Littman Library of Jewish Civilization,
2015.
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| 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" -- |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-332) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781904113607 1904113605 |