The sacred and the impure in Judaism : law, food, and identity /

"The Sacred and the Impure in Judaism examines the radicalization of certain Orthodox Jewish groups through the lens of kashrut, or Jewish dietary laws. Mata F. Topel begins with a historical look at chumratization--the tendency among rabbis toward more rigorous interpretations of Jewish law--b...

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Main Author:	Topel, Marta F. (Author)
Other Authors:	Adelman, Miriam (Translator)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Translated from the Portuguese.
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Jews > Dietary laws. Orthodox Judaism > Customs and practices. Judaïsme orthodoxe > Coutumes et pratiques. Juifs > Lois alimentaires. Religion & beliefs. Religion. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book