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Marc Lee Raphael - Judaism in America, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

Judaism in America

Av Marc Lee Raphael

Del i serien Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series

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Jews have been a religious and cultural presence in America since the colonial era, and the community of Jews in the United States today-some six million people-continues to make a significant contribution to the American religious landscape. Emphasizing developments in American Judaism in the last quarter century among active participants in Jewish worship, this book provides both a look back into the 350-year history of Judaic life and a well-crafted portrait of a multifaceted tradition today. Combining extensive research into synagogue archival records and secondary sources as well as interviews and observations of worship services at more than a hundred Jewish congregations across the country, Raphael's study distinguishes itself as both a history of the Judaic tradition and a witness to the vitality and variety of contemporary American Judaic life.Beginning with a chapter on beliefs, festivals, and life-cycle events, both traditional and non-traditional, and an explanation of the enormous variation in practice, Raphael then explores Jewish history in America, from the arrival of the first Jews to the present, highlighting the emergence and development of the four branches: Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform. After documenting the considerable variety among the branches, the book addresses issues of some controversy, notably spirituality, conversion, homosexuality, Jewish education, synagogue architecture, and the relationship to Israel. Raphael turns next to a discussion of eight American Jews whose thoughts and/or activities made a huge impact on American Judaism. The final chapter focuses on the return to tradition in every branch of Judaism and examines prospects for the future.
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Marc Lee Raphael is the Nathan and Sophia Professor of Judaic Studies, professor of religious studies, and chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary. He is the author of several books on Jews and Judaism in America, including Abba Hillel Silver: A Profile in American Judaism.

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A fine contribution to the Columbia Contemporary American Religion series, Raphael's book is an apt portrait of contemporary Judaism in America. Library Journal Raphael makes an enlightening contribution to the history, development, and future of Judaism... A most pleasurable read. Recommended. Choice This is an excellent addition to all collections because it provides a focused overview of American Jewish life today. Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter Accessible and absorbing... newcomers will find this an engaging introduction to American Judaism, and even experts may learn something new. Publishers Weekly Raphael's study is not merely a collected analysis of texts, as is clear from his research throughout Jewish communities, but rather an attempt to capture the true nature of the American Jewish community's history: past, present and future. Jewish Book World Raphael gives detailed accounts of Judaism being affected by particularities of society in America... As the title of this excellent study suggests, the book concerns the religion rather than the people. -- Daniel Crewe The Times Literary Supplement A valuable contribution to the teaching of modern Judaism and of religion in America. -- George R. Wilkes The Journal of Jewish Studies An excellent overview of the transformation of Judaism in the United States. -- Shira Kohn Levy H-Amstdy

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