| Pledges of Jewish Allegiance: Conversion, Law, and Policymaking in Nineteenth- And Twentieth-Century Orthodox Responsa Contributor(s): Ellenson, David (Author), Gordis, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804778051 ISBN-13: 9780804778053 Publisher: Stanford University Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings |
| Dewey: 296.185 |
| LCCN: 2011021346 |
| Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History & Culture (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines legal opinions from nineteenth- and twentieth-century Orthodox rabbis on what constitutes legitimate conversion to Judaism and argues that the array of disparate views indicates that these rabbis were not only answering a legal question, but crafting public policy for Jewish communities facing unprecedented changes in status, identity, and interaction with non-Jews. |