Poverty and Welfare among the Portuguese Jews in Early Modern Amsterdam |
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Author:
| Levie Bernfeld, Tirtsah |
ISBN: | 978-1-904113-57-7 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
Publisher: | Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, The
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $93.50USD $93.50 |
Book Description:
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The reputed wealth and benevolence of the Portuguese Jews of early modern Amsterdam attracted many impoverished people to the city, both ex-Conversos from the Iberian peninsula and Jews from many other countries. In describing the consequences of that migration in terms of demography, admission policy, charitable institutions--public and private--philanthropy and daily life, and the dynamics of the relationship between the rich and the poor, Tirtsah Levie Bernfeld adds a nuanced new...
More DescriptionThe reputed wealth and benevolence of the Portuguese Jews of early modern Amsterdam attracted many impoverished people to the city, both ex-Conversos from the Iberian peninsula and Jews from many other countries. In describing the consequences of that migration in terms of demography, admission policy, charitable institutions--public and private--philanthropy and daily life, and the dynamics of the relationship between the rich and the poor, Tirtsah Levie Bernfeld adds a nuanced new dimension to the understanding of Jewish life in the early modern period.