The Hasidic Community of Williamsburg A Study in the Sociology of Religion |
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| Author:
| Poll, Solomon |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4128-0573-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.95 |
Book Description:
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Presents a study of the Hasidim of Williamsburg, in Brooklyn, New York, who separate themselves not only from non-Jews and ""unreligious"" Jews but also from ""religious"" Orthodox Jews whose religious ideology, intensity and frequency of traditional religious behavior do not meet Hasidic standards.
Presents a study of the Hasidim of Williamsburg, in Brooklyn, New York, who separate themselves not only from non-Jews and ""unreligious"" Jews but also from ""religious"" Orthodox Jews whose religious ideology, intensity and frequency of traditional religious behavior do not meet Hasidic standards.