Cultural History of Jewish Dress

Name: Cultural History of Jewish Dress
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ISBN: 9781847882868

ISBN-10: 1847882862

ISBN-13: 9781847882868

Edition: 2012

Authors: Eric Silverman

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A Cultural History of Jewish Dressis the first comprehensive account of how Jews have been distinguished by their appearance from Ancient Israel to today. For centuries Jews have dressed in distinctive ways to communicate their devotion to God, their religious identity, and the proper earthly roles of men and women. This lively work explores the rich history of Jewish dress, examining how Jews and non-Jews alike debated and legislated Jewish attire in different places, as well as outlining the big debates on dress within the Jewish community today.Focusing on tensions over gender, ethnic identity and assimilation, each chapter discusses the meaning and symbolism of a specific era or type of…

Book details

List price: $28.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 1/3/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.83" wide x 9.62" long x 0.57" tall
Weight: 1.254
Language: English