ISBN:
9781442234673
,
1442234679
Language:
English
Pages:
xv, 202 Seiten
,
24 cm
Year of publication:
2015
DDC:
296.7/10922
Keywords:
Conversion Judaism
;
History
;
Jewish converts Biography
;
Conversion ; Judaism
;
Jewish converts
;
Proselyt
;
Biographies
;
History
Abstract:
Introduction: welcoming the stranger: the place of converts in Jewish life -- Your people shall be my people: converts in the biblical era -- Over land and sea: the rise of proselytism in the Hellenistic and early Roman period -- A fence around the Torah: converts in the Talmudic era -- The time of religious struggle: converts in the Medieval era -- Leaving the ghetto: converts from the Jewish enlightenment to the present -- The golden land: converts in the United States -- The call of Zion: converts in Israel -- Lessons from the history of conversion to Judaism.
Abstract:
"From the biblical story of Ruth to the star conversion of Elizabeth Taylor, Converts to Judaism tells the stories of people who have converted to Judaism throughout history. The book introduces readers to origins of Judaism and shares the first conversion stories of the people who helped the early Jewish faith grow. Subsequent chapters trace the trajectory of Judaism through the ages while highlighting the stories of converts--both well-known and lesser-known--and how they shaped the tradition. The book includes not only the story of Warder Cresson, who was put on trial for insanity after converting to Judaism, but also famous celebrities who became Jewish such as Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis, Jr."--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-200) and index
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