| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 330 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. The laity (1816-1845) -- Chapter 1. A great aversion to priestly domination -- Part II. Intruders (1845-1860) -- Chapter 2. Clericalism -- Chapter 3. Textualism -- Part III. Interlude (1860-1869) -- Chapter 4. Changing currents -- Part IV. The rabbinate (1870-1885) -- Chapter V. Clericalism -- Chapter 6. Textualism. |
| Summary |
Who Rules the Synagogue? explores how American Jewry in the nineteenth century transformed from a lay dominated community to one whose leading religious authorities were rabbis. Zev Eleff weaves together the significant episodes and debates that shaped American Judaism during this formative period, and places this story into the larger context of American religious history and modern Jewish history. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Judaism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Judaism. |
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Rabbis -- Office -- History -- 19th century.
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Rabbis -- Office. |
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History. |
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- General. |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Eleff, Zev. Who rules the synagogue? New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016] 9780190490270 (DLC) 2015044396 (OCoLC)929155562 |
| ISBN |
9780190490287 (electronic book) |
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0190490284 (electronic book) |
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9780190490270 |
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0190490276 |
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9780190490294 |
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0190490292 |
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