American Judaism: A History by Jonathan D. Sarna

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By Jonathan D. Sarna

This magisterial paintings chronicles the 350-year heritage of the Jewish faith in the USA. Tracing American Judaism from its origins within the colonial period in the course of the trendy, Jonathan Sarna explores the ways that Judaism tailored during this new context. How did American tradition - predominantly Protestant and overwhelmingly capitalist - impact Jewish faith and tradition? and the way did American Jews form their very own groups and religion within the new international? Jonathan Sarna, a preeminent pupil of yank Judaism, tells the tale of people suffering to stay Jewish whereas additionally turning into American. He bargains a dynamic and well timed heritage of assimilation and revitalisation, of religion misplaced and religion regained. the 1st entire heritage of yankee Judaism in over fifty years, this ebook is either a party of 350 years of Jewish existence in the United States and crucial interpreting for an individual drawn to American faith and life.

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