Who rules the synagogue? : religious authority and the formation of American Judaism /
Eleff, Zev,
Who rules the synagogue? : religious authority and the formation of American Judaism / Zev Eleff. - New York, NY : Oxford University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (xii, 330 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
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.
9780190490287
Judaism--History--United States--19th century.
Rabbis--Office--History--19th century.
Electronic Books.
BM205 / .W467 2016
Who rules the synagogue? : religious authority and the formation of American Judaism / Zev Eleff. - New York, NY : Oxford University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (xii, 330 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
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.
9780190490287
Judaism--History--United States--19th century.
Rabbis--Office--History--19th century.
Electronic Books.
BM205 / .W467 2016