Syrian Jewry in transition, 1840-1880 / Yaron Harel ; translated by Dena Ordan.

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Harel, Yaron

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TextSeries: The Littman library of Jewish CivilizationPublication details: Oxford ; Portland, Or. : The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2010.Edition: [English ed.]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781909821071
1909821071

Uniform titles:

Bi-"sefinot shel esh" la-maʻarav. English

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

305.892/40569109034 22

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DS135.S95

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Contents:

First signs of westernization -- The Jewish population of Syria -- The Jews in the local economy -- Leadership and communal administration -- Education, traditional and modern -- Equality before the law -- The Ra'aya and the machinery of the Ottoman state -- Majority-minority relations -- Interminority relations -- 'Ships of fire' -- 'The Princes of Israel' -- Conclusion: An era of transition.

Summary: 'A work of impressive scholarship, offering new insights into and understanding of the impact of Ottoman reforms on the restructuring of the Syrian Jewish community. The anecdotal material is fascinating and the questioning of old stereotypes is important. It is not a study that will be easily surpassed: it represents many years of serious scholarship and the ability to challenge some old views with new data. It is definitely a book that anyone teaching Middle Eastern Jewry should read and assign to students. Descendants of that community in America should welcome its insights into their history and culture.'

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'A work of impressive scholarship, offering new insights into and understanding of the impact of Ottoman reforms on the restructuring of the Syrian Jewish community. The anecdotal material is fascinating and the questioning of old stereotypes is important. It is not a study that will be easily surpassed: it represents many years of serious scholarship and the ability to challenge some old views with new data. It is definitely a book that anyone teaching Middle Eastern Jewry should read and assign to students. Descendants of that community in America should welcome its insights into their history and culture.'

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