Who rules the synagogue? : religious authority and the formation of American Judaism / Zev Eleff.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eleff, Zev (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Judaism > United States > History > 19th century.
Rabbis > Office > History > 19th century.
Judaism.
Rabbis > Office.
United States.
1800 - 1899
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:xii, 330 pages ; 25 cm
Format: Book
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.