| Holy Days: The World of the Hasidic Family Contributor(s): Harris, Lis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0684813661 ISBN-13: 9780684813660 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1995 Annotation: A beloved contemporary classic, Holy Days is a personal account of New York's Hasidic community, its beliefs, its mysteries, and its encounter with secularism in the present age. Combining a historical understanding of the Hasidic movement with a journalist's discerning eye, Harris captures in rich detail the day-to-day life of this traditional and often misunderstood community. Harris chronicles the personal transformation she experienced as she grew closer to the largely hidden men and women of the Hasidic world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Orthodox |
| Dewey: 306.088 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.5" W x 8.42" (0.57 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Combining a historical understanding of the Hasidic movement with a journalist's discerning eye, Harris captures in rich detail the day-to-day life of this traditional and often misunderstood community. Harris chronicles the personal transformation she experienced as she grew closer to the largely hidden men and women of the Hasidic world. |