German Jews and the Persistence of Jewish Identity in Conversion

Writing the Jewish Self

Autor*innen

• Angela Kuttner Botelho

Parameter

• 146 Seiten
• 6 Lesestunden

• Esoterik & Religion
• Judaika
• Sozialwissenschaften

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The narrative delves into the complexities of Jewish identity within a family navigating its heritage in a post-Holocaust context. Through archival texts and interviews across three generations, it examines the effects of conversion and the struggle to reclaim a lost Jewish identity. The author intertwines personal experiences with scholarly insights, presenting a nuanced cultural history that redefines Jewishness and emphasizes its familial connections. This exploration highlights the transformative power of memory and identity in shaping contemporary understandings of Judaism.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Hardcover