Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Volume 22: Social and Cultural Boundaries in Pre-Modern Poland

by Magda Teter

Book Overview

Boundaries-physical, political, social, religious, and cultural-were a key feature of life in medieval and early modern Poland, and this volume focuses on the ways in which these boundaries were respected, crossed, or otherwise negotiated. It throws new light on the contacts between Jews and Poles, including the vexed question of conversion and the tensions it aroused. The collected articles also discuss relations between the various elements of Jewish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904113370
• ISBN13: 9781904113379
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"