Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Volume 34: Jewish Self-Government in Eastern Europe

Book Overview

Few features have shaped east European Jewish history as much as the extent and continuity of Jewish self-rule. Offering a broad perspective, this volume explores the traditions, scope, limitations, and evolution of Jewish self-government in the Polish lands and beyond. Extensive autonomy and complex structures of civil and religious leadership were central features of the Jewish experience in this region, and this volume probes the emergence of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 180034824X
• ISBN13: 9781800348240
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
• Length: 475 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"