Jews and Urban Life

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Jews and Urban Life is written by Leonard J. Greenspoon and published by Purdue University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1612499031 (ISBN 10) and 9781612499031 (ISBN 13).

Jews and Urban Life recognizes that throughout their long history, Jews have often inhabited cities. The reality of this urban experience ranged from ghetto restrictions to robust participation in a range of civic and social activities. Essays in this collection present relevant examples from within the Jewish community itself, moving historically from the biblical period to the modern-day State of Israel. Taking a comparative approach while recognizing the particulars of individual instances, authors examine these phenomena from a wide variety of approaches, genres, and media. Interdisciplinary and accessibly written, the articles display a multitude of instances throughout history showing the range of Jewish life in urban settings.