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Can I read Piety and power : the world of Jewish fundamentalism on EtoBox?
Piety and power : the world of Jewish fundamentalism by Landau, David, 1947-2015 is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Piety and power : the world of Jewish fundamentalism about?
With the rare gift of a storyteller, David Landau takes the reader inside the little-known world of the haredim - the bearded, black-clothed Jewish fundamentalists. Decimated by the Holocaust, this sect has enjoyed a dramatic revival that has caused tensions everywhere and a bitter battle for the soul of Israel.<br>Piety and Power describes life in the self-contained haredi ghettos in London, New York, and Jerusalem, where Hasidic rabbis reign supreme and strict rules govern every aspect of life
Who reads Piety and power : the world of Jewish fundamentalism?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- Landau, David, 1947-2015
- Publisher
- New York: Hill and Wang
- Published
- 1993
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780809076055
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Judaism, Religion, History
- Rating
- 3.7 / 5 (4 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14