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An Analysis of Brooklyn's Rabbinical Takana Prohibiting Syrian and near Eastern Jew from Marrying Converts by Sarina Roffé (2014, Trade Paperback)

This book, a Master's Thesis, provides an insider's perspective of Brooklyn's Syrian and Near Eastern Jewish community edict against marriage to converts to Judaism. The thesis provides an analysis of various versions of the Edict, how it is interpreted by lay leaders, enforcement, and actual cases. While this book focuses on the Brooklyn Jewish community, it is the basis for similar edicts in Aleppan Jewish communities in Latin America.

Book Title
Analysis of Brooklyn's Rabbinical Takana Prohibiting Syrian and near Eastern Jew from Marrying Converts
Author
Sarina Roffé
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Jewish
Publication Year
2014
Genre
History
Number of Pages
74 Pages

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