A Cultural History of Jewish Dress

Eric Silverman

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2013

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This is the first comprehensive account of Jewish clothing, both profane and sacred, from its origins through to the present day. Focusing on tensions over gender, ethnic identity and assimilation, each chapter discusses the meaning and symbolism of a specific era or type of Jewish dress, whether traditional or contemporary.

ISBN-13
9781847882868
ISBN-10
1847882862
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year
2013
Publication date
2013-01-03
Pages
288
Dimensions
238x175x14
Weight
564