The Saint of Beersheba by Alex Weingrod (1990, Paperback): Alex Weingrod Judaism

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Country of Origin
United States
Product Type
Textbook
Country of Manufacture
United States
Educational Level
College
Year
1990
Modified Item
No
ISBN
9780791401392
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
STATE University of New York Press
ISBN-10
0791401391
ISBN-13
9780791401392
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1057215

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
148 Pages
Publication Name
Saint of Beersheba
Language
English
Subject
Judaism / General, History, Jewish
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Author
Alex Weingrod
Subject Area
Religion, History
Series
Suny Series in Israeli Studies
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
89-004047
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Alex Weingrod has written an important and fascinating book that contributes to an understanding of contemporary Israel, on the one hand, and to theories of religion, ethnicity and cultural revitalization, on the other. Weingrod's rich ethnographic description of the origin, development, and functions of the cult of one Jewish saint in contemporary Israel, and the annual pilgrimage to his grave, not only is intrinsically valuable, but it also points a spotlight on a little known, but immensely important, aspect of traditional North African (but not only North African) Judaism--the veneration of miracle-working saints. If that were not enough, Weingrod employs a sophisticated theory of 'cultural performance' for the interpretation of the events comprising the pilgrimage, and he deploys comparative materials for the development of a multidimensional explanation for the resuscitation of saint cults more generally among North African Jewish immigrants to Israel (the quest for magical power, the celebration of ethnic identity, the assertion of political influence."--Melford E. Spiro, University of California at San Diego "This is an important and interesting study. It documents with care and precision the remarkable phenomenon of the birth of a major local saint in contemporary Israel. The story is fascinating in itself. However, Weingrod's skilled and sophisticated analysis of this phenomenon gives it an intellectual depth and relevance which extends beyond Beersheba, beyond Israel, and beyond the Middle East."--Professor A.L. Udovitch, Princeton University
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
306/.6
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. Zaddik 2. Text 3. Performance 4. Process 5. Comparison Notes References Figures Index
Synopsis
Weingrod presents an anthropological study of the development of a new Jewish saint, or zaddik in Israel and of the annual pilgrimage to his enshrined grave by thousands of North African Jews. It is the fascinating story of how Rabbi Chayim Chouri, an aged Tunisian rabbi, became famed as the "Saint of Beersheba," after his death in the 1950s. The author focuses upon the meaning of this event in the lives of the participants, and interprets the relevance of mystical-religious traditions to present-day Israeli society, politics, and culture. It includes a photographic essay that brilliantly evokes the joyful events that occur during the ritual and festivity of the pilgrimage., Weingrod presents an anthropological study of the development of a new Jewish saint, or zaddik, in Israel and of the annual pilgrimage to his enshrined grave by thousands of North African Jews. It is the fascinating story of how Rabbi Chayim Chouri, an aged Tunisian rabbi, became famed as the "Saint of Beersheba," after his death in the 1950s. The author focuses upon the meaning of this event in the lives of the participants, and interprets the relevance of mystical-religious traditions to present-day Israeli society, politics, and culture. It includes a photographic essay that brilliantly evokes the joyful events that occur during the ritual and festivity of the pilgrimage.
LC Classification Number
BM392.B42W45 1990

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