Bad Jews : a history of American Jewish politics and identities
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Published
New York : Harper, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
006307401X, 9780063074019
Physical Desc
307 pages ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : Harper, [2022].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
006307401X, 9780063074019
Notes
General Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-290) and index.
Description
"What does it mean to be a Bad Jew? Many Jews use the term "Bad Jew" as a weapon against other members of the community or even against themselves. You can be called a Bad Jew if you don't keep kosher; if you only go to temple on Yom Kippur; if you don't attend or send your children to Hebrew school; if you enjoy Christmas music; if your partner isn't Jewish; if you don't call your mother often enough. The list is endless. In Bad Jews, Emily Tamkin argues that perhaps there is no answer to this timeless question at all. Throughout American history, Jewish identities have evolved and transformed in a variety of ways. The issue of what it means, or doesn't, to be a Good Jew or a Bad Jew is particularly fraught at this moment, American Jews feel and fear antisemitism is on the rise.. There are several million people who identify as American Jews--but that doesn't mean they all identify with one another. American Jewish history is full of discussions and debates and hand wringing over who is Jewish, how to be Jewish, and what it means to be Jewish. In Bad Jews, Emily Tamkin examines the last 100 years of American Jewish politics, culture, identities, and arguments. Drawing on over 150 interviews, she tracks the evolution of Jewishness throughout American history, and explores many of the evolving and conflicting Jewish positions on assimilation; race; Zionism and Israel; affluence and poverty, philanthropy, finance, politics; and social justice. From this complex and nuanced history, Tamkin pinpoints perhaps the one truth about American Jewish identity: It is always changing." --publisher's website.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tamkin, E. (2022). Bad Jews: a history of American Jewish politics and identities (First edition.). Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tamkin, Emily. 2022. Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities. Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tamkin, Emily. Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities Harper, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tamkin, Emily. Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities First edition., Harper, 2022.
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