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Sparks Amidst the Ashes: The Spiritual Legacy of Polish Jewry
Contributor(s): Sherwin, Byron L. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0195106857     ISBN-13: 9780195106855
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE: $126.00  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: April 1997
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Annotation: Sherwin introduces us to the vast range of mystical speculation, evocative stories, Talmudic dialectics, theological ideas, and social realities that were muted by the destruction of Polish Jewry during the Holocaust.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Jewish - General
- Religion | Judaism - History
Dewey: 296.094
LCCN: 96022761
Lexile Measure: 1330(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.39" W x 9.49" L (0.91 lbs) 192 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Academic
- Cultural Region - Central Europe
- Ethnic Orientation - Jewish
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
For hundreds of years, Poland served as the epicenter of Jewish life. As a result of the Holocaust, though, Poland has become a Jewish Atlantis. Yet, the majority of Jews in the world today have their genealogical roots in the historical lands of Poland. In this book, Sherwin demonstrates
how the unprecedented works of intellect and spirit produced during the Jewish Golden Age in Poland can provide contemporary Jews with the spiritual and intellectual resources required to ensure Jewish continuity in the present and future. Sherwin introduces us to the vast range of mystical
speculation, evocative stories, talmudic dialectics, theological ideas, and social realities that were muted by the destruction of Polish Jewry during the Holocaust. Sherwin critiques the tendency among contemporary Jews to disregard the precious legacy bequeathed by Polish Jewry, and presents a
plan for re-creating Jewish life after the Holocaust that draws from the wisdom of the spiritual magnates and from the communal experience that characterized Jewish life in Poland. Sherwin concludes with a controversial proposal for the future of Polish-Jewish relations.
 
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