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| The Jews in Lithuania |
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A book dedicated to the Jewish community resident in Lithuania for over six hundred years. Written by scholars in Lithuania, Byelorussia, Israel, Poland, France and Russia researching the history and culture of Lithuanian Jews.
The publication discusses the less popularised and sometimes originally interpreted manifestations of a Jewish past, and reconstructs a picture of Jewish history. The reader is introduced to the community structure, religious traditions, and specific features of daily life. Included is an important chapter about religious, political, and cultural movements, and an extensive presentation on the broad-based economic activities of the Jews, including the little-known history of Degsnė, a village of Jewish farmers. Also presented is a study of the formation of proper names, various traditions, the development of literature, music, theatre, art, and science.
This book is of value to all those interested in acquiring a deeper knowledge of the history, traditions, culture, and contributions to Lithuania and the world of the Jews of Lithuania. Includes a list of references, and indexes of proper names, place names and items (with definitions). Illustrated and with a map of the ethnic composition of Lithuanian cities and towns at the end of the 19th century.
Compiled by Larisa Lempertienė, Jurgita Šiaučiūnaitė-Verbickienė
Hard cover, 312 p., 240×170 mm |
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ISBN 978-9955-736-30-1 (lithuanian)
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