American Aliya

The major focus is on the who, when, and where of American immigration to Israel, but it is the "why" of this aliya which constitutes the core of the book. Waxman analyzes the relationship between Zionism, aliya, and the Jewish experience. Chapters include "Zion in Jewish culture," a synopsis of Zionism through the years, and "American Jewry and the land of Israel in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries," an account of proto-Zionist ideas and movements in early America.Chaim I. Waxman delivers a broad analysis of the phenomenon of American migration to Israel - aliya. Working within the context of the sociology of migration, Waxman provides primary research into a variety of dimensions of this movement and demonstrates the inadequacy of current migration theories to characterize aliya

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Social Change and Halakhic Evolution in American Orthodoxy

Chaim Waxman presents a detailed analysis of halakhic developments, covering family and community life, the increasing Americanization of Orthodox Jews, and how developments in Orthodoxy in Israel are having an impact on American norms. He shows that there is both greater stringency and greater leniency, and he discusses the many reasons for this.Cover -- Contents -- Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- 1. Group Size, Social Class, Religion, and Politics -- 2. The Contemporary Orthodox Jewish Family in America -- 3. It's Kosher to be Orthodox in America -- 4. American Orthodoxy Adopts Stringency -- 5. Tensions within Modern Orthodoxy -- 6. Halakhic Change and Meta-Halakhah -- 7. Revival of the Bible -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- IndexChaim Waxman presents a detailed analysis of halakhic developments, covering family and community life, the increasing Americanization of Orthodox Jews, and how developments in Orthodoxy in Israel are having an impact on American norms. He shows that there is both greater stringency and greater leniency, and he discusses the many reasons for this.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries