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OverviewOf all Judaic rituals, that of giyyur is arguably the most radical: it turns a Gentile into a Jew--once and for all and irrevocably. The very possibility of such a transformation is anomalous, according to Jewish tradition, which regards Jewishness as an ascriptive status entered through birth to a Jewish mother. What is the internal logic of the ritual of giyyur, which seems to enable a Gentile to acquire an 'ascribed' identity? It is to this question, and others deriving from it, the authors address themselves in Transforming Identity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Avi Sagi , Zvi ZoharPublisher: Continuum Imprint: Continuum ISBN: 9781441101280ISBN 10: 1441101284 Publication Date: 29 January 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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