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OverviewA Cultural History of Jewish Dress is the first comprehensive account of how Jews have been distinguished by their appearance from Ancient Israel to the present. For centuries Jews have dressed in distinctive ways to communicate their devotion to God, their religious identity, and the proper earthly roles of men and women. This lively work explores the rich history of Jewish dress, examining how Jews and non-Jews alike debated and legislated Jewish attire in different places, as well as outlining the big debates on dress within the Jewish community today. Focusing on tensions over gender, ethnic identity and assimilation, each chapter discusses the meaning and symbolism of a specific era or type of Jewish dress. What were biblical and rabbinic fashions? Why was clothing so important to immigrant Jews in America? Why do Hassidic Jews wear black? When did yarmulkes become bar mitzvah souvenirs? The book also offers the first analysis of how young Jewish adults today announce on caps, shirts, and even undergarments their striving to transform Jewishness from a religious and historical heritage into an ethnic identity that is hip, racy, and irreverent. Fascinating and accessibly written, A Cultural History of Jewish Dress will appeal to anybody interested in the central role of clothing in defining Jewish identity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric SilvermanPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.563kg ISBN: 9781847882868ISBN 10: 1847882862 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 03 January 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction What did an Ancient Israelite Look Like? The Fashion of the Rabbis Bitter Bonnets and Badges Dressing for Enlightened Citizenship Fashionably Modest or Modestly Unfashionable? Black Hats and Unsuitable Suits Straps, Fringes, Snails, and Shawls Dora the Explorer, Eco-friendly Vegan Recycled Kippot, and the Obama-kah Conclusion: Jewlicious: Sexy, Young, and Hip Bibliography IndexReviewsAnthropologist Silverman (Wheelock College) provides a valuable update to the classic A History of Jewish Costume Dress ...Silverman gives intriguing insights for Jews and non-Jews into how tensions within and without some US Jewish congregations/communities play out. Summing up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. - B.B. Chico, Regis University, CHOICE This captivating and well-structured book broadens and complements previous studies with contemporary sources and discussions, enticing the reader to approach the subject of fashion, history and culture from different perspectives ... This book is suitable both for an academic and for a general audience interested in Jewish dress, religious dress in general, as well as costume and fashion historians. TRC Author InformationEric Silverman is Associate Professor of Anthropology in the American Studies and Human Development department, Wheelock College, Boston, and a Scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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