Bøker i Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry-serien

Core essays cover hasidim, mitnagdim, Haskalah, Reform, liturgy, modern congregations, and the response to Zionism and modern philosophy. Also New Views and Book Review sections.

Few features have shaped the trajectory of east European Jewish history as much as the extent and continuity of Jewish self-rule. Offering a broad perspective, this volume explores the traditions, scope, limitations, and evolution of Jewish self-government in the Polish lands and beyond.

An investigation of how Polish Jews, Polish Zionism, and Polish culture influenced Israel's cultural and political development, as well as of the continuing relationship between Israel and Poland today.