schnorrer: piety and paradox
TitleThe schnorrer: piety and paradox
Author
Call number909.04924/0046
Object number02741i
Place of publicationNew York, New York, United States
PublisherViking Press
Year of publication
1976
Physical descriptionpp121-125
MaterialArticle
ISBN0670510149
NotesArticle from the book '"Next year in Jerusalem' pp121-125
Description
The idea spread through Israel that the poor are the means through which the rich can gain salvation. Jews were required to demonstrate their piety whenever a mendicant stretched out his hand. He does not beg: he claims.