A Shtetl with a yeshiva: the case of Volozhin
TitreA Shtetl with a yeshiva: the case of Volozhin
Auteur
Call number947.004924/0023
N° d'objet02344B
Lieu de publicationNew York, New York, United States
EditeurNew York University Press
Année de publication
2007
Paginationpp39-52
MatérielArticle
SérieElie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies series
ISBN9780814748015
NotesArticle from the book 'The shtetl: new evaluations' pp39-52
Description
Examines the tensions between shtetl Jews of Volozhin and the outside students who came to study at this elite yeshiva. It differed from previous yeshivas in that it enjoyed financial independence, and the students regarded the shtetl Jews with arrogance and condescension.
