schnorrer: piety and paradox
TitreThe schnorrer: piety and paradox
Auteur
Call number909.04924/0046
N° d'objet02741i
Lieu de publicationNew York, New York, United States
EditeurViking Press
Année de publication
1976
Paginationpp121-125
MatérielArticle
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.
