In pursuit of Jewish paradigms of memory: constituting carriers of Jewish memory in a support group for children of Holocaust survivors
TitoloIn pursuit of Jewish paradigms of memory: constituting carriers of Jewish memory in a support group for children of Holocaust survivors
Autore
Call numberS940.5318/010
Numero oggetto08555a
Luogo di pubblicazioneHaifa, Israel
Anno di pubblicazione
2009
Dimensionipp7-43
MaterialeArticle
NotesArticle from the journal 'Dapim Studies on the Shoah' Vol.23 pp7-43
Descrizione
Scholars of Jewish history and culture have focused on collective memory and commemoration as central to Jewish ethos and practice. The literature presents two related processes. The first form of remembrance calls upon the Jew to recall ritually and liturgically. The second form relates to the moral imperative to remember and commemorate those who have perished.
Discussion of this paper appears under the heading: Research Forum: The anthropology of memory, by various participants, in Vol.24 pp341-389. The author's response appears in Vol.24 pp391-400