schnorrer: piety and paradox
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]The schnorrer: piety and paradox
[nb-NO]Author[nb-NO]
Call number909.04924/0046
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]02741i
[nb-NO]Place of publication[nb-NO]New York, New York, United States
[nb-NO]Publisher[nb-NO]Viking Press
[nb-NO]Year of publication[nb-NO]
1976
[nb-NO]Pagination[nb-NO]pp121-125
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]Article
[nb-NO]ISBN[nb-NO]0670510149
NotesArticle from the book '"Next year in Jerusalem' pp121-125
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
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.