Cultures and Contexts of Jewish Education

by Robert Chazan, Benjamin M Jacobs, Barry Chazan, et al.

Book Overview

This book examines the history of Jewish education from the Biblical period to the present. It traces how Jews have formally and informally transmitted their culture and worldview over the years, with particular attention to the shift from premodernity to modernity and to the unique opportunities and challenges of contemporary American Jewish education. Its authors combine historical background and insight with educational expertise to provide a robust...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319846914
• ISBN13: 9783319846910
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"