Pilgrimage and the Jews

by Linda Kay Davidson and David M. Gitlitz

Book Overview

The history and breadth of Jewish pilgrimage traditions is rich and varied. Here Gitlitz and Davidson tell the fascinating, and sometimes harrowing, story of Jewish pilgrimage from the beginnings of Judaism to the present time. They trace the history of Jewish pilgrimage and show how the repeated cycles of exile and return to Israel serve the Jews as a kind of pilgrimage in reverse. This lively account is sure to appeal to anyone interested in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275987639
• ISBN13: 9780275987633
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 10.2"