Jewish Life and Culture in Germany after 1945 Sacred Spaces, Objects and Musical Traditions

How was the re-emerging Jewish religious practice after 1945 shaped by traditions before the Shoah? To what extent was it influenced by new inspirations through migration and new cultural contacts? By analysing objects like prayer books, musical instruments, Torah scrolls, audio documents and synago...

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Main Author: Keßler, Katrin
Other Authors: Ross, Sarah M., Staudinger, Barbara, Weik, Lea
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
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Summary:How was the re-emerging Jewish religious practice after 1945 shaped by traditions before the Shoah? To what extent was it influenced by new inspirations through migration and new cultural contacts? By analysing objects like prayer books, musical instruments, Torah scrolls, audio documents and synagogue rooms, this volume shows how the post-war communities created new Jewish musical, architectural and artistic forms while abiding by the tradition.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (238 p.)
ISBN:9783110750812
9783110750713