Book

Holy days: the world of a Hasidic family

Summit Books • New York • Published In 1985 • Pages:

By: Harris, Lis.

Abstract

This book, written by a staff writer for the New Yorker Magazine, presents a popularized account of Hasidic life from the standpoint of a Crown Heights Lubavitcher family -- the Konigsbergs (a pseudonymn) -- with whom Harris became closely associated in her field work. Although a good part of the text is presented in question and answer interview style, and frequently reflects family cultural values, nevertheless, there is a wealth of additional information here on the social and religious history of the Hasidim, Sabbath observances, the MIKVAH or ritual baths, religious holidays (e.g., Passover, Purim, Succoth), relations between the Satmar and Lubavitch congregations, education, weddings, and death and birth customs.

HRAF PubDate

1996

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Journalist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1995

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

variable

Coverage Place

Lubavitch; Crown Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y., United States

Notes

Lis Harris

LCCN

85014784

LCSH

Jews