ISBN:
0585075956
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9780585075952
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9780791401385
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0791401383
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (viii, 148 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
SUNY series in Israeli studies
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Weingrod, Alex Saint of Beersheba
DDC:
306.6
Keywords:
Chouri, Chayim -1957
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Chouri, Chayim
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Chouri, Chayim d. 1957
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Chouri, Chayim
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Jewish pilgrims and pilgrimages Israel
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Beersheba
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Zaddikim Biography
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Africa, North
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Zaddikim Biography
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Israel
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Beersheba
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Jewish pilgrims and pilgrimages
;
Zaddikim Biography
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Zaddikim Biography
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Zaddikim
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Religion
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Philosophy & Religion
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Judaism
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Jewish pilgrims and pilgrimages
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Jewish
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology of Religion
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HISTORY
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Biographies
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Beersheba (Israel) Religious life and customs
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Beersheba (Israel) Religious life and customs
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North Africa
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Israel ; Beersheba
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Biografie
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Biografie
Abstract:
Jones traces the St. Nicholas legend from its origins in 4th c. Asia Minor through the Middle Ages to its form in 19th c. New York. A reprint of the 1978 original. Investigates the yearly pilgrimage and celebration at the grave of Rabbi Chayam Chouri (1885-1957), a Tunisian Jewish leader who emigrated to Israel in 1955. Weingrod (anthropology, Ben Gurion University, Beersheba, Israel) pursues historical and anthropological questions of sainthood and devotion in modern Israel. Includes photographs. Paper edition (unseen), $$10.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-122) and index. - Description based on print version record
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