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Naomi Seidman

Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov Movement: A Revolution in the Name of Tradition

Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov Movement: A Revolution in the Name of Tradition

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Sarah Schenirer was a pioneering figure in twentieth-century Orthodox Judaism who founded Bais Yaakov schools in Poland that had a significant impact on a traditional Jewish society. Her movement grew rapidly, expanding to include high schools, teacher seminaries, summer programs, vocational schools, and youth movements. Naomi Seidman's book explores the movement through the tensions that characterized it, capturing its complexity as a revolution in the name of tradition. Schenirer's pioneering, determined character remains the subject of debate in a culture that still regards innovation, female initiative, and women's Torah study with suspicion.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 388 pages
\n Publication date: 31 March 2019
\n Publisher: Liverpool University Press
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Sarah Schenirer, a remarkable figure in twentieth-century Orthodox Judaism, stands as one of the unsung heroes of her time. Her pioneering efforts in establishing the Bais Yaakov schools in interwar Poland had an unparalleled impact on a traditional Jewish society grappling with the challenges of assimilation and modernity. Through these schools, Schenirer educated a generation of girls, empowering them to actively participate in their community and play a vital role in shaping its future. The movement she founded grew rapidly, expanding to encompass high schools, teacher seminaries, summer programs, vocational schools, and youth movements both in Poland and throughout the Jewish diaspora. Today, the Bais Yaakov movement continues to thrive, a testament to Schenirer's enduring legacy.

In her insightful book, Naomi Seidman delves into the complexities of the Bais Yaakov movement. She explores the various tensions that characterized this revolutionary endeavor, capturing its essence as a profound revolution in the name of tradition. Seidman provides a comprehensive account of the movement's origins, examining the profound influence of socialism, feminism, Zionism, and Polish electoral politics on its development. She traces the movement's history, from its humble beginnings in interwar Krakow to its near-destruction during the Holocaust, and its crucial role in the reconstruction of Orthodoxy in the subsequent decades.

A vivid portrait of Sarah Schenirer emerges throughout the book. Seidman includes selections from her writings, published in English for the first time, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of her pioneering, determined character. Schenirer's unwavering commitment to her vision and her unwavering determination to empower women remain the subject of debate in a culture that often exhibits suspicion towards innovation, female initiative, and women's Torah study.

Through her work, Naomi Seidman sheds light on the remarkable story of Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov movement. She offers a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of this transformative endeavor, providing valuable insights into the complex interplay of social, cultural, and religious factors that shaped its course. The book serves as a testament to the enduring power of tradition and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to challenge the status quo.

\n Weight: 896g\n
Dimension: 245 x 177 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781906764692\n \n

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