An analysis of Brooklyn's rabbinical Takana prohibiting Syrian and Near Eastern Jews from marrying c...

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" An analysis of Brooklyn's rabbinical Takana prohibiting Syrian and Near Eastern Jews from marrying converts "
Sarina Roffe M. B. Shmidman, Miriam

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	54193
Doc. No	:	TL24147
Call number	:	‭1438448‬
Main Entry	:	Sarina Roffe
Title & Author	:	An analysis of Brooklyn's rabbinical Takana prohibiting Syrian and Near Eastern Jews from marrying converts\ Sarina Roffe
College	:	Touro College
Date	:	2006
Degree	:	M.J.S.
student score	:	2006
Page No	:	72
Abstract	:	This master's thesis explores the roots of the 1935 Takana - which forbids marriage to those who convert for the purpose of marriage - and subsequent reaffirmations issued by Rabbi Jacob S. Kassin, the Brooklyn, NY Syrian Jewish community's Chief Rabbi, and the Rabbinical Council of the Syrian community. Such marriages were not to be recognized by the community. Children of such marriages could not attend community yeshivot. Further, rites of passage such as bar mitzvahs, weddings and the right to be buried in the community's cemetery were denied, as well as synagogue honors. The author provides historical context, examines 18th century practices on marriage to converts in the United States, interviews community rabbis, discusses enforcement, provides individual cases, examines demographics, and analyzes the changes in the Takana with each Reaffirmation. The author also provides a social context for how the Takana is interpreted 70 years after it was issued. As a community member, the author provides valuable insight into how the Takana is interpreted by the community's members.* *This dissertation is a compound document (contains both a paper copy and a CD as part of the dissertation). The CD requires the following system requirements: Microsoft Office.
Subject	:	Philosophy, religion and theology; Social sciences; New York City; Religion; Religious history; Cultural anthropology; Judaic studies; 0326:Cultural anthropology; 0751:Judaic studies; 0320:Religious history; 0318:Religion
Added Entry	:	M. B. Shmidman, Miriam
Added Entry	:	Touro College