{"product_id":"tradition-in-a-rootless-world-women-turn-to-orthodox-judaism","title":"Tradition in a Rootless World: Women Turn to Orthodox Judaism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe past two decades in the United States have seen an immense liberalization and expansion of womens roles in society. Recently  however  some women have turned away from the myriad  complex choices presented by modern life and chosen instead a Jewish orthodox tradition that sets strict and rigid guidelines for women to follow.  Lynn Davidman followed the conversion to Orthodoxy of a group of young  secular Jewish women to gain insight into their motives. Living first with a Hasidic community in St. Paul  Minnesota  and then joining an Orthodox synagogue on the upper west side of Manhattan  Davidman pieced together a picture of disparate lives and personal dilemmas. As a participant observer in their religious resocialization and in interviews and conversations with over one hundred women  Davidman also sought a new perspective on the religious institutions that reach out to these women and usher them into the community of Orthodox Judaism.  Through vivid and detailed personal portraits  Tradition in a Rootless World explores womens place not only in religious institutions but in contemporary society as a whole. It is a perceptive contribution that unites the study of religion  sociology  and womens studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984944525365,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520075455","price":27.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520075450.jpg?v=1770846271","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/tradition-in-a-rootless-world-women-turn-to-orthodox-judaism","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}