Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice
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NYU Press, 2021.
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English
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9781479803408
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Rachel B. Gross., & Rachel B. Gross|AUTHOR. (2021). Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice . NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rachel B. Gross and Rachel B. Gross|AUTHOR. 2021. Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia As Religious Practice. NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rachel B. Gross and Rachel B. Gross|AUTHOR. Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia As Religious Practice NYU Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rachel B. Gross, and Rachel B. Gross|AUTHOR. Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia As Religious Practice NYU Press, 2021.
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